The National tribune., 1885-03-26

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| ladies on their bountiful hOspitalitieS.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
The Department of Iowa has now 25 Corps,
Is having been organized since the formation
of the Department, July 8, 1881, with prospect
of greatly increasing that number ere the time
of Department. Convention, April % and 23
| The last five Corps are:
Fort Donelson, No. 20. Fort Dodge.
Geo. Strong, No. p. Fairfield.
Custer, No. %, Cherokee
Virtue No. %, Polk City
KinSman, No. 2i East Des Mones
Tip Bast, No. %, Montrose.
THE CAPITAL CITY CORPS
Miss Maggie Monroe, National Correspond
ing Secretary, and editor of the Relief Corps
department. of the Grand A 4rmy 4dr0cate heads
her column in q recent number with the fol-
lowing grateful compliment to the new Dcs
Moines Corps:
In all our Department work. consisting of labor
constant and arduOus nothing has given greater
and more genuine pleasure than the organization
of the Woman's Relief Corps in Capital City,
Des A1oines. 1t has been our one great desire 10
get the ladies of Iowa embOdyng the highest de-
gree of intelligence and influence Interested in the
Womans Relief Corps. All over the State these
noble ladies are falling into line and with the grand
Relief Corps just started in Des Moines the future
success of the Woman's Relief Corps in Iowa is
dounly sure This first Relief Corps in Des Moines
is auxiliary TO kinsman Post, GA X. The charter
application sent in by Commander Nichols bears
good
every one, ]" as Commander Nichols says in inlors-
ing the charter application The list OF NAMES is
headed by the wife of Iowa's esteemed and noble
soldier, Gov. Buren Il. Sherman and Is followed by
quite number of wives of other State officers and
the whole list s composed OF ladies who will add
influence to the cause throughout the entire coun-
President, Clara +. Nichols; s. Y.-P., Louisa VI.
Gully j. W Hannah J; IIaines; Chap, Martha
A. Botkin; Treas, Mary NJ. Phillips; Con. Lottie
Earle; Guard, Isabelle NJ. Cox.
The Daily Tolr1 CJnjf1j savs Of this or,,a ,iza
ton:
No movement has been nauc:ur.ted in our city
for some time that has met with u more hearty in
dorsement from the ladies and That will be produe
tive of greater good than the organization above
named.
TENNEssEEs CORDIAL RECOGNITION.
The Department of Tennessee in second an
nual EncampmeDt took a very decided stand
concerning the formation of Department of
the Woman's Relief Corps. Comrade Z. S.
Jones. reelected Department Commander, in a
closing address, full of wholesome admonition,
urged the formation of Women's Relief Corps,
in aid of charity work, and called special at
tention to the fact that all loyal women are
eligible to membership. Thereupon Comrade
Marshall offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously passed:
ResOlred, That recognizing in the fullest extent
the noble object OF, and the grand work accom-
plished by the Woman's Relief Corps and feeling
the necessity of active aid of that Corps in
midst we urge upon all the Posts composing this
Department that they take immediate steps to
ganze Womans Relief Corps to act i'll con junc-
tion with their respective Posts for the purpose of
promoting and extending the noble and humane
virtues of fraternity and charity, which lie at the
foundation of our Association.
Our good friend, Past Department Chaplain
T. G. Warner formerly of Ohio, congratulated
the Department upon the passage Of the resolu-
ti0n, and believed its operation would have
benefcent effect. Those who recall the fervid
eloguence of COmrade Warner when dwelling
upon soldier themes, will appreciate the follow
ing account of scene at the banquet attend
ing the closing toast of the evening "The Blue
and Gray" responded to by Comrade Warner
in behalf of the Blue and Col. Garnett An
dersou ex- Confederate, for the Gray.
The speeches were very interesting especi-
ally the response TO the toast "The Blue and
the Gray" Both gentlemen are gifted orators.
and their eloquent words. breathing spirit of
coneiliation, showed how firmly the two sec
tiOns were again welded together and how
completely the bitterness and acrimonies of the
war had been obliterated.
When Comrade Warner was concluding his
speech. and in one of his most eloquent periods,
he grasped Col Andrews by the hand, and the
two stood on the stage in fraternal clasp. while
the audience rose en- masse and the hall fairly
shook with vOcferOus applause. The comrades
of lookout Post covered themselves with honor
and the Grand Army of the Republic demon
strated that their work is in the interest of the
truest, most manly spirit of Fraternity, Charity
and Loyalty. Several were heard to say they
had never known before what was meant by
the Grand Army of the Republic, but they
knew now; and the earnest God bless them,"
was uttered by many as they filed out of the
hall.
DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA.
Mrs Helen NJ Fox, Department Secretary Of
Minnesota, writes from headquarters at Mime
apolis that Relief Corps work is 1ourishing in
that State. l.. p. Plummer Corps was recently
instituted under favorable circumstances Com
mander Sessions, of Pummer Post, placing the
ladies under obligations for valuable assistance.
Mrs. Lulu Becker was the nstituting and in
staling officer, assisted by Mrs. Fox, as Con-
ductor. The officers are as follows: President.
Mrs. Jennie l.. Whitson; S. V.-P., Mrs. Cora
Wright; J. Y.-P., Mrs. Mary Pray; Treas, Mrs
Louisa Johnson Sec. Mrs. Naomi Palm: Chap,
Mrs. E. R. Miller; e., Mrs. Maria Sindorf; C.,
Mrs. McGibbons.
Mrs. Eloise Brant the army nurse, reports
Stoddard Corps, of Worthington, actively at
work. having just given successful weight
social, and on the evening of their first ami
versary, March 6, were to have an entertain
ment for the benefit of their relief fund.
Mrs. A. w. Mars. President of John Ball
Corps, Winona, reports considerable relief work
during the Winter. March the Corps visited
each laden with packages to rejoice the lonely
ones. An old-fashioned donation party they
called it, bat very good fasiOn to be revived.
Another had been planned in aid of a comrade
who had lost limb since the war.
Corps No. 7. at ST. Paul, has given a social
and dance. and each and all have been actively
at work. Corps No. 4, Minneapolis, is arrang-
ing for IN entertainment soon, when an ele-
CANT silk quilt will be drawn. Mrs. Fox writes
that she is much interested in Ohio news. es-
pecially from Mansfield, Wooster, and Massil-
lon associated with her earlier years. Ohio
Corps which have grown somewhat lax in re-
ports will bear this in mind. Many from the
great West write us similarly of their pleasure
in news from the Eastern Corps.
DEPARTMENT Of NEW YORK.
An installation party was given by the ladies
of Sumner Relief Corps, New York City, at the
residence of Mrs. Chapelle to Mr.. julius Lau-
bein, installing officer of the Corps. Great
credit is given TO NJ f. Denison, Chairman, and
her committee, all members of Sumner Relief
Corps, for the manner in which they re-
ceived their guests. A bountiful collation.
was served. Gen. Day made the presenta-
tiou of beautiful badge to Mrs. Meek, Presi-
dent of the Corps, from the cid members of the
Corps, and basket of flowers to Mrs. Chapelle
A hundred and thirty guests were assembled. |
Among those present were Past Commanders
Appleby, Grant, and Fell. Commander Hum
phries, of Post No. i02. and comrades from many
Posts and Presidents from many Corps. Dane
ing speeches. and recitations finished up the
evenings entertainment.
The Relief Corps Of New York State now
number 49, Mrs s. c. Nichols Department
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