The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-10-30


Spared to this land and the home Of the free!
Yours, in F., G. and Mrs ELLA CAMPBELL,
Secretary Joe Hooker r. c., No. g.
A FINELY oFFICERED CORPS.
Mrs. Louise NJ. Merrill, Department Presi-
dent of Nebraska, writes:
On Monday, the 18th day of August, 1884, insti-
tuted Ellsworth W.R.C., No 90 at Silver Creek,
Neb., auxiliary to Ellsworth Post, No. %; member
ship, IL. The following the officers installed
Pres, Mary l.. Mead; S.V.-P., Clara Hills; J.V-P.,
Lucy Rowland; Sec, Esther Greaves; Treas,
Leahy Parrot; Chap, Sarah Lawrence; Con,
Emma Hills; Guard Jennie Ycomans The Corps,
though few in numbers, is composed of earnest
loyal women praying, hoping, daring for the right.
wife Of the Congregational Pastor one of the G A L.
comrades, and would grace any Office in the Ma
tional Woman's Relief Corps.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Lincoln Relief Corps, San Francisco, CAL.
gave very enjoyable reception and Camp fire
to Lincoln Post upon recent October evening
1t was the first affair of the kind, and pro-
nounced grand success by all participating.
The tables were spread for $50 guests, and sup
piled with coffee, sandwiches, cake, pork and
beans, bareback, brown bread and fruit, and
beautifully decorated with flowers. About 100
members of the Post and over 80 of the Corps
participated, together with few invited guests,
including Past Junior Vice Commander-in-
Chief Holmes, who Joined Post Commander
Hansen, Gen. Backus Comrades Hobart and
Steele and DR.. Corbut in the congratulatory
words extended Lincoln Corps upon the good
work they are doing.
Mrs. A. G. Whitney, Tunbridge, VT, has pre-
sented Whitney Post, No. 81, with q fine por-
trait of her son, for whom the Post is named,
modestly signing herself, in letter accompa-
nying it, THE Soldiers Friend" Mrs. Whit
ney gave five sons to her country's service, one
of whom gave up his life
Rousseau Relief Corps, Portage, Wis, is coming
nobly to the front. The serenade and welcome
accorded to Mr.. and Mrs S. Race by Rousseau
Post and Corps upon the return of the latter
from California, Oregon, Montana and other
points West, is described as most enjoyable
Governor Rusk was among the distinguished
guests at the surprise party. The ladies of
Rousseau Corps had charge of the tables at the
great soldiers Reunion held at that place in
the second week of October, and have been
greatly complimented upon their success
Mrs. Anna A. Fowler, Chaplain, Department
of Ohio, Boston, o: According to previous ar
rangement met the ladies of Chardon who
had formerly been an independent society at
GAR Hall, on Saturday, Sept. 90 and insti-
tuted Reed Woman's Relief Corps, No. 81, aux
Hilary to Reed Post. The following officers
were duly elected and installed in presence of
the Post in the evening. Pres, Mrs. Lucy
Garfield; S. V.-P., Mrs. Lima Vert; J. V.-P.,
I,
Treas, Mrs. Helen Quiggle; Chap, Mrs. Mary
Pomeroy; Con-, Mrs. Sarah Pease; G., Mrs.
Chloe Parks. After we had thoroughly organ
lied we adjourned until evening. At 7:3O we
met in the ladies' room and initiated eight new
members, who could not be with US in the after
noon, making in all %. Two more meetings
will be left open for those who wish to become
charter members, after which the names will
be forwarded to the Department.
Mra (,hlna H Wnodtyn-th D,Jfnp Mass
writes us that the Relief Corps auxiliary to
w. w. Rockwell Post of Pittsfeld. has mem
bership of go, and is in a fine condition. The
fair, which was held under the auspices of the
Corps and just closed, was great success.
A correspondent at Tekamah, Neb., writes
US that Boomer Relief Corps, No. Is, of that
place, which was organized on the 2Sth of
March last, has now "a members, all active
workers. The prospect for large increase
this Fall is excellent, and entertainments will
be held at short intervals, in order to liquidate
the small Indebtedness of the Corps. Officers:
Pres, Mrs. Anna E. Roberts; S. V.-P., Mrs
- Skinner; J. V.-P., Mrs Caroline Chap
man; Sec, Mrs. Mary E. Hall; Treas, Mrs.
Anna Pierce; Chap, Mrs. Belle Olinger; Con-,
Miss Allie Chapman; g., Mrs. Frances A. Put
nam.
No better plea has yet been made for the
eligibility to membership of ali loyal women
in the Woman's Relief Corps than is given in
the example of Massachusetts,. The Soldiers
Home of Massachusetts,, of which mention is
made elsewhere, is the browning monument of
what the loyal women of the Union will yet
do for every State in caring for the veterans
now consigned to the poorhouse with common
paupers while living, and dumped into the
pauper's grave, in q rough hewn box, when
dead.
Ruckel Relief Corps. Monclora, o., was in
stituted September 25 by the National Presi-
dent, in consequence of promise oflong stand
ing, and the officers duly installed, with Mrs
Rebecca Steadman Mccain, the populer G. r.
reader and niece of Gen Steadman, as Presi-
dent; Miss Emma Mullencamp, s. v.-P. Mrs.
Margaret Welch, j. V.-P.; Miss Nettie Kerr,
Secretary; Miss Almira Metzger, Treasurer;
Mrs. Elizabeth Shufelt Chaplain Miss May
Manning, Conductor; Miss Eva Johnson,
Guard. This Corps is we'll differed, with the
sweet, bright girls well represented, as it
should be.
Comrade William Richard Clarke sends an
invitation to the National President and MEM
bers of her staff to attend Campfire, to be
given under the auspices of VIM. FL. Seward
Post. No. Go, Department of Dakota, Friday
evening October IA. when Gov. G. A. Pierce,
of Bismarck, and other distinguished citizens
will be present.
Reynolds Post LAR, and Reynolds Corps,
Cawker City, Kan, gave a review of the five
years of civil war upon q recent evening,
showing how they rallied around the flag
when the first gun was fired; the hasty good
byes; the drafted man; the bugle calls, by
real bugler; the drummer boy the night be-
fore the battle; the refugee going to the Union
camp; how Uncle Joe sings Hail Columby; Cor
poral Schnapps, who got left behind the GAR.
song of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty;
closing with the song and tableau of COlumbia's
Guardian Angels-Victory, Liberty, Peace.
Mrs. Mary Gale Senior Vice President of
Wilson Colwell Relief Corps, No. ?, of La Crosse
Wis, installed the officers of Relief Corps, No.
6. Winona, Wis, as follows: Pres, Mrs. A. U.
Mars; S. V.-P, Mrs. X. Hanley: j. V.-P., Mrs.
E. L. Crockett Sec. Miss Clara Nichols; Treas,
Mrs. E. c. Ball; Chap, Mrs. Mark Wilson;
Con-, Mrs. F. Berthe; g., Mrs. McAlister.