The National tribune., 1885-12-31
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Healquar-
terS--NOtes from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoNAS's RELIEF CoRPs,
BOsToN, Mass.
SARAH +. FULLER, National President
ELEANOR B. WHEELER. National Secretary.

Dec. %, 1855.
On our regular visit to Headquarters for Re-
lief Corps news, we do not find anything of
special interest TO report, but the work goes
steadily on, though with such perfect system
that we are more and more impressed with the
great advantage to OIr Order of the almost
military methods which we acquired when we
adopted the methods of the GAR. When re-
Gently the financial keeper Of records of a
large insurance organization expressed his sur
prise at the ease and prOmptness with which
the National officers performed such an i'm
mcnse amount of work, we congratulated our
selves that wOmans organization had proved
itself so efficient.
long and pleasant letter from Mrs Annie
Wttenmeycr tells us of the great amount of
work which She las on hand at present. But
with all her cares in this her lecture season,
and as Superintendent of Legislative work in
the W. C. L. L., yet her interest in the work
of the WR.C. has taken such place in her
heart that not only in her own State but all
over the country her influence is felt, bringing
our work before the public in such a happy
manner as to gain the attention of many who
have not been interested before.
HEADQUARTERS NOTES.
Mrs Emily L. Sibley, Provisional President,
Department of Rhode Island, reports the or
ganizatiou Of SedgwicB Relief Corps, No. 4, at
Peace Dale, r. l., with % charter members.
We were much pleased to receive from Com
rade Edward Willis, Plainfeld, n. j., the re-
port of the institution of Winfield Scott Relief
Corps, No. TO- in that town, with Is charter
members. The following officers were publicly
installed by the Department President, Mrs.
Jennie b. Atwood. assisted by Mrs. Bray, of
Hoboken, and others: President, Hannah E.
Westphal; S. V.-P, L. G. Morse; J. V.-P, c. b.
Stevens; Sec, H. G. Drake; Treas, w Z. Mat
t0X; Chap, W. Moore; Con, L. Walker After
the installation the members of Winfield Scott
Post were invited by the ladies to b0untiful
collation.. Winfield Scott Post fully appre-
ciates this organization for their assistance in
relief work, and wish them GOdspeed III their
noble work. We have a supply of the report
of the third National Convention on hand,
which may be ordered of the National Treas
urer. Price % cents. 1t is also hoped the MEN,
bers of our Order Will provide themselves with
copies of the revised Rules and Regulations as
soon as possible as it is important our members
should thoroughly understand the laws gov
crning the Order. Echo.
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: desire to inform you that we
have had at Holden for several years number of
young ladies who have always assisted the GAR.
boys at their Campfires, sociabes etc. On the I'd
oil TINS month they went INTO a permanent organ
lZatIOn to be known rs Daughters OF Veterans
George q. Meade Camp, No. l, of Holden, No. The
conditions for membership the same with the
Sons of Veterans. They now number about 20
members, with u number of applications on hand.
They have an active squad of IL, consisting of
Captain, drill master, colOr-bearer, drummer,
and eight armed with guns of light pattern. They
are quite well drilled in Uptons Infantry Tactics.
They meet regularly for drill from once to twice
each week, and also devote considerable time in
rehearsing and learning our old war tunes. Their
uniform consists of cadet cap, Zouave jacket en-
broidered III gold and short dress-all OF navy blue
color. 1t is the desire of the young ladies to hear
from similar organizations on the subject, for the
purpose of enarging 1T into Department or Ma
tlonai organization, If possible, and communica-
tions relative to the same will receive prompt re-
ply by addressing Miss Aillie Gillpatrck Captain,
George G.. Meade Camp, No. l, Daughters of Vet
Grams, Holden MO.-John w. Scott, @ A. R. De-
partment of Missouri.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Isaac b. Patten Relief Corps of
Waterown, Mass, was instituted by the Depart
ment President Mrs. Goodale, on the afternoon of
Nov. 80 40 of the 81 charter applicants being pres
ent. The institution occurred in the Town Hail in
the evening iii the presence of Isaac b. Paten Post
and many prominent citizens. Mrs. Goodale was
ably assisted by Mrs. A. II. Scranton of Waverley
whose efforts in behalf of this Corps aided largely
in its formation. Speeches were made by Com
mander smith, ofthe Post; Comrade Priest ,Comrade
Gleason and COnIrade Gearge l.. Goodale. of Med
ford, whose visits to the neighborng Post in Water
town awakened an interest among the comrades
in womans effort for the GA.R.. and led to their
Endorsement of the Woman's Relief Corps. Mrs.
Goodale made a very pleasing impression in her
remarks closing the installation, in which she
touchngly referred to the objects of the W.R.C.,
and said that ladies of intelligence appreciating
the opportunity to care for the comrades when on
the down hill of life.
The Corps President Mrs Mary A. Berry invited
the company to assemble in Grand Army Hall,
where cake and coffee were served and congratu-
lations extended. Mrs. Berry will exhibit execu-
tive ability presiding officer. Her Secretary,
Mrs. Jane b. Taylor, is lady of marked ntei-
gence and activity. The Treasurer, Mrs. Lizzie w.
Sanborn, is fittingly adapted to the duties of that
office, and their associate officers, with the entire
membership, will give additional influence to the
Department.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Officers of Hall Relief Corps,
No loi of West Pennington, o., instituted Dec IL,
1885, by Mrs. Stella S. Sloan, follows: Pres,
Mrs. Retta s. Wilcox; S. V.-P., Mrs. Mary A.
Griffith; j. V.-P., Mrs. Sadie S. Greer; Sec. Mrs
Mary A. Miller Treas Mrs. Amelia c. Asper;
Chap. Mrs Othelia A. Whitman; Con- Miss Dana
NJ. Miller; G., Mrs Rachel NJ Kibber; Asst Con.
Mrs. Kate NJ. Donaldson; Asst c., Mrs Stella NJ.
Officers of James Mann Relief Corps No 1O3, of
Cresline o., instituted Dee. 3, 1885, by Lizzie NJ.
Bownux. Pres, Mrs Josephine II: p. Bliss; S.V-P.,
Mrs. Louisa Mitchell; J. E.-P., Mrs. Lucy McCon-
neil; Sec, Miss Mary Wright; Treas, Miss Maria
Darling; Chap Mrs. Ada Parsons; Con-, Mrs.
Phoebe Hopkins; G., Mrs. Susan Shepherd
Frances L. RUSSELL Department l. and l. Officer.
AT MICHIGAN's CAPITAL.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Always when our TRIBUNE is
delivered read first of all, and with great inter-
est, of the work OF the w RC. in the different De-
partmentS. We of Lansing have just finished our
second year, and successful it has been. Like
other Corps we have had trials, but now all is
smooth and harmonious.
The GAR. have just entered their new hall. 1t
Is up but flight of stairs instead of two rs for
merly. and the Corps appreciate the change. The
Post called for committee to help dedicate the hall,
and appointed Mrs. Rebecca Neson as Chair
man, most happy selection. She is one of those
women who have faculty of keeping everything
working smoothly. She appointed her table COM
mittee, her meat-carving committee, her tea and
coffee committee, her dish washing committee her
cake-eutting committee, and she herself did what
ever was to do i'll the kitchen. We never had any
entertainment where refreshments served
that was so pleasant. Everyone had their own spec
iai duty. We fed between 800 and 400 people, and
the rain poured all the time outside. There was a
very pleasant entertainment of music and speeches
after the supper.
AT the regular meeting of the Corps, Thursday
afternoon, the following officers were elected:
Pres. Mary Reed s. V.-P Martha Bliss; j. V-P
Rebecca Nesen; Sec, Alice Garlick (appointetD;
Treas, Hattie Clark; Chap, Iona Strong; Con-.
Lizzie Lesher; G., Helen Blosser Delegates TO the
March: Jennie George Martha Bliss, Louise Lees
Laura Rice, Sarah Dayton; Alternates, Lucy Nor
gan, Mrs. Launt Thompson Mary Mckinley Sarah
Allen, Hattie Clark.
And now we have just had another entertainment
given by Corps alone. The Chairman of this
mittee was Mrs. Jennie George, Past Department
Secretary. who arranged everything so that every
went home feeling good, and the hall filled
We called ii free entertainment. No admittance
was charged. About o'clock opened with
music and recitations. The former was entirely by
quite young people, and pleased the audience
greatly When about half through the program
the Chair announced that there would be an inter-
a price of cents. This was joke and il was most
heartily appreciated. 1t would take too much time
and space to describe it, but should anyone desire
we will send them program. We took up col