The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-11-13

be the successful for her immediate and press
ing needs This is the
CALL FOR TEN-CENT FUND
by the National President. The undersigned trusts
that soon, as a member of the Committee on Relief
for Army Workers, she can give reports of the re-
suits of this call. Will not the different Post Com
manders and Corps Presidents, by an earnest refer
ence to the facts in Miss Carros case, and to the
strong desire that those feel who know fully of the
neglect she suffers to her honored and aided
awaken in theirHarious organizations an enthu-
siasm to respond to this call, that the weekly
records of contributions shall testify to the true APP
probation of patriotic service the part Of the
loyal members of these grand organizations? This
work shall be indicated, from time to time in THE
TRIBUNE and 1t remains to be shown how well it
progressed.-Abbie NJ Ganneit, Chairman, Com
mittee on Relief Of Army Workers and Widows
and Orphans.
Department Gleanings.
The National Organization is greatly graft
fed with the progress of the Relief Corps work
in Dakota. Mrs. President Bennett is the right
woman in the right place. The Department is
now supplied with the neatest and prettest
letter-heads imaginable, with envelopes to
match, suggestive of the order and system that
marks the entire work in that Department.
The following is Mrs. Benefits latest report to
Headquarters:
NOBLE AMBITION.
It Is our ambition to double the membership Of
the existing Corps and double the number of Corps
III. L,
we have good hope that may. l have TO
port the complete organization of Gen. Wadsworth
Corps, No. 2, ut Flandreau, with IS charter men,
bers. On the 24th of October installed the follow
ing officers, Mrs. Mary Brown Dept Treasurer, Of
Sioux Falls, accompanying me and acting as Con-
duetoE Ia. Pres Mrs Mary j. Wilson; s. V;-P, Mrs.
ID. 8. White; Treas, Mrs. Lizzie Davis; Chap,
Mrs. c. Coon; Con-, Miss Mary Seaman; g.. Mrs.
Mary Lavanway; Dept Director, Mrs. Anna Carr.
The following Department officers were also pres
emit: Mrs Emo, Chaplain; Mrs. Vandegrift, Junior
Vice President G. G. Washburne Post, IA. R.,
and Relief Corps were present in q body. The
Eean and Flandreau bands were present and VOL
unteered excellent music. The large skating rink
presented a festive appearance; the ceremonies
corded by the guests Following the installation
came q supper and dance, and the proceeds, nearly
$780, will pay all first expenses. put the Corps in
good working condition., and do much toward
FITTING UP THE NEW HALL
secured by the GAR, and freely opened to the
Relief Corps. Owing to the sympathy and generous
assistance given by the Post the Gen. Wadsworth
Relief Corps must succeed and do noble work.
go to Elk Point next week TO install s. A. Hurl
but Corps, No. 8. Twenty members are already
reported, and Capt Duncan assures me largern num-
bers before institution. Comrade RUSSELL of Gen.
Lyon Post, Canton, made us pleasant call a few
days since to tell he hard at work there and
hoped to have Corps ready for permanent organic
cation next week. He has given US much encour-
agement by letter before. have heard SO much
of the
ABILITY OF THE CANTON LADIES
to accomplish whatever they undertook. that I ex-
pect they will win in the for numbers and use
ment Inspector Mitt NJ Brooks paid US a very
pleasant visit last week. She is, heart and soul,
interested and working. She reports Carleton
Robinson. of c. c. McCook Corps, No 6, Hurley,
writes of hopeful spirit and accession in numbers
Commander Elson, of Fitzpatrick Post, No. 4, Corps
furnishing condition. They have for some time
been meeting regularly and doing nobly in dis
pensing charity. They have, to my personal
knowledge,
CLOTHED TWO LARGE FAMILIES.
for the Winter with warm and sub
stantial garments from head to foot. They seem
to realize and appreciate the Importance of the
work, aud think you can depend upon them to
carry out the noble principles of the association
We have good hall, and the ladies have free use
of it, lighted and warmed whenever they wish to
meet. me Post Is ready and do give them all the
and assistance possible We are
looking forward to your meeting with US in con-
vention when the Department Encampment occurs
with great pleasure, and will endeavor 10 make it
pleasant for all of you. If there Is anything can
do to forward the interests of the noble work you
have espoused, do not hesitate to call upon me-"
etc. If all Post Commanders would resolve them
selves into correspondents and write such letters to
the Department officers, it would be source OF the
deepest qualification to them, and afford great
Sec. Agnes Vandegrft, of G. C.Washburne Corps,
No 5, Egan, writes that while their place is very
small. and they have had peculiar discouragements
BOUND TO WIN,
and have several new members. Our home Corps,
Joe Hooker, No. 3, has had some unpleasant ex-
periences this Summer but has risen above them
ever. From 26 charter members in May, we have
81 now, and several more ready for initiation-a
general spirit of enterprise and interest to report.
In October we had our first of q permanent series
of socals in connection with the Post realizing our
fullest hopes in its success Vocal and instrumental
music and refreshments were the features of the
l,sl
altar gift to Post. We expect to hold three
each month, and anticipate much good to come
from them. Interest in our work is manifested by
D cordial letter from Post Commander l. E. West,
Of Fargo, suggesting that come up and organize
the work there this month at their concert and
Campfire. trust that may do so.-Alms 8.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
Mrs. NJ. E. Hausbeck, Department Secretary
Of New York, furnishes the following interest
ing report of her recent mastering tour in that
On Wednesday. 18th uIt., had the honor Of IN
shutting Watrous Relief Corps, No SO, at Bng
W. The installation was public Com
handler w. s. Hale, assisted as Chaplain, and Com
rade Knapp husband of the Presidency as Conduc-
tor. Judging from the material present. this Corps
will rank among the first in the State. The follow
ing officers elected and installed: Pres, Mrs.
Ella A. Knapp; s. V.-P, Mrs. Jane Il. d. Conklin;
V-P.. Mrs. Lizzie Severson; Sec, Kitte Marion;
Knapp; Con-, Miss Fannie NJ. Austin; g., Miss
Lena Scott. The Post anxious 10 have the
ladies' organize before beginning
SERIES OF sOCIABLEs
and preparations for q fair, they paid for charter
and supplies and gave the room free for a year.
From Binghamton l went to Norwich to give in
structions and encourage the ladies in the good
work. From thence to Schenevus to give the I'M
written work to Brown Corps. and arrived home
On Sunday morning little tired. but quite salts
fed that my visit had been q successful one,
and would be beneficial to the Corps visited. l
desire to thank the comrades and Commander. as
well members of Relief Corps, for their kindness
and attention. No one could be kinder than they
were. On Wednesday evening, Oct. %, had the
honor of instituting
PERRY RELIEF CORPS. NO. 35,
Of Brooklyn and was ably assisted In the work by
Department President and National Inspector Mrs.
Sara c. Nichols. who had come to the city for a few
days. The installation was public. The following
are the names of the officers: President Mrs. nj. J.
McCourt; s. V.-P., Mrs. G. e. Solessen; j. V.-P.,
Mrs Mary Cutler; Sec. Miss Annie Magee; Treas,
Miss Sarah j. Magee; Chap, Mrs Celia Kenyon;
Con-, Miss Lilly Tavenier; Guard, Mrs. q. Ross.
of Warren. Andrews, Mansfield, Sumner,
and Dahlgren Corps of this city, and Maj. Woener
Corps of New Jersey, with comrades from several
Posts, all of whom expressed themselves as well
pleased with what they had seen and heard were
present. Some who knew nothing whatever about