The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-05

! Flint: Flora II. Lesler, lansing; Mrs G. p.
Rose, Muskegon; - Wilson. Flint Mary A.
Hines, Stanton; Amanda o. Miner, Muskegon;
- Padden. Greenville. Altcrnates at Large
F1Orilla B. Holt, Detroit; Kittie A. Stone. Lam
sing; Jennie T. George, Lansing: Mrs. Prentiss
South Haven; Mrs. Reynolds, Coldwater; Mrs.
Chamberlain. Grand Ledge; Mrs. Wadell,
Howell: Mrs. Benjamin. Fowierrille: Mrs. Red
| field, Jackson; Mrs. Kenyon. Dundee.
Mrs Hampton. the newly elected President.
was Delegate at Large at Minneapolis. aud pre-
sented a report to the Convention that
greatly appreciated She is a ineaI descendant
of Gen. Stark, of Revolutionary fame and a
woman of energy and culture. and under her
administration the Department of Michigan
will take no backward step in the splendid
work so auspciously begun. Mrs. Shank and
her staff-Mrs Jennie George, Secretary. and
Mrs. Kittie Stone Treasurer-retire with the
warmest wishes of all their associates. Three
hundred copies of the Convention report will
be printed and distributed among the Posts
aud Corps of Michigan. In his address before
the Encampment Department, Commander
Shank paid the Woman's Relief Corps this we'll
merited compliment:
would be recreant to my convictions. if not to
my duty, should fail to- call your attention To that
grand organization of noble women who have
banded themselves together in the State and Ma
ton for the sole purpose of assisting the Grand
Army of the Republic In carrying out its ber,Ign
and Hiiutary purposes. The Woman 8 Relief Corps
is "a confederation Of loyal women. who would aid
you, my comrades. in all your lawful enterprises
These women to-day. women always have
been. the truest and the best friends the loyal
and the brave. No Post attain its highest pos
sibilities without the aid of this organization.
DEPARTMENT OF Pennsylvania.
The names of the newt NEGLECTED Department
officers of Pennsylvania have already appeared
in TIE TRIBUNE. in report of the GA r. En-
campment Mrs. Martha NJ. Sehreiner. 2l23 JEFF
ferson street. Philadelphia. President. The
reti ring President, Mrs. Terese Z. HalthOuse,
of Pittsburg, received the thanks of the Con-
ventiOn for her able administration of the past
affairs of the Department. The report of the
retiring Secretary, Mrs. Abbie Lynch. whose
duties were admirably discharged, WAS of great
interest, as marking the growth of the Order in
the Keystone State.
Tho Department of Pennsylvania was organ
lied the 18th of June last, with eight Corps and
a membership of Alb. Five Corps have been
instituted since that date, viz: Capt. James
Taggart Northumberland; Mclean, Reading;
E. NJ Stanton, New Brighton Moody. SuSque-
hanna, and c. w. Fribley, WilliamSport Gain
in membership, 339; relief expended By De-
partment, S524.09.
ILLINOIS IN CONVENTION.
The second annual Convention Department
of Illinois. was held at Peoria in connection
with CAR Encampment. The first Corps in
Illinois was organized at Rockford, May g. 1883,
and the State Department was organized at the
State Encampment at Decatur, Jan. 81, 1884.
There were then five Corps in the State. with
q membership of 226. There arc now 20 Corps,
with membership OF 923. Daring the year
$500 was expended in relief. and Sl.li6.S9 is
reported in the Treasury. The general fund
on hand amounts to Si00 The election re-
suited in the reelection of Mrs. Julia q. Sine
as President, and Department Headquarters
win DC continued at Rockford. Mrs. Size is to
condition and the status of relief work in Hi
nOis. We have not reports in fall of Conven-
ton, but the following is a correct roster Of
officers with delegates and aiternates to Ma
tional Convention. The name of Mrs. Gen.
Logan appears as alternate at large:
President, Julia g. Sine, Rockford.
S. Y.-P, Clara ". Harral. Aurora.
J. V.-P.. Maggie Crssey, Decatur.
Sec, Minnie ". Kyle, Rockford.
Treas, Mary Van Alstyne, Rockford.
Inspector, Marion A. Mann. Peoria.
Chap, Sylvia NJ. Diehl, Henry.
c.. Sadie Howley, Bloomington.
g., Olive Clifton, ChilIicothe.
Delegate at large, Leila P. Rohy, Chicago.
Alternate at large. Mary A. Logan. Chicago.
Delegates. Mary Hoffman. Pontiac; Hattie
Reed, Chicago; Angie Beebe, Eigin: -
Barch, Decatur; Mary Reynolds, S. Chicago;
ID. A. beaverton. Palestine; Amanda Olmsted,
Henry; Myca Mark, Decatur. Altcrnates
Louise Newsome, Chicago; Fannie CRADLE
Chicago; J. c. Townsend, Henry; - Frank.
Aurora - Young. Henry Mile MaGahan,
Elgin; Ellen Hossctin, Chillicothe Cynthia
Seaman, Elgin.
CONNECTICUT CONVENTION.
The second annual Convention Department
of Connecticut, was a very pleasant aud harmo-
nous meeting. Mrs. Elizabeth C.. keifer, of
Waterbury, was reelected President, under
whose administration Relief Corps affairs have
been most prosperous. The Department was
organized in May last with five Corps since
then four have been added with an aggregate
membership of 407. Seven Corps report a relief
fund on hand of 1886 20, having expended up
to Sept. 80 $146.l6 The Department is free
from debt, and has cash and supplies on hand
amounting to 81. Wadham Corps at Water
bury has established a fund for army workers.
The Connecticut ladies have broadly planned
and deserve the success that attends their
efforts.
DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA.
Mrs President Bennett, of Dakota, has Wis
tied recently several of the Corps of the De-
partment of Dakota and reports satisfactory
work everywhere. Mrs. Carter, President of
Gen. Lyon Corps, No. 8, represents great zeal
in their Corps work. At Elk Point full instruc-
ton was impaired to Corps 9, who during the
Winter have rendered relief to one of their
number impoverished by fire. After pleasant
meeting, officers were installed as follows.
President Lucy Duncan; S. V.-P., Lizzie
Fiske J. V.-P., Helen Kent; Sec, Olivia Hof-
man; Treas, Mary Crum; c., Jennie Wood
Chap, Addie Rust. Corps l. of Parker. the old
est workers in the Department, acknowledge
themselves deeply indebted to the persistent
efforts and large heart of their Past President,
Mrs. Morton, whose value is fully appreciated.
A pleasant reception at GAR Hall was a
pleasant episode in the visit and Mrs. Bennett
was cordially welcomed. Mrs Bennett says
81 have only words of praise for each and
every Corps in the Department. Every report
and every cent of dues is sent In and no in
stance of unpteasantness exists. Harmony anu
good feeling prevail"
Dakota is among the best differed of ali the
Departments and Headquarters affairs are in
excellent condition. Mrs. Brown. Department
Treasurer, has been visiting New Orleans but |
returns iii time for the Convention in March. |
The Department Secretary, Mrs. Free, wife of
the Department Commander, has her work |
well in hand, and is prompt in all details.
HYGIENE OF THE w.R.C.
DIR. Caroline Parker, of Golden, Colo, Past |
Department President, laid down a few health |
principles for the Government of the Woman's |
Relief Corps, which cannot be too generally aud |
faithfully followed:
You all know that my profession Is that of a |
pbyscian and ) such would recommend a few |