The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-01-08

Mrs. Myers, and then Capt. kinsey delighted
now you don't" For over an hour he won their
complete attention and made them happy. The
farewells were then said and the friends depart.
not, however, to forget the orphan children Of
their dead comrades.-J.
A SOLDIERS AID SOCIETY DIsBANDs.
Lemert Post, Newark, o., having resolved to
organize Relief Corps, the members of Nc
Dougal Soldiers Aid Society, for some years its
efficient auxiliary, very generally connected
themselves with the new organization. Nc
Dougal Society has, therefore, formally dis
banded; but, before doing so, gave the Post a
genuine surprise. Marching to the hall in a
body, the retiring President Mrs ]. J. Hus-
tom presented the Post with the books of the
Society and S22 in money, i'll trust for Lemert
Corps, and in few appropriate words thanked
Commander and comrades for their uniform
courtesy and kindness. She then said that
McDOugal Society had prepared parting trib-
ute, at which point McDougal Society, some 25
in number, marched into the hall bearing a
beautiful banner, singing "The Star Spangled
Banner" as they advanced to the front Mrs.
o. BOwmer President-elect of Lemert Corps,
then advanced to the front and presented the
banner, in behalf of McDougal Society, in a
few eloquent words to which Commander J.
j. Huston made fitting response, commend
ing the noble example of McDougal Society to
the new Corps, and concluding as follows:
sign indeed; it connects and recalls the heroic rec
ord of two of Licking County's heroes. who shed
their febOod the battiefields of Perryville and
Arkansas Post, in order that the principles OF
American Government might be maintained. Nc
Dougal and Lemert The association of these
names may cause sorrowfu recollectons of the
past within the minds of many comrades and
friends and yet it is source of great consolation
to know that the names of these martyrs after
nearly 20 years has past, are like the wild flowers
of the woods, nestled like gems in the hearts, and
like emeralds shine with an evergreen luster
within the memory of friends.
Ladies of McDougal Corps: This noble action on
your part recalls the fraternal loyal and charita-
BILE devotion displayed by loyal women to Union
soldiers during the dark days of the rebellion and
proves that, like angels of mercy such services,
should they be required. would be performed
again. Lemert Post will always preserve this
beautiful banner, and with deep and lasting graf
itude cherish fondly the services and names of the
donors.
After three hearty cheers for the ladies of
McDougal Relief Corps, they retired, thus
ending one of the most pleasant episodes since
the organization of Lemert Post.
SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING.
DEAR TRIBUNE: hope may not be considered
intrusive, that 1 come often with news from
Forsyth Corps, No. l, of this place. Forsyth is one
of the pioneer organizations, and has always been
under the guidance of the present National Presi-
dent, Mrs. Sherwood, and although we do not wish
to set ourselves up for model, if our experience
will help the new Corps just struggling into eX-
istance, we are glad to impart it. We often
asked respecting the aims and objects of the Relief
Corps and we can In no way give better idea OF
our work than to tell what we have accomplished
during the past year. The annual meeting was
held on Tuesday Dec. %, and the following officers
elected for the ensuing year: Pres, Mrs. Cora ID.
Young; S.V.-P., Mrs. E. NJ. Irving; J.V.-P., Mrs.
Clara ID. Claypool; Treas, Mrs. Hottie l.. Boos;
Chap, Mrs. Lois w. s. HOlbrook; c., Miss Matte
Smith; c., Mrs Dora Tiinghast. Mrs. Mary X.
Bullock was appointed Secretary.
The following ladies were elected delegates to
Department Convention to be held at Akron:
MesuaueS L.. BOOS. Annie Howe.
j. Kelsey, Anna Van Hoesen, Martha III. Locke
and Emma Il. Kisinger. Alternates were chosen
follows: Mesdames Mary +. Bergen Elizabeth
Stutsinan, Nellie Bacon. Jennie l.. Losee. Adelia
L. Edison and Matte Wright.
The Corps numbers l35 members, 10 of whom
have been admitted during the past year. There
has always been great harmony in the society,
which accounts in part for the good work accom-
plished. No matter how brave or skilful n Cen
era may be, if the rank and file do not support him
well his plans fail and however courageous the
soldiers may prove themselves, if the commanding
officers fail to direct their attacks Alright their
efforts are lost. Much of our work cannot be ex-
pressed in figures; the lonely home visited, the
words of cheer given, the sad hearts soothed by
sympathy, are the dew upon the thirsty land,-it
disappears from sight and we say, y IL is gone"
but the benefcent effects be seen on every side.
Memorial Day always receives care and serv-
ices, we always collect and arrange the flowers
and see that every veteran Is supplied, and aid In
every way to n proper observance of the day. The
annual entertainment given in June added to the
relief fund S9S2 This fund it used only for charity
and is held by the Post and Corps in common, the
Corps taking especial charge of the widows and
orphans. The annual dues and initiation fees
kept a contingent fund, to pay whatever eX-
penses may accrue. OF this standing relief fund,
amounting to several thousand dollars, the Corps
has disbursed during the past year S59S01 having
many articles of clothing have been donated and
distributed, and a carload of wood. From the re-
port of the Chairman of the Visiting and Supply
Committee Mrs. MarthaJ FOSTER it appears that 40
families including l59 persons have been aided, but
only two families have received assistance through
out the entire year. large box of goods valued
at $50 sent to n family out of the city. large
donations made to the sufferers from the floods in
the Ohio Valley and, in connection with the Central
Congregational Church, a box and barrel of goods
were sent during the present month to Dakota.
Five dollars donated to the Department to
pay for supplies for a Corps burned out The
Chairman of Home and Employment Commit
tee (Airs. Nellie Bacon) reports the number of
children for which the Corps has secured adj
mission at the Orphans Home at Xena as IA;
six at the Orphans Home in this city, for whom
there were no accommodations and 10 others
awaiting admission; 10 have been furnished with
employment Thus it will be seen that the benefits
of the Relief Corps are various and far-reaching.
Many of these children, if not cared for by the
w re, would grow up in ignorance and idleness,
whereas they now receive instruction and training
to fit them to become useful and worthy
citizens. Let not our hands grow weary nor our
hearts faint as long we show so good results,
for we work not merely for to-day, but for the
future as well.-Annie e. Howe, Corps correspond
ent.
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.
The following are the newly elected officers
of VIM. Evans Relief Corps, Menomonie, Wis:
Pres, Jeanette E. Pease; S. V.-P, Elizabeth
Skeel; ]. V.-P., Emma Harshman; Sec, Ida
Dooittle; Treas, Kate Weber; Chap, Lora
Flint Con-, Alice Flint; G., Eliza Williamson.
The retiring President, Mrs. DR.. Bailey, who
has served the Corps most faithfully, writes as
follows:
With our Corps thus excellently differed with cap
able, earnest workers, we feel confident of success.
We have doubled our membership since our organi-
cation last March. Our Post has offered us every
by their courtesies and co-Opera-
ton at all times, and we earnestly thank them for
their kindly aid in this first year of orgauiza
ton. VIM. Evans Post and Corps have purchased
will be held together; also every fourth meeting.
May every Corps have like encouragement from
the Post to which it is auxiliary.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS
Reynolds Relief Corps Cawker City, Kan,
has elected the following officers: Pres, Mrs.
E. B. Alrich; S. V.-P., Mrs. Minnie McGhee;
J. V.-P, Mrs. L. Niles; Sec, Mrs. B. Smith;
Treas, Mrs. M. ]. Lundy; Chap. Mrs. E. Lines;
Con-, Mrs. r. Tucker; g., Mrs, E. Fowler.
to Department Convention,
Mrs. Matthews and the President; Alternate,
Mrs. Turner. During the progress of the
election of Reynolds Post the same evening
Was received by Commander
Tucker, and signed belle Boyd, the Spy"
giving the startling information that mysteri-
Gus movements were observed at the cross
roads, warning the pickets to be alert, and that
not one soldier be allowed to leave the camp.
The Commander issued strict orders to that
effect, and at the conclusion Of business Rey-
nolds Corps attacked the camp, captured the
Outposts, and, taking possession of the hall,
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