The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-04-23
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS--NoteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's Relief CORPS
TOLEDO, o.
KATE b. SHERWOOD, National President.
EMMA ID. SIEI Ely National SECRETARY.

HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's Relief CORPS
TOLEDO, o.
KATE B. SHERWOOD, National President.
EMMA ID. SHELLEY. National Secretary.
ToLkDo. o., April Ii, 1885.
In the rush and whirl of busy life there is
no time for idle wishing Each day has its sum
of duty added to duty, multiplied sometimes
by sore perpexites and unforeseen discourage
ments; but subtract from the grand total OF
this seeming work-a-day existence, the heart
and soul application of the true man or woman,
and there is result which, despite the unfin-
ished tasks that nightly haunt the weary brain,
the mathematician, Time, forever credits in an
unknown quantity.
In our work the long problem that stretches,
column after column, before the new, inexperi-
enced officer sometimes is but feebly appre-
ciated while to others it is intricate in ita reck
oningS-amost beyond solution. AS the year
advances, and day after day, week after week,
and finally months of steady, ceaseless, but
withal loving. happy labor contributes its share
toward the growth and prosperity of our Order,
how many have not seen the columns of duties
lose their frightful proportions,-the answers
literally prove themselves,-and while in
stinctvely, knowing that it IS better to place its
future calculations in new hands. drop the pen
that has guided it for time toward credit
able result, with peculiar, inexplicable sad
ness.
Your correspondent is this time tempted TO-
ward this train of thought by the rapidly
approaching close of the present National adj
ministration, as evidenced by the arrangements
being perfected at Headquarters
The third annual Convention is no longer an
event solely to be anticipated, but rather of the
near future, making urgent demands on the
wisdom and good Judgment of the executive OIL
GERS that the work may not only be surrendered
to the succeeding officers in acceptable shape
but that the Convention itself may prove a
source of great benefit to the Order and OF
memorable pleasure to all who participate.
In furtberance of this object, it is the pur-
pose of our National President to communicate
through General Orders all instructions pos
sibie as regards the preliminary work of De,
partments, the form of procedure in case OF
appeals or recommendations, reports to be sub
united, and later, the entertainment OF dele
gates, transportation, etc, etc.
Reports for the first quarter are due on the
10th OF this month. Connecticut, with the
PROMPTNEss AND EFFICIENCY
that charactizes all the works of the Depart
ment is the first to make report for this quar-
ter, and it is most gratifying to note that not
the slightest error exists. Nine Corps are re-
ported with total membership of SOB in good
standing; $S1l2 has been expended in charity,
with 81 ,3ii.59 of relief fund, and S510.S2 gen.
eral fund on hand. Thirteen soldiers or sol
die1s' families and IL members families have
been assisted. The Department is clear of debt,
and never report of strife or dissenSiOn has
reached the ears of the National officers. Con-
sidering the youth of the Department, can any
one show better record than the little " Nut
meg State?
PROSPECTS in KENTUCKY
are very materially frightened by the recent
very warm encouragement from Col. E. A. III.
Beyland, Past Department Commander, as con-
tanned in letter to National Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. Frances r. Russell, of Zanes-
vile, o., who has the District of Kentucky and
Tennessee under her special charge. Col. Bey-
land pledged himself i'm true soldier fashion to
promote the interests of the W.R.C. among the
blue hills" al within hispower.
At the Department Convention he spoke for
about 10 minutes on The merits of the Order,
warmly lauding the " lady comrades and their
actions in war and in peace, as accessory to our
patriotic institution" a resolution was then
passed, upon motion Of Col, Beyland (the same
adopted unanimously, recommending Post
Commanders throughout the Department to
foster and help the building up of the Woman's
Relief Corps
The third Kentucky Corps will soon be Or
ganizcd at Maysyille charter having just been
granted, officers elected; and the Corps only
awaiting muster. With such an officer rs Mrs.
Russell to direct the work, combined with the
efforts of the popular Past Department COM
mander, we may hope for fully formed De-
partment to be represented at the Portland
Convention.
STILL GOING FORWARD.
But two applications for charters have been
sent out direct from National Headquarters
during the week, viz, to Comrade W. L. At
kins Commander, Jos. F. Trotter Post, Mt.
Washington, o., and Mrs. w. ii. kibbury,
Through recommendation Of Comrade John T..
LaBarnes, Of Forsyth Post, Toledo,) Abingdon,
H.
Mrs. Jennie B. Atwood, Provisional President,
Department of New jersey, furnishes a charm
ing report of the entertainment recently given
by Maj. Woerner Corps of Hoboken. The af-
fair was termed masquerade reception, and
was in every respect q magnificent success. A
happy feature was the presentation by the
Corps Guard, Mrs. Burlingame, of handsome
silk flag for the altar, placed in the hands of
the President in trust for the Corps.
New Jersey is making flatteriDg progress
with the clear head and warm heart OF the
Provisional President Mrs Atwood, assisted by
a most able staff Of Department officers, to
guide and direct its affairs. A permanent De-
partment is 4 certainty.
OUR RELIEF. HELPERS.
Commander John c. Nichols, New London,
Conn, sends an additional contribution of
from Conrade II. Kruger, Head Steward, U. s.
A., Fort Trumbul, for Mother Bckerdy Ike,
whom he knew during the war, and of whom
he well says: "The Government ought to do
for her, too: she deserves it, Her
services were of the highest order"
MORE OF OUR LOYAL WOMEN
DEAR tribune: am glad that simply as a
loyal woman l can claim an interest in the WON
ans Relief Corps. J. fortunately, a:n OF that very
class whose loyalty was known by earn
est zeal aud tender acts rather than by the deeds
of even grand proxy az the " brave boy in
blue" had near relatives in the army, none
living that could go; but have many, many to-
kens of gratitude and remembrance from various
regiments. Posts and Corps that prize as highly as
an old veteran does his sears.
Another humane and judicous enactment of TIE
Womans Relief Corps has been 10 make step to-
wards the provisions for some remnnerative memo
rial to the women workers of field and hospital
Surely these kind and tender and sometimes super
human efforts should not go unrcwartlcd. l have
of these gentle heroes il my mind ut tie pres
ent writing whose name will not be strange to
of your readers, and to whose unremit-
ting care and Jealous patriotism many noble man
was enabled to return 10 duty again, or meet his
waiting friends oreG to health Irefcrto Mother
Leebreck, of Quincy, Ill. She must be nearly SO
years of age now. and still enjoys quite good health
and actvty.-Mr5. NJ. n. Burnap La Mar. Mo.
MAUMEE.
Department Gleania.s.