The National tribune., 1885-12-10
Con-, Mrs. Salena Plowman; Asst g., Mrs. Emma
Stewart. The next day visited lie Sueur and
organized

Con, Mrs. salena Plowman; ASST g., Mrs. Emma
stewart The next day we visited Le Sueur and
organized
OLIVER p. SMITH CORPS NO. 13
with 43 charter members, it being the largest mus
ter we have ever had in our Department. We had
most cordial reception from the ladies there they
having prepared a very nice supper, which was
served immediately upon arrival. In the even
ing, after the organization of the Corps had been
completed the Post came, followed by a brass band
composed of young men, who presented a very fine
appearance IN their new uniforms and their music
adding very much to the entertainment. Speeches
were made and songs sung until IL O'Clock when
the ladies served a very nice lunch. There seemed
to be such fraterna feeling existing between the
Post and Corps that am sure nothing but success
can crown their efforts. We have left both of these
Corps in good hands; Mrs. Bennett President OF
Corps No II being a ladySf culture and refine
ment. and Mrs. Taylor, President of Corps No I3 a
charming little woman of many attractions have
also just inspected John Ball Corps, No. s. of Wi
mona, and found them in a prosperous condition, all
heartily engaged in the work and anxious for the
success of our Order. We are doing very WELL We
think, this being our first year organized De-
partment.-Nettie NJ. Norton, Department Presi-
dent, Minneapolis, Minn.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
George Charles johnson, FELTON,, Santa Cruz
Co., Cal, sends us this clipping from a FELTON,
newspaper of recent date: :. 1t has been def
nItely settled that the first excursion made by
the National Encampment of the GAR. next
year will be to this city. About 1000 are ex-
pected to come. The veterans will be accom-
panied by the WOman's Relief Corps, which is
an auxiliary organization"
Mrs. Eliza Y. Barrett, President of Morell
Relief Corps, No. So, Sing Sing, N Y, who has
enjoyed an enviable reputation as an elocu-
ZIONIST. IS making a speciality of lectures this
Winter. She is also an original composer and
" The Charge of the 124th n. Y. at Gettys-
burg" delivered on recent occasion, Is spirit
ed composition.
At soap bubble entertainment given by the
Manhattan (kansas) W.R.C., one os the features
was guessing pool, which created much amuse-
ment. purse was raised for destitute SOL
dler and family on their way to Southern
Kansas, one of whose horses had died
COmrade o. A. Kibbe writes us that the
Woman's Relief Corps, No. 2, auxiliary to
kearny-Janeway Post, No. 10, Department of
New jersey, GAR, at New Brunswick, n. J.,
was inspected on Wednesday evening, Nov 25,
1855, by Mrs. Amanda Covert, Department.
Inspector, and member of Corps No. z, auxiliary
to Aaron Wilks Post, No. %, of Trenton, n. J.
Corps No. was highly complimented by the
Inspector as being very efficient in the ritual
lstic work and in all that pertains to q SUCCESS
ful organization.
Miss Maggie Monroe, Department Secretary
OF Iowa, has accepted a position in the public
schools of Ottumwa, Iowa, to which place she
has removed from Agency. Miss Monroe is an
lndefatigable worker, and besides her duties
as an instructor and her Department work, she
edits very attractive W.R.C. Department. in
the Grand Army Adr0eate. Of the fine condition
of the Department of Iowa Miss Monroe says:
From all along the line comes inspiring news
of the prosperity and good work being done by
our W.R-C. Relief Corps No. Is, which was
suffering from some disaffection, is now in har-
monious and energetic working order. The
watchwOrd from all quarters seems to be, Let
US up and be doing, and lose sight of petty self
iShnesS.'"
General Orders, No 6, Department of Kansas,
issued Nov. 10, announce 107 Corps and infor-
nation reaches US that the number is steadily
increasing. The following Assistant Inspectors
are announced: Mrs. B. Pond, Fort Scott; Mrs.
Bixgutman, Nickerson ; Mrs. G.. Edwards, New
ton Mrs NJ. A. Fletcher. Emporis; Mrs. Smell,
Larned Mrs. Angeline Martin, Collyer; Mrs.
A. Aldrich, Cawker City; Mrs. NJ. Woodcock,
Wichita; Mrs. j. NJ Kimball, Manhattan Mrs.
w. Lucas Axtell.
Mckittrick Post and Corps, Balston Spa, NY,
recently enjoyed the joint hospitalities of VIM.
B. Horton Post, No. 3, and Sons of Veterans,
and the Reunion is reported as very enjoyable.
The editor of the Grand Army Aduocate De-
partment of Iowa, warmly disclaims against
the charge that he is not friendly to the W.R.C,
and adds: ''We say this in order that W.R-C.
may know that We are and always have been
their best friend. having been one of the COM
mittee who reported in favor of their organiza-
ton at the Marshaltown Encampment." Mem
bers of the Order, State and National, have
many reasons for believing this to be true
statement of the case, as the files of the Adro-
cate will show.