The National tribune., 1886-02-18
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS--NOtes from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMANs RELIEF CORPS,
BOsTON, MASS
SARAH f. FULLER, National President
ELEANOR Is. WHEELER. National Secretary


which all must recognize. Mrs. Turner has
been suffering from severe cold and cough,
but has Kept at her post so brayelv, faithfully
filling all orders, though hardly able to leave
her room. Amid the many happy greetings of
the week our hearts were deeply panied to re-
ceive the sad intelligence of the sudden death
of Mrs. Lizzie Anderson, of Topeka, Kan, wife
OF Maj. L. j. Anderson, and member of the Ma
tional Council of Administration, also Past Ma
tirnal Junior Vice President AS this is the
first death which has occurred among National
officers since the organization was formed, and
in recognition of the very faithful service rem
dered to the Order by Mrs. Anderson, the Ma
tional President has issued the following
Memorial order, and it is hoped that every Corps
Will carry out its recommendations
IN MEMoEIAM
HEADo'Rs WoMAN's RELIEF Corps,
AUXILIARY To THE GAR.
Boston, MASS, JAN 26, 1866.
General Orders, No s.
With deep sorrow and sadness of heart the Ma
tlona President Is called to announce the death of
Mrs Lizzie Anderson, Past National Junior Vice
President of the Womans Relief Corps and at the
time OF her dcceaSe a member of the National
Council of Administration and also Aid on the
Staff of the National President having in her spe-
eial charge the extension of the W.R.C. i'll New
Mexico.
The death of Mrs Anderson occurred on Mon
day morning, Jan. %. lSo6. at her home in Topeka
Kan, after n short but distressing illness and our
Order, which she loved 50 well and for which she
has performed such faithful service, has lost true
and Jealous member
When the National organization was first formed
Mrs Anderson took up the work in deep earnest and
the closing words of her report as National Junior
vIce-fresldent now appear almost q prophecy:
having seen the organization bud, blossom and
bear fruit, am content, should the call come sud-
denly, to lie down by the waysde using my bur-
dens for a pillow, and waiting on death to kiss
down my cyelids still happy in the thought that
our devoted organization Is to play prominent
part in the wor DIS sweetest charity
That her services were appreciated by her sisters
was apparent in the strong Endorsement her name
received when presented to the National Conven-
ton at Portland, Me, candidate for National
PRESIDENT, and the graceful, cordial support she
gave to the candidate who won will ever be re-
membered by all who were present.
Gentle and ladylike in department, a devoted
wife and mother, u faithful member of our Order,
and true friend TO the veteran soldier or sailor
her loss will be deeply mourned by all and
tender to the afflicted husband and daughters our
tender, loving sympathy, praying the God of
Peace may comfort their hearts.
Rest. sweet spirit, rest"
AS tribute OF love and respect TO our sister,
would recommend that at the first regular meeting
of all Corps after the receipt of this order our serv
ice for the dead be performed, and the charter of
all Corps be draped in mourning for so days.
by command of National President,
SARAH E. FULLER
ELEANOR B. WHEELER, National Secretary
On Friday, Jan. 90, the Commander-in- Chief,
5. 5. Burdett, with Past Commander-in-Ch Chief
Paul Van Dervoort and Capt. Jones, of Ne
braska, accompanied by the National President
and National Treasurer, visited the Soldiers
Homo in Chelsea, and the comrades expressed
themselves as delighted with the Home and all
its appointments The Commander in Chief
made an address to the boys and was listened
to with the closest attention. His remarks were
very happy, and he closed by saying he thought
this his ideal of Home for his disabled COM
rades. Later on the Commander was enter
tanned at lunch at Youngs Hotel, and in the
evening reception was rendered him at the
elegant Headquarters of K. W. kinsley Post,
No 113. @. R, who very kindly offered the
use OF their rooms to the National Officers of
the W.R.C., and assisted at the reception in a
most courteous manner, Col. Sanderson, Com
manGer OF the Post acting as master of cere-
monies. The National officers present were the
National President, Mrs 5. L. Fuller; National
Junior Vic President. Mrs. 4. p Kent; Nj
tional Secretary, Mrs Z. B. Wheeler: National
Treasurer, Mrs. l.. A. Turner and Mrs. f. F.
Barker, Past National President. They were
assisted in receiving by Past Commander-in-
Chief Paul Van ncrvoort and Geo. s. Merrill,
the Department Commander of Massachusetts,
r. f. Tobin and lady. Past Dept Commanders
Bellings, Evans, Adams, and Creasey and ladies;
the Department President of Massachusetts,,
Mrs 5. Agnes Parker; Department Junior Vice
President Mrs. Emma B. Lowd: Col. A. c. We'll
lington. 1st regiment, NJ. V. NJ and lady Mai
T. P. Mathews and lady Col Sampson and
lady; Col. II. p. Kent, of New Hampshire, Aid
to Commander-in-Ch Chief Col Arnold A. Rand.
Recorder of the Loyal Legion of Massachusetts,;
Col. T. E. Barker, Col. f. 3. Blasland, Capt
Goodale, and Mrs. j. ?. Jordan, and many other
and ladies. The evening passed only
too quickly. The Cadet Orchestra furnished
music, and Miss Sarah c. Fisher, one
of BostOn's favOrite sopranos. favored US with
several very fine vocal selections. Letters of
regret were received from Gov Robinson, Mayor
prin Hon 8
State; Commander Rossiter, of Post No l59:
Commander Lane, of Post No. Z; Past Com
mander Maj L. w. Clark, of Post No. %.
QUARTERLY REPORT BLANKS.
The National Treasurer will be prepared to
issue to each Department Feb 10 the new
blanks for quarterly reports. The other blanks
which the National Convention ordered to be
revised will be ready in few days. Depart
ment Presidents will be duly notified.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
The seventh annual Convention of this De- |
was held i'll Friendship Hall, Boston, |
Jan. 81 and 2S. and was most successful and |
one throughout. The absence of |
>ur Department President, Mrs. M. Susie Good |
lie, who was detained at home by sickness, was !
leeply regretted by all. Naturally of delicate |
constitution, the arduouS duties of the past wear |
vas more than even her indomitable will could |
AIRY out, and she was Frustrated Just as she |
would have rounded out term of service of |
which any woman may justly feel proud. Mrs.
ioodalc retires from the Presidency with the
owe of all her associates and respected by the |
comrades Of the GAR. everywhere. The De-
,artment Treasurer, Mrs. kathrina L. Boedle,
Who was one of the pioneers of this Order, and
Who has held official positions almost continu-
usly since its organization, was also absent on
ccount of sickness The interesting report of
he Department Secretary, Miss Mary Z. Eli
TT, gave the following results Corps gained
Turing the year, II; lost, l; total, 62. Mem
ers gained, 1850; lost, 2S2; total membership,
,734.
The Department Treasurer's report showed
he receipts to have been s., 1925, and bal
nee to new account 1901 .06.
The Department Inspector, Mrs. Emma B.
.owd was also most encouraging, and gave the
blowing statistics: Amount of money in relief
unds, s., ,S995S. Amount in Corps funds,
,377.31. Expended for charity. $3,2i2. 10.
Contributed to Soldiers Home, $1S0.l2. Con-
ributed to Soldiers Home carnival, $S,245-
g. Largest amount expended III charity by
ne Corps $i32.22, by Dahlgren Corps, No. 20,
outh Boston. Largest amount contributed to
oldiers' Home carnival, 81 ,62I % by John A.
Iawes Corps, No. 3, East Boston. Largest
membership, Gen. Lander Corps, No. %, Lynn,
35.
The evening session was devoted to reports
T progress from the several Corps Presidents
nd was an interesting meeting, atfording the
ew or far-distant.Corps much valuable infor-
ration as to ways of raising money, entertain