The National tribune., 1885-02-26

L. A TURNER. Committee.
FLoURIsHING PENNSYLVANIA CORPS.
To THE EDITOR: Col James H. Childs Relief
Corps No. 6, Pittsburg, enters upon its second
J. Sas National Conductor assisted by Mrs Abbie
Lynch Secretary. and Maggie /. Harmony of Corps
H. officiating at the installation services. Presi-
dent Mrs. Elizabeth t. Millar; 5. V.-P, Mrs. Min
ME Freyvogel; J. V. p, Mrs. Jennie Armor; Chap,
Mrs Lizzie Nelson Sec, Miss Junata De Armit
Treas, Mrs. Annie Miiligani Con, Mrs Annie f.
Scott Guard, Miss Lizzie Farley. Both to Mrs.
Sas and Mrs. Lynch we are deeply indebted for
faithful discharge of duty to us. not only by acts
crossed in the work of the W.R.C. After installa-
ton suitable addresses Were made by the following
persons: Mrs. L. r. Millar, Mrs NJ. j. Sias, Mrs
Abbie Lynch, Mrs. Barkes, President of Corps No.
Z; Commander r. G.. Stocsdale, Post go; Past
Commander w. T. Taggart of Post go, and Past
Commander Barkes, Post 2O6. Then followed a
surprise feast, the table being in the form of the
letter l., and such able managers as Mrs. Mary
Earseman, Mrs. Minnie Freyvogel, Mrs. Annie E.
Scott. Mrs: Jennie Armor Mrs. Maggie Watson
and Mrs. Mechanism in charge. Following the
banquet. toasts to the ladies of Col. J. III. ChildS
Corps and to the National and Department officers
present were offered by Past Commander Taggart
rades of Childs Post by Miss Juniaa De Armit Sec
rotary of Corps 6. Comrade David Lowry made n
magnificent response to the first named toast and
so closed a most memorable evening in the history
of the W.R.C in Observation-Disclosures.
NEW YORK IN CONVENTION.
The second annual Convention, Depar tment
of New York, was held at Pythian Hall, Utica.
Mrs. Kate E. Jones. National Corresponding
Secretary, made the address of welcome in her
most eloquent and touching manner, Mrs.
Sarah c. Nichols, Department President, max
ing fitting response. Bacon Relief Corps did
the honors of the Convention. and served an
elegant collation. before the meeting at the hall.
An incident of the opening session was visit
from delegation from Mansfield Post, Brook
Ign, headed by Comrades II. Short and III. B.
Davis. who presented Mrs. Nichols with a
beautiful bannerette, in consideration of special
services rendered the Post and Mansfield Relief
Corps.
Mrs Nicbols's annual address was full of
charity and zeal. I'VE are launched" she
said " on the great ocean of charity. Our mis-
sion is Gods mission to US. Our little ship is
sailing as it were around the entire Continent,
and while we are drifting here and there pick
ing up the unfortunate and needy ones, doing
good at all times, ne can safely feel, with JUS
tice and loyalty at the helm, that when we
anchor on the other side we shall be rewarded
with an inheritance with all those who shall
have done unto others as We would that others
should do unto us"
New York was reported as organized with Il
Corps. 1t now numbers 50, with a total men,
bership of 800 The work had been retarded,
owing to the fact that the executive officers
were so widely scattered, the President resid-
and the Treasurer in Warsaw. Mrs. Nichols
gratefully acknowledged the kindness and
courtesy of the comrades and Corps. extended
to her in her officiat visits, and gracefully COM
plimented the past and present National Off
GERS, as follows:
would not close my address to You without a
word of thanks TO our dear Past National Presi-
dent +. Florence Barker and staff, who with her
untirng efforts, perseyered with war-lil<e energy
until she brought about the permanent organiza-
tint, Of ha Nati Wlmanf- Re iaf
legal body and an auxiliary to the Grand Army of
the Republic. Of our National President, Kate B.
Sherwood of Toledo, o., too much cannot be said
of her ability TO rule at the head Of organiza
ton. l have never seen an order or item penned
from her wearied heart and hand but what is full
of discipline and justice and in her kindly way OF
dealing out Justice ever charitable, and yet un-
biased in decision. And it Is evident, from the
General Orders issued by Kate B. Sherwood, laden
with firm decision and appeals, that the Grand
Army of to-day has reason to be proud that
women were admitted to its ranks as an auxil-
iary.
Mrs. Nichols, who has remarkable executive
ability and wOmany tact, has been greatly
commended in her entire work, and Depart
ment Commander Hedges, in his annual adj
dress, pays her a well-deserved compliment
warmly indorsing the Woman's Relief Corps.
Past Commander-in-Ch Chief Van Dervoort
first honorary member, WOman's Relief Corps,
visited the Convention and addressed the Dele
gates present, in which he spoke of the ladies
as nurses in the hospitals, and said if the
Woman's Relief Corps did well in peace as
they had in war they would do nObly. 1t was
one of his ringing speeches, and excited warm
est applause. An important action of the Con-
vention was that which made
CORPORAL TANNER HONORARY MEMBER
of the Department of New York, whose very
name is synonymous with unselfsh and unfail
ing work in behalf of the widows and orphans of
L., L. Il
words the Corporal said that he considered it
no slight honor to be made member of the
Woman's Relief Corps. He did not think it
necessary for him to say that his heart was in
their work He had made every effort in his
power to advance the aims and objects of the
organization. He was in favor of giving pen
sions to the women who had acted as nurses in
the hospitals during the war. When he re-
membered the kind care which they had be-
slowed on him and others who were made the
victims of conflict he could not but feel that
they should receive some recognition for the
same.
Resolutions of thanks were passed to Bacon
Corps for reception and entertainment, and
resolutions OF respect to the memory of the
following members, whose deaths had occurred
within the year: Mary j. ellis, Powers Corps,
Rochester, Mrs l.. A. Agar, Gibbs Corps War
saw: CYNTHIA Cronk, Corps No. IL, Auburn
Mrs Nellie Beach, Chismore Post. lion; Cor
della A. Rowe Marshal Corps, Rochester; Mrs.
Keith, Brooks Corps, Hamilton.
The election in order, Mrs. Nichols was chosen
President by reclamation; the corps OF officers,
as installed by Mrs. Kate L. Jones, standing as
follows:
President. Mrs Sarah c. Nichols, Auburn.
S. V-P., Abbey NJ. Johnson, Hamilton.
J. Y.-P., Mrs. Anna Cleary, Rochester.
Sec Mrs. Sarah f. Traver, Seneca Falls.
Treas, Mrs Mary T.. Jennings, Warsaw.
Chap, Mrs Anna NJ. Lousire Gloversville.
Con-, Mrs. l.. ID. Seoley, Syracuse
G., Mrs. Fanny Duscham, Iiion.
Department Inspector, Mrs. Maggie Z. Den
nison, New York.
Delegates to National Convention: Mrs. X.
M. Dicks, Utica Mrs. Sarah Mink, Syracuse;
Mrs. Mary Newell Brooklyn; Mrs. Sarah Meek,
New York: Mrs. Lottie Royce, Hamilton; Mrs.
Sophia Demott New York Mrs. Nellie Snyder,
Rome; Mrs. Lizzie Goo, lion; Mrs. Jane Isen-
brey, Gloversville: Mrs. Anna Roberts, Brook
lyn; Mrs. Anna Treadwell, New York; Mrs.
Elizabeth North, Brook field; Mrs. Ada Mohr,
Brooklyn. Delegate Large, Mrs Guion,
Seneca Falls.
The Finance Committee appointed, is as fol-
lows:
Maggie A. Davis, Brooklyn: Merida Wells.
Syracuse: Jennie Shepard, Seneca Falls.