The National tribune., 1884-12-11
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GROWTH OF THE RELIEF CORPS.
1t will be observed that of the 16 fully
formed Departments, but IL have thus far re-
ported, and with the remaining five, besides
some single Corps, it is safe to estimate the
total membership of our Order at about IL 200,
almost double the number reported at Mime
apolis. Armed and equipped, as the above re-
port shows us to be, and with SO glorious a
motto as is inscribed on our banner, are we not
truly standing army that shall protect the
weak, perpetuate the memory of the heroic
dead, and inculcate lessons of patriotism that
shall speak in future generations?
RHODE ISLAND IN LINE.
And now Rhode Island comes to the front
with two Corps nearly ready for muster, viz,
at Pawtucker and Westerly. Mrs. Sarah E.
Fuller National Senior Vice-President, whose
name is associated with the work in all the
New England States as having rendered per-
sonal assistance in organizing, will institute
these Corps about Dec. 10, and from thence
proceed to Vermont ON tour of inspection and
general instruction to new Corps. The latest
to report institution is Corps No. a, auxiliary
to Chamberlain Post, st. Johnsbury, VT, with
the following officers, installed by Post Com
mander George Il. Crosby: Pres, Margaret III.
Ide; S. V.-P, Fannie w. Parkhurst; j. V-P.,
Addie f. Crosby; Sec, Charlotte A. III. Thomp
son: Treas, Miss Oris Paddock; Chap, Abbie
j. Perkins, Con-, Sarah j. Roberts, c., Martha
W. Femme. "The ladies of this Corps" writes
the Commander, seem to be earnest and ready
to work, and | think will succeed. They are
our wives, mothers daughters, sisters, and
sweet hearts-the ones who made us brave,
who encouraged and staid our hands to put
down the rebeliion,-and they have lost none
of their loyalty in these 20 years Chamber
lin Post, therefore, most heartily welcomes
them to its ranks"
Applications for charter, issued during the
week, are to Comrades James G. Young, of Nc
Pherson Post, Kansas City, Mo-, and Mrs. S.
Snyder, Kirksville, Mo.
RELIEF FOR ARMY WORKERS
is fast becoming an essential part of the char
ity work of Posts and Corps throughout the
country Earnest men and women are every
where urging the necessity for immediate ac
ton, and generous contributions must be the
result. The request of the National Presi-
dent to Department Commanders, that the mat
ter be speedily brought to the attention of
the comrades, has met with hearty response
from many; some taking occasion to notice the
call in their General Orders. Edward G. Miller,
Deputy Department Commander of Iowa, in
his General Orders, No. g. makes the following
appeal:
VII. The Woran's Relief Corps has Established
lO-cent fund for the benefit of Anna Ella Carroll
and Mrs. Mary A. Bickerdyke, wel-known nurses
to whom thousands of our comrades owe their re-
turn to home and friends. and who now old,
broken in health and destitute Contributions
should be forwarded to Mrs. Abbie NJ. Gannett, NAL
den, Mass There is not comrade who will not
give this pittance in worthy n charity. The
Quartermascr Will pass the hat.
WORK IN THE DEPARTMENTS.
General Order No 3, of Mrs. President Ella
w. Shank, Department of Michigan, has reached
Headquarters. 1t particularly relates to the COM
ing annual Corps elections, and the preparations
for the National Convention, which will take
place at East Saginaw ut the same time of the
Department Encampment of the Grand Army,
the basis of representation being one delegate
for every 90 members, and one additional dele
gate for final fraction of moro than one-half
that number. AS a brief outline of the duties
of Corps Presidents respecting elections, and
of general information to Corps, the order is
most commendable Also, General Order, No.
g, Provisional Department of California, Mrs.
Lizzie DA. Kline, President, is received,
which, with the usual excellent judgment of
the President, contains useful hints in the con-
duct of the meetings, instructions in the work
of organizing the Department. and good words
of encouragement. The convention is called
to meet at the same time and place of the
Grand Army Department Encampment.
MSITAfEE