The National tribune., 1884-08-14

| side by side with our brothers in this work The
work OF the convention was crowned with success
when we secured President for 1884 that
noble woman, Kate b. Sherwood No act of my
administration gave me more pleasure than to
place my loved charge in her hands. Could have
greater compliment paid me than the woman OF
my choice should be my successor?
Let us all unite to make this year grand sue
cess, worthy her we love so WELL remembering
every member must render their best efforts to
crown this administration with the its COM
petent band Of officers deserve. only intended
writing a aword when commenced
Thanking you for your great assistance during
my years labor, / am yours,
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 8. +. FLORENCE BARKER.
Pres. Kate Il. Sherwood.
HER RECEPTION AT HOME BY THE LOYAL
LADIES OF TOLEDO.
Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood, National President
of the Womans Relief Corps, reached home from
Minneapolis on Tuesday of last week. and was
surprised by "a most complimentary greeting by
the ladies of Toledo of whom she long has been
the efficient and much beloved leader in the
charitable works auxiliary to the GAR. A
reception was given her at the pleasant resi-
dence of Mr.. H. S. Halsted, 81 10th street and
the house was literally packed with Toledo's
representative women, who are well known and
highly respected for their prominence in all
good works. 1t was exclusively an affair of
the ladies. No publicity was given it, and in
every feature it was an impromptu and spon-
taneous expression of respect and esteem for
Toledo's distinguished President of the Wom-
ans National Relief organization-a demon
stration vastly more to be priced by the recip-
lent of such honors than any formal reception
that could possibly be arranged.
The ladies of the Relief Corps of Toledo had
appointed committee to prepare an address
or letter to Mrs President Sherwood express
ing their appreciation of the honor reflected by
her upon their local organization and their
confidence in her ability to honor the exalted
station assigned her by the National Conven-
tion. When the ladies had assembled, greeted
and congratulated Mrs. Sherwood, Mrs. Gen. G..
L. Young stepped forward and read the follow
ing address:
TOLEDO o. Aug s. 1884.
Mrs. KATE B. SHERWOOD, National President, w.
DEAR SISTER: Forsyth woman's Relief Corps
desire, through this committee. to express TO you
their hearty appreciation of the distinction con-
neapolis, by the selection of their most honored
member for the high office of National President.
For
Thy noble worth we know full well,
For thou hast been for years guide;
We cannot all thy virtues tell,
Nor half our confidence and pride.
We our fraternal love would show
Fain would some grateful tribute bring
But cannot tell nor can'st thou know
The loving hearts that round thee cling.
Let each, then, clasp thy hand tonight,
And fill the air with sweetest song,
And strew with flowers thy pathway bright;
God grant that thou may'st rule US long.
And thus, with ordinary pleasure and gratif-
cation, we congratulate and greet you our sister
representative of the great principles governing
and guiding organization. 1t is to your per-
sonai fidelity to duty, your able pen and urtiring
energy, your courage in years past, that has
endeared you to US, and made, especially in the
West, the Woman's Relief Corps a success
We trust that the year, on the threshold of
which we now stand may be brilliant in successes,
full of grand and good results. With You at the
helm, we do not fear to join in the triumpha march,
showing to the world that organized for
help and cheer that charity is the central link of
organization, and that you dear sister will be
the animatng spirit uniting and inspiring US.
And when the shadowy curtain that may sepa-
rate us for a little time shall be caught up and
rolled away by His divine hand, it may be said to
each Of us. Well done, good and faithful servant.
Thou hast been faithful over few things will
make thee ruler over many"
Again assuring you of our affection, we renal n
yours, CORA d. YoUSG,
LOIS W. 5. HoLBRooR,
MARTHA j. FOSTER,
Committee.
Mrs. Sherwood was quite overcome by the
unexpected demonstration, but nevertheless
she made an eloquent and feeling reply, saying
that she felt more disposed to accept the posi-
tion of President of the National organization
because she knew that she should have the
hearty support and cooperation of her home
society. The Woman's Relief Corps of Toledo
has an extended reputation, and is known
for the harmony which prevails in its work
and the earnestness and success of the women
connected with it.
She referred to the growth of the Order
throughout the country as wonderful evidence
of what well-directed effort may accomplish.
Last year the Woman's Relief organization was
only an experiment; this year it is realized
success 1t has succeeded in winning the con-
fidence and support of the conservative and
intelligent friends of the soldier and his family,
and has removed the prejudice of the ignorant
Even ex-Commander-in-C Chief Robert 3. Beath,
who has been such an efficient laborer in the
good work of thezG.A r., did not believe, one
year ago, that the women would be capable of
building up and maintaining such an organiza-
tion. Now he comedies its success, and at Min
neapolis paid the women high compliment,
remarking that the success of the Woman's
Relief Corps had been beyond all expectation
that while GAR. organizations are in debt,
the Relief Corps has responded to all calls for
help, and yet have a balance in their treasury
of 81 800, and this, too, when they began one
year ago with but SIS.
Mrs. Sherwood referred to the recognition
and encouragement extended TO their organi-
zation by formal calls and kind words from
Gems. Logan, Negley and others, and by ex-Gov-
ernor Fairchilds, of Wisconsin, and many
other distinguished men. They, also, were
lulOrHialiy VlSlteu Dy den. bdrnUm, OF New
York; Gen. Manson, of Indiana, and many
others. The women were also honored by an
invitation to be present at the installation of
the officers of the Grand Encampment. and
also by invitation to install their officers in
the presence of the Encampment, on which
occasion General Sherman said many kind and
encouraging words. full of point and humor.
Reference was also made TO the fact that the
woman's convention was composed of women
who have won eminent distinction in the vari-
GUS walks of life struggling against prejudice
and discouragements in varied forms. There
were present women of the highest culture and
refnement-women of great strength of intel
lect and force of character-and women whose
hearts and souls find delight in good works
There were present four army nurses-women
who devoted themselves to the sick and wound
ed soldiers in army hospitals and wherever
duty called them. There was that noble wo-
man, Anna Wittenmyer, who organized the
"Diet Kitchen" now our Chaplain. Then
there was Mrs. Jennie Maish, a loyal Virginia
woman, and one of the 45 army nurses who
were taken prisoners by the rebels after the
battle of Winchester and kept in Castle Thun-
der Prison for 10 days. She now lives in Min
neapolis
ALL ALONG THE LINE.