The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-01-08

Collins. No 1e: Sadie Grubb, Letetia Mccormick.
Lucy Bortis; Chenille.
W. a. Webb, No; u: Kate Barsby, Letetia Tread
Hutton. No. Is: Annie Brown, Clara McComb,
Martha Milborne; Elm Greek,
Ellsworth, No 20 Mary F. Mead, Esther Graves,
Leatia Parrot; Silver Creek.
Sweet, No. 81: -; West Union.
Harvey, No %: -; Burnetts
DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO.
The Department Convention of Colorado will
be held at Assembly Rooms of George g. Meade
and Phil Kearny Posts, Tabor Opera House,
Denver, at the time of holding Encampment
of the G. r., beginning Jan. 10 at 10 o'clock
A full program has been announced. The or
der of the Department President. Mrs. Ken
nedy, closes with the following eloquent appeal:
The Department President takes thsopportunity
of xpressing the desire that this coming Depart
ment Convention, being our first annual meeting,
may be very successful, both as to members pres
ent and interest taken iii great work of relief.
Perhaps ut no period of time since il recorded
that women were " Last at the cross and first at
the sepuicher," have women been called upon to
do such exalted work we. Our charities are to
be extended to the savlors under God of the grand
est Nation the sun ever shone upon. Can we or
this Nation ever repay those who dared death for
the right and maintained the honor of our flag d?
Let us do all we can to make the evening time of
their lives pleasant and comfortable, that when
we and they shall be gathered home-being mus
tered out Of'time into eternity-we may hear the
voice of our Great Commander saying, We'll
done, good and faithful servants"
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
Mrs. Lizzie D'A. Kline, Provisional Presi-
dent of California, writes of the steady progress
of Relief Corps work in the Golden State. Mrs.
Kline instituted Rod Matheson Corps, No. 8,
at Healdsburg which is made up of bright, in
telligent women deeply interested in the work
Eba ic fba 70 IF do No f,aIa
broad minded large-hearted man, who has
given his warmeSt sanction to the organization
of Corps. The following are the officers in
stalled: President L. E. Warfeld; S. V.-P.,
M. Jewett; ]. V.-P, Emma Norton; Sec, E. E.
Keith; Treas, E. E. Hall Chap, Nina Math-
eson; c., Effie Ragsdale; g., B. Logan.
A novel entertainment was recently given
by John A. Dix Corps, of San Jose, consisting
of an art gallery, the pictures being painted or
drawn by persons well known in society, and
who had never taken lesson. The evening
was very enjoyable; Col. and Mrs. Kline being
among the guests present. About 5000 was
realized.
Lyon Corps, of Oakland, Cal, recently gave
series of entertainments, netting $500 for
their relief fund. A portion of this sum has
already been most judiciOusly expended in the
furnishing of fannels for the inmates of the
Soldiers Home.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Mrs. Francis T. Russell, National Core
spending Secretary, Woman's Relief Corps, in
stituted Dick Cheatham Relief Corps, No. SO,
Beverly, o., with "a present at muster. The
installation was public one, many of the COM
rades attending. Commander Ryan, in beau
tiful little address, expressed his great gratifi-
cation at the successful organization of the
Corps and promised the members the cordial
support and hearty cooperation of every COM
MnS M nf Mo-
and in the course of his remarks said it was
with feeling of shame that he admitted they
had no Relief Corps in Marietta. The following
is a list of officers installed: President, Mrs.
Theodicy Smiley; S. V.-P, Mrs. Sarah A. Gray !;
]. V.-P., Mrs. L. G. Ryan; Sec, Miss Virginia
Dodge; Treas, Mrs. Fanny Buchanan; Chap,
Mrs. Mary Jordan; c., Mrs. Elizabeth Hall; G.,
Mrs. Martha Pixley. The ladies of this Corps
began their good work by assisting the COM
rades at the holiday fair and festival so sue
cessfully given.
Mrs. Lizzie Anderson, National Junior Vice
President, who is doing a noble work in the
West, writes of a recent visit to Staunton Corps
No. 2, at Carthage, where she found the ladies
inthe midst of their first entertainment, given
to celebrate the battle of Nashville, Tenn
Mrs. Anderson was favorably impressed with
the spirit of harmony and the earnest efficiency
evinced upon the part of the ladies there and
at other points visited, and says: There is
abundant material in Missouri, and when the
Department is organized | anticipate remark
able increase in membership" The officers of
Stanton Corps ars as follows: President, Mrs.
c. Ragsdale; S. V.-P., Mrs. Sarah A. Thomas;
J. UP, Mrs. Sarah W. Rhodes Sec, Mrs.
Sarah r. Wheeler; Treas. Mrs. Sue l.. Bower :;
Chap, Mrs. Mira w. Galbreath; c., Mrs. Edna
Shupert; c., Mrs. Alice L. Myers.
Red, White and Blue Social was success
full novelty, introducing series of socials TO
be given once a month through the winter by
E. b. Smith Relief Corps, Norwich, n. Y. The
rooms were festooned with red, white and
blue, with flags interspersed, while the ladies
in charge wore aprons trimmed with the tri
colors. The President, Mrs. Laura Bootman,
says the entertainment consisted of music by
the Norwich Quartette-Mrs. E. V. Harris,
Mrs. Alice Halbert, Mr.. Clarence Cary, and
Mr.. Cyrus Brown. They gave some beautiful
renditions; readings by Rev. III. A. Delano and
Rev. o. II. McAnulty, and a chorus of IA girls
sang "Three Cheers for the Red, White and
Blue,' in costumes of the same, with military
bearing, keeping time by waving of flags. The
whole program was well received, followed
by magnificent supper, from which snug
sum was realized.
Rousseau Relief Corps Portage Wis, Mrs.
Elizabeth Little, President, is doing nobly,
with membership of 81. An October Reunion
was followed by a Campfire Since last Spring
Rousseau Post has received upwards of $1C0
in donations from the ladies. The President,
Mrs. Little, is an active and efficient worker
and q thorough disciplinarian, and Rousseau
Corps is well up in its entire work.
Maj. Gen. II. G. Berry Relief Corps, No. s,
Maiden, Mass, elected the following officers at
their last regular meeting: Pres, Mrs. l.. A.
Turner; S. V.-P., Miss Alice Carey; j. V.-P,
Miss II. NJ. Chase; Sec, Mrs. Annie Curren
Treas, Mrs. w. w. Sampson; Chap, Mrs.
Dodge; Con-, Mrs. Kate Tufts; Guard Mrs.
Barnes.
Charles T. Foster Relief Corps, of Lansing,
Mich, have taken the naming of the Presi-
dents new baby in their own hands, as a
proper part of Relief Corps work, and the little
pet will be known as Kate Foster Garlick, for
the National President and the sleeping hero
for whom the Post is named. The National
President is very proud of this tender express.
sion of affection and confidence from one OF
the first Corps to the organization Of which
she had the pleasure of contributing, and
which has given to Michigan some of its best
workers, including the efficient Department
President, Mrs. Shank.
Mrs Emily V. Littlefeld, of Bangor, and
Mrs Inzetta Small, of Pittsfield, Department
President and Secretary, instituted W.R.C.
on the 18th nit. at Monroe, Me-, with Is char
ter members.
Miss L. DA. Kline, San Francisco, CAL:
Frank Bartlett Corps, No. z, W.R.C., Depart
ment of California, was instituted Dec. 4, and
the following officers installed by A. II. Miller,
Commander of Frank Bartlett Post, GAR:
Pres, Mrs. Z. G. Ransom; S. V.-P., Mrs. Lizzie
Roth; j. V.-P, Mrs. Mabel Arey; Chap, Mrs.
L. Hail. Sec, Miss Nora Fuller; Treas, Mrs.