The National tribune., 1885-05-14
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS--Notes from the Departments.

TOLEDO, o.
KATE B. SHERWOOD, National President.
EMMA ID. SHELLEY. National Secretary.
TOLEDO. O.. May 6, 1885.
The inquirer for news at Headquarters, this
week, will be particularly impressed with the
have, SO far as possible, all the States i'll which
the Relief Corps has gained foothold repre-
sented as Department, either provisional or
permanent at the Portland Convention.
The convention to form permanent Depart
ment of New Jersey will take place this week
at New Brunswick. Mrs. Jennie 3. Atwood,
Provisional Department President, presiding,
and judging from the completeness of the prep
arations as reported by Mrs. Atwood. we may
anticipate report that will reflect great credit
Oh the Order Col. A. B. Way of New Bruins
wick, widely known for his devotion to the
Grand Army, and who, as a member of the
Council of Administration ON COmmander-in-
Chief Van Dervoort's staff, pledged us his
hearty support at the Denver Encampment, has
accepted an invitation from the National Pres
ident to be present at the convention and in
stall the officers of the new Department.
OVER IN KENTUCKY.
In Kentucky the work is rapidly growing in
popularity, as the many voluntary expressions
of approval from the comrades themselves will
bear witness, and among which is the following,
clipped from a Grand Army paper:
The Woman's Relief Corps, under the National
charter. are max ing great Roadway in the Depart
ment of Kentucky This is the result of the foster
ing care bestowed by its Chief Mastering Officer,
Mrs. Frances I. Russell, of GAINESVILLE. The last
two weeks show charters for Corps at Maysvlle
and CovingtOn. This is within one Corps sufficient
to establish a Department i'll Kentucky. Soon this
will be accomplished. The Corps are at Newport,
Covington, Maysville and Beattyvle At present
81 he taken pre.fn DAYTON
KY, to make the necessary number for the Depart
ment charter. Col George E. Currin, of Dayton,
fifth Corps for the W.R.C and the gallant com
mander of the old Mississippi Marine Brigade can,
under the circumstances, hardly refuse. The let
tiers appealing for this work being so fu,! OF plead
ing for the good cause predict it will not be 10
days before the ladies of Dayton have sent forward
their application for charter.
The officers of Jas A Garfield Corps, No. 4,
of Covngton, KY, was installed by the Post
Commander, Samuel T. Jack. on the evening of
May 5. They are as follows: President, Mrs.
o. A Reynolds; S. V.-P., Mrs ]. G. Niche; ].
V.-P., Mrs. T. E. Livezery; Sec, Mrs. w. o.
Ford; Treas, Mrs. W. A. Newton; Chap. Mrs.
s. L. Jack; c., Mrs. Lottie Vincent; g., Mrs.
Dora Wolf. Mrs. Niche is the wife of Past
Department Commander Niche, for whose ex-
pressed interest in Womans Auxiliary Work,
the National President has long been under
grateful obligations.
VIM. Nelson Corps. No. g of Newport, KY,
Mrs. Mary A. FOrstner President. was recently
favored by visit from Mrs. Anne Narcotic, of
Cincinnati, o.. especially appointed by the Ma
tiOnal President for that purpose. Mrs. Mar
cote is veteran in the work for the soldier,
and possesses store of knowledge in the work.
ings of our Order that produces its good effect
upon all with whom she is associated. The
ladies of VIM. Nelson Corps will hold her visit
III grateful remembrance, and will profit by her
wise counsel and ssterly advice.
HEADQUARTERS BOOK TABLE
Souvenir Soldiers Home Carnival" is the
title of neatly gotten-up pamphlet found on
the Secretary's desk, and bearing the compli-
ments of L. b. Stillings, publisher, of Boston,
Mass In it is given the entire program of
entertainment during the grand carnival week;
also names of the officers of the carnival all the
committees, and a history of the Home besides
gems OF poetry and war songs. Altogether, it
is a happy addition to the Headquarters book
table, souvenir in more than name.
MRS. sHERwOoDsi POEMS.
A neat little packet reached National Head
quarters yesterday morning, which upon being
opened was found to contain, on dainty, cream
tinted paper. the following announcement of q
long hoped-for book which the publishers are
supplying to the trade:
One of the most marked of the literary tenden-
cies of the day is the revival of interest in public
tons relating to the civil war-conspicuously illus
trated in The CenturyS series of war articles, which
have attracted universal attention and given the
magazine enormous increase in circulation. The
war Is now sufficiently remote not only for an i'm
mense gain in perspective TO the historical student.
but we are far enough from its passions and ankle
ties to invest everything connected with the great
struggle with a new interest for the participants,
and make them glad TO live again the emo
tons and experiences of those heroic days. In
response to often expressed public demand
Messrs Jansen, McClurg " Co., Chicago, have
undertaken the publication of a volume of the
poems of Mrs Kate Brownec Sherwood, of Ohio
a writer known throughout the Union for the
strength and fervor of her patriotic lyrics. Price,
81; full gill; $3.50.
The Sons Of Veterans Adrocate is another fresh
arrival-a monthly magazine devoted to the
interests of the Sons of Veterans, u. S. A., pub
lshed at Springfield, Ill. 1t is ably edited and
has the very essential quality of furnishing
great deal of information for little money
81 year for b 2l-page pamphlet. The 4dUOcate
will always find willing listeners at these
Headquarters who unto in wishing the new
enterprise future of glorious success.
journal of the proceedings of the first an
nual Encampment of the Department of Ten
nessee and Georgia, GAR will particularly
claim our attention for its record of the warm
of the comrades of that Department
with the aims and objects of our Order. The
resolution has already found place in this coll
umn. Thanks to the Department Commander,
Edward S. Jones, and Comrades Marshall, War
ncr, ana d largo MINORITY OF INC COmFaueS
present.
CALL FOR NATIONAL CONVENTION.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CoRPs,
AUXILIARY TO THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
TOLEDO, o., April 3, 1885.
General Orders No. 5.
The third annual Convention, Woman's Relief
Corps viii. be held at Portland Me-, June "a and rs,
1885. Attention is called TO the following:
/. Department Presidents will forward to these
full returns ofdeegates and alternaes
elected to represent Departments in National Con-
vention. Delegates cards may be secured appli-
cation to the National Treasurer Mrs. L. A. Turner
No Ii Temple Place, Boston. Two of each should be
issued to each delegate and alternate entitled the
same One of these she will deposit with National
for Identification upon presenting herself
at Convention. A presentation of the same to the
Guard will entitle her to scat with her dele
CATION The Department President and Secretary
and all Past Department Presidents will also be
supplied with these cards.
H. Department Inspector reports should be fled
ut once with Mrs Sarah G. Nichols, National In |
spector, Auburn, N. Y. who will consolidate the |
same and forward copy to these Headquarters. |
Department Chaplains will take steps to secure |
Memorial Day reports from Corps Chaplains and |
report to the National Chaplain, Mrs. Annie Wit
No. 1918 Arch Street, Philadelphia not
later than June 10. All other National officers of
the Womans Relief Corps will prepare reports for |
National Convention as required by Rules and |
forwarding copies to these Headquar
er nOt than June Is National