The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-01-17

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THE WORK GOES ON.
Relief Corps Notes From Various Points Along the
Line.
The delegates to GAINESVILLE from Canton
Corps, Canton, Ohio, besides the president,
Mrs Harter, are: Lottie NJ. Myers, secretary;
ii. Il. Ebersoe, treasurer: Sarah G.. Moses and
Nina d. Barclay; alternates, Mariana johnson,
NJ. a. Lester, Kate Bockius and Kate Adler.
Comrade W. P. Clarke, Commander of A. d.
Hamilton Post, No. &C. Milton, Wis. writes us
that Relief Corps No. 4. auxiliary to the above
named Post, was organized on the 9Th inst.
with twenty-thrce charter members, and that
the following ladies were chosen for its officers:
President, Mrs. Emma II. Wilbur; senior vice
president, Mrs Frank NJ. Lanphere; junior
vice president, Mrs. E. Warren; secretary, L.
E. Randolph; treasurer, Mrs. J.. 4. Clarke;
chaplain, Mrs. g. j. Marskie; conductor, Mrs
NJ. j. 0bourn; guard, Mrs. r. a. Crane.
comrade at Minerva, Ohio writes rs
that Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary 10 Post
No 106, of that place, was organized on tine eth
inst. by Mrs Lottie II. Myers of Canton, the
installing officer of the Department. and that
the following officers were elected President,
Mrs. Helen Westfall; senior vice president,
). Ientz; Junior ylce-president, Mrs. Adam
Fishell; treasurer, Mrs. Lizzie Boorg secre-
tary, Mrs. Hannah Sala; chaplain, Mrs. Title
Greenwood conductor, Mrs. Annie Clemans
guard, Mrs. Mary Laantzenheiser.
Comrade F. Yogi. Junction City, Kan, in
forms us that Relief Corps No. G. auxiliary to
Post No 132, of that place, which has sixty
four charter members, recently elected the
following officers: President, Mrs. Ella Linton
senior yice-president, Miss Agnes Hensler
Junior vice president, Mrs. F. E. Tenney:
treasurer, Mrs A. Allen. NJ d.; secretary, Mrs. a.
L. Nicholson; chaplain, 1frs. A. E.. AIabie; con-
.ductor, Miss II. S. Hastings. gnard, Miss Carrie
Holbrook. Delegates to organize Department
Encampment, Mrs A. i. Nicholson, Mrs 4
Allen, NJ d., and hrs. S. Maben: alternates
Mrs. s. Holbrook, Mrs. T. Haughawout and
Mrs. G. s. Hastings.
Mrs. Hattie A. Prescott Westfeld Mass.
writes US that Lyon Relief Corps, No. %, was
inspected recently by Mrs. Parker. of the State
Department, and found to be in thoroughly
satisfactory condition. This Corps started one
year ago with twenty-five members, and has
now membership of fffy-fiye, with S2s7 In
the relief fund and $50 in the treasury The
following is list of its newly officers
President, Mrs. S. G. Walkley; senior vice.
president, Mrs. Hattie A. Prescott: Junior vice
president, Mrs. Louisa Meadon; conductor
Mrs. Nellie Maxwell; chaplain, Mrs Marion
Burge; guard, Mrs. - burrows: treasurer
Mrs. J. c. Edgar; secretary, Mrs. Hattie Clark.
Lottie NJ. Myers, Canton, Ohio, assistant
instituting and installing officer for Ohio writes
that she has number of encouraging letters
from friends OF the work in the State and
elsewhere, who write enthusiastically words
like these: . God bless the noble ladies goes
up as fervently now as it did twenty years
ago. Mrs. Myers well says Words fail to
express our high appreciation of this eneour-
agement, every word of which is welcomed rs
a CLEAN of blessed sunshine, and with such
hearty support surely We may enter upon the
work OF the coming year with prospects greatly
| frightened, and with renewed zeal and spr-
it."
Members OF Relief Corps, unavoidably absent
| from the meetings, can do much good By writ
ing an encouraging word to the president ex-
planning their absence. 4 faithful worker
wrote from bed OF illness to her Corps prcsi-
dent, at the holiday season. rs follows, and her
words have been happy New Year to the en-
tire Corps: My kind regards and holiday
greetings to the Relief Corps-loyal women
good and true. Though | am not with them
in the body, | am in spirit, beholding and re-
jocing i'll their steadiastness of faith and order
in the needful and noble work to which they
have set their hands. May the Great Captain
Of Salvation lead them all safely through the
warfare of this life, and when the march is
| ended crown them with victory In the life
Comrade r. B. Brown, writing from Zanes-
| vile, Ohio OF the phenomenal success of the
| holiday fair and festival despite the Indictment
weather and snow bloekades, says: For the
hundredth time ! say, God bless the We
mans Relief Corps In all that was done we
had the untiring assistance of Hazlett Relief
| Corps. The president Mrs. f. j. Terry; the
secretary, Mrs. G. C. Rassells all the officers
and all the members worked with an enthusi-
astic, intelligent will TO common purpose
| success. Other ladies not yet connected with
the Corps in an organized capacity rendered
| efficient aid Press on the work of organiza-
/ ton. As long as God gives me strength [ shall
endeavor by voice and pen to defend, uphold
and encourage the Woman's Relief Corps"
| Comrade NJ. V. B. Kennedy, Commander Haz-
lett Post, No. 81, GAINESVILLE, Ohio, writes that
the net proceeds OF the fair will be about 81 COO
the expenses being nearly 81 800.
Gen. o. A. James, Department Commander
| of Michigan, has evinced his interest in the
! National Relief Corps by making it the sub
! ject of Clause No. H. in General Order, No. II,
issued January 2, which reads: Kate b. Sher-
wood, national senior vice-presdent of the
National Womans Relief Corps, auxiliary to
| the Grand Army of the Republic has received
| instructions TO organize a State Department in
| Michigan at the time of the Department En-
eampment. All Posts desiring to form Relief
| Corps are requested TO send delegates to this
convention. Such delegates must have proper
credentials from their Post signed by the Post
Commander" This action of Commander
James is very greatly appreciated by the Relief
| Corps, as it brings the matter more fnlly before
the Grand Army III that State, and so prepares
the way for successful organization. Mchi-
gan comrades who desire the formation OF aux
iliaries to their Posts will bear this opportunity
| in mind.
Health Is Wealth.
| tits Worth more than riches, for without it.,
riches cannot be enjoyed. How many people
are without health who might regain it by
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