The National tribune., 1885-05-07
Department Gleanings.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.

! department Gieanfngs.
| DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: had the pleasure to-day of
| meeting Mrs. Deborah c. King National Core
spending Secretary and Insituting Officer and Mrs.
| Helen E. Cook, Department Inspecting officer, on
their return from York, Neb, where they had in
| spected Robert Anderson Corps, No. 5, of that
| place. They were very enthusiastic over their re-
| ception ut York and reported the Post and Corps
| III q hourlshIng condition, and together with the
| Sons of Veterans working harmOniously in up
| building our noble Order and spreading broadcast
a knowledge OF our three cardinal principles
| Fraternity Charity and Loyalty.
| Mrs Cook inspected the Corps during the after
noon, and i'll the evening the Corps. Post and Sons
of Veterans met in open meeting and enjoyed an
od-fashioned Campfire; with such talented speak
ers as Comrades Stilson, CrGbb, Graves and others
a blaze is always kept burning. Mrs. King was
| the hero of the hour, however, and her talented
address was highly appreciated, and warm invita-
tons were pressed upon the visitors to return at
| early day. The music and singing furnished by
the Corps was of the most pleasing features of
| the evening. The ladies were the guests of our
venerable Department Chaplain, Mrs Juliet g.
| Howe, and member of the National Relief Conn
| mittee, who belonged to that noble band-the hos
ptal nurses of the Potomac army. Her heart still
| beats with sympathy for the needy and destitute
| survivors of the war, and she is an active member
of the Corps and never wearies in wel-doing. May
God bless and cherish all loyal women is the earn
| est prayer of-Ninth Corps, Lincoln, Neb.
| DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
DEAR TRIBUNE Mrs. Henrietta Stesmeier Pres
dent OF Frank p. Blair Woman's Relief Corps, No.
| 3. OF St. Louis. Mo, having been elected Depart
The resignation WAS not accepted, but Mrs. Stes-
meier had very severe spell of Sickness and then
told her Corps that on account of poor health and
arduous duties they must accept her second resig
nation. She ordered the election, and as Depart
ment President issued Special Order to have
election and installation on the same day Thurs
day, April 20, Mrs. Rosalie Gandolfo was elected
| President. She is the wife of Col. john 3. GAN
dolfo, Commander of Frank p. Blair Post No. l. to
which our Corps IS auxiliary. Mrs. Marian l..
Powell elected Senior Vice President to fill the
vacancy caused by Mrs. CHANDELIERS promotion.
| main with her az her Secretary The officers
follows: Pres, Mrs. Resale Gandolfo; S. V-P.,
Mrs. Marian l.. Powell; j. V.-P., Mrs. Amelia Won
kiescnwetter: See. Mrs. Mary NJ Stark; Treas,
Miss Hannah NJ. Stawitz; Chap, Mrs. Anna Spans
Ter; Con, Mrs. Anna +. Parmaee g., Miss
Louise Ruprechf.-St. Louis.
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.
DEAR TRIBUNE: On the afternoon of April ID I
met The GAINESVILLE ladies. q in number and
ganized w. H. Sargent W.R.C., No q. The fol-
lowing is list Of the officers: Pres Mrs; Ellen
j. V.-P., Miss Ella L. Wills; See, Mrs. Rose Fen
ton; Treas, Miss Mamie Moore: Chap. Mrs Mary
L. Wills: c., Mrs. Jennette b. Day; c., Mrs Aurilla
Lee. was assisted in instituting the Corps by Mrs.
w. T.. Clarke, of Milton.
On the evening of April IA met the ladies of
Patten W.R.C., No. 10. The following is a list of
the officers: Pres, Mrs Eleanor Stone; s. V.-P.,
Mrs. Emma G. Randall; J. V;.P., Mrs. Emma
Charlotte Thompson; Chap, Mrs. Emma Rolfe;
c.. Mrs. Frances smith; g.. Mrs. Lydia A. Hopkins.
greatly pleased with their work-Emma NJ VIII
bur, Department lnstituting and Installing Officer,
Milton, Wis.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
Many incidents of the Iowa convention were
of the most interesting character. The presence
of the National Chaplain was an event in itself.
Mrs. Wittenmeyer, commissioned in the old
war days by the Iowa Legislature, addressed
the assemblage being greeted enthusiastically
by the veterans. she made very entertaining
address that was appreciated, being replete with
anecdotes and "reminiscences. In relating one
anecdote many of the audience rose and waved
their hats, cheering Justify. Mrs. Wttenmeyer
started the first Orphans Home in Iowa.
The beloved army nurse, Aunt Becky Young,
one Of the heroines of the war. was introduced to
the audience at the grand Campfire. She told
of her experiences in the war and of her deter
mination to go into one of the regiments. The
comrades applauded her enthusiastically.
Mrs. Matte e. Dawson the retiring Depart
ment President called attention to the fact
that in July last, when the Department organ
lied, there were six Corps and membership of
2i3. Now there are 80 Corps. whose charter
membership aggregates 800. She called atten-
ton to the recommendation of the National
President that Departments establish relief
fund, to be distributed by the President. to
meet the cases of needy army nurses and others,
and gave her personal Endorsement in the fol-
lowing appropriate words:
Sisters a few years and we shall all have gone
to that bourne trCm which no traveller returns"
What awaits our country and what our duty to the
future? As Relief Corps it is our duty to care for
the widows and orphans of those who, as great
Lincoln said at Gettysburg gave their lives that
will move with renewed vigor in the line of duty
until every needy soldier who wore the blue. his
widow and orphan, shall have received the tender
pledged SO unhestatingly when calling on
them 10 save the life OF the Nation.
TRUE TO HIS COLoRs.
Past Commander-in-ChiefV Van Dervoort was
introduced at the grand Campfire and greeted
with warm applause. Hesaid he had the honor
of being the first honorary member of the
Womans Relief Corps. When he was told it
would result in disaster to the Grand Army he
said there never was a time when the women
did not bring honor and glory to the flag. They
have swelled the Golfer of every Post. If he
was leaving q legacy to the Grand Army he
would say to every Post organize Woman's
Relief Corps. We cannot have too much help in
this cause. The soldiers need the goodwill and
aid, not only of all loyal women, but of all citi
zens. The burden was not borne altogether by
the soldiers but by those left in the little North
ern homes. These grand alluding to members
PRESENT. women have the badge of the Woman's
| Relief Corps. Shall the Grand Army die or
live again? When tho last member dies and is
marshalled with the hosts above we will live in
memory. Let the Grand Army pass away and
| only live on the battlcmentS of heaven. say
teach loyalty where unhung rebels are honored
in this proud Republic OF ours. Loud and
continued applause.l 1t is time loyalty was
taught. True to all the traditions of the past,
with the holy records of the past to keep sacred,
it is our duty to remain banded together. Our
efforts are TO aid each other and to aid in ex-
tending the blessings of liberty.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
true and loyal band of workers Is Shiloh
Relief Corps, Elkhart, Ind, having spent a
profitable Winter under the leadership of their
able President, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Beardsly,
now serving her second term as President.
The remaining officers are: S. V.-P, Lillian
willard; j. V.-P.. Susan Hart; Sec, Mary
Drake; Treas, Sarah Peers; Chap, Rosetta
Beckley; Con-, Mary Crssnger; G., Mary
Shultz.
The beautiful Memorial Day order Of Depart
ment Commander X. B. Brown, of Ohio con-
tains the following. which, if generally OBJ
served by every Post. would tend to largely
increase the popular interest in Memorial Day:
wherever practicable, public exercises COM
memorative of the heroism of the dead and the
cause they SO periodically served. should be
held at some central point. Let a fraternal in
| vtation be extended to the loyal ladies of the
Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary to the Post
and to the people of each community, to par
ticipate in the ceremonies incident to the day"
Commodore Foo,e Corps, of Cincinnati, O.,
closed series of most successful entertain
ments ON the bazaar and lunch plan. few
weeks since clearing So05.0l. with which to
swell the relief fund of Post and COrDs