The National tribune., 1884-03-06

WneI thc inists have climbed the mountain and
the waters have subsidized. May God abundantly
bless You and your noble co-workers.
Nothing could so commend your organization TO
'he ors u F. a nS affections OF ,ne Peag
McMeens Post, Sandusky, Ohio, cleared s55
from their masquerade ball The Post is or
ganizing Relief Corps and adding largely to
Its membership.
The request Of Comrade A. NJ Plimpton,
commander Doty Post. New York, for Relief
Corps application, has been referred to Mrs. NJ.
E. Hausbeck, Department. Secretary, whose
present address is jersey City, n. j.
A lady considerably discouraged over trivial
discussions in her Corps, asks what shall be
done. The best cure we know of to stop bick-
erings and petty jealousy is to go TO work.
Work is panacea for social ills.
Eugene Rawson Post, Fremont, Ohio, of
which ex-President Hayes is a member, cleared
81 500 from their recent fair, engineered by
the ladies, who are now forming Relief Corps,
through the efforts of Comrade Ranek. whose
wife was mustered in at GAINESVILLE Conyen-
tion.
In States where Departments have been
formed, as Ohio New York, Illinois, and Kan
sas, subordinate Corps viii order supplies from
Department Headquarters Corps In States
not having formed, will apply direct to Mrs
Lizbeth A. Turner, No. 10 Temple Place, Bos
ton, Mass.
Comrade Frazee, commander, Memorial Post,
Cleveland, and his estimable wife, rendered a re-
eeptiOn at their beautiful home to Mrs. Lottie VI.
Myers, President of Department Of Ohio, upon
her recent visit to that city. A large number
OF comrades and ladies were present, and with
songs recitatiOns and social chat such an en-
joyable evening was spent as only the old sol
diers and their patriotic wives know how TO
get up. Cleveland is coming to the front with
band of earnest and able workers.
VIM. Nelson Relief Corps, Cincinnati, did a
noble work among the flood sufferers. The
comrades of the Post went out with relief
boat to aid the needy and destitute driven from
their homes, or TO convey them to place Of
safety, while the ladies solicited food and
clothing. and so kept up the supply for distri-
button. The president of the Corps, Mrs.
Emma j. Nicholas, wife of the Post COM
mander, says the Corps will keep up the good
work, as they are united and harmonious.
The outlook at Ohio Headquarters is very
encouraging. The price-Iist of supplies is now
out. COmrade ]. ii. Patterson, commander Of
Kishler Post. St. Mary's, has been forwarded
supplies for Kishler Relief Corps. Applications
for charter have been forwarded to the follow
ing comrades of the Department of Ohio: Ad-
j1tants ]. L. McNaughton, Charlton: W. H.
Benn. Bellevue; L. W. HebenthaIl, Dunkirk,
and L. F. Chapman, Gallipolis; Colonel A. a.
Brown, Bloomfield, and to East Liverpool
Mrs. DR.. Boynton, formerly of Boston, and
so able a worker in Relief Corps work has been
assisting the ladies of Lincoln Post San Fran
cisco, in forming Relief Corps Mrs c. Ma
son Kline, president of Lincoln Post Auxil-
iarys writes US the application for charter win
bear the name of fifty members The Golden
State will undoubtedly be represented at Min
neapolis, as Corps at San Diego and San Jose
have been for some months in successful opera
tion. The San Francisco workers have large
field and plenty of zeal, and we congratulate
| them upon the important step taken.
Mrs. Royal o. Olmstead, Henry, III, was
elected Department Guard at the Decatur Con-
vention, but was not installed with the other
officers This ceremony was performed at a
recent meeting of the Henry Corps, by Past
Commander Walter Scott, delegated to that
duty by the Department President after which,
in an eloquent and appropriate address, he en-
Joined the Corps TO carry out, in letter and in
spirit, the grand principles of their Order, and
all would be well. The president of the Corps,
Mrs. J. G. Townsend, thanked him for his pres
ence and counsel, when he retired with few
words of acknowledgment and a concluding
God speed your good work" The Junior
Vice-President of the Department, who is also
member of this Corps, gave glowing account
| OF the Decatur meeting and of the royal well
come extended by the Department.
Mrs. ". E. Hausbeck, Secretary of the De
partment of New York, writes as follows:
Dahlgren Relief Corps No Is was instituted and
the officers installed on the evening of February
10Th, the installation being public. The Post turned
out IN full uniform and showed their appreciate on
by presenting the Corps with pOcketbook con-
tanning FIVE s. bills, in a neat speech. Then
came supper, and about 25o comrades and friends
sat down, and merry time they had. The fol-
lowing are the officers President. Mrs. Anna Dar-
nell senior vice president Mrs Christina Murphy
junior yiee-presdent, Sophia StumDf: secretary
Mrs. Alma Hoffman; treasurer Mrs Francis Sny-
der; chaplain, Mrs. Sarah Frean; conductor
Mamie Mccarthy; guard, Bella Sayder. The
charter was closed that same evening as they have
tbiTty-one names to place on IT.
Wednesday evening, February 10th. went to
Brooklyn TO install the officers of Frank Head
Corps, No. 9, as follows President Mrs Anna
Hall; senior viee-president, Mrs. Annie Pinctls
junior vice president, Mrs. NJ. Mcdowell: secre-
tary Miss Lizzie Pineus; treasurer Mrs. j. Buck :
hausi chaplain, Mrs. j. Grant conductor, Mrs.
Fitzgerald guard, Miss A. McDermott. After in
stallaion there was supper, which all present en-
joyed.
These questions come to us from Illinois:
l. As the Woman's Relief Corps of the Depart
Of Illinois is auxiliary TO the Departments d
Illinois, G.. a. r., should not the W. r c. Depart
rnent Convention be held at the time and place o.
the Department Encampment?
2. Is subordinate Corps expected to place all
funds in their possession in the G.. A. r. reiiei
fund and draw from such fund for any expenses Of
said Corps?
g. Can subordinate Corps make any amend
rnent to the Rules and Regulations suited to the
needs of the Corps?
4 Can only the delegates elected in annual con-
vention represent the Department at the National
Convention, or can subordinate Corps also send
delegates?
Replies to the above:
l. Convention of Relief Corps Department need
not be held at the time and place of Enean prnent
In Ohio the comrades have settled that question
by asking the Corps Department to meet at the
sane time. Still, if the Grand Army and the Re-
lief Corps increase in the present ratio the time
may come when place will be found big enough,
to hold both, unless the ratio of representation Is
greatly decreased
2 Every Corps should have expense fund OF
its own, whatever arrangement they may have
with the Post to a relief fund Forsyth Post and
Corps, Toledo, have worked most aT.icably and
efficiently together for many years under a plan
whereby each organization holds its own member
ship fees, assessments, &c, they always working
together jointly for the relief fund which is conse-
Grated wholly 10 charity This Is held by a special
treasurer belonging TO the Post, who serves under
bonds, Post and Corps drawing monthly appropria-
tions therefrom.
8. No subordinate Corps can alter Rules and
Regulations; but every Corps may adopt such ad-
ditional bylaws the needs of the case may re-
qtIire provided they not inconsistent with
anything contained in the former.