The National tribune., 1884-07-10
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Organization of the Colorado and Wis
consin Departments.
by Kate B. saer,eood.l

by Kate B. Sher,coodl
All n S INTENDED for pgbleai9p
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington, ID. O.
The Department of Colorado was organized
at Denver, June 20, by Mrs. Gen. E. t. Stimson,
]. V. p National Relief Corps. The delega-
tons weresfull. with all the Corps represented,
aud the greatest enthusiasm and interest pre-
vailed. The following officers were elected
and Delegates to Minneapolis selected: Mrs.
r. G. Kennedy, of Denver, Pres; Mrs. Sher-
man, S. V. p, Colorado Springs; Mrs. Coy,
]. V. p, Pueblo; Mrs. DIR. Parker, Sec. Gold
en- Mrs. Babcock. Treas Golden Mrs. Lyden
DAILY, Chap, Denver; Mrs. Eldridge, Con-,
Denver; Mrs. Gray, ms, Denver; Mrs. Mo-
zier, g., Pueblo Delegates to the National En-
campment at Minneapolis: Mrs. L. K. Daniels,
of Denver, Dept. Del; Alternate, Mrs. Babcock,
OF Golden; Del. at Large, Mrs Stimson Smith,
of Denver; Mrs. Eldridge, Alternate
A committee, consisting of Mrs Anderson, of
Denver; Mrs. DR.. Parker, Golden; Mrs. Coy,
Pueblo; Mrs. Stimson Smith, Denver, and Mrs.
Telford, Denver, reported series of resolutions,
asking the National Convention at Minneapolis
to make it obligatory upon all members, owing
to the mixed state OF society in the West, to
avow their allegiance to the Government; 10
allow each Corps to settle the grounds of eligi-
bility: to urge Colorado comrades to Danish
intoxicants from the coming State Eaeamp-
ments, and pledging the Department to do all
III its power to remove every INDECENT Union
soldier, who has an honorable discharge, from
any county house similar institution which
may be within the jurisdiction of the Depart
ment and place him in a comfortable Soldiers
Home. The resolutions were adopted.
A Denver paper, i'll reporting the organiza-
ton Of the Department OF Colorado, says: Col
orado women are proving themselves thorough
above all, they are showing themselves loyal
to the disabled soldiers who are now found in
orr county poor houses" The address of Mrs.
Stimson, in opening the meeting, gives evil
dence Of the good work done at Denver last
Summer, and of the stanch. determined and
charitable spirit that is animating the noble
women OF the Centennial State, and as such
it is given entire. Mrs. Stiinson first extended
a cordial welcome to the delegates from other
Corps outside of the city, and proceeded as
follows:
MRS. sTIMsoN's ADDRESS.
Last Summer, the occasion of the National
Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic,
our National Organization OF Woman's Relief Corps
was perfected. Its work during the past year has
been effective and its growth in the different De-
partments of the Grand Army has been rapid and
satisfactory. 1t has been deemed advisable 70 or
ganize here in Colorado Department, working
under charter from the National Organization, and
thus become part of the grand sisteriood which
extends the continent and dispenses its
blessings wherever found the habitations of
tried soldiers of the Republic. Our Department
will always have one event to which may refer
with pride. Whatever success re Woman's Ma
uonal Relief Corps may achieve, 1t viii always be
remembered that its origin was In the Centennial
State. amidst the enduring monuments of peace,
which the services of the loyal armies made posi-
bic. We look forward to grand mission In which
the peculiar attributes of gentleness and mercy
natural to women shall shine. We trust that the
old war spirit in whose passions thousands Of deli
ia.
Of suffering, and thus seeing constituted them
selves the hcayen-sent messengers of relief may be
revived. Civil war in America has been ended
these many years. The Government which was
preserved has been at times slow in providing for
its defenders. IN many cases it has been migrate
fui IN refusing places OF employment to the loyal
soldiers WHO competent and entitled to ill
them Yet, if the statesmen who are elevated to
power by the sti1rages OF the very men whom they
neglect are foTgetful let at least always renlem-
Der with loving devotion that all of peaceful happi-
ness and domestic joy which clusters around our
homes was gained Tor us by latners, sons ana
brothers upon the dreadful field OF battle. We
must, therefore, labor in the mission of relief we
have assumed, be unworthy the traditions which
history poetry and art have preserved Of women 5
| true and devoted natures Let now with dig
rity, harmony and pleasure, undertake the bonds
that shall unite us sisters OF national family,
shall not end until death releases the obligations
taken by the entire membership of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
GOOD CHEER FROM THE DEPARTMENT COM
WANDER.
Col. Byron s. Carr of Longmont, Commander
of the Department of Colorado, was unable to
be present, but sent a cordial message of en-
enlargement expressing his high appreciation
of all the loyal women of Colorado are doing in
behalf of the Grand Army. He said that it
would be his pleasure to assist in the work OF
organizing Relief Corps whenever called to do
SO, and pledged himself that should the Relief
Corps Department hold its next convention at
the same time with the Department of Colorado,
/ G. A. r.. he would do all in his power to secure
for it a full and cordial recognition The fol-
| lowing is an extract from Col. Cars letter:
The mission of the Relief Corps is a noble one.
AS the loyal women of the North in times of war
devoted their time and energy and patriotic serv-
ices to the of the SICK wounded aud destitute
soldiers, thereby relieving the distress of the liv-
ing. and in many cases smoothing the pathway to
the grave: as they then became mnstering
angels &c the boys in blue lacking of the
gelic forms attributes then thought except
| the wings; the loyal women of the North in
this day and generation have taken upon them
selves the mission, as auxiliary to the Grand
Army, of seeking out and aiding the deserving
poor who would rather starve than press their
necessities upon US OF assisting the Grand Army
III caring Tor their wants in spirit of true charity
which vaunteth not itself; y of rendering aid and
| comfort not only TO those who crippled in
! the conflict, but also to those who, by advancing
age and i'll health, are rendered destitute and TO
the widows and orphans of all who fought for the
Union. Such is the mission of the WoInans Relief
So long as / have the honor to command the
| Department of Colorado Grand Army of the Re-
public, 1t viii be my pleasure to recognize in the
| Department Relief Corps organization co-ordi-
nate with the Grand Army of the Republic III the
! charitable work of The Order
MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS HOME = ANNUAL
REUNION.
SoMERvILLE, MASS, July s.
| To THE EDITOR: The second anniversary of the
| association observed at the Soldiers Home in
/ Chelsea Thursday, July /, when over eco members
and invited guests were present. A business meet
ing convened at IL o'cloef, M, when reports were
presented by Mrs. W. III. Ralph, recording score
tary Mrs Micah Dyer, jr., president upon the pur-
| chase of a Soldiers Home building lot in the new
| Forestdale cemetery iii Maiden; Mrs. L. A. Tur-
ner, chairman of the supply committee; Mrs
Geo. o. Carpenter of the June visiting board, etc.
The corresponding secretary, Miss n. III. Hott, read
letters of interest, and financial report was given
| showing balance III the treasury of 81, 1l6.55
The arrangements for the proposed fair to be
held under the auspices of the Board of Trustees
of the Home, in March, 1885, We're discussed by the
president (AIrs. Dyer, Mrs E. Florence Barker and
Mrs L. A. Turner, of the Board of Directors of the
association, the secretaries (5Irs Ralph and Miss
/ H1ift1 ont