The National tribune., 1884-11-06
Department Gleauings.

numbers o! any corps IN the Department during
| the third quarter This Corps instituted in
April last by Sarah E. Fuller, of Boston, and Az
reba .. Bagiey. of Lewiston. Me, with Is charter
members; it now has membership of 40. They
hold their meetings every week, and are Il think
the only Corps in the State that has had vacation
for the season.-LuZeta 4. Small, Dept Secretary,
Pittseld. Me.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Fifth Annual Convention of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps, Department of New Hamp-
shire, held at Portsmouth, has been pronounced
on all sides one of the most successful gatherings
OF any similar Order within the State. About
100 delegates were present, the election OF OIL
GERS resulting rs follows: Pres, Mrs. A. P. Kent,
Portsmouth; S. V.-P, Celia F. P. Foster, Mill
ford J. V.-P., Sarah W. Green, Pittsfeld Sec,
Angela N. Hayes Portsmouth; Treas, EnlilyS.
knight, Portsmouth,; Inspector. Charlotte S.
Robbins, Milford Chap, Louise Deering, Pitts
field; g., Phebe Perkins, Claremont Mrs.
Sarah e. Fuller. National Senior Vice-Presi-
dent East Boston, was present and conducted
the installation services very impressively.
The retiring President, Mrs. Matte b. Moul-
ton, who has labored untirngly for the past four
years for the beneticent Order, was given every
expression of love and appreciation. She was
presented with flowers and a valuable gold
watch as an enduring testimonial from her
sister-workers of the love she has inspired.
Mrs Moulton leaves for South Carolina early
| in November, and will spend the Winter south
ioA tuc ptHeHL VI nestltu, WHICH, Is uuCu
| impaired. Department Commander Linehan
was made the first honorary member of the
department., an honor wOrthily bestowed, as
COL Linehan was one of the earliest and stanch-
est friends of wOman's work in the GAR.
Mrs. Kent is a worthy successor of Mrs. MOul-
ton, and her administration promises to be
highly successful.
At the installation service. held at Grand
Army Hall, many comrades were present. De-
partment Commander Linehan was there, as
also at the franklin Hall banquet, where he
addressed the ladies' congratulating them upon
their good. acknowledging the compliment
paid him, and pledging continued assistance.
Col. A. s. Twitchell read an original poem. A
banquet wat served in fine style, Mrs. MOultOn
presiding gracefully. Commenting upon the
organization, a New Hampshire paper says:
This Relief Corps is now sure foundation and
having for Its object SO much of great good, es
pecially in connection with the Grand Army, it
should be encouraged wherever there is q Grand
Army Post, and our ladies need not be afraid or
ashamed of organizing, for when they can show so
their annual convention, all ladies having the
cause at heart should enlist and become co-work-
ers, for the Order is sure to grow and become Of
grea. importance, both in our State and Nation.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
Mrs Anna A. Fowler, Burton O., Chaplain,
Department of Ohio, visited Chardon, O., on
the morning of Sept. 90, and instituted Reed
Relief Corps No. 81, installing the officers in
the evening. She was cordially received by the
Post Commander who, following the installa-
ton expressed himself as greatly pleased with
the beautiful aud impressive service. There
were speeches and songs and delicious refresh
ments served by the Post. This Corps has
done famous work the past year as an independ-
emit auxiliary, and will be of great value
to the Order. They have assisted the Post in
furnishing their hall, and have fitted up very
nice rooms of their own, adjoining those Of the
Post, so that they both hold their meetings at
the same time. The Corps starts out with %
charter members and the following officers:
President, Mrs. Lucy Garfield; s. V.-P., Lima
Vert; J. V.-P., Elizabeth Stone; Sec, Lettie
Treat; Treas, Helen Quiggle; Chap, Mary
Pomeroy Con-, Sarah Peare; g.. Chloe Parks.
Mrs. Fowler writes us that but five Ohio Corps
have forwarded to her reports of Memorial Day
exercises, as recommended in General Order
No. 5, of Mrs. President Myers She trusts
they will do so, that she may make up q COM
plete report for the Department Convention,
which meets at Akron, Ohio, in January.
BIBLE PRESENTATION.
To THE EDITOR: The evening of Oct. q was
marked by one of those occasions which unite the
GA. r. and the Relief Corps more closely in their
work and leave pleasant memories in the minds of
the participants. On that evening, a detachment
from Forsyth Relief Corps led by the President,
Mrs. Young, and accompanied by the National
President Mrs. Sherwood. and her Secretary, Miss
Sibley made raid on Forsyth Post then in regular
session. The outer guard was overpowered by the
mere sight of such numbers and surrendered inn
mediateiy. The invaders marched into the
ante-room, where the inner-guard made slight
show of resistance, and reported to the COM
mander, who detailed Adi-Cen Aleorn to recon-
hotter and ascertain the mission of the party. The
sight of the Adjutant- Generals genial face gave
friend of the Relief Corps After convincing
him that the company had no hostile designs, he
escorted them to the presence of Commander Cor
lett, who granted conference. The President,
after Il few opening words, introduced the Chap
lain of the Corps, Mrs. Lois w. Holbrooke, who
made the following address, model of its kind,
and warmly received by the comrades:
BIBLE PRESENTATION ADDRESS.
Commander, Chaplain and Comrades of Forsyth
Post: We would come to you tonight, not as in
truders invading upon the sweet sacredness of this
family circle, where find gathered together so
many brave brothers around the hearthstone of
fra.ernal love and affection but sisters members
this Sacred Book, asking that it may be placed |
upon the family altar, the great guiding star |
which shall govern us as brothers and sisters, |
united members Of one family, banded together |
and devoted to the great principles Of its sacred
teachings. Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty.
when England was asked for the key to her |
greatness and prosperity her reigning Queen could
only send in reply copy of this Holy Book. Take, |
then this Sacred Book and let be the rock and the
ure the Grand Army of the Republic a fraternity |
whose mystic cord stretches from every battlefield |
and patriot grave to every living heart within its
folds.
Take this Bible. and when as now, you gather |
around the family altar may You ever find within |
its sacred lids that incentive to nobler deeds of |
charity and fraternal love contained therein. Re-
member that, Though ye speak with the tongues
Of men and angels and though ye have the gift OF
prophecy, and understand all mysteries and ali
knowledge, and though we have all faith, so that
we coald remove mountains. and though We bestow
all your goods to feed the poor, and though you
give your body to be burned and have not charity,
ii profteth nothing
"Take this Holy Bible and make it the key
note that shall sound the reveille in the great bat
tie of life. Take, then. this sacred volume and
place it upon the family altar Of the Grand Army
of the Republic and its auxiliary, the Womans
Relief Corps, and then, With malice toward
none; with charity for all; with frmness in the
to do; to bind up the Nations wounds, to for
him who shall have borne the battle. and for his
widow and orphans"
During the speaking Mrs. Kelsey and Mrs Van
Hoesen advanced to the platform and presented
the Post with an elegant Bible and a handsome
ccpted the gift on behalf of the Post and returned
thanks in his felicitous manner. speaking
warmly of the valuable aid rendered the soldier
by the loyal women of the land both during the
war and since and heartily commencing the Re-
lief Corps. Commander Corlett then declared n
anime the Bible and give sill an opportunity to
join in social greetings and congratulations After
ward remarks were made by Rev A. Hollington, |
Chaplain, lllth Ohio; by Judge Cochran and Mrs.
The Bible presented bears the names
of Post and Corps, in appropriate lettering. and
contains the photograph of young Forsyth, the boy
hero who was shot while looking out of a window
I'm Libby Prison. and for whom the Post is named.
May the noble examples contained in this book
inspire all our hearts to higher endeavor to help
our fellow beings and practice that charity which
g sufereth long and is kinda. K. Howe, Corps