The National tribune., 1885-10-01
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headqnar-
terS--NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
Boston, Mass.
SARAH T.. FULLER. National President.
ELEANOR b. WHEELER. National secretary.

BOsToN, MASS.
SARAH T. FULLER. National President.
ELEANOR b. WHEELER National secretary
SEPT. %, 1885.
On orr way 10 Headquarters this morning
in search of news for our Department in The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, we pause on our way up
stairs to call at Room No. ,, occupied by our
faithful. hardworking National treasurer ana
find her as usual packing Relief Corps suppileS
This time ] think it was a large order for the
Department of Vermont, indicating an increase
of membership there, as we saw pie OF OadSe
boxes. Well, If anyone has thought that
"honors were easy" think they would change
their mind if they could realize the amount OF
routine work done every day by the National
Secretary and Treasurer.
NEWS FROM NEAR AND FAE.
We find a very interesting report from the
DEPARTMENT of Kansas. The Department Secre-
tary reports having organized five new corps
rencantly: No 81, at Glasco; Shaw, No. b,
at Leayenworth. instituted respectively by
Mrs. Wickens, Department President, and Mrs
Lizzie Anderson; Stephenson, No. So at Sedg-
wick: Ncosha No. 90, at Chanute; sherman,
No 81. at Ness City and with large number
of applications out. The prospect Is that Kan
sas will soon have 100 Corps. Corps No. IA, at
Sabetha, celebrated its first anniversary on the
evening OF Sept. 3, when, by invitations, the
Post and Corps met at the elegant residence OF
Mayor J. 7. Brady. Past Commander Price re-
viewed the work done by the Corps during the
wear and the result is most creditabie. 1hey
had earned and expended in the year 500,
presented the Post with an elegant banner,
aided in Fair which melted 81 ,260, cared for
the sick and needy. and, indeed, had proved
themselves a helpful auxiliary TO Post 10.
Commander Price stated that the report that
the charter of the Corps had been demanded
by the Post was q great mistake, that never
was the Corps as prosperous as now. lhey are
receiving from three 10 six applications Tor
membership at each meeting. Mrs. Wlckens,
Department President, says: I'VE now number
50 Corps in this Department and almost every
Corps is in good working order, coming up
promptly with reports, dues and bills, ana
doing good earnest work for the comrades OF
the Post with which they are connected. Beau
tiful and impressible services were held through
out the Department in memory OF Gen. Grant.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Mrs H. NJ Surgeons, Corresponding Secretary,
of Dablgren Relief Corps No. 20 South Boston,
reports that the Corps held its first meeting
after the Summer vacation, Tuesday evening,
Sept. Is, at which time the Corps held memo
rial service for Gen. Grant, i'll accordance with
National General Order No. ,. The attendance
was good, and all seemed TO enter into the work
again with earnestness and zeal.
James a Perkins Corps, No 40, held union
sOciable of Post and Corps Tuesday evening,
September %, at which time the 4. a. G. of the
Department OF Massachusetts, Comrade Alfred
&. Munroe, and Past Department Commander
Geo. S. Evans, Mrs NJ. Susie Gcodale, Depart
ment President and Mrs. S. L. Fuller, National
President, were present, and each spoke of the
work as done by the w. Il. c. This Corps has
bad some very peculiar trials, but with the en-
enlargement given by the Post, through It's
Commander, Comrade Darius Hadley, the
future of the Corps looks bright. They have
small but very neat hall, aud the floral dec0ra-
tons were very artistic and beautiful.
At the last regular meeting of John a
Halves Corps, No. 8, East Boston, the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mrs S. L. Fuller
as Corps President was filled by the election of
Mrs. Addie J. Watson to that position. and Mrs.
Ada Sampson as Junior Vice-President. These
officers were installed by the National PreSi-
dent in the absence of the regular installing
officer. This Corps is in most prosperous con-
ditiOn, having membership Of l15 members,
and working in perfect harmony with the Post.
Since its organization two years ago, the Corps
has assisted the Post at a fair. from which was
realized nearly $4,000, of which sum the Post
presented the Corps $500 for its Relief Fund.
At the late carnival in aid of the Massachusetts
Soldiers Home and by invitation of the Post,
the Corps had charge of the cake and ice cream
department, and made returns 10 the treasurer
Of the committee of 81 ,S24, which is a good
showing for a young Corps. S. c. Lawrence
Corps, No. 5, of Medford, is the best and strong
est in the Department-the Department Presi-
dent, Mrs. NJ. Susie Goodae, being member
Of this Corps. They have been invited to eX-
empify the work Of the Ritual for the benefit
of the Department Inspector and her assistants
on the evening Of October 6, and it is eE-
pected d large number will be present to wit
ness the work.
DEPARTMENT or WEST VIRGINIA, GAR.
We have received communication from the
AdjutaBt General, g. 4. r., asking for dupli-
cate copies of General Orders. and referring a
letter from the Senior Vice Department Com
mander Of West Virginia, which calls for in
formation regarding the organization of
Corps at Wheeling. We hope that Mrs. Kate
T. Jones' National Aid, having in charge the
work Of organizing in West Virginia, will soon
have some good work there, rs there is a grow
ing interest among the comrades to know more
of the W. Va G.
FROM COLORADO.
Mrs Katie c. Kennedy, Department Prcsi-
dent writes that the prospect brighter for that
Department She las visited several Corps re-
Gently and found the members interested and
ambitious to attain perfection III all our work
In the evcr-cEaGging population Of Colorado
they cannot expect the growth in membership
as in other States, but the calls fer relief are
many and urgent, and the Corps are taxed TO
their utmost 10 secure needed funds. u. S.
Grant Corps, No. u, was recently organized at
Greeley, Col.
NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
The Department Secretary, Mrs. Mary b.
STARK, IS very faithful in her report of Corps
news. Sept 3 Frank Z. Blair Corps No. 3. OF
St Louis were invited to q reception by one of
its members, Mrs. Maggie Blickensdoeser, at
her elegant residence in the suburbs. Nearly
the entire Corps were present and passed a
most delightful day. Ii WIS the birthday Of
Comrade Bickensdoeser and theg had pro-
vidcd All elegant dinnerand tea, and the entire
day was one thoroughly enjoyed, and will long
be remembered by all present. Mrs. Henrietta
Steismeyer has received the following mourn
ing card:
Mrs. U. 8. Grant tenders her grateful thanks
for your letter OF sympathy, which has been
ceyed. Respectfully. Il. ID. GRANT
Col. Grover Corps, No. 20, of Warensburg
has sent appropriate resolutions of sympathy
10 Mrs. Louie J. Irwin Chaplain Of the Depart
iDent Of Missouri, and daughter, on the death
of James q. Irwin, husband and father and the
honored Commander Of Stanton Post, No. 10
GAR.
As shown by consolidated report of the
quarter ending June 30, the membership of
the Order was with ga md