The National tribune., 1885-10-22
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters--NOtes from the Departments.

OlCdHlHS,o IlVm NdilOHdA 11VuuQudi-
terS--NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMANs RELIEF CORPS
Boston, MASS.
SARAH z. FULLER, National President
ELEANOR b. WHEELER. National Secretary
OCT Is, 1885.
With note book in hand we wend our way to
National Headquarters for our weekly budget
of Relief Corps news. We learn that many
Posts and Corps preparing to hold fairs to
replenish the relief funds, and several have re-
quested us to give information rs tOany special
features that have been successful, or added to
the attractions, and would it not be fraternal
act for any Corps to report through the columns
of The TRIBUNE, and other soldier papers, any
such items, and to help each other? Among the
callers at Headquarters have been Mrs. Matte
b. Moulton, of LacOnia, N. H., Past National
Chaplain; Colonel and Mrs. J. H. Kent, of
Portsmouth,; Past Department Commander of
Connecticut, GAR, COmrade Alfred b. Beers
and wife, of Bridgeport, Conn. Comrade Beers
was among the first in Connecticut to become
interested in the work of the W.R.C and in its
words of encouragement, and we are happy to
learn he has not lost any of his interest
The National President desires to call the
special attention of Department Presidents to
the new issue of instructions to Corps Presi-
dents, and recommends that each Department
order sufficient quantity to place copy in
the hands of every Corps officer. and that it be
pasted in every ritual. thereby enabling every
officer to become familiar with ill the details of
our work.
REPORTS OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DEPART
MENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The Provisional President, Mrs. Annie Wit
tenmeyer, says, in brief note written On the
way to Hartford, Conn, that the quarterly re-
ports are all made out, and three new Corps
organized and several others pending. She
adds: Prospects brighten and we confidently
hope that with the courage and experience of
this tried and true soldier worker, our sisters
in that State will be able very soon to pass from
under the cloud into the sunshine of prosperity
and success" Mrs. Mary A. Wallace, Insttut-
ing and installing Officer, reports the organiza-
ton of large Corps at SmethpOrt, Mexican
Co., Pa but the list of officers was not includ-
ed; but she writes there was great enthusiasm.
Mrs. Jeanie M. Pearly also organized large
Corps at Wattsburg, Erie Co., with the follow
ing officers: Pres, Mrs. Amaseth Munsee
s. V.-P, Julia Foot; ]. V.-P., Ellen Hayes /;
Sec, E. III. Chaplin; Treas, Jennie Gray; Chap,
Sarah II. Hill; Con-, Minnie Foot; g., Emily
Inman.
Mrs Wittcnmcyer also organized Corps at
New Milford, Susquehanna Co., Oct. 9. the off,
GERS being Pres, Della S. Hagar; S. V.-P., Ada
J. Gilbert; J. V.-P., Sarah A. Moiiit Sec. Cor
nelia Mcmillan; Treas, Sarah Tewsbury !;
Chap, Anna Brooks; Con-, Lidia c. Tucker /;
g., Esrella Hamilton.
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
The Secretary of Bates Relief Corps, No. IA,
South NOrridgewock inclOses resolutions adopt
ed by that Corps ON the death of member:
HEADQUARTERS BATES RELIEF CORPS, No. Ii,
SOUTH NoRRIDGEwocK. ME-. Oct. 8. 1885. !
The following resolutions of respect to the men,
DRY of Mrs. Helen NJ. Hale, who died Sept II, were
adopted by the Woman's Relief Corps at a special
meeting called for that purpose.
Whereas the Great Oliver OF all good has seen fit
for the first time. to send His messenger, Death.
within our Corps walls, to sunder n link OF our gol-
den chain and remove from our midst our beloved
sister, Mrs. Hale:
Resolved, by the Woman's Relief Corps No IA,
of which she WAS a faithful member, that while we
deeply lament the untimely death Of our sister, we
bow in humble submission to the decree of the SUI
preme Power above, who knows that His children
have finished their work He calls them to their
home in Heaven.
Resolved That i'm the death of sister Helen our
Corps loses faithful member, the family circle a
devoted wife and mother, affectonate daughter
and sister. She loved all here. Dead, she sadden-
ed all.
Resolved, That we tender our fraternal and most
sincere sympathy to the sOrrowing family in their
sad bereavement.
Resolved, That our altar. badges and charter be
draped in mourning for 80 days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be recorded in
our Record Book copy presented to the family of
our deceased sister. and copies furnished to THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE and Lewiston Journal.
COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
Attest: JENNIE j. TOBEY Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Francis Gould Relief Corps, No. 43, Arlington,
was inspected on the afternoon of Oct 12 by
rt TnSn
and their work was pronounced excellent. In
the evening the Corps gave banquet to Francis
Gould Post, No. SO, and representatives from
Post No. sc and Corps No. 5, of MedfOrd; Corps
No %, of Boston; Corps No. 3, of East Boston
Corps No. 81, of Cambrdgeport, with the Ma
tionaI President, Mrs. Sarah E. Fuller; Ma
tional Treasurer, Mrs. L. A. Turner; Depart
ment President, Mrs NJ. Susie Goodale; De-
partment Secretary, Miss Mary E. Elliott, and
Department Inspector, Mrs. Lowd; several
clergymen and prominent citizens, in all about
300, as guests. The whole affair was great
success. At the opening of the afterdinner
exercises the President called on Post No. Sc
and Corps No. 43 to rise, when the Chaplain of
the Corps, in very appropriate address, pre-
sented to the Commander, in behalf of the
Corps, beautiful silk flag; and although it
was a perfect surprise to him, yet he found
words to express the thanks of the Post and
himself in manner that proved his apprecia-
tion not only of the flag, but the faithful work
ers who had so fully exemplifed the principles
of the W.R.C, helpmeet to the GAR. At
the close of Commander Durgins speech a
quartet sang THE Star Spangled Banner" and
after the Post had given three rousing cheers
for the Corps there were short speeches by the
National and Department officers of the W.R.C.,
comrades of the GAR and others, interspersed
with readings and vocal music. Before the
happy company separated, Mrs Randall, Presi-
dent of the Corps, was presented with beauti-
full basket of flowers, and the National Presi-
dent Z" took the cake" in the shape of an ele-
CANT loaf presented by the Corps President.
This Corps has been organized but Ia months !;
has "a members in good standing. and, having
accomplished all this without outside contribu-
tions, has, we think, justified the Inspector in
ranking it as excellent.
From the Corresponding Secretary of Dahl
gren Corps, No. 90, we get the following:
HEaDoRs, DAHLGREN RELIEFsCoRPs No. 20,
SOUTH Boston, MASS, Oct. 9, 1885. !
The parade of Dahlgren Post, No. 2 South Boston.
and complimentary banquet by Dahlgren Corps,
No. 20 after parade same evening, We're great sue
cess. Dahlgren Post, No. 2, of which Corps 20 is
auxiliary, made a fine appearance and received
along their route through the principal streets of
South Boston on the evening OF Sept. 90 Residences
and places of business brilliantly illuminated
and the streets were abaZe with colored lights as
the boys proceeded on their march. The ovation
must certainly have been very satisfactory and
pleasing to those who took part in the procession,
and the cheers of the in line testified their ap
probation Co B, 9th Mass, did escort duty. 1t
being the 95th birthday of Maj. Dan Simpson, the
boys paid their respects to him by appropriate