The National tribune., 1884-05-29
Relief Corns Work.

Springs, n. Y.
Relief Corps Work.
GOOD NEWS FROM MAINE MICHIGAN, MY
MIcHIGAN-ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Information reaches US that the Old Pine Tree
State is to form Department early in June
The loyal lady" question has been STUN
bling block, but happily popular sentiment is
changing until many are beginning TO see that
the cousins and the aunts are entitled TO a
place with the wives, mothers, sisters and
daughters. The Corps formed in Maine and
ready to participate in the formation of De-
partment are: B. II. Beale No. l. Bangor; A.
III. Frost, ?, Winthrop; Ashbury Caldwell, g.
Sherman; J. Knowles, 4, Corinna Custer, g. t
Limestone; No. 6, Pittsfield.
Dexter Corps was to be instituted in time for
Memorial Day. B. Fl. Beale Corps has a mem
bership OF sixty -four, and Custer was instituted
with forty y-eight members. b. FL. Beale Corps
has been given the use of @. A. r. hall for their
regular meetings held in the evening. As
recognition of the kindness of the Post the
Corps is inviting the comrades to a series of
evening meetings, and greatly enjoyed by
all. The Sons of Veterans were also present at
the May meeting, and a delightful social and
literary evening was spent-about 200 present.
The Sons OF Veterans returned the compliment
at an early evening. Mrs. Isabella Foster, the
able Corps secretary recommends these even
izations, and in the same letter closes with
well-merited compliment to the National Sec
retary and the National Relief Corps work. B.
II. Beale Corps has never regretted that it has
reorganized under the National plan.
MICHIGAN, MY MICHIGAN.
Mrs. Clara Clute, secretary of VIM. Bell Re
lief Corps No. II, Dundee Mich, writes US that
the Corps was instituted May 9Th by Mrs Emma
c. Hampton, president of Fairbanks Relief
Corps, No. 10, Detroit. assisted by her conduc-
tor, Mrs. Laura z. Moore and the following
officers installed in the evening: President,
Mrs Matte Smith; senior vice-president, Mrs.
Martha Jackson; Junior vice president, Mrs.
Sarah Bell; secretary, Mrs. Clara Clute; treas
urer, Mrs Amy Mcbride; chaplain, Mrs Anna
Kenyon; conductor, Miss Rita Bell; guard
Miss Susie Mugg. The installation was held
at the Opera House, the programme consisting
OF singing, recitations and short address by
| Rev. II. w Wright. Commander E. B. Davis
! presided, and the comrades greatly encouraged
| the ladies by their interest and good words. In
| conclusion, Mrs Clute says of Mrs Hampton
| Michigans delegate-at-large to Minneapolis:
| We cannot speak too highly of Mrs Hampton
| as presiding officer of the evening She has done
| her work nobly and we'll Her dignity and
| gentle bearing was the admiration of all pres
| ent. Many thanks are also due Mrs. Moore for
able assistance, and the beautiful rendition of
Michigan, my Michigan Mrs. Smith, our presi-
| dent elect, wore her new honors with dignity
| thanked the Corps for their support, and as
| she was not prepared with an address, recited
| a short poem on woman's work written for the
occasion by Mrs A. a. Austin, concluding as
| follows:
| The blood of a martyred Lincoln
| Speaks with a trumpet sound
! Come, rescue ye the suffering
! Wherever they are found;
| The years are fast approaching
And soon viii come the day,
When all that fought and suffered
| With time shall pass away.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
/ At the formal opening of the new hall of S.
! G. Lawrence Post, No. 66, Afedford, Mass, Mrs.
! Goodale Department President W. r. c. who
| is member of Lawrence Relief Corps, gave a
! pleasant tea to Department Commander Bill
| lings and wife, Post Commander Adams and
wife, a. a. G. j. F. Mack and wife, and A. @.
/ VI. Thomas Barker and wife (AIrs. E. Florence
/ Barker, National President w. r. c.
/ George W. Gordon, adjutant Post 67 Auburn,
| Ind, has been forwarded the necessary infor-
| nation for the formation of a Relief Corps at
| that point.
/ William Nelson Relief Corps, No IA, Cincin-
| natl, gave an old ladies' entertainment. which
| was pleasant social occasion, and netted the
Corps over $50. Reading, recitations, vocal
and instrumental music, luncheon, ETC., filed
| up pleasant evening. The ladies wore pic
tnresque costumes, old style, and were COM
| plimented upon their appearance by comrades
and others IN attendance.
Fairbanks Relief Corps, No. 10, Detroit. Mich,
| gave their first social on the evening of May
q, which was pleasant success.
We have information from all parts of the
good work done by the Relief Corps in arrang-
ing beautiful features for the observance of
| Memorial Day. 1t is not long since the old
/ tn ha y
sparse offering of evergreen, or bunch of
flowers hastily put together. Now they go
laden with garlands and wreaths and the most
beautiful devices hung upon their arms,
thrown over their shoulders-often literally
burdened with sweet floral tributes Many
Corps have provided bountonnaiTes to be worn
above the badge.
Forsyth Relief Corps, Toledo, are wearing
their badges to-day with bunch of flowers
knotted with black. The ladies, who are deep
in the mysteries OF their coming June reyeille
"a weeks benefit at Wheeer's Opera House
for the relief fund of Post and Corps,-have
laid aside everything for the proper Observance
OF the day.
"W.," South Boston, Mass, writes us that
Dahlgren Wonan's Relief Corps, of that place.
gave a party on the goth inst to the children
of the members, about 125 OF the little ones
being present.
The last social of Brint and Mcbride Relief
Corps, Riehfield Center, Ohio, was held with
Mrs. Bowen, a war widow, residing in the
country. Her table was bounteously supplied
with all good things, and the company richly
entertained by little Lilly Bolinger who re-
cited Memories of the War" comic duet by
Lilly and Bert Washburn; gipsey fortune
telling, by George GARDINER, which caused
hearty laugh, and fine music by Sibs brothers