The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-12-06
GRAED oUTLooK IN KANsAs

National Secretary, w. r. O.
GRAND OUTLOOK IN KANSAS.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
take the earliest opportunity to inform you of
the public installation, last evening, of Wom-
ans Relief CoEps, auxiliary to w. H. L. Wallace
Post. The hall was handsomely decorated. After
music and prayer by the Chaplain Professor o. z.
Olin the following officers were installed: Mrs E.
Gibson president; Mrs G. NIcCiinnis. senior vice
president Mrs. j. Villain, junior yiee-presdent;
Mrs L. l.. Woods secretary; Mrs. l.. Nora Steele,
treasurer; Mrs Jennie Flenner, chaplain; Miss
Dora Jackson conductor; Mrs. Clara Phillips
guard. Several speeches by old soldiers and ap-
propriate music made the evening most enjoy
able one We started out with twenty-five charter
members, but expect membership of two hun
dred before spring.
Yours, for work.
Mrs. l.. L. WOODS, Seo'y.
WESTERN RESERVE CORPS
HEADoRs PArcHIS w r. c., No T.
BURTON, o.. Nov. y, 1888.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Tuesday afternoon, November 20 the ladies of
Burton, Ohio, and vicinity, met at Grand Army
hail and were instituted into Relief Corps, num-
bering twenty-seven charter members, to be
known as Patchn Relief Corps No. 7, with the
following officers: President, Anna A. Fowler;
senior vice president, Corinne Ford; junior
vice president, Carrie B. Taylor; secretary
Fora ~ Fran; treasurer, Rettie Carson; con-
ductor, Melissa Leach; guard. Hannah Auxer.
Lottie M. Myers, of Canton, assistant inssi-
tuting and inspecting officer Department of
ONO. provisional. lnthe evening, Commander n.
ID. Smith sent escort TO attend the ladies in q
body to the Grand Army hall after which the
installing officer Mrs. Myers assisted by the Post
officers, publicly installed the officers of the Corps
with appropriate and imposing ceremonies after
which terse and touching speeches were made by
| Post Commander Smith, Officer of the Day A. A.
| Jones, Hon. q. H Ford. Nj. L. Maynard and
many others, interspersed with singing The
| officers were received with handwriting and q
welcome given in that hearty way in which old
soldiers delight to show their appreciation of any
1 deserving object. l1Sn
speeches, ETC., until the hme-pieces warned us
that we must separate, but glad to think il is the
beginning instead OF the close of these meetings.
| The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That the members of Patehin Relief
Corps express their sincere thanks to Mrs Iottie
| NJ. Myers, of Canton, Ohio, for SO kindly and ably
| assisting in forming our Corps. and may the
blessings of God go with her in her patriotic work
Reso.ced, That we also extend our thanks TO tho
| members of Patchin Post, who have, by words of
| encouragement and deess of Kindness, assisted
us IN organizing Relief Corps, and HOPE that in
| the future may prove TO them that we are
| indeed a help in ali their charitable work. God
bless each and all il Fraternity Charity and Loy-
/ atty.
| Resolred, That copy of these resolutions be
| presented TO Patchin Post and also to THE Ma
TIoSAI. TRIBUNE for publication.
Yours, in E., g. and L.,
| FORA NJ. FRAN Secretary
MRS. MYERS SPEAKS FOR PATcHIN CORPS
| In her excellent report, forwarded to the
| Chief Mastering Officer of Ohio, of her institu-
ton and installation of Patchin Relief Corps,
Mrs. Myers says:
| The Corps is well ofieered by energetic ard de-
voted workers, and much enthusiasm prevails
Despite the frequent showers and threatening
| skies aud the long distance many of them were
obliged to come, The town was well filled with old
soldiers who had galantly brought their ladies to
the front. After the ceremonies closed a supper
was prepared by the Corps IN the Post room. which
was heartily enjoyed b. the comrades and ladies.
The Corps then vacated the hail for tic use OF the