The National tribune., 1884-08-21
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters--NeWs from the Departments.

HEADQUARTERS, NATIONAL. WoMAN's RELIEF
CORPS, TOLEDO, o.
KATE b. SHERWOOD, National President.
EMMA ID. SIBLEY, National Secretary.
TOLEDO, O., Aug. 13, 1884.
It was busy week at National Headquar-
ters, W.RC., Toledo, o., preparing necessary
stationery for the use of the National Staff and
getting out blanks orders etc. General Orders,
No. l, have been neatly printed and copies have
been sent to all the Department Commanders,
GAR, as well as to the Presidents of the vari-
Gus Departments, W.R.C.; also to prominent
workers in both organizations pledged to ex-
tend and strengthen the good work. All those
desiring copies should address the National
Secretary at Toledo. The following regularly
formed Departments are officially announced
to the officers of which comrades may apply
for information: Maine, Emily V. Littlefeld,
Bangor; New Hampshire Matte B. Moulton,
Laconia; Connecticut, Elizabeth G. Kiefer,
Waterbury; Massachusetts, M. Susie Goodale
Medford; New York, Sarah G. Nichols, Au-
burn; Pennsylvania Therese E. Holthouse,
Allegheny City; Ohio, Lottie L. Myers Cam
ton; Michigan, Ella J. Shank, Lansing; Illi-
nois, Julia G. Sine Rockford; Wisconsin, Clara
B. Sloane, La Crosse; Iowa, Matte Dawson,
Agency City; Kansas Louise III. Brown, Olathe;
Nebraska, Louise M. Merrill, st. Paul Colo
rado, r. G. Kennedy, Denver.
Applications issued by National Headquar-
ters for the week ending August 13 were as
follows: Comrade w. S. Grover, S. " G. of
Arthur Marsh Post, Warsaw, H.; Comrade G.
T. Horton, Surgeon of ]. c. Summers Post,
Shcllsburg, Iowa; Mrs. James Swift, Planfield,
Conn; Mrs. Helen j. Kendall Westfeld, Wis;
VIM. d. Kane, Brookville Pa. n. S. Rogers,
Newport Center, VT; VIM. w. Rule Peru, Ind;
Thos. Wiseman, Harmar, o.; Fred. Reitz, Neills-
vile, Wis; E. w. Bettcs, Titusville, Pa; Sam'1
m in Vo Mrg
New Brighton, Pa; Miss Mary Beach, Lyon
Post, London, o. In States having Depart
ments regularly formed-as have all the above
named save Vermont aud Indiana-applica-
tions are made returnable to Headquarters of
the same
GoD-sPEED TO THE RELIEF CORPS.
Letters of encouragement and congratula-
ton are pouring in from all the Departments.
The general outlook is most hopeful Much
enthusiasm prevails. Mrs c. Mason Kinne,
President of Lincoln Relief Corps San Fran
cisco, and Provisional President of California,
writes of steady increase in interest and
membership, and predicts that the Corps will
close the year with an enrolment of 100 men,
berS.
The veterans of the 10th Ohio who hold
their Reunion at Arcadia, August 27, have re-
membered the National Relief Corps in their
invitations. Also the Soldiers and Sailors
asSOciatiUH Oh DdkOli, uOtQing tHelr annual
Reunion at Yankton, September 9, 10 and IL.
| The friendly consideration of the comrades is
at all times deeply appreciated by the National
Relief Corps, even when it is impossible to
accept invitations
The prompt salute of Albert Fl. Frost Corps,
No. 2, Winthrop, Me-, Anna E. Wood, Presi-
dent, gives assurance that the Maine ladies
viii labor with their might to give q good ac-
count Of themselves at the Portland conyen-
tion next year.
Comrades of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie particularly of the Department of Penn
| sylvania, who can give reEunerative employ
ment to soldiers daughters capable of filling
/ the positions of corresponding secretary,
amanuensis. copyist, Or something of that kind,
or can give information as to where such situa-
| tions can be had, will aid in carrying out the
| principles of their noble association by commu-
nicating with Mrs. Kate b. Sherwood, National
! President. Best references given and required.
! Two of the young ladies desiring situations Of
this kind are graduates of the Soldiers Orphans
| Schools of Pennsylvania. They are young
| ladies of high character ard marked ability.
Their father starved to death IN Salisbury
/ Prison, n. 9.
| RELIEF FOR MISS CARROLL.
Mary Fl. Carroll sister of Anna Ella Carroll,
for whose relief the Grand Array and the Wo-
mans Relief Corps took action at Minneapolis,
|
| interest expressed in her welfare. Mrs. Abbie
NJ. Gannett, Maiden, Mass the lady who pre-
| sented Miss Carr0IPS claims iii convention, and
/ to whom avoluntary contribution was made by
| delegates present of $25, to enable Miss Carroll
| to avail herself Of hospital treatment has been
| instructed by the National President TO put
| into practical effect the resolution passed in
| convention. A memorial viii doubtless be
presented to all the Corps for their signatures,
and contributions will be called for, when it is
| hoped the noble example offered in convention
| by the Corps of ST. Paul, Neb., and Seattle,
Washington Ter, whose delegates brought
| their offerings to the convention, in response
to the call in The TRIBUNE, viii be generally
| followed. The contribution from St Paul was
offered by Mrs Howe, the sweet-faced army
nurse, crowned with her SOFT white hair 1t is
those who give most who know how to give best.
The National President and Secretary Mrs.
| Sherwood and NJ iss Sibley, meet the Department
of Michigan, W.R.C., at the sixth annual Re-
union of the soldiers and sailors of South
western Michigan, at Battle Creek, Aug 10,
20, 2l and 22 One of the first Relief Corps
formed in Michigan was at the fourishing town
! OF Battle Creek, where, as in Michigan towns
generally, the work is highly prosperous
AT the second annual Reunion of Mark E.
Sibley Camp, Sons of Veterans held at GA r.
Hall, Toledo, Tuesday evening, Aug IL, the
Commander-in-C Chief and National President
ntIS potH pIeSeHG 10 give d 1uu-Spteu 10 tuo
boys. Mark E. Sibley Camp has been credit
to the Order, and has done good work both
in Ohio and Michigan. Master Nelson Young,
the bright little son of the Senior Vice Com
mander-in-C Chief was chosen by the Camp to
deliver the welcome address, which he did
with a vim, like the true son of his father that
he is The decorations Of the hall were all
military-tents spread and guns stacked. Miss
Anna Gruber recited the Sons of Veterans
Poem, Muster the Brave Boys In," in spirited
STYLE Mrs. Elizabeth Mansfield Irving gave
humorous readings, and fine male quartet
with patriotic solos by Mrs Harry L. Bacon,
and good orchestral music contributed to a
fine program A pleasant social dance closed
the evening.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF Iowa. W.R.C,
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
AGENCY CITY, Iowa, Aug. l.
General Order No. l.
Having been elected President of the Depart
ment of Iowa w X. c.. auxiliary to the @. r., by
lief Corps in the State assembled in convention at
Agency City, Iowa, July 8, 1881, pursuant to call
issued from National Headquarters L hereby as
sumo the duties of said Office, not however, with
out full realization of the duties and labor con.
nected Herewith
good work in this Department. and to this end
earnestly invite the hearty cooperation of the
Commander of this Department of the GAR. To
Post Commanders / would say, If you have @
| Woman'S Relief Corps connected with your Post
you fully know the value of such auxiliary. II
you have not.an auxiliary of this kind, kindly ask
you TO bring the matter before your Post at early
day and urge you to take the necessary steps fol