The National tribune., 1885-04-30
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 D. SHELLEY National Secretary.


TOLEDO, o.
KATE b. SHERWOOD, National President
EMMA ID. SIBLEy. National Secretary.
ToLEDo, O.. April %, 1885.
The National President visited the Ohio Sol
diers and Sailors Orphans Home at Xenia the
past week to be present at the organization of
the Woman's Advisory Board, recently ap-
pointed by Gov. Hoadly. This is the first time
the women of Ohio have been placed on State
Board, and it required special legislative en-
actment to accomplish this. The experiment
IS already pronounced a success, and the Ohio
press is commenting most favorably upon the
initiative taken by the ladies' The irrepress-
BILE newspaper man was, of course, on the
ground, and from the impressions of the editor
OF the Aenia Gazette we extract the following,
which will be read with interest, as the whole
movement is part of Grand Army work:
The members of the Ladies' Board of Visitors
present were Mrs. Kate Il. Sherwood, wife of Gen.
i. X. Sherwood, of Toledo; Mrs. Frances A. Harr-
son, widow of X. ID. Harrison, of Columbus, and
Mrs. Mary Parker, wife of DR.. Edward Parker, of
Ninton They organized by electing Mrs Harrison
President, and Mrs. Sherwood Secretary. The
ladies' spent the day and evening investigating,
and then made an informal report to the Board of
Trustees and Superintendent of their conclusions.
Gazette man had the pleasure of an interview
with Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Sherwood at the depot
this morning, and from them learned their views
of the condition of the Home and its needs far
the Board is able to Judge so short acquaint-
ance with its affairs These ladies impressed us
instincts, and experience OF course the
duties OF the ladies can extend no farther than adj
vice Will 60, but i'll this particular they Will doubt
less do much good Well vouch for their advice
being right in most cases, any way.
The National President has promised us to
write for THE TRIBUNE her impressions of the
Home and of the nearly 700 soldiers children
(450 of whom are boys at that institution. In
conversation with her she says the ladies re-
ceived warm and gallant welcome from the
board of Trustees IF whom Cen Van Deryppr
OF Hamilton, is President, and Gen. G. III. Gros-
venor Congressman elect a member. Past
Department Commander Lloyd was present for
the first time, succeeding Judge Little, resigned
The Trustees listened to the report of the ladies
with great interest, and by formal resolution
directed the Superintendent to see that the
recommendations were enforced as soon as
practicable. This means as soon as the Ohio
Legislature will make the necessary appropria-
tons.
The National President further said that the
great want of the Home was found to be prac-
tical industrial training for the girls, and the
Board of Visitors recommended the establish
ment of department of domestic economy in
Guiding instruction in the ordering and pre-
pairing of meals the cutting and fitting of gar
ments and a knowledge of other handiwork
necessary to breadwnning when at 16 they are
obliged to leave the sheltering roof provided
for them.
IL Is q mistake, she assures us, to think the
girls are idle. If anything, they are over
worked, hut it is in weary round of the COM
monest duties, which when all is done leads to
skill in nothing. The present system looks
solely to saving aDfew pennies to the State
rather than to giving practical instruction i'll
anything The work taught the girls scarcely
extends beyond darrling and the sewing of plain
seams, the commonest laundry and dining
room work, the making OF beds, sweeping, dust
ing, and serving tables The present effort will
be to train practical seamstresses, dressmakers,
hOusekeepers, and SO on,-a reform practical,
imperative aud in the interests of true economy
and the wise guardianship of the hundreds of
children who are the wards of the State.
PENNSYLVANIA COMRADES. ATTENTION.
The National President is in receipt Of
NEST pathetic letter from disabled veteran,
now an inmate of the National Soldiers Home
at Milwaukee, Wis, making appeal for assist
ance in procuring suitable employment for his
16-year- DID, motherless daughter. After nearly
IL years i'll the Soldiers Orphans School near
Uniontown, Pa, the young lady steps out from
the home of her adoption we'll fitted to earn an
honest living and the respect and confidence Of
all with whom she may come in contact. VIII
our readers interest themselves in her behalf
and help her to lead such life of honor and
usefulness as is becoming in the child of
Union soldier? Any inquiries will be cheer
fully responded to and all correspondence
promptly forwarded, either to the soldier or
his daughter. by addressing in care of the
National Secretary. MAUMEE.