The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-07-30

liar in purpose to that of the Pension Committee of
the Grand Army. The latter, although most cor
dial In spirit, has always yet much work OF its
own. Why should we place upon our brothers the
burden we bear ourselves? Our Order is of
sufficient magnitude and dignity for the establish
ment of such a committee and we believe our COM
rades will heartily approve of it. 1t will not be be-
cause they consider the relief then brought to the
Pension Committee but because of realizing that
matters pertaining to women are best understood
and work ed for by women themselves. Such COM
| mitee, if chosen, should consider at the outset
such cases those of Miss Carroll and Mrs. Bic<-
erdyke, lest these aged and invalid women pass
away before justice is done them. Such commit
tee would be listened TO with respect, represent
ing the thoughtful opinions and desires of the loyal
women OF our country, and we believe that through
their conscientious work need would be supplied
and especially felt at this time by all the members
of our Order.
While congratulating the Woman's Relief Corps
upon what has been accomplished, our final word
we know should be, that the work has only begun.
Signed, ABBIE M. GANNETT.
ANNIE WTTTENMEYER,
JULIET G. HOWE,
Committee on Relief of Army Workers,
Widows and Orphans.
Department Gleanings.
VOICE FROM THE MoUNTAINs-ALL ALONG
THE LINE.
Mrs Susan E. Traver, the talented Depart
ment Secretary of New York, who accompanied
the Grand Army excursion to Mt. Desert was
SO inspired by the grand scene that unfolded
itself from the summit of Green Mountain,
that her thoughts took form in poetic words
which follow:
ON THE NIGHTS.
The sunlight shone DER walls of stone
Laid firm when first earth woke to life;
While meath our feet, the clouds are feet.
With ali their elements of strife.
And thus thought the lesson taught
By Natures vision grand and bright,
Is but to move earths cares above,
Until we rest in Heavens pure light
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
The Department of Ohio, Woman's Relief
Corps held semi-annual meeting at Spring
field, O., by invitation of the Department of
Ohio, GAR, to be assembled in semi-annual
Encampment. Department. Headquarters will
be established at the Lagonda House. The De-
partment roster shows that SO Corps were in
good standing June 10; Walter Wood Corps,
TOntogany, and Biddle Corps, phur Springs,
having been instituted on that date. Depart
ment affairs are in good shape, with $500 in
vested in Government bonds Supplies to the
amount of $500 have been ordered since Ma
tional Convention.
Comrade A o. Huffman, Secretary of the
Executive Committee, Springfield requests all
members of the Relief Corps in Ohio who ex-
pect to be in attendance, to communicate with
him at once that they may be provided with
lodgings. The following order has been issued
by Mrs. President Myers:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT of OHIO
WoMAN's RELIEF CoRPs. AUXILIARY TO GAR,
CANTON, o., July 10, 1885.
General Orders, No. g.
desire to extend my hearty congratulations and
thanks to the members of the Relief Corps through
out this Department for the excellent report we
were able to present at the late National Conven-
ton held at Portland, Me. The dear old State of
Ohio repeats her record of 20 years ago, when she
sent her braveSt and best sons into the front ranks
of battle. To-day the mothers, wives daughters
and other loyal women of Ohio take their position
at the head of the long column of Grand Army
rs 81 Hammer QrrandpSt
and most charitable organization in the land. Other
Departments are rapidly coming forward and it
will require best energies and united efforts to
retain the high place we have won. We want to
report at the annual convention of 1856 $50 Corps
fully organized with an aggregate membership of
not less than 5000. This means earnest devoted
work for us all. Let the watch-word therefore be
passed all along the line-"Onward and upward
Attention is called to the following:
l. A revised edition of the Rules and Regulations
will be ready for after Aug Copies of the same
will be forwarded to each Corps President
speedily as possible. All orders will receive prompt
attention, and must be addressed to Mrs. Matilda
E. Ebersole, Department Treasurer, Canton. o., to
whom also all remttances must be made.
III. All orders for supplies must be drawn by
Corps Treasurers on Department Treasurer
w. Gen. Beaths Blue Book has been adopted as
authority in all official opinions and decisions. We
ready to fill all orders for this excellent work.
Corps are requested to provide copy without de-
lay for the use of their officers.
v. Special instructions have been issued from Ma
tional Headquarters requiring Corps Presidents to
forward quarterly reports with per capita tax, on
or before the 5th of April July, October and Janu-
airy. Department Secretaries also instructed
that all Corps having failed to make such returns
must be reported as suspended in the consolidated
report to the National Secretary Corps Presidents
must see the great importance of being prompt in
this matter Department officers cannot afford to
be reported delinquent account of neglected
duty ON the part of subordinate officers
vi. A Roll of Honor" will be prepared for pub
LEGATION at the end of the year, on which will be
recorded the names of all Corps and the date on
which their quarterly reports are received at Head
quarters. Corps officers look well to your laurels.
VII. By resolution of the Akron Encampment,
senli-annual Encampment of the Department of
the GAR, 10 be known as Grand Army Day."
was authorized. In accordance with that action,
Department Commander r. Il. Brown has. in Gen
eral Orders No. Z. extended most cordial invita-
ton to the officers and members of the W-R.C. of
this Department to participate in the exercises in
cident to the occasion ut Springfield, o., Aug. and
Z, 1885. Having been thus honored let there be a
representation worthy OF the Order We arc SO proud
to call our own.
VIII. It has been deemed advisable to call
meeting of the Department ut this time for the
transaction of important business and the exempl-
Post, No. As. have very generously placed at our
disposal the use of their Post room, at which place
session will be held at 10 M, Friday, Aug z.
It is greatly desired that all Corps officers and
members be in attendance at this meeting 1t is
for your benefit. Come and let us learn of each
other
TX. There will also be p meeting of the Board of
Directors at Department Headquarters. established
at Arcade Hotel Thursday, Aug. 6, 2:30 p. m, for
tration according to decision of Third National
Convention.
Corps Presidents are requested to report to these
Headquarters Immediately the number of members
expected i'm attendance, in order that comfortable
may be secured.
By command of LorTIE L. MYERS, Department
President.
SARAH NJ Z. BATTEIs,
Department Secretary.
Isaac P. Rule Relief Corps, No. SO, TifIeny,
took substantial benefit on recent evening,
from which thoy realized handsomely for their
relief fund. They were serenaded by the
Bloomville, Fostoria and Green Springs Bands,
and were the recipients of many favors from
citizens of all classes. Commenting upon an
excursion to Detroit, given by the Relief Corps,
and from which they realized upwards of a
hundred dollars, tho Defiance tO.) Express says:
Tho Relief Corps is q noble association, and de-
serves the success they attained with their Detroit