The National tribune., 1884-12-18
Jordan; Sec, Mrs. W. A. Beach; Treas, Mrs

Jordan; Sec, Mrs. W. A. Beach Treas, Mrs
l.. Irons.
The citizens of Elgin, ILL.,, are giving much
encouragement to the Relief Corps of that place.
patronizing their entertainments literally.
COmrade III. A. White, Commander of Ellis
c. Miller Post, No. So. Mt. Ayr, Iowa, in re-
porting the organization of Ellis C. Miller
Corps, says: 81 think / can safely say this
Corps will be success as there is no place in
our lovely Iowa that contains a more patriotic
set of ladies than Mt. Ayr and vicinity" Fol-
lowing are the officers: Pres, Mrs Mary Me-
Farland S. V.-P, Jane Vidal; j. V-P, Dru-
silla Preston; Sec, j. F. Henry; Treas, NJ. A.
Sellards; Chap, NJ. 7. Richey; Con-, NJ. A.
White; g., A. J. Beard.
Mrs. Kate c. Wright of MINNEAPOLIS. Presi-
dent George w. Morgan Corps. who will be
remembered pleasantly by the delegates to the
National Convention for her efficient dis
charge Of her duties as the head of the Exeeu-
tive Committee and who rendered invaluable
service as President of the Provisional Depart
ment of Minnesota, was obliged to decline the
Presidency of the permanent Department
owing to i'll health. Mrs Norton, the lady
elected to the Presidency, paid Mrs. Wright a
most fitting compliment in her inaugural adj
dress upon the work she has done for the A.
R. and the Relief Corps, and hoping for her
speedy return to health.
VIM. Evans Corps, Menomonie, Wis, held
recent fair, including baby show, clearing
$l35. The Corps is ably presided over by Mrs.
Amanda Bailey, one of the first and best work
ers in the Order
We learn from the Department Secretary,
Mrs. Clark, that Ohio has now a roster of So
Corps, with two applications for charter, from
/. n. Leggett Post Montvile, Geauga Co., and
another from Dick Cheatham Post Beverly,
Washington Co.
Mrs Lucy Washburn, President of Brint and
Mcbride Corps, Richfield Center, O., has re-
signed her position to remove with her hus-
band, Comrade Washburn, to Washington Ter
rtory. She has by her unremitting exertions
done great work for the Grand Army espe-
cialy in the building of the hail. even to cook
ing and furnishing meals for the workmen. la
Washington Territory she will doubtless have
an opportunity to resume her good work. as
great interest is awakening there and we shall
expect to hear from her soon.
The Relief Corps is enliSting the sympathies
of the press very generally in it's efforts to con-
tribute to the relief of faithful army workers
Unity, published at Chicago, complimented the
work in behalf of the neglected woman patri-
OTIS of the war; particularly Miss Carroll and Mrs.
Bckerdyke, and says: 1T takes the women
now to direct the better impulses of what rem
nant of the Grand Army remains, as it did "a
years ago to hold it to its best impulses and
highest ideals" and adds as follows: "Since
the above was put into type correspondent
Bickerdyke is in this city, still at work nurs-
ing sick folks, and she told me this afternoon
that she yet manages to earn a living. She was
evidently gratified at the grateful remem-
brance in which she is held by the boys she
cared for score of years ago. Her address is
Mrs. NJ. A. Bickerdyke, 81 Prospect Place, San
Francisco CAL"
The Chicago Conrade has the following:
"The advent of Mrs. John A. Logan into A.
Lincoln Corps, No. 9, is one that is hailed with
joy by the Order at-large. Her faithful labors
on the field of battle during the war are not,
and never will be, forgotten. Her loyalty was
answering and its luster to-day is not dimmed.
She had been member of the Corps for some
time, but was not initiated, as her esteemed
husband, the Hon. John A. Logan, said that by
so doing it could not be construed into having
any partisan motives. We are sure the Corps
will be benefited by her patriotic influence,
and the Corps-at-large will have her sympathy
and labor.
Comrade c. P Kingsbury and his good wife,
of st. Joseph, Mo-, celebrated their silver we'd
ding upon a recent evening, when large num-
bers of the Post and Corps were present to join
IN the congratulations The various rooms of
the house were turned into veritable bowers of
roses. horseshoes, bells and bouquets being ar
ranged most tastefully, and the marriage certi-
cate of the host and hostess encircled COM
pletely with a wreath of fragrant and lovely
flowers. The dining was draped with
the national colors and the tables, filled with
every luxury, were beautiful to look upon.
COmrade Kingsbury was married Nov %, 1859,
to Miss Lizzie s. Mooress, of Norfolk Mass.
He enlisted early in the war, but was shot
through the body at the battle of Fredericks-
burg. His wife nursed him to life in the army
hospital, and when he was able removed him
to Boston. Here they lived until 1866, when
they went to Chicago. and after three-years
An,Nnn - hat ntty e.
which has since been their home. and where
Comrade Kingsbury has leading job printing
establishment. Congratulations were warm
and the evening memorable one.
Mrs. Maggie A Davis, of Brooklyn, National
Corresponding Secretary. has completed the
inspection of the Corps of New Brunswick and
Old Bridge, n. j., where she found great inter-
est in the work and succeeded in imparting
valuable instruction. At Old Bridge the Corps
meets in a hall owned by Mr.. Work, whose
wife, Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Work, is President of
Frank Lloyd Corps, and he does very much to
make the meeting of the ladies comfortable
and pleasant. The ladies rejoice in the grow
ing interest in New Jersey and in the prospect
of having Department soon.
The names of the officers of Frank Lloyd
Corps, No l. Old Bridge n. j., are as follows:
Pres, Elizabeth NJ. Work; S. V.-P., Mary F.
Appleby; ]. V.-P., Estelle Deshaw; Sec, Sarah
d. Chittich; Treas, Ellen NJ. Tenbroock;
Chap, Celeste III. Chesmer Con-, Endora A.
Ellis; g., Ella A. Vanhise.
The officers of Kearny -Janeway Corps, No.
2, New Brunswick, N. j., are as follows Pres,
Abbie ]. Written; S. V-P., Mary Montrose
j. V.-P., Katie Kaush; Sec, Dollie Kline;
Treas Jessie Stroud; Chap, Sarah Hardy;
CON- Sophia Cumm; G., Sarah Meshrole.
Mrs. NJ. j. Martin, Pleasanton, Kan: Seeing
reports from other Relief Corps will tell you
what Jewell Relief Corps, No. II, is doing. 1t
was instituted last February with % charter
members, has initiated six since, and has three
applications pending Although we labOred
under some difficulty at first, we feel we have
been successful. At the present time our Corps
is in good condition financially. Our first
entertainment was substantial supper, which |
netted $4S; next was the Broom Brigade drill |
VIII ch brought us SIS; then an ice cream festi- |
val, which cleared $21. The Corps has given
the Post $50 and purchased nice carpet and
an elegant plush altar cloth for the hall, Post
and Corps occupying the same hall. Our hall |
is nicely decorated with notices and other de- |
vices. The President Mrs. Ed. Moon, is one |
of the pioneers of this County when Kansas |
was struggling for its rights as free State. |
Others of our members were here during the |
border trouble, and participated in the hard |
ships and trials of that time
A Relief Corps was recently organized in |
with John Gillespie Post No. 80, of |
Big Spring, Wis, and the following ladies |
chosen for its officers: Pres, Mrs. T. g. Coon; |
S. V.-P., Mrs. s. p. Uhlein; ]. V.-P., Mrs G. III. |
Won AIstiDn. Mics