The National tribune., 1884-03-06
WASHINGTON G. THURSDAY MARCH. s. 1881

but you cannot love the work more. or value its
lessons of loyalty aud patriotism more highly
The past week brought the official reports of the
successful organization of The Departments of New
York and Kansas, giving us now six fully organ
lied Departments, with six other States having
sufficient number of Corps ready, and con-
fidently expect to go into National Convention at
Minneapolis with ifeen States, all using the same
rituals and giving the same countersgn Truly,
hearts very much encouraged / exceedingly
regret to learn that in one Department the elgi-
bility question is still vexed one and could
only ask for the gift of eloquenee of tongue
and pen to forever settle that question in the
minds of those who, from the fact of their being
wives. mothers, daughters, sisters of a veteran
soldier or sailor, would exclude from our Order
true, loyal-hearted wonlen-women who to-day,
twenty years after the days of rebellion have
passed, land many of those akin TO a soldier have
said: Those days forgotten and they are
. tired of hearing the comrades talk of war
would from sense OF gratitude to the veteran
braves who stood between and Lees army,
come in and help us and the comrades to carry
the noble work of relieving the suffering and
needy ones. Truly, noble woman writes
us: Some are born loyal; others marry into pa
triotism, and a soldiers wife may be rebel"
My right to membership in our Order is unds-
puted, being the widow of soldier who gave his
young life for his country, and so plead for my
sisters who, Just as loyal as myself loving their
country and the dear old flag just we'll yet had
and through no fault of theirs-no male relative in
the service It is said they have no right at our
union eamp-fires where the comrades tell in song
and story of army life. with all its stern realities
suffering and privatfons; of starvation in rebel
pfsoIlS, al tue horrors OF CIVIL
but say bid them come and learn the lessons
which will, perhaps, inculcate greater love of
the dear motherland and Its brave defenders. Do
VIC not need the young hearts and hands, their
time, money, and Influence; shall allow the
crippled enfeebed men who from loss of limb or
the effects of disease contracted in the service.
drawing pension from Government to give of
their pittance to help the thousands less favored
than themselves? God forbid Let the loyal
women-those maybe, who than re-
member the day when the soldiers went to war
come III and help US. Pardon the space / have
taken; but believe me,
Yours, in all this noble work,
SARAH E. FULLER,
National Secretary, w. 4. @.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Relief Corps have just been instituted at
Hyde Park aud Shrewsbury, Mass.
The application for charter for Fairbanks
Relief Corps, Detroit, has gone forward Mrs
Hampton, president; Mrs. Curtis, secretary.
Robert L. Mccoolk Corps, Carthage o., Helen
nj. Santmyer (wife of the Inspector General),
president, has been working nobly for the flood
sufferers.
The Wornans Auxiliary at Lewiston, Me-,
has Withdrawn from the old State organization
and joined the National Order. Maine viii
soon have a Relief Corps Department, Fairfield
having received a charter as Corps No. 5.
Rev. William Earnshaw D D., chaplain of
National Military Home, Dayton, Ohio, and
Past Commander-in- Chief of the g. A. r., sends
good wishes for the continued success of the
Woman's Relief Corps The pioneer workers
are all with us.
Minnie Owen, secretary, Department of III
nois, Rockford, H., writes us that Comrade De
Witt. K. Gooch, Post No. 155, Delavan, who
has received necessary blanks for Relief Corps,
reports prospects for the organization Of a
strong Corps.
Kansas will be represented by six delegates
and a delegate-at-large in the National con-
vention at Minneapolis, having formed De-
partment with sixteen Corps. and an aggregate
membership of 567. Mrs. l. I'll. Haynes, presi-
dent of w. II. LytIe Relief Corps, Fort Scott, is
delegate-at-large.
Comrade r. B. Brown, Senior Vice Com
nander. 6. A. r., Department of Ohio, is doing
a grand work for the noble Order of Veterans
in southeastern Ohio and recently instituted a
new Post at Cambridge with fifty-tWo charter
members. Everywhere he urges the necessity
of Relief Corps that shall work side by side
with the comrades, to give practical value to
the principles to which they are pledged
Mrs. T. ]. Stetson, the popular elocutionist,
SomerYilie, Mass, gave a delightful reception
to Mrs. Emily V Littlefeld, president of B. III.
Beale Corps No. /, Bangor, Me-, upon the occa-
sion of her visit to Boston. The National
President, Secretary, and Treasurer Mes(lames
Barker. Fuller and Turner-were present, with
Miss Elliott past president of Corps 81, Somer-
vile, and other prominent members of the
Order.
comrade writes us that Hazlett Relief
Corps, GAINESVILLE, O., Was the first organized
fraternity to report for duty at headquarters OF
the general committee of relief when the town
was flooded by the overflow of the Muskingum
River and that the Corps has firmly established
Itself in the hearts of the people by its magnif-
cent services in behalf OF the poor, without re-
gard to sect, creed, or previous condition. The
Woman's Relief Corps (Mrs. President Terry
and the Woman's Benevolent Society had joint
charge of the public soup kitchen. Many are
beginning TO understand" our correspondent
says, the full Importance of organized charity
i'll its broadest sense III time of widespread
disaster"
Losure Post. Wauseon, Ohio, Comrade II. II.
Williams commander, gave free public enter
tainment on Washington's Birthday, consist
ing Of recitations by Comrade Murphy and lit
tie Miss Eager, and patriotic selections by a
quaItette of ladies' and gentlemen. The Ma
tional Senior Vice President, who was present
by invitation, presented the history and objects
OF the Corps at the close. after which twenty
nine ladies came forward and signed an appli-
cation for charter Wauseon is hourishing
Northwestern town, which has a half-con-
pleted soldiers monument, the completion OF
which We hope the Relief Corps will make
their special work. The pedestal is of solid
masonry, and is to be surmounted with the
statue of private soldier.
The first General Order of Comrade Rush J
Shank, Commander of the Department OF
Michigan, contains the following clause:
The attention of every eoInrade in this Depart
ment IS most earnestly called to the vital impor-
tance of the Woman's Relief Corps. 1t is hoped
that each Post viii proceed at once TO the esab-
hshment of this valuable auxiliary. For informa-
tion concerning the Relief Corps. you referred
to Mrs Kate b. Sherwood, National Senior Vice
President, Wonlan's Relief Corps, Toledo, Ohio.
Mrs. Shank, wife Of the Department Com
mander, is president of the newly-organized
Relief Corps of Lansing Mich, capital of the
State and Department Headquarters.
Comrade T. C. Warner Elyria, Ohio, the
silver-tongued Chaplain of the Department OF
Ohio, writes us:
No optgrowth or result of the G. A. r more
thoroughly enlists my heart and head than your
| noble work am proud to know that l am spe-
ciaily recognized in my official capacity as the
channel of communication between the c. A. Z
and the w r. G. May ask you to feel that am
ever at your service? / seriously regreftinp
that am pastor of q church. Were it possible fol
vote my entire time and attention to the Grand
Army and the Relief Corps
Inquiry from Kansas:
As according to Rules and Regulations of the
Womans Relief Corps adopted at Denver (see page
IL Art 2, Sec. o. Corps organized during the last
month of the current year shall be represented
only ha1E