The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-08-13

, treasurer Lizzie > Cook, Corps No. II, Susque-
Chaplain. Ella B. Chapman, Corps No. 8. Erie
inspector, Mamie Myers. Corps No. Is, Phila-
delphia.
Counsellor, Mary Crossmire, Corps No 3, Miles
burg.
Insttuting and Installing Officer, j. K. Wallace.
Corps No b. Bradford.
Finance Committee who will audit accounts Of
Treasurer: Maggie J. Sias Corps No. l. Pittsburr.
Fanny Boyden and Caroline Finland, Corps No L,
Susquehanna.
The titles of some of the officers il will be no.
tleed. have been changed to conform to legal
changes made ut Portland Further Information
Will be given In orders from time to time or fur
nished by the Provisional President or Secretary
Posts desiring aid in organizing Corps will be as
lnstituting Officers
To assure confidence the Treasurer (who il en-
tlrely trustworthy has been put under bonds
Let US summon back our courage and by united
effort carry forward our blessed work to success
BY command of ANNIE WTTTESMYER, Provisional
IDA NJ. SUMNER, Secretary.
ANOTHER OHIO CORPS
DEAR TRIBUNE: Relief Corps No So auxiliary tn
Jos. F. Trotter Post, No. 26S, GAR reports muster
IN and their officers installed by Mrs. Eliza j.
clate officers, detailed by Mrs Department. Pres-
dent, Lotte J.. Myers. Corps 10 received great
praise both from Corps SO and the general public
at the open installation
After the institution of the Corps at Odd Fell
lows Hall, generously rendered the Corps fol-
lowed by installation of officers Jos r fTrotter
Post and their families and a few invited guests
participated in some cooling ices and enjoyed a
social hour The following the officers of the
Mrs Maggie II. Atkins; J. V.-P., Mrs. Lydia F.
Durham; Sec Mrs. Jennie NJ. Belts; Treas Mrs
Mary Nicholson; Chap, Mrs. Elizabeth X. Cope
len; Con-, Mrs. Mary A. Priekett; c. Mrs Martha
Burdsal. Other members of the Corps are Mrs
Dora Behymer. Mrs. Sophia W. Garrett Mrs
Nancy Alvey, Mrs Dorothea Rabens Mrs Sarah
Martin, Mrs. Laura b. Nicholson, Mrs. Della N
Green, Mrs. Fl. Trotter Cord, Mrs Agnes Andrews
and Miss Lizzie Shnn. The detail from Com
sttuting and Installing Officer; Mrs Kate E. jack
man. : V.-P.; Miss MolIie Guess J. V-P: Mrs
Macie Mott, Sec; Mrs. Matte Turner. Treas; Mrs
Mary kelcn, Chap; Mrs. Melissa drummer Con-:
Mrs Lydia Lyons, q. Joseph +. Trotter Relief
Corps Will make a most creditable record in the
annals of that branch of the GAR. work. for the
material that cOmpOseS il know, from expe-
rIence, to be progressive, active and capable JOS
f. Trotter Post, No 26S, GAR. is proud of their
anxiary.-W: E. Atkins, Post Commander, Mt.
Washington, o.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN
The Woman's Relief Corps has been invited
to participate in the second annual Reunion
and Encampment of the GAR. Association of
Southwestern Michigan at Braces Island,
Devils Lake, Aug. 20, 81 and %. COmrade C.
A. james, Past Inspector General, is President
OF the Association, and Comrade Gus F. Smith,
late Lieutenant 111th Ohio, Secretary. A royal
Reunion is expected.
The Woman's Relief Corps have good friend
in Maj. w. W. Van Antwerp, Editor of the
Jackson Patriot, who has just been made Post
master OF that place. He was one OF commit
tee of five from the Michigan Encampment,
GAR, Detroit, 1884. to give the Woman's Re-
lief Corp substantial send-off in that State an
organization that has attained to great impor-
lance in the fraternal and charitable work of
the Grand Army. He is a thorough Grand
Army man, and deserves the congratulations
extended him from comrades everywhere.
MICHIGAN HEADQUARTERS NOTES
DEAR TRIBUNE: Geo. w Anderson Relief Corps.
No A. was instituted July Is, 1855, by Sarah A G..
Piunmer, Instituting and Installing Officer, of
Lansing, with 30 charter members, and tine follow
ing officers: President, Matilda Lott; :. V.-P..
Lizzie Steinhart; j. N-P., Sarah Black See Mary
+. Cline; Treas. Mary Hewitt; Chap, Mary Me-
COllum G., Chloe Keeny.
Cory Relief Corps, No. 45, instituted July 20,
1885, by Emma ;. Hampton, Department President
assisted by other members of Fairbanks Corps
with Mrs. Fridley Secretary Mrs. Wallace De-
partment Treasurer, as Chaplain and Mrs Stod-
dard as Conductor. They have started out with Fl
charter members and the following officers: Presi-
dent, Nancy Irwin; 5. V.-P. Nettie Hits; j. V-P
Adelia a. Collins; Sec, Louisa A. CrOueh Treas
NJ. Louisa smith; Chap, Bella NJ. Wood; Con,
Emma T. AithOuse; e., Nettie jackson.
The W.R.C. are working hard for the good cause.
On the 4th of July they cleared so on their dinner
and ice cream which shows great amount of
work as well as zeal. They now busy at work
on a quilt, which Is to contain fS4 names. The
terms are 10 cents per name and p cents for ticket
with number for drawing. They would be de-
lighted to have members of the " II C. througboUt
the States to respond. Now, sisters, let hear
what you can do to help struggling sister Corps.
There is yet room for large number of names; let
US see how soon it can be filed. The Secretary,
Mrs Banford, is a wide-awaSe, intelligent little
body, and will certainly do her part towards max
ing il success. What Corps will be the first to
respond? Don't all speak at once, please. We
informed that the names of Department. President
and Treasurer have been sent to help along the
good work.-Busy Hands, Detroit, Mich.
We have avery neat roster of the Department
Of Michigan. viii all the Departments that
have not sent US rosters forward the same?
Charles L. Foster Corps, Lansing, mOurns the
loss of their &" Corps Baby" the interesting
little daughter OF the Past President, Mrs.
Alice Garlick, christcned by the Corps Kate
Foster. The little pet was eight months old
and weighed Is pounds, although at birth she
weighed but two pounds and gave promise of
/ healthy childhood. The Corps have given
proper expression to their sorrow over the
painful loss. As q member who writes US
.ruiy says, 1t is at such times, when death
enters the home of one of our members, we can
'ruly prove our organization a fraternal one.
These are severe trials, but they bind hearts
loser" To this all the members of our Order
will say amen" and send loving thought, if
10 more tangible sympathy, to our sOrrowing
lister in f. &. and L.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
DEAR EDITOR: As points of interest in "All
Along the line are being published, the Depart
nent of Kansas would contribute her share. Our
work is making its own record in point of organi-
alton and healthy growth. We now number IS
organized Corps. and each mail brings inquiry and
equests for instruction i'll forming new Corps, and
eports of increase in membership and financial
ucceSS in those already organized Our
Western Corps doing most effectual work in
id, and increasing the interest in connection with
he Posts to which they are auxiliary to such an
Xtent that when the GAR. Inspectors in our
department. find Post discouraged and almost
eady to dsband they say to them, Organize q
Nomans Relief Corps; that will you The
blowing Corps have been organized since my
eturn from National Convention: UniOntown,
yilsey, Chase Ionia, Glasco, Leavenworth. with
) others in process of organization. i expect in
next official trip to visit the northwestern part
{ the State completing the organization, we hope,
f W.R.C. i'll connection with each Post
rganized. Will report the trip through these
NJ. Wickens, Dept President
Mrs. Chase, of Hiawatha, Kan, has written
leasing account of her trip to and from the
RATIONAL Convention to home paper, with
raphic description of the various interesting
eatures there.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer, National Chaplain,
V.R.C, has received the S25 premium offered
Or the best hymn by the New York VI. E.
lynn Book Concern. Mr.. Sumner, who COM
osed the tune I'm Child of the King" set
he words to music.
If Department Presidents and Secretaries
new how they could help along their good
'Ork, they would send something each week
Or The NATIONAL TRIBUNE Where THE
RATIONAL TRIBUNE goes there goes the Relief
orpS.
Comrade II. Fl. Hamilton, Post 20, Richford,
t.: All loyal women of good standing in the
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