The National tribune., 1885-04-30
Department Gleanings.

" -hi'iis+h4', MI MAth4IaH'
Amos e. Steele Corps, No. IL, North Muske-
gon, instituted March 81 by Amanda 0. Miner,
with II charter members. Pres. Mrs. Rachel
Storrs; s. V.-P Mrs Susie II. Atkins; J. V.-P.,
Mrs. Nellie Fortress; Sec, Mrs Harriet A.
Burgess; Treas, Mrs Frances Storrs: Chap,
Mrs. Maria Lee; Con-, Miss Manerva Draper;
g., Miss Edith Draper. Corps meets every first
and third Saturday afternoon.
Gregg Corps No. SO, Homer. Mich, instituted
March II by Mrs. Emma S. Hampton, with Is
charter members. Pres. Mrs. Priscilla Budon
S. V.-P., Mrs. Hattie Murry; J. V.-P., Mrs.
Annie Kirby; Chap, Mrs. Mary Green; Sec,
Mrs. Alice Champion; Treas, Mrs. Cordelia
Dolph Con-, Mrs. Chloe Juckett; G., Mrs.
Marcella Burt. Corps meets second Thursday
Of each month.
W. ]. May Corps, No 81, Jones' Mich. irsti-
tuted April by Cecilia J. Edwards with II
charter members Pres, Mrs. Mary f. Arnold !;
S. VIZ, Mrs. May A. Dunno; J. V.-P, Mrs.
Emira King; Sec, Mrs May j. Blakley
Treas, Mrs. Elizabeth II. Pound; Chap, Mrs
Delight Thomas; Con, Mrs. Alvira A. Fergu-
son; e., Della Gardner.
Bradley Corps, No 35, Harrison, Mich, in
stitutcd March "a by Mary A. McConnely,
Williams; S. V.-P., Mrs Louisa Aldrch; J. "
p, Mrs. Helen A. Garfield; Sec. Mrs. Mary
BOgue: Treas, Miss May Williams; Chap,
Mrs. Mary Toman; Con-. Mrs. Cora M. Tracy /;
g., Mrs. Syble Brown; Director for 1885, Mrs
Carrie Barnard
Weatherway Corps, No sc, Grand Haven, in
siitnted April l, 1885, by Amanda O. Miner,
with 90 charter members Pres, Jennie l.. Gibbs;
S. V.-P Frances Finch; J. V.-P., Helen NJ
Bell; Sec. Linnic s. Soule; Treas, Mary j.
Palmer; Chap, Nettie e. Criager; Con-, Mary
Scott c., Mary Wild.
The President of Waddell Corps No. Is, has
gone to Kansas to reside, and Miss Ella ]. Wing
has been elected in her place.
April Is Phil Kearney Corps, No. 8, had a
social; chief attraction, a fine silk quilt.
DEPARTMENT OF oHIo
DEAR TRIBUNE: / can say with pleasur, the.
there seems be large and substantial growth in
the Department. MANY new Corps forming and
applications manageable pending, and from all
along the line comes the cheering words: - We
are doing well, - "Our hearts are in the work !"
I'VE will conquer all difficulties" and kindred
speeches that speak volumes for the noble band of
patriotic ladies whose warm hearts and willing
hands are as quick TO help pow us when the
Drum beat, the heart beat,
The soldier marching by,
With firm tread, still tread
Marching forth to die I"
told them the story of our country's peril and the
danger of our loved ones. God help thew every
where, l wish had space and time to tell you of
the joyous gatherings, sociais, card parties hops,
wood bees, sewing and rag-bees. donation parties
and all sorts of devices 10 raise money and benefit
the needy. am happy to say the Relief Corps of
our country are becoming recognized power in
our lanu, DencSOlcHt ana sOcl;sl success. j KNOW
of many touching incidents but il would take col
umns tell them. Twill mention two or three, but
it seems hardly fair when so many are deserving
of praise March % Mr. Daniel Crowds house
was burned ut midnight, the family consisting of
father, mother and seven children, barely escaping
with their lives, not even saving their clothing
everything burned BY o'clock next evening the
ladies of Minerva Corps, No. Is, Minerva, O., had
that family settled in another house eating their
supper, fully supplied with clothing. bed clothing
The President Of Patehin, No. Z, says: II have
splendid Corps. the ladies trying to assist me all
they can, and trying to make each meeting more
pleasureable than the last" They are up to all
kinds of surprises, bees, donations,-and
many the blessings the ladies for their acts
of mercy and love. The work of the Relief Corps
of the State cannot be counted in dollars. Many of
the Corps whose financial standing is small in
money value have large balance sheet in their
favor in the eternal records for those acts of SYM
pathy and love that no money can purchase and
none'can appraise at money value The sick cared
for, the clothing given even if worm has been of
great help. Volumes could be written. and then
not tell more than the ladies Of the Relief Corps
deserve.
Rus Mitchell Corps, No. GA. arc busy helping tho