The National tribune., 1884-09-25
WAsHNeToY THURSDAY

Corps and Department Office, Department and
National Office and so on After listening to
the objections thus clearly stated it is doubtful
if there was a single member present not
heartily in accord with her opinion; and yet,
what Corps could have made greater sacrifice?
Since its organization as an Auxiliary she has
been their guide, the only President they have
ever known, and to what success she has led
them, we say "by their fruits ye shall know
them." Mrs. Cora Day Young was unanimously
elected to fill the chair of the President, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Mansfield Irving that of Senior
Vice-President. For seven years Mrs. Young
has served as Secretary of the Corps and her
record, not only as the competent and untiring
assistant of her President, but of her zeal in
contributing IN very many ways to the success
of the Corps and Department, has won for her
warm place in the hearts of her co-workers in
the cause Mrs. Irving needs no introduction
to the readers of THE TRIBUNE As jealous
worker she has given generously of her time
and talent, which latter as an elocutionist is of
the highest order, and is in every way pecu-
Early fitted for the position. She was serving
as Junior Vice at the time of her election, which
Office was ably filled by Mrs. Clara ID. Clay
pool, the unanimous choice, and Mrs. Mary r.
Bullock, organist, was appointed Secretary.
Thus excelently officered, with the same spirit
of harmony among its members, Forsyth Re-
lief Corps shall continue to march proudly with
those at the fore.
Forsyth Relief Corps organized as an Auxil-
lary of the G. A. r. March 49, 1878, reorganZed
as a Relief Corps September, I8S3 has re-
markabe history. 1t never has had quarrel
in the Corps, never dropped member for nom
payment of dues, or had occasion to discipline
member, and when at the election to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of the Presi-
dent and Senior Vice President, every office
la L.. l.
suspending the rules in each case and instruct
ing the Secretary to cast the vote of the Corps
for the parties nominated. This Corps stands
number one in charities dispensed, and the
singular harmony pervading its connsels is
traceable to the fact that it is working Corps
ANNA ELLA CARROLL FUND.
This Congress may be mean enough to refuse
you compensation for your services, but thank
Heaven, they cannot deprive you of the honor and
consciousness of having done more for your coun-
try in the time of her greatest peril, than any
other person in the Repubic--Senator b. +. Wade.
VETERANS TRIBUTE.
GENEVA, N Y Sept H. 1884
MRS KATE B. SHERWOOD: Will you kindly util-
ize the inclosed remittance (SD In behalf of Anna
Ella Carroll. And for all you have done, accept
the kind regards of an old soldier.-Serg't G. w.
Rice, Co. G, LIST N. Y. Dragons.
RELIEF FOR ARMY WORKERS.
In accepting from the National President an
appointment to the Committee for Relief of
Army Workers, associated with Abbie NJ. Gan
nett, Maiden, Mass, and Juliet G. Howe (army
nurse), York, Neb., Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer,
the National Chaplain, says: I" If / must be on
a committee / would prefer that one, as / am
deeply interested in the noble women who,
under the blaze of a southern sun, and under
the rain of shot and shell, labored among the
wounded and dying, counting not their lives
dear unto themselves Whatever the commit
tee may agree upon, hope we may do some
| thing worth while to report" MAUMEE.
| Work in the Departments.
PENNSYLVANIA, NEW YORK, NEBRAsKA-ALL
| ALONG THE LINE.
Mrs Abbie Lynch Secretary of the Depart
ment of Pennsylvania, Pittsburg, w. r. c. re-
| ports the institution of Edwin NJ Stanton Re-
| lief Corps, No. IL, Department of Pennsylvania,
| by Terese E. Holthouse, Department President.
| About 20 members were present, some being
| detained by sickness. There was public in
| stallation of officers in the evening, when
members of the Post to which they are auxil-
iary were present and bade them hearty
God-speed. The ladies are earnest and enthu-
| siastic, and have already done good work as an
aid society, but wished now to work under the
| National organization. Following is the list
of officers: Pres, Mary G. Kennedy; S. V.-P-
| Alice Edgar; j. V.-P., Caroline Lloyd; Sec
Thankful Corbus; Treas, Lidie Sherwood
Chap, Clara Lourimore; Con-, Sarah Hart; g..
Anna Bingham.
| DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
Mrs Sarah G.. Nichols, President of the De
partment of New York, in General Order No
! 5, following the Minneapolis Convention, says
i most heartily indorse the final decision of ths
eligibility question and have the most sanguins
faith in the prosperity and growth of our Order
since loyal women may be admitted to our ranks
We cannot otherwise .perpetuate the works OF the
fa-xx he diafsa arala
tives of our boys in blue shall have passed away
Who will then carry on the noble work of th,
| Wonaans Relief Corps? Surely two-thirds of tbs
patronage in entertainments for the promotion
of the Wornan's Relief Corps work rests with ou
loyal citizens, and shall close them ou
doors, thus saying we accept your aims, but no
yonr presence in the interest of country
cause. / say nay Let US be actuated by our noble
principles and encourage and urge the work b.
swelling our numbers and admitting loyal women
As band of workers, we are the auxiliary of th
Grand Army, and as such are heartily indorsed b.
both National and Department Commanders. Cir
cular No. 4, issued by Ira NJ Hedges, signed b,
Asst Adj't-Gen. Geo, B. Squire, which was sent T.
every Post in this Department urges the neees
sity of the formation of Woman's Relief Corps. A
we are now approaching the end of the first yea
in our work Department, let US be able to pre-
sent at our annual Convention clear record Q
having been faithful to the charge intrusted to ou
keeping and the solemn obligation to which we $
readily responded when we were organized
Woman's Relief Corps.
THE RELIEF CORPS IN NEBRASKA.
"Comrade R. CO. who visited headquarter
of the Woman's Relief Corps at the soldiers
Reunion at Fremont, pays fine compliment
to the women composing that organization, il
the Lincoln (Neb.) EceRing Nesrs:
We found the headquarters of the Woman
Relief Corps pleasantly situated on Relief avenu
near several other headquarters. On enterin
we were kindly welcomed by number
intelligent women from all parts of the State
, This is excellent institution, and has been i
existence about year. Its object Is to assist ia
. comrades in relieving the needy soldiers and thei
families. Woman is acknowledged to be bette
qualified by nature than their brothers to Wis
those in distress, rendered either from sicSneS
or other causes, and tender assistance in sue
3 manner as will not offend the most sensitive.
We were introduced to number of real active
, thinking women, those who husbands and brott
ers might well be proud of, and to my knowledg
they give much of their time and means to varlou
benevolent institutions l believe those occupyin
such positions better mothers, wives daugf
ers, and lovers. They are constantly developin
the grand traits of woman while see others IL
different to anything pertaining to benefit human
ty spending their time in frivolous pursuits, claim
ing they have no time for society work.
reception rendered to the comrades on
evening, when Mrs. Deborah G. King, Nations
Secretary, babe them hearty welcome IN he
eloquent manner, Comrade Warren making mos
! | fitting response, complimenting the ladies upo
the fact that their presence had purified the mors
atmosphere of the camps. There had been n
drinking in the camp, no liquor, or gaming on tn
) grounds. Mrs. A K. Painter, MD, recounted ne
services as army nurse. dating back to the fir
battle of Bull Rum July 2l, 1861, her husband an
brother having joined the Ist N j. There W:
more speaking by the comrades, also by Mr.
{ Franklin, wife of Maj. Franklin. Departmer