The National tribune., 1885-02-12

officers: Pres, Mrs Sarah Copeland; s. v.-P.,
Mrs. Sarah Mills; j. V.-P., Mrs. Matilda Cor
dom Sec, Miss Meta DUNCAN; Treas, Mrs.
Deborah Pinkham; Chap. Mrs. Belinda Miller
Con-, Mrs. Lille Smith g., Miss Jennie Ham
mond This Corps starts out with fine pros
poets, and began its good work installation
night by providing bountiful supper for all
present.
The Grand Army Fair, under the joint au-
spices of the GAR. and W.R.C, Topeka, Kan,
has been grand success. Mrs T. j. Anderson,
National Junior Vice President, won the gor-
geous and costly dressing case, valued at $50.
The ladies of Robert Anderson Relief Corps,
one of the most active in the State are giving
a series of entertainments this Winter.
Gordon Granger Corps. No. 6, Grinnell, Iowa,
now numbers As members. The newly-in-
stalled officers are as follows: President, Mrs.
Outhank; S. V.-P., Mrs. Cue; J. V-P., Mrs
Stafford; Chap, Mrs. Guthrie; c., Libbie Sea-
man; G., Mrs Matterson; Sec, Mrs Head
Maj Lightfoot Corps, Buffalo, Iowa, has the
following efficient corps of officers: President
A. j. Heikes; S. V.-P, Margaret Voglebaugh;
]. V.-P., Jane Dowell Sec, Miss Eda Appel !;
Treas, Minna Rastenbaugh; Chap, Maria
Whistler; c., Miss Clara Dowell; G., Mary
Heakey.
New York has 81 fully organized Corps.
At the late Reunion Of the 74th III. Mrs C.. C.
u. Hart of Clinton, Iowa, presented all vet
quets of white carnations, for which the regi-
ment rendered their warmest thanks, and she
in turn was presented with q handsome floral
piece, with red, white and blue center,
through the President of the Regimental Asso-
citation, Hosmer Holland. Mrs. Harris first hus-
band, Comrade Wiquhart, served in the 74th.
Of Mrs Wittenmyer's new book, "Women
of the Reformation" the Grand Army AduOcdte
says: "Mrs. Wittenmyer is a noble Christian
woman as well as an unusually intelli gent and
energetic one, and we beSpeak for her book a
hearty reception by the public"
Perry Wright Post, Coon Rapids, Iowa, is
forming Relief Corps.
Mrs. Hattie Marshall one of our best Iowa
workers, has been reelected President of Ben
Paul Relief Corps, Wyoming, Iowa. Mrs.
Cynthia McDaniels Department Installing
Officer, officiated at the installation. The re-
naming officers are: s. V.-P., Mrs. Hattie
Williams; J. V.-P., Mrs. Nancy Paul Sec, Mrs.
Martha Noyes; Treas Mrs. Ann E. Bender;
Chap, Mrs. Alice Loomis c., Mrs. Lavina Pea
loe; g., Miss Lulu Bender.
Comrade r. B. Brown, Department Com
mander of Ohio, writes us that the best inter
ests of the Womans Relief Corps will be his
constant care, and he will be happy to cooper
ate with the loyal ladies in all their efforts to
extend their good work.
Illinois has now 10 fully organized Relief
Corps Sycamore Corps was installed Feb. by
Mrs. Sine, Department President, who has
given her best efforts to the establishment of
the good work in Illinois.
Louis Bell Relief Corps, Manchester N. H.,
visited IA sick families of soldiers during the
year and 36 widows of veterans, and expended
$50 for watchers and nurses.
Garfield Relief Corps, No. IA, at Red Cloud,
Neb., is full of zeal and patriotism. At public
installation of officers the evening of the
Post installation the following were installed:
President, Mrs. A. McNitt; S. V.-P, Mrs. Z. b.
Knight; j. V.-P., Mrs. S. Mcbride; Sec, Mrs.
Ella Ferman; Treas, Mrs. Belle HI. Miller;
Chap, Mrs F. S. Dow; c., Mrs. Vina P. Leayitt;
g., Mrs. Carrie l.. West
Missouri will organize Department W.R.C.,
when the GAR. Encampment meets at Kansas
City, March 4, 5, and 6. Mrs. Anderson, Ma
tional Fice-President, will preside. Kansas
City has now wide-awake Corps, which will
arrange for the reception and entertainment OF
the Delegates.
Mrs. Lizzie NJ. KiDgsbury has retired from
the Presidency of Custer Corps, st. Joseph, Mo-,
position she has filled most acceptably. The
officers now stand: President, Mrss Agnes G.
Sterritt; S. V.-P., Miss Mary G.. Sherwood; j.
V.-P., Miss Maggie Clinkingbeard; Sec Mrs.
Aggie Demont; Treas, Mrs. Hannah E.
Mcdonald Chap. Mrs. Nellie Lord Con-, Mrs.
Agnes Russell; g., Mrs. Janette Russell. Dele
gates to Convention, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Lord,
and Mrs. Jennie Armstrong.
Comrade Z. w. Wynkoop, Department Com
mander of New Mexico, calls the attention OF
the Posts, in General Orders, No. 10, to the
value of the Woman's Relief Corps as a patri
otto auxiliary of the GAR, and hopes the
coming EGcanpment will take such measures
as will fully establish the work in that Depart
ment. The comrades of Albuquerque and Las
Vegas are leading off