The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-05-13

considering that many had been Obliged to return
and the hour Of II had passed before there was
any indication of dispensing. Finally THE Bat
tic Cry of Freedom " was announced as the clos
thus closing a successful year and a notable Con-
vention.-Annilla r. Cheney Past Department
Secretary, Detroit, Mich.
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
DEAR TRIBUNE; Custer Corps Is the largest In
the Department, having membership OF upwards
OF loo, and an average attendance of about a. and
the interest is on the increase, having several APP
plicatons for membership each week.
The Corps was honoTcd on a recent evening by
visit from the Department President, Mrs. Little
field, of Bangor, who gave very interesting ac-
Maine and Massachusetts. She spoke very highly
ofthe work of this Corps. In the evening the Corps
at GAR. Hall. Custer Post, GAR, and Custer
Camp, Sons of Veterans, being invited guests.
The entertainment consisted Of vocal and instru-
mental music readings, etc, after which banquet
was served, and concluded with a social hop.-E.,
Lewiston, Me.
DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO.
In General Orders, No. l. Mrs. Mary Jewett
Telford Department President, Denver, names as
her Aids Mrs. vira Harrison, Loveland Mrs.
Louise B. Sherman. Colorado Springs; Mrs.
Amanda Steinwondel, Rico; Mrs. Hattie McCios-
quest that the Corps unite with the Grand Army in
planting trees on Arbor Day was generally COM
piled with and many, we learn, were selected as
The Heart OF the great West" is in the fol-
lowing, and other Departments may proftably
follow the example. The only suggestion we
would offer Is that the funds should pass
through the regular channels. as have other con-
tributions for Miss Carroll. viz: Corps to Depart
ment Department to National Headquarters;
National Headquarters direct to Miss Carroll.
Thus the W.RC. have the credit due their work.
Through trustworthy private sources, the
Department learns that Anna Ella Carroll, the
woman who left her rebel neighbors and friends
In Maryland to devote herself to the of
the Union at the breaking out OF the war; the
4 uOTn Cbr han vo1un torflx her ala
| the woman who planned the campaign of the
Tennessee which divided and crippled our enemy,
by tbe War "Ts upon IN every Guar
crosses OF the United States have promised more
than recognition by words; that this woman Of
courage and brain and pure patriotism is now in
the decline of her years, without money TO pay
| for board or care. 1t 10 earnestly recommended
that such Corps as have money not urgently
| needed for relief work send to this loyal soul
| with their words Of cheer. something more sub
stantial than Congress has yet done. Corps not
having such funds might do well to request their
Posts to give joint entertainment for this object,
| that the lowlands of the country may find the
Rocky Mountains not forgetful Of the Women, too,
to whom we owe our undivided country. Any
funds thus gathered will be religiously applied to
Miss Carroll's relief. if sent to Mrs. Caroline O.
Hussey, East Orange, n. j."
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
Officers Maxwell Corps No 49, auxiliary to Max
| well Post, No. II, instituted December, 1886, by
Mrs. Nichols, Of Des Moines, now Department
President: Pres, Miss Kate French s. y.-P., Mrs.
| y. Y. y.
| Mrs Nellie Heriott; Treas, Mrs. III. +. Rogers
Chap. Mrs. b. +. Rogers; Con-. Miss Core Mapes
Asst Con-, Mrs. III. II. Baekus; G., Miss Clara
| Lupton; Asst G., Miss. Nora Hoan.
Mrs. Clara f. Nichols, Department President Of
| Iowa. Headquarters Des Moines, Miss Maggie Mon
roe, Secretary, announces the elections and deei-
sions of Department Convention. She calls upon all
Corps officers and members to work together for
the up-buiiding of the Order, particularly enjonng
the most mportantof all studies that Of Rules and
Regulations by which the efficiency of any organi-
| zation must be known Calling attention to the
| Nations Memorial Day and its proper ObseTvanees
! she well says: As the beautiful and touching
ceremony Of annually placing garlands of flowers
on the graves of our dead soldiers originated in the
heart Of woman, It Is peculiarly appropriate that
the W.R.C should join with the CT r. in this duty
| OF love and loyalty. And we desire that every
| Corps throughout the State at early date make
arrangements to aid the comrades In this work.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
Circular No. l. addressed TO the Post Com
| manders Department OF New York, GAR, by
| Mrs. Sarah q. Nichols, Department President
Headquarters Auburn, contains a strong appeal for
their cooperation In the organization Of loyal
| women to aid in the charity work OF the Post
The clause which follows speaks for itself: The
| Grand Army Of the Republic has need of our serv-
ice now. In times of war women were greeted as
ministering angels, sent to comfort the sick and
| dying. We come to you again. and ask the priv
lege OF still proving our loyalty in caring for the
widow and orphan, by extending our sympathes
and assistance. We ask nothing but that you
kindly bring this matter before your Post and BY
l their sanction and your Endorsement we shall be
called to organize Wonan's Relief Corps at very
/ early date. We have in this Department a roster
Of 80 Corps and a membership Of nearly 1900. and
with the slight exceptions, all In most hourishine
condition. The charity work that has been per.
formed by these Corps bespeak the benefits the e.
near future when there will be a Woman's Relic
Corps as an auxiliary TO every Post OF thu Grand
Army of the Republic"
Mrs Lizzie Gilman. Corresponding Secretary O
Smith Corps Norwich N Y. has removed with hei
family to Oxford. Previous to her departure hel
Corps sisters presented her with beautiful silve
castor.
Miss Nellie Hoagland was awarded a majoiics
teapot as the handsomest young lady of Rockford
ILL.,, at a recent social given by Lookout Mountain
Corps, Henry III.
DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The third annual Convention o
the Woman Relief Corps met at WATERFOWL Marcel
"a and 3, 1856, and elected Department officers a
follows: Pres, Leila l.. Smith, Huron; s. V.-P.
Bessie A. Carter, Canton; J.V.-P., Joanna Melton
Fargo; Treas, Mary Il. Huffman, Huron; Chap.
l. Maria White, Flandreau.
The Department President announced the fol
lowing, who were duly installed: See, Ruth III
Thomas, Huron ms, Emma 8 Free Sioux Falls
Counselor and Chief Instituting and Installing
| Officer, Alma ). Bennett, Sioux Falls.
| Executive Board Department Council: Emma
Free, Sioux Falls; Millie Shufet. Canton; Mrs
Waite, Egsn; Mary Bertrand, Cantoni Mary A
Delegates TO the National Convention at sar
Francisco in August: AT Large-Mary Brown
Elson, Huron. Alternates-Emma 9. Free, Sioul
Pals; Violet w. Murphy, Yankton; Emma j. lay
| Tor, Canton.
The following are Representatives to the Nationa
Convention ex-officio: Past Dept Pres. Alma $
Bennett, Sioux Falls; Dept Pres. Leila L. Smith
Huron; S.V.-P. Bessie A. Carter, Canton; j. V.-P
Joanna Melton, Fargo; Dept Sec. Ruth H. Thomas
| Huron.
In General Orders No. 1, the Department Presi
dent announces Committee on Relief of Arm,
Nurses, consisting of Hattie Tuthill, WATERFOWL
Joanna Melton, Fargo; Nellie Van Antwerp, Yank
ton.
| Mrs. Alma s. Bennett has beeu appointed De
| partment Corresponding Secretary. Her re-elec
| ton as Department President was greatly desired
from the fact that to her untiring efforts and sys
tematic work Is largely due the success that ma
attended W.R.C. work in Dakota But Mrs. Ben
nett has n large practice as physician, and man,
| other duties which led her to decline the grea
responsibility, which has passed into able hands
the Huron ladies having been from the first zeal
| Gus in the work. IL is worthy to note that tn
Grand Army Encampment, with characteristic
faith in the charitable work Of loyal women votes
| $50 to the Department Relief Fund, W.R.C.
| Department Headquarters have been established
at Ill West Third street, Huron, where members oil
| the Order and comrades of the GAR will be cor
! daily welcomed Ruth III. Thoms, Department
Secretary.
The Department President closes General Order
with this beautiful appeal: Loyal women of Da
kota, entreat you to give the best efforts OF hear
and hand to the grandest charity the world ha
ever known. Is 10 too much to ask that we doubl
the number OF our Corps and membership durin
the coming year? Let 10 be earnest aim to d
this. Too much cannot be said In favor of impress
Ing upon the minds of the young the notable an
. dramatic scenes OF the past. Anything that vii
make more vivid the pictures OF Washington, Lin
} coin, Grant and Garfield, will be helping the boy
and girls toward the standard of patriotism tina
tnsures the perpetuty of the Nation Let the spir
OF the motto OF our Order pervade all our gather