The National tribune., 1884-11-06
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters--Notes from The Departments.

| HEADQUARTERS, NATIONAL WoMAN's RELIEF
CORPS TOLEDO, o.
KATE r. SHERWOOD, National President.
EMMA ID. SHELLEY, National Secretary.
TOLEDO, O.. Oct %, 1884.
The correspondence at Headquarters for the
| past week has developed the same steady
| growth of the Order. Earnest, untiring work.
ers contribute .-eir reports of successes. and
| new names shine forth on our record of sworn
compatriots in the cause. True, the little per-
| plcXities still claim their share of attention,
and the complicated duties of the officers in
chssrge of the National affairs sometimes as
| sumo great proportions but the manifold bless
ings emanating from the broader extension Of
the work is a full and ample reward.
There are now IT. regularlytormed Depart
ments and three Provisional Departments, the
latest organized being that of the Provisional
Department of Oregon, with Mrs. Ida L. Bah
cock. wife of the Department Commander, as
President In eight other States and Terri
| tories the Order has also hattering recogni-
| ton, with
KENTUCKY IN LINE,
the first application for charter being issued to
| COmrade Z. McCoin, of Col. John II. Order
Post, Bowling Green. Other applications sent
| out during the week are to Comrades A. j. Cole,
of Hayes Post, Potter n. " and w. d. Fritz,
Pa.
GALLANT COMRADES.
| 1t will be remembered that in sending out
General Orders, No. 2, and Circular Letter, No.
| l, an effort was made to reach every Post of
the GAR, as well as tie Relief Corps and
that in States where no Departments of our
Order were formed, and no resident National
officer, a supply was sent direct to the Depart
ment. In each case such package was accom-
panied by personal letter containing the re-
quest that the printed matter be distributed
| with their next General Orders, or in any way
that might seem expedient to bring the work
of the Committee on Relief for Army Workers
to the attention of the Posts of that particular
| Department. The willingness of the comrades
to thus aid in carrying on the work of the COM
mittee is not a matter of conjecture, as the fol-
| lowing prompt replies indicate:
have the honor to request that be furnished
with 25 copies of said circulars for distribution to
the several Posts Of this Department.-Wm. Roy,
Commander. Department of the Gulf
Yours received and Orders. will have my As
sistant Adjutant General distribute with next Cen
eral Orders.-Henry NJ Nevius, Commander, De-
| partment of New Jersey.
SYSTEMATIC WORKERS.
Mrs. Maggie A. Bywater, National Secretary,
Seattle Wash. Ter, writes that she has written
every Post Commander in that Department,
setting forth the objects of our Order, and ask
ing their sympathy and cooperation. She has
already received several replies of the most
encouraging character, and has in some cases
had calls for immediate instructions in organ
izing
National Headquarters is in receipt of Gen
eral Orders, No. 2, Department Of Michigan,
Mrs. Ella w. Shank, - President, referring to
the annual inspection of that Department. We
are pleased to note that Mrs. Shank has, with
her usual good Judgment and ever watchful
interest in the welfare of the Corps of her De-
partment, appointed sufficient number of As
sistant Inspectors to greatly simplify the work
of inspection, as well as to- materially Tighten
the expense. number ofrCorps have already
been inspected, with credit" mark as the
result. 81
THE ELIGIBILITY QUESTION.
With the exception OF few Corps in some of
our Western States and of few individuals, the
decision of tho National Convention at Mime
apolis, concerning the admission to member
ship of all loyal women, has been accepted as
wise and beneficent I'M its effect upon the Order.
Of the many expressions Of satisfaction that
have reached the National President over tho
amicabie settlement of what promised to be a
troublesome question, none is more grateful
than the following from AIRS. Abbie ID. G. John
son, President of ArthurL. Brooks Relief Corps,
No. z, Hamilton, n. Z, one of the earnest
workers of the Empire State:
am very glad was present when that all-im-
portant question was decided-the admission of all
was opposed, and willing TO fall right into line
and work just the same for the growth of the Order
/ am very much interested and want to do all can
for the advancement of great work. and it
seems strange to me that every woman in the land
Is not ut work. think every lady who was pres
emf al the National Convention ought to be satisfied
for every question was rightly decided, and l
would not have missed being present for anything
Our Corps is getting to work after the Summer
vacation. The Reunion of the ll4th n. Y, which
was held here of interest TO us all and grand
occasion it was, with banquet served fit for our
honored guests, and including every luxury that
could be provided. Their hair is bleaehing and
their forms bending; let us honor them while
may.
TIE NEW BADGES READY.
Joseph X. Dawson, of Philadelphia, manu-
facturer of the new Relief Corps badges, writes
that he Isl now ready to furnish the same on short
notice, for such quantities as may be ordered.
Samples have been received by the National
President. The Maltese cross in all is of bronze,
the subordinate Corps, Department and Ma
tional distinguished by the inscription and color
of the ribbon. The floor badge is red, white
and blue; the Corps officers, blue; the Depart
ment officers, red and the National officers,
yellow. Adelay in the manufacture was caused
by fire in the building in which was the
engine which supplied the steam power. Sub
ordinate Corps should order through the De-
partments and Departments through the Ma
tional Treasurer Mrs. L. A. Turner, No. IA
Temple Place, Boston.
In response to inquiry the National President
has decided that Corps may order new badges
for the officers and not for the Corps, or the
reverse. Also, that individual members may
order for themselves if tho entire Corps is not
ready to change the present year.
RELIEF OF ARMY WORKERS.
The National President is in receipt of num-
e-ous letters expressing satisfaction over the
fact that movement has been practically be-
gun whereby tho devoted army nurses and
ether women who sacrificed so much for their
country are to have just recognition at the
hands of the Government; also, that the COM
Tades of the Grand Army and the loyal workers
of the Woman's Auxiliaries are given an OPP
portunity for contributing their mite through
the 10-cent fund A prominent Western editor
writes: ~ am very glad the Relief Corps is
taking in hand the case of destitute army nurses.
Mother Bickerdyke should have been PEN
stoned long ago."
TEN-CENT FUND.
Contributors to the ten-cent fund for the
present relief OF army workers should state
in forwarding, whether the sum donated is in
tended for Anna Ella Carroll, Mother Bicker-
dyke or the general fund for the relief of
worthy cases. In behalf ofAnna Ella Corroll |
Mrs. Mamie w. Shut, Cameron, Mo-, sends 10
cents and Comrade Gault writes as follows:
see by THE TRInuNEt that tile suggestion made !
Is doing some good for Hiss Carroll. would say !
to every comrade, members of the GAR not |
members and to the sons and daughters of vet |
Grams, TO come in and give 10 cents apiece. Let
show that we know who were our best friends in !
time of war You, young men and women. do not |
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