The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-02-07

noting the install llation of new officers Mrs
Howe says:
Some had msgivipgs ct first and feared that the
change might not be beneficial We had always
done such good work under the former methods
that it seemed like taking risk to make change.
But now, after only four months trial, with all
our inexperience the good results are already APP
parent. The effect of the obligation taken by each
member and the discipline prescribed by the ritual
most mpartiay enforced by the president, Mrs.
Sherwood beneficial beyond our expectations.
1t is impossible not to note the increased interest
in the work; the harmony OF feeling and esprit de
corps pervading the society. We have now mem
hership of eighty-fsve In full standing and about
forty who have not yet been mustered IN, while
applications for membership are handed In at
nearly every meeting. There exists the most cor
dial sympathy and cooperation between the Corps
and the Post, and we look forward to year OF
increased interest and effectiveness
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Comrade Cyrus Seller, commander Shiloh
Post, Elknart, Ind, writes for instructions in
Relief Corps work, which have been forwarded
Comrade O. J. Baldwin, Commander of Glib
son Post, Greenfield, Ohio, has been forwarded
an application through the woman's depart
ment for Relief Corps charter.
The ladies of Mazomaine, Wis, and vicinity,
auxiliary to A. c. Macdonald Post, Capt Luther
2. Clark P. G., forwarded application for Relief
Corps charter with numerous signatures. The
Corps, we are informed, promises to be an I'M
mense success.
We have good news from the National Treas
urer, Mrs l.. A. Turner, Boston, to the effect
that the National Department is now prepared
to send supplies as fast as ordered. Relief
Corps needing the same will send on their re-
QUESTIONS at once.
Comrade S. P. Burnell, Clay Centre, Kansas,
sends us the following list of officers OF the
Relief Corps of Post No. SO, of that place:
President, Mrs. Emily Jenkins; S. V. p, Mrs.
Geo. Webster; J. V. p Mrs. Z. G. Avery; sec
retary, Mrs. S. M. Loofborrow; treasurer, Mrs.
Newton Allen; conductor, Mrs. III. e. Vaughn
| guard, Mrs. ]. N. Flock.
Constant Reader" Big Rapids Mich, writes
US that a Relief Corps is about to be established
at that place with a membership of twenty
seven, and that the following ladies have been
chosen for its officers: President, Mrs. Mary
| Priest; s. V. p, Mrs. E. A. Cunningham; j.
V. p, Mrs. Eva ]. Moore; secretary, Mrs. Nellie
| Stengel; treasurer, Mrs. Sophia Turner.
Sophia Nelson, secretary of Wilson Colwell
/ Corps La Crosse, Wis, writes US that the Corps
| surprised their president with full house and
! a splendid supper on Monday, January 21, and
| went home in the small hours of the morning
each declaring themselves happy, and the
hostess wishing the hours were not so fieeting.
She says the Corps is in a prosperous condition.
The fifth annual Convention of the Depart
ment of Massachusetts, Woman's Relief Corps
! auxiliary to the Grand Army Of the Republic,
will be held at Medical College Hail. 81 Essex
street, Boston, Mass, on Tuesday aud Wednes-
day, January 90 and 80 1884, for the annual
election of officers and the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come before the
convention.
From Comrade A. T. Giangue, York, Neb..
we have the names of the officers of the Ladies
Relief Corps of Robert Anderson Post, No. 81
of that place. as follows: President, Mrs. Howe
first vice president, Mrs. G. S. Newman second
vice-president, Mrs. ]. T. Jones; chaplain. Mrs.
w. G. Chapman treasurer, Mrs L. ID. Stilson
director, Mrs J. W. Andrews; secretary, Mrs.
n. III. Hardin.
Comrade w. L. Smith. editor of the Veteran,
Lansing, Mich, isea warm friend of the Relief
Corps and through his instrnmentality a -four
ishing Corps has been organized at Lansing,
the State capital and present headquarters OF
the Department of Michigan. Comrade Smith
is jealous in all soldier work, and all the con-
ditons are most favorable for Relief Corps
boom in Michigan.
The Feteraa says: /" We learn that sister OF
our gallant General c. A. Custer. Mrs. Lieu
tenant Calhoun, whose husband fell fighting
beside his brave commander at the battle OF
the Little Big Horn, has been foS some time
past preparing herself for the reading stage
and is now ready to- make engagements. We
her all the encouragement possible in her very
laudable undertaking." Mrs. Calhoun recited
at the Encampment banquet, where she was
present at the ovation given Mrs. General Gus
ter, and was warmly received by the veterans
Mrs. j. f. Haughey, Paola, Kan, writes II:
that Womans Relief Corps, No. 4, of that place
is in fiourishing condition, and that its off
GERS for the ensuing year are as follows: Presi
dent Mrs. Carrie Quinby; senior vice president
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Mrs Lou Eaton; secretary, Mrs. Josie Taylor
treasurer. Mrs. Marion Phillips chaplain Mrs
Sarah J. Strain; conductor, Mrs Mary Hines
guard, Mrs Regina Spencer. Delegates to STATE
Department, Mrs. Quinby Mrs Straight and
Mrs. Haughey; alternates, Mrs. Phillips an(
Mrs. Taylor.
Comrade T. C. Smith. Salem Oregon, informs
Us that Ladies Relief Corps, auxiliary to Sedg
!, wick Post, No. II, of that place, was organized
on the Sth ult., and that the following officer
were unanimously elected President, Mis-
Emma Crawford; senior vice president, Mrs
Briggs; junior yice-prcsdent, Mrs. Stolz
secretary Mrs Dinsmore; treasurer, Mrs
+ Southwiclx chaplain, Mrs Henderson; con
{ ductor, Mrs. Cooper; guard, Miss May Smith
, ! This is the first organization of the characte
in Oregon, and its prospects Of success are ex
cellent.
A comrade at Brooklyn. N. Y, informs u
that Mansfield lalief corps, No. D. OF that place
J held its Installation ceremonies on the l8tl
ult and that the following ladies constitat
its board of officers for the ensuing year: Pres
/ ident Mrs. Roberts; senior vice president
Mrs. Newell; junior vice president; Mrs
Smith chaplain, Mrs. Tillinghast; secretary
Miss johnson; treasurer, Mrs. fghe; conduct
ress, Mrs Ackley; guard, Mrs. McGlenan.
q most agreeable feature Of the evening was th
a presentation to the e1-president of the Corpg
Mrs H. b. Davis, of beautiful cake basket o
: unique design.
Comrades of Michigan will give due atten
: ton TO the following from the address befor
! the Detroit Encampment Of their retiring De
Il partment Commander, the gallant Genera
d Oscar A. James " Your attention WAS called i
: the last General Order to the fact that n etfol
2 was to be made at this Encampment by thos
= having the matter in charge to organize Stat
Department of the Woman's Relief Corp
auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republi.
r Several Relief Corps have been organized i
this Department with good and lasting benef
to the Posts to which they are auxiliary. Th
+ noble wives, mothers, sisters and daughters
u our land suffered and endured with us Tn
hardships tolls and privations of the civil wa
y and can we now ignore their influence and al
in our fraternal and charitable work" Con
d rades of Michigan, the question is well statet
d and now for your reply!
d The officers of John A. Hawes Relief Corp
p No g. South Boston, of which the national se
y retary, Sarah E. Fnler, is president, were il
q stalled by the national president. E. Florent
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