The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-11-13
RELIEF CORPS NEWS,
GleaningS from National Headquar-
terS--NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS, NATIONAL WoMAN's RELIEF
CORPS, TOLEDO, o.

KATE b. SHERWOOD National President.
EMMA u. SHELLEY, National Secretary.
TOLEDO, O.. Nov. 4, 1884.
Quarterly reports of Departments are slowly
finding their way to National Headquarters,
and the Secretary will, therefore, for some time
be found busy with examination OF the same.
A record filled from regular printed form will
hereafter be kept of the consolidated reports of
Department Secretaries, and the idea naturally
suggests itself that n similar volume for the
use of Department Secretaries would he adj
visable. 1t is inexpensive. and would certainly
prove q great convenience as we'll as a most
correct manner Of preserving the reports of
Corps The National President heartily con-
ours in the recommendation of the Secretary,
and hopes that it may be carried into effect.
Any inquiries will, of course, be cheerfully
responded to.
Mrs. Alice Griffin, President of Department
of Indiana, with Headquarters at Eikhart, has
issued her General Orders. No. l. and Circular
Of Instructions, to be sent out with General
Orders, No. 2, and Circular Letter of our Ma
tional President. Mrs. Griffin writes that there
are $50 Posts of the Grand Army in Indiana,
and her Department in its infancy, but that
the officers are alive to the work, and each
for instructions.
OHIO APPOINTMENTS.
Another General Order bearing on the work
Workers, is that of the Department of Ohio,
General Orders, No. 6, Mrs. Lottie L. Myers,
President. 1t also contains the call for the
annual Convention, to be held at Akron, and
the following appointments of Assistant In
spectors:
Mrs. Cora D. Young Corps No /, Toledo.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ Irving, l, Toledo.
Ella McCammon, 2, Carthage.
Jennie Boyd, 3, Youngstown.
Rosa Mayer A. Canton
Anna A. Fowler, 2, Burton.
Kate Cullen, TO- Cincinnati.
Frances T. Russell, II, GAINESVILLE.
Mary E. Lillibridge, II, GAINESVILLE.
Emma J. Nicholas. IA, Cincinnati.
Annie M. Hayes, Is, Washington G. 81.
Sarah Roebuck, 10. Van Vert.
Hattie II. Jeffries, 10, Wooster.
Laura X. Fraunfelter, %, Akron.
Kate Hickman, "a, JACKSONVILLE.
Lydia Morrison, 25, Cincinnati.
Clara Kennedy, q, New Holland.
Kate Putnam 81, Springfield.
Maria Clemmer, 81, Salem.
Mary Zimmerman, 40, Leipsic.
Mrs. Josephine S. Weller having resigned her
position as Department Inspector, Mrs. Sarah
E. Battels has been appointed to gil the vacancy.
Ohio reports so Corps fully formed as of
which have made quarterly reports to the De-
partment, showing an aggregate membership
of 1880.
OREGON WIDE AWAKE.
Department Commander P. J. Babcock, of
Oregon, never fails to lend helping hand to
the cause of the Woman's Relief Corps when
ever an opportunity is afforded. In his Gen.
eral Orders, No. 5, just forwarded to our Ma
tional Headquarters, we.find the following arti
Gle for our encouragement:
The attention of Posts is called to the organiza-
ton of loyal women, under the name OF the Wom-
ans Relief Corps. auxiliary to the GAR The
object of this organization is to assist the Grand
Army in its relief work, to be to what the loyal
women of the North were to the army in the time
of war. They now have a National Organization
and Departments in most of the States and Terrific
ries. They are doing noble work, and from per-
sonal observation both in the Eastern States and
Oregon we are satisfied that Relief Corps is in
dspensible to the charitable work of every Post.
Corps have been formed in Salem, Portland, and
Astoria. We would urge upon every Post in this
Department the necessity of at once taking steps
toward organizing Corps auxiliary to their Posts.
Full instructions for this purpose may be obtained
by addressing Mrs. Ida NJ. Babcock, Provisional
Department President, Salem, Greg.
THE MALTESE CROSS
National Headquarters acknowledged receipt
of q full equipment of National officers badges,
presented by the manufacturer, Mr.. Jno David
son, of Philadelphia, Pa, and forwarded by Mrs.
L. A. Turner, National Treasurer. Boston. The
badge is true to the design submitted some
time since (the Maltese cross the chief emblem)
and is in every respect a fit emblem of the
wearer's constancy to the cause. Mr.. Davidson
has the sincere thanks of every recipient of the
gift.
Orders for badges will now be filled without
further delay, and Departments should make
requisitiOn on the National Treasurer for full
supply at once. Corps will order from Depart
mcnts MAUMEE.