The National tribune., 1885-12-17
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters--NoteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF Corps,
BOSTON, MASS.

HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
BOSTON, MASS.
SARAH e. FULLER, National President.
ELEANOR b. WHEELER. National Secretary.
Dec. 9, 1885.
Winter is sfairly upon u.s. and as We sit around
our comfortable tiresides let not forget those
less favored than ourselves. This is a good sea-
son to practically exemplify the principles of
the Woman's Relief Corps, as an auxiliary to
the GAR, and with the long Winter evenings
we have an excellent opportunity of improve
ment in our ritualstic work, and much may
be accomplished if every member will but real
ize that she is personally responsible for the
| rank of her Corps. The special work before us
now is the election of Corps officers for the en-
suing year, and much of our success depends
upon the selections we shall make. Let not
shade Of personal feeling or friendship lntiu-
ence our choice, but, in the true spirit of con-
secration to our noble work, put only such
women in office as are fitted to I'LL them, and
| in the choice of delegates to Department Con-
ventiOn, honor only such as may reasonably
be expected to attend every session of that
meeting, and faithfully represent the Corps of
| which she is member. Having secured q
| good board of officers. 1t is the duty of every
member to sustain them. A full attendance at
meetings and an interest in the work is an in
! every officer to do their part WELL Shall we
| take step in advance?
| We are now anxiously awaiting news from
Mrs. Lizzie Anderson member OF the National
| Council of Administration, who is at present IN
New Mexico on a tour of inspection and mis-
| siOnary work for our Order, and our members
may well expect feast when the report comes
Our National Chaplain, Mrs Annie Witten-
meyer, has been lecturing for several Posts and
Corps in New England, and everywhere We
hear her lectures very highly commended.
WORK IN DEPARTMENTS.
From the Department of Vermont we have
| only good reports, under the judiciOus manage
| ment of the Department President, Mrs. Minna
G. Hooker, and her excellent staff officers The
work in that State has been firmly established.
| We have the following report from the Sec
| retary of Chamberlin Corps, No. a, of ST.
Johnsbury, showing that every effort there
made is for the advancement aud extension Of
the W.R.C.
| Mrs. Mary NJ. Stark Department Secretary
| of Missouri, reporting items of interest, says
Custer Corps, No. 4, of ST. Louis, is one of the
| most earnest working Corps in the Department,
! giving frequent entertainments for the benefit
| of the general and relief funds, and recently
| voted to tax each member so cents for that pur-
pose; also, that they may be able to carry on
| their work during the Winter. Mrs. Minnie
| L. Werth, Assistant Instituting and Installing
Officer, reports the organization of McCloskey
| Corps No. %, at North Springfield, with 36
charter members. President, Mrs Annie f.
Hill; Secretary, Mrs. Ellen Doane. Mrs
| Werth also reports the organization of Capt
James Matthews Corps, No. 23 at Springfield
| but without giving list of officers or any de-
tails. Capt. Mathie, Commander of McClOskey
| Post, No. 210, is devoted friend of the W.R.C.
| and has done much to promote its interest and
growth.
FAREWELL TO CoMRADE MEECH.
| Comrade James F. Mech. Past A. A. g. of
| the Department of Massachusetts, G. AR. and
member of the National Council of Administra-
tion of this year, with his wife and little son,
! sailed for Europe on Saturday, Dec 5, from New
| York, to be absent probably one or two years ;
and the comrades of the GAR. and ladies of
| the W.R.C. will greatly regret his absence Con-
seQuent upon his departure, farewell recep-
tion was given them by Comrade Geo III. Good
ale and wife, Mrs. NJ. S. Goodale, President of
| the Department of Massachusetts, W.RC., at
their residence in Aedford on the evening of
Dec. 2, and among those present were Past De-
partment Commanders J. G. B. Adams, John ID.
| Billings, Geo. III. Patch and Geo. W. Creasey,
and their wives; Mrs. S. E. Fuller, National
| President and Mrs. l.. A. Turner, National
Treasurer, W.R.C.; Mrs. NJ. c. Beedle, Treasurer
| Department of Massachusetts W.R.C.; Comrade
| Beck, wife and daughter; Comrade Warren,
| wife, and Miss Fannie Huntington, of NJ edfOrd !;
| Comrade L. b. Stillings of Boston, and NJ. G..
Beedle, of Cambridge; Miss Sopia c. Hall and
Mr.. Geo. S. f. Fuller, of Boston. The recep-
| ton was delightful affair; Miss Hall and Miss
Beck rendering some fine solos, Miss Agnes and
| little Carrie Goodale giving recitatiOns. Beau
| titul hand painted souvenir cards, compliment
| tary to Comrade Mech, were presented to the
| guests, they being the work of Miss Agnes Good
| ale, who has decided talent in painting in oil
| colors The following lines were composed for
| the occasion, and were sung by the company
before the farewells were said, when the COM
pany dispersed, after bidding Godspeed and a
pleasant voyage to Comrade Mech and his lit
tie family, with many happy wishes for their
safe return.
Air-AuId Lang Sgne.
Shall Comrade Meech Ger be forgot
And never brought to mind!
No no. this shall not be the lot
| OF one true and kind.
| Sweet memories will us oft remiud
| When he is far away,
| OF deeds SO loyal, generous, kind,
Our treasured friend alway.
| He'll pass through many varied scenes
| Ere shall meet again;
May his bright wishes fondest Dreams
| Be realized ere then;
! So farewell, friend. short good-by,
Our prayers shall thee attend,
| May blessings rest on you and yours
Until this life shall end.
ECHO
| DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.