The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-07-03
News Notes
INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE ORGANIZATION
or THE MAINE DEPARTMENT.

INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF The ORGANIZATION
OF THE MAINE DEPARTMENT.
Our Bangor, Ne, correspondent writes as fol
lows, in regard to the meetings held at that
place on the 10Th and 18th insts, for the purpose
OF forming Department Of the Woman Relief
Corps:
The hall of B. f. Beale Post, No. Il. had been
very prettily decorated for the occasion BY cCrl-
mlttee from - H. Bes,le Corps, No. I, who also oc-
eupy the hall, through the kind hberality Of the
Post whose name they bear.
The meeting was presided over by the National
President, Mrs. T. ElOreHce Barker of Maiden
Mass Her easy manner and the ability shown b,-
her as presiding officer. brought words Of COM
mehdatlon from all quarters. This was her first
appearance IN Bangor, but We trust il viii Be
her last She was very ably assisted by the Ma
tIonal Secretary Mrs. Sarah l.. Fuller OF East
Boston, Mass, who IS well known among the SOL
diers Tor her earnest endeavors to promote their
welfare IN ali sections
The Department officers installed were az fol-
lows: Emily v Lttiefield. of y. IL Beale Corps
No. 1, Bangor, Pres; Augusta c. GefeIeu OF Cls-
ter Corps, Lewiston, :. v P; Grace f Howe OF
stephen Davis Corps, Pittsfeld, J. " p; Inzetta
Azuba o. Bagiey, OF Custer Corps. Lewiston Treas
VI. Isabella Foster, OF Il. II. Beae Corps Bangor
ms Mrs l. 5 Bangs, ofB II. Beale Corps, Bangor,
Chap; Nettie +. SeaTey. Of 3. H. Beale Corps
Bangor, Con- Anna Z. Wood, of a H. Frost Corps,
Winthrop G..
n large number of comrades of the Post and
many from neighboring Posts We're present with
tkeir lady friends Daniel Chaplin Camp No 8
sons OF Veterans, who also occupy this hall, were
the work OF this new Order. The installation
Ice was very well performed. and the new Presi-
dent afteF q lew words expressing heT thanks Tor
the hoIlor she had received. introduced Rev. r l.
Howard, Department. Chaplain, who paid q tribute
to the Corps IA all sections of the country. He
followed by Mrs. Barker and Mrs Fuller both
being very earnest and devoted 20 the work in
which they are engaged Col. Vm. T. Eustis OF
Lewiston, member Of Council of Administration;
Commander Hutchinson, OF COFinua: Past COM
manaers G. v Crossnan, OF Bangor, and Geo L.
Merrill, of SestrspOr.; Past Department. Com
mander a. y. Farnham, Department. Inspector J..
r. roster, Commander w. T. Clayton, G.. n
Fletcher OF Council of Administration Assistants
Inspector J. F. Montgomery, ard Past ON. Z. T.
Tabor, who gave good suggestions, interesting to
the order. and the evenings entertainment was
closed by the singing Of the soldiers yorile song,
America"
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
NATIONAL HEAD'oRs WOTAS's RELIEF CORPS,
AUXILIARY TO THE GRAND AIs5IY OF THE EsEPtEIIC,
BosToN, June ., 1854
l. The first annual National Convention of the
woman ; Relief Corps Tvll be held at Minneapolis
Nina, Wednesday and Thursday July , and "a
1884, for the annual election of officers and the
transaction OF such business as may properly come
before the meeting
II National Headquarters .Irrihs, the convention
will be established at the West Hotel where the
National officers, when not in attendance at the
convention VIII be happy 70 receive AL members
OF the " r. C., comrades Of the G. A. b. and al
visiting friends.
III. The roll of convention wiz be called at 10
o'clock a Wednesday July - ISsl
" All officers and members are requested to
appear with badges.
V. The proceedings OF the convention viii be
open 10 all members Of the Order, but only those
entitled to seats Will be allowed a voice vote.
VI An exemplfeation OF the ritual VIII be given
sometime during. the meeting.
VII. Attention Is called 70 the Rules and Regula-
lions, Chap IE. Art. III, secs ? and 3, edition e
loSS, VIZ: Corps and Departments IN arrears for
reports or dues shall be excluded from representa-
ttou IN National Convention Until the same for
wardeti and v lille expeetsdt 20 enforce that
Tr-F as a
tIOnal body. yet il Is very important that every
possible effort should be made, both by Corps and
Department Presidents TO cancel al indebtedness.
VIII. The growth OF our Order during the yesr
has been almost unprecedented and il is earnestly
hoped that every delegate or alternate viii make
an eL1ft 70 attend TINS meeting As important bust
ness viii come before Us Much Of our future
cess depends upon the wise legislation Of this
vention.
TX an arrangements for tickets must be made
by application the Assistant Acknowledgement Of
the G. A. r in the several Departments where
tickets for the various railroad routes may De pro-
cured at the reduced rates furnished G. A T. dele
gates to the National Convention. The fare, round
trip from Boston to Minneapolis and return VIII
be thirty-seven dollars 81 COZ
" Members who desire rooms and board, and
have not already secured them, should correspond
direct with Department Commander L. q. Blbb,
Minneapolis. 0iian
XI. It Is expected there VIII be an open meeting
held at some time during stay in Minneapolis,
at which time We hope 10 meet the COMMANDMENTS
Chief OF the G.. a. r and other officers and COM
rades of the G.. A T. and friends 10 interested
in our Order Let every member 90 prepared to
work for the highest good OF the Order, and to
render our FIRST annual gathering a pleasant and
profitable one.
XII. The local committee has not yet selected a
hail for the convention, but assume one shall Do
provided. location Of which VIII be duly announced
IN the Minneapolis papers.
Z. FLORENCE BARKER
SARAH E FULLER, National President.
National Secretary.
We learn from Mrs. Department Commander
Babb, of Minneapolis, that the ladies of what
is to be Geo. y. Morgan Relief CORPS as soon as
the supplies therefor arrive, so that they can
be mustered have taken in hand the matter OF
securing hall for the meeting Of the National
Relief Corps, and have obtained for that pur-
pose Curtis Hall, No 500 NieOllct Ave, one
square from the West Hotel The hall
will accommodate 100 persons. An elevator
viii be run in connection with it for the con-
venience of the delegates and their friends.
She adds that the members of the Relief Corps