The National tribune., 1885-11-26
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS--NoteS from tie Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's- RELIEF CORPS
BosToN, MASS.
SARAH f. FULLER, National President.
ELEANOR Il. WHEELER National Secretary.

HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's, RELIEF CORPS
BosToN. MASS.
SARAH f. FULLER, National President.
ELEANOR Il. WHEELER National Secretary.
OBJECTS OF THE woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
Revised Rules and Regulations. Woman's
Relief Corps, adopted at Portland Convention
outlines the objects of the W.R.C. in the fol.
lowing:
SEC. i. To especially aid and assist the Grand
Army of the Repuslic, and perpctuate the memory
of their heroic dead.
SEC. 2. To assist such Union veterans as need our
help and protection, and To extend needful aid to
widows anu orphans of those who have fallen; tu
ma them homes and employment, and assure
them OF sympathy and friends to cherish and
emulate the deeds of our army nurses, and of all
loyal women who rendered loving service to their
country i'll her hour of peril
SEC. j. To inculcaie lessons of patriotism and love
OF country among our children and i'll the COM
muntles III which we live; to maintain true allegi
tenance whatever tends TO weaken loyalty; and 10
encourage the spead OF universal and equal rights
to all men.
ELIGIBILITY TO MEMBERSHIP.
Women of good moral character and correct de-
pertinent, vino have not given aid and comfort TO
the enemies of the Union who would pcrpetuate
the principles to which this organization stands
pledged. and who have attained the age of l6 years
snail be eligible to membership i'll the Woman 8
Relief Corps.
ANOTHER NEEDY ARMY MOTHER.
DEAR tribune: l read a good deal in your col
umlls about Mother Bick erdyke and II number of
others who were nurses in the late war. was in
three years ana tour months as surgical nurse
applied year ago last July for pension but have
not heard they have done anything about it..
Three years ago had fail which laid me up three
moEt'ia. A year ago had another fall, SO l have
to walk with cane. Last April l was taken sick
at the Carnival, and was very low with typhoid
pneumonia My lungs are still very weak. need
pension. am - years old. can't do much, but
do all can for the dear boys.-Nirs. Kebecca Wis
we'll, No. Fayetie street Boston, Mass.
DEPARTMENT Og MAINE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The second annual Convention
of the Department of Maine Woman's Relief Corps,
auxiliary to the G.A.R was held in Winthrop,
Thursday and Friday, Oct % and 30. The Con-
venlion opened at = o'clock Thursday at Grange
ventiOn assembled in Montana Hall, Main street.
when the Department Officers for the ensuing year
We're elected. Delegates to the National Convention
next year appointed, and unfinished business COM
pleted. Friday evening public installation was
held i'll Packard Hail. Past Department Senior Vice
President Augusta &. Gaiclel of Lewiston INSTALL
ing the officers. After the installation the choir
rendered some very fine and appropriate selections
Remarks were made by a number of the comrades
and friends OF the Order and at o'clock the meet
ing adjourned, all satisfied that it had been profit
able one TO the Order. The following are the names
of officers for the ensuing year: Dept Pres, Mrs.
Emily V. Litslefeld, Bangor; Dept $. V.-P., Anna
L. Wood, Winthrop; DeptJ. VIZ, Grace f. Howe,
Lewiston; Dept Sec, Inzctta A. Small, Lewiston
Dept Treas, Belle J. Palmer, Monroe; Dept Ins,
d.
thilcott, Ellsworth; Dept Counselor. Lucy P.
Sleeper, Sherman; Chief Institmting and Installing
Officer, Nettie f. Seavey, Bangor. Council of Ad-
min5tration-Cynthia Hopkins, Searsport; NJ. Isa-
bella Foster, Bangor; Josie Sturtevant, Dexter;
Mary G. Crossman, bangor; Miss Ada l.. Walker,
Winterport. Delegates 10 National Convention
Delegates, Mrs - Dexter, Winthrop; Mrs.
- Sylvester, Pittsfield; Abbie S Merrill,
Searsport. Alternate at Large. Clara Faunce, Lew
istcn; Aiternates-Florilla Fitzgerald. Dexter;
Josephine +. \. Dove Scarsport Eliza Knowlton,
Lewiston-lnzeta A. Small, Dept Secretary, Lew
lstOn, Me. ,. a,
PATRIOTIC sKOWHEGAN.
DEAR TRTBuNE On Wednesday evening, Oct.
2s, had the pleasure of attending, with the other
members OF Bates Corps, of South NorridseWock,
the installation of the newly elected officers of Rus
partment President, EmilyV Lttlefield of Bangor
Instituted the Corps in the afternoon, and in the
evening, with the assistance of the President and
Stevens, acting as Chaplain; the Secretary Jennie
j. Tobey, Conductor,) Installed the following
officers: Pres, Jennie S Richards; S. V.-P, Lydia
Withee; Treas, Cora Pooler; Chap, Emma L.
Con, ID. Maria Bacon; c., Lydia A
Frost. After the installation we had the pleasure
OF listening to very interesting remarks by Mrs
Lttleteld and Commander of Russell Post, fol-
lowed by piano duett by Miss Goodwin and Miss
Steward an address by DR. Sewel recitations by
Miss Webb and Miss Goodwin, and song by Miss
Webb. Interesting remarks were also made by the
President OF Bates Corps and by DR.. Merrill, Col.
IL
A socable closed the evenings entertainment,
which was much enjoyed by all
CoMRADE sMALLs ADDRESS.
Which one of Us who has survived the terrible
deal OF the rebellion does not know how many a
eld OF battle noble women laying aside for the time
all natural fear and repusnance to of carnage
and of bloody STRIFE, exposed themselves to the
dangers and diScomtorts Of camp life to carry mate
nal reIlef TO our wounded and suffering comrades
and soothe and brighten the last of the dying
soldier, receiving with his last words some fare
well message and cherished token for his loved
ones at home? Such her elf-mposed task
" hich she performed not only duty, but urged
,n by her natural benefcencc. Right no6ly did
she perform her task, and many dying comrades
passed away forgetful of their suffering while a
comforting and cheering words soothed
lis pathway heavenward.
The great disbanded who to glorious arms
Shall leap at wars wild summons never nlorei
Whose peaceful camps no rude surprise alarms,
Whose silent tents pitched on hill and shore!
Their sweet repOse no earthly troubles mar.
There all unhOly feuds and discords cease;
For them the lurid crimson flower of war
Hath ripened to the golden harvest-peace.
invoked they lie; above each martial breast
The daisies whitcn and the grasses creep;
No clang of arms disturbs their utter rest,
No shock of battle breaks their solemn sleep!
II vain the hollow wind at even fall.
Or morn, their ghostly muster-rol repeat;
The mufiled drum, the wailing bugle call
For them have sounded the last, long retreat!
The ceaseless fret and fever we call life
The surging tides of human JOY and pain
The din and tumult of our toll and strife
Beat at their marble gates of peace in vain
They sleep; Gods hand lies softly on their lips,
His awful cloud is rolled before their eyes,
Fill angels burst the seal of their low crypts,
And the last trumpet call shall bid them rise.
But the days of strife of war. of bloodshed have
,asscd away. The angel Of peace once spreads |
Ter wings over united country. We hear no longer
lie tramp of armed men fastening to the scenes of |
OntliCt; longer do the sharp notes of the bugle
ND the stirring roll of the drum incitc to deadly |
IL has passed over, and III the clear sunlight we |
,ursue again our peaceful occupations. And now,
O-nISht, while we remember with affection our |
allen comrades and endeavor TO keep their MEM
ry green by the association we have formed for
hat purpose, woman again appears and grace
ully offers us her sympathy and aid in
ying forward the grand objects of peaceful |
The objects we seek to accomplish by
ur organization are the principles of Fraternity,
iharity and Loyalty. For these we gather in our
irand Army halls when in friendly conversation
We recount army experiences sing the old |
Gi-strring, patriotic war songs and in memory
ght again our battles; and on the tented
eid woman 5 voice brought comfort and relief SO
low in these more peaceful scenes it brings joy and
ladness and cheers us on our way as she unites
With in the development and promotion of the
iliciency of our Order.-Jennie j. Tobey Secre-
lry, Bates Corps, Norridgewock, Me.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
In her report of the institution of Ransom
Reed Relief Corps, No. 102, Nov. IL, MarysvlIe.
Union Co., o., Mrs. Kate Putnam, Assistant
and Installing Officer, writes as
ollowS: Thirty refined, intelligent ladies
Ompose the organization, and will do much i'll
ur work this Winter. / don't know when |