The National tribune., 1884-10-02

can be no uncertain success attending the efforts of
Sion g Bass Post and its auxiliary, Sion S. Bass
Relief Corps-Lois w. S. Hoibrooke. National In
stituting and Installing Officer.
FROM THE sECRETARY's REPORT.
Mrs NJ Jennie Graham, Secretary pro tenn,
Department Convention writes in very COM
plimentary terms of Mrs Holbrooke as a pre-
siding officer, the delegates present giving her
a rising vote of thanks for her efficient sery-
ices at the convention. Corps not present by
delegates sent regrets through their officers
and God-speed to the workers assembled
letter from the Treasurer of the Corps at Bra
I'll was read and spread upon the minutes.
The Corps regretted their inability TO be rep
resented, but had lost their funds on deposit,
in July, by the failure of bank. and what
they had accumulated since had been used in
sending three little orphans to the Soldiers
Home.
CORPS AND DEPARTMENTS.
Sarah C. Borland is Secretary of Appomattox
Corps Oakland, CAL. in letter to our Ma
tional President she says g Our Corps is small,
as yet, but we have number of the most ear
nest, patriotic and enthusiastic women, who
are ready to do anything to promote the use
fulness and good of our Corps, and we also have
the most beautiful spirit of harmony among us
all. If it is not improper to thus speak to
superior officer, would like to tell you before
closing, how very happy and glad we were
over the election of our National President.
We have known you so long and so we'll,
through the columns of THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE, that we felt it was. indeed, the right
woman in the right place. Though a cOnti-
nent divides us, though we are far away on the
sunset shore Of this glorious Union, believe
that many warm and loyal hearts beat in uni
son with yours for this noble work in which
we are engaged"
Reunion will be held at Cameron, No.,
during the first week of October, when the
ladies of Joe Hooker Corps will assist in the
entertainment. An inspection of the. Corps
will take place at the same time to be made by
Mrs. Gen. T. j. Anderson, National j. V.-P., of
Topeka, Kan, who will make the tour of the
State in the interest of Relief Corps work.
Comrades of the GAR. desiring her presence
to aid in the formation of Corps should confer
with her at once.
Mrs Louise NJ Merrill, Dept President, St.
Paul, Neb corrects a statement recently made
in these columns that donation had been
made by Candy Corps of that place for the
relief of Anna Ella Carroll, saying: The
TRIBUNE states it was from st. Paul. which
was incorrect; for, while Candy Relief Corps,
in ST. Paul, has done much, and is now paying
SO or S12 per week for services of nurse IN a
comrades family who are sick, and doing many
acts of mercy and kindness, thus far we have
not done anything for Miss Carroll, but hope
to be able to add our mite ere long The above
donation was made by Robert Anderson Relief
Corps No. 3, at York, of which our honored
Department Chaplain, Mrs. Juliet G. Howe, is
the efficient President"
Comrade E. A. FL. Beyland, Past Commander,
| James A. Garfield Post, No. 2, Department of
mander-in-C Chief, kindly remembered the Ma
| tional Officers with an invitation to his regi-
mental Reunion at Cincinnati and the ex-
Federal soldiers Reunion at London, KY.
ANNA ELLA CARROLL FUND.
81 remember very we'll that you the first
to advise the campaign OF the Tennessee River in
November 1861. This have never heard doubted,
and the great events which followed it demonstrated
the value OF your suggestion. '-Rererdy Johnson 10
Anna Ella Carroll
| The effort TO create fund for the care OF
| Anna Ella Carroll one of the most remarkable
women Of the age, who, after spending health,
| strength and fortune for her country, is now
| suffering for medical attention and the COM
] forts OF life, is taking a practical turn, with
! what success will be reported from time to time
! In the meantime an occasional report on the
skirmish-line shows that the pickets are wide
! awake, and that an advance all along the line
will soon be made in aid of this noble woman
The National President the past week received
the following:
SECOND THE MOTION.
DEAR Mrs. SHERWOOD: / second the motion
made by Comrade Gault that every soldier send II
] cents for the relief of Anna Ella Carroll. Let u:
/ hear through The NATIONAL TRIBUNE that every
| soldier sends his mite.-O. p. WAY, Colchester
| Conn.
THOUGHTFUL COMRADES
Comrade c. W. Rice, Co. G, 1st N Y. Dragons
! sends 81 for himself and 81 designated as 8:
| widows mite" In a poem of several stanzas
forwarded to Miss Carroll, Comrade Rice ex
presses the gratitude of the old soldiers for al
that was done for them by the women of the
war, and concluding as follows:
Oh Nation! that our fathers bought.
Bestow, pray, wonan'S worth
| The laurels for which our heroes fought
And deck her larder and her purse.
Comrade Gregor writes from Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio:
Inclosed find 25 cents for Anna Ella Carroll
GREGoR, 0. NJ Mitchell Post, Jacksonville, Fla.
GIVING CORPS.
KATE B. SHERWOOD: Having seen your appea
in THE NATIONAL. TRIBUNE for help. it was unan
imously agreed that should forward you tn,
sum of S5 from charity fund. Hoping you
appeal shall meet with success from other Corps
yours. in Fraternity-MARTHA Nj. SCHREISER
! Pres. of Corps No. 2, Philadelphia Pa
GOOD AND WELFARE CARDS.
The National President earnestly recon-
mends the adoption of Good and Welfare card
by the Corps. Order through your Depart
ment, as the National Treasurer announce
that they are now ready to be sent out. Pric
to Corps the same as Ode Cards, a cent and
half piece The Corps which have them il
use are delighted. A Corps President writes
"We rejoice to know that Good and Welfar
card, with questions and responses, has beel
adopted as we have always felt that something
was lacking of dignity and appropriateness il
the closing, compared with the opening exer
4 cises." MAUMEE.