The National tribune., 1886-03-11
RELIEF CORPS NEWS,
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters--NOtes from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
Boston, MASS.
SARAH r. FULLER National President.
ELEANOR B. WHEELER. National Secretary.
March 9. 1886.

hldTCh De ICCO'
The National President, Mrs. Sarah E. Fuller,
has passed through deep afiliction in the death
of her beloved mother Mrs. Betsy Mills, wife OF
Deacon Samuel Mills, East Boston, after long
and painful illness. For many weeks Mrs.
Fuller was watcher at her side, she being an
only child and having always made her home
with her parents Mrs. Mills was for many
years an invalid but was patient and loving,
and her life was ray of sunshine to all who
knew her. Funeral services were held at Mrs
Fuller's home, but the final interment was in
the family burial ground, Portland, eBe au-
tltul floral offerings of ivy leaves and vlolets
and sheaves of wheat were sent by the resident
officers of the Relief Corps at Boston. The
sympathies of all members of the Relief Corps
will be with Mrs. Fuller in her bereavement.
A CHIvALRIC CoMRADE.
Perhaps as pretty a compliment as the Relief
Corps officers in the discharge of their duties
have received, comes from Comrade Alex. 5.
McWilliams. Detroit, after witnessing the in
stallation Of the officers of Fairbanks Relief
Corps by Mrs. Emma S. Hampton, Department
President:
Your correspondent is not much given to reading
fairy tales, but the graceful movements of the Re-
lief Corps and their cunning little hands in making
salutes, was no iable,-no imagination,.the Queen
and her retinue were before the eyes OF the large
audience, and strangers could see representation
OF the grand support of the G "A r. just maI5haiilng
Tor another years campaign in doing good
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
DEAR TRIBUNE: VIM. Bell Corps, No. II, was the
first organized after the organization of Depart
ment. Mrs. Matte D. Smith, having served ac-
ceptabiy for two terms, was obliged to decline for
a third though unanimously elected. The MEM
bers of the Corps feel benefited in every way
through their work. They have carpeted GAR.
Hall, bought lamps, chandeliers and large stove,
besides presenting the Post $50 flag
Jones Corps, No. 81 have given successful New
England Supper. Martha Washington costumes
much admired
Wayne Corps, No As, had great doings at their
installation, COmrade G. G. Hampton, of Detroit,
installing officers of the Post and Mrs. Hampton,
Department President. the officers of the Corps.
Supper embraced all the luxuries of the season.
Lakeside Corps, No 80, has an efficient set of
officers. AT the installation Mrs. Amanda o. Miner
Past Dept ]. " r., carried off high honors for her
work
Webberville Corps,No 80. have been presented by
the Post with beautiful silk banner. Long 1--we
the Webberville boys!
Greenvile Corps, No. IA, never gets up an enter
tainment but it is grand success, OF which their
installation program was proof.
Richmond Corps. No. 5S, works in beautiful har-
mony with their Post The joint installation in
January is talked of with pleasure.
Fairbanks Corps, No. 10, Detroit: Pres, Lydia
G. Hopkins; S. V.-P.. Lizzie &. Havens; J. V.-P.,
Armella A. Cheney; Sec, Lizzie Johnstone; Treas,
Con- Cora NJ. Holt; Asst Con-, Emily A Fuller;
c., Catherine Heyniger; Asst c., Amelia f. Mo-
many. The Corps is in fine working order. Fol
lowing the report of the retiring Secretary. Miss
Hopkins, Comrade Kinds. of Staunton, who was
present. presented the Corps $lO
Col Fenton Corps, No. 66, Fentonville, instituted
by Mrs. Department President Hampton assisted
by Mrs. T. McConnly, of Flint: Pres, Abby Curry;
S.V-P., L. A. Kirby; J; V.-P.. Julia Butcher; Sec,
vira Jones; Con, Daisy Debble; G., Ella Mann;
Asst Con, Jennie Butcher; Asst G., Dora Leet
Weatherwax Corps, No. &c, Grand Haven: Pres,
Jennie = Gibbs; s. V-P. Frances s. Finch; j. "
p, Helen NJ Bell; Sec. Belle scott; Treas, Mary
Palmer; Chap, Fannie Palmer; Con, Mary Scott;
Asst Con-, Maggie kibber; G., Mary Wild; Asst
Corps 81, Coldwater is the largest in the State,
and reports delightful evening at their joint i'll
stallatlon with the Post in January.
At the installation of Staunton Corps, No. g. by
Mrs. Mary Hinds, Past Department 8 V.-P., fol
lowing the installation of the Post officers by Col
II: IL. HindsD the Corps was presented by the Post
with silver mounted gavel. COmrade Kinds
supplemented the gift with $40 grecnback.
Mt Pleasant Corps, No. sc, sew every other week
for the needy and are happy in their work, and
the Post proud of them.
Almost without exception the Corps installations
in Michigan were Jointly with the Posts, and much
good has grown out of them.
Corps No. 9, Stanton: Pres, Carrie E. Stevens;
S. V.-P., Mary Z. Kinds; J. V.-P., Mary A. Clark
Sec, Iu e. ;. Towle; Treas. Bertha +. Smith;
Con, Roxa Miner; Chap, Mary Underwood; G.,
Henrietta Estes; Asst Con-, Sarah Bale; Asst c..
Mary J. Burns. Delegates to state Convention, Lu
L. S Towle, Mary A. Clark Altcrnates, Estelle l..
Moore, Harriet +. foungs.
John c. Joss Corps, No. H. Constantine: Pres.
Celia a Edwards; 5. Y.-P, Sarah kossman; J.
V.-P., Frances Hess; Sec, Sue Stitzel; Treas.
Emma Harwood Chap, r. n. Davis; Con. Julia
A. Holmes; G., ii. Kelly; Asst Con, c. Farrell;
Asst c.. 5. Stamp.
by Carrie T.. Stevens: Pres, Grace NJ. Seeey; 5.
V.-P., O. i. Slaybail; j. N.-P, Minnie Angel See,
Zadie Case; Asst Sec, Miss Johnson; Treas, Miss
Menold; Chap, Mary Ellsworth; Con, Julia
Church; G., Prudence Scott; Asst Con, Cora
johnson; Asst g., Josephine Giddings.
Waddell Corps, No. 10, Howell: Pres, Sarah L.
Lyon; 5. V.-P, Augusta Barnes; J. V.-P., Mary
Wright; Sec, Amelia Newell Treas Kate Krisc-
leri Chap, Amanda Kent; Con, Anna Harrington;
G., Emma johnson. Delegates TO State Conven-
ton, Mary }. Wilcox, Elizabeth Noble, Anna Har-
rngton; Alternates, Amanda Kent, Kate kriselcr,
Emma Jordan.
Lockwood Corps. No So, Alpena: Pres, Jennie
B. Wheeler; s. V.-P., Lucian r. Mcneil j. V.-P.,
Ruth NJ. Spratt; Sec, ely :. Maiden; Treas Sarah
b. Field; Chap, NJ. Viola Kimball Con, Carrie
f. Seagc; c., Frank E. Potter. Installation even
ing Comrade s. II. Scage, F. Z. c., i'll behalf of
Lock wood Post, presented the Corps with ele-
CANT silk banner, which was appropriately received
by the Chaplain Mrs. kimbali, 1t is of heavy white
silk on which appears i'll gold letters the name and
number of the Corps, while the reverse is of GRIM
silk and bears the inscription: Presented by
Lockwood Post, GAR, No I39" The whole is
surrounded by deep gold fringe and tassels.
Farragut Corps, No T. Battle Greek, Mich: Pres,
J. V.-P. Mrs. A. T. Blancll; Sec, Mrs. William III.
FIagg; Asst Sec, Mrs Geo. II. Rowell; Treas, Mrs.
Perry Manchester; Chap, Mrs. Il; w. Surby; Con,
c. Mrs. r. n. Percy; Asst c., Mrs. ID. f. Ryan.
A fair given by Post and Corps, netted 500 for the
relief fund.
Lansing Relief Corps announces the loss to the
Order of Mrs Lizzie Anderson Past National Junior
Vice President. The Corps Is still at work in social
and charity matters. A I0-cent supper awfuly
cold night netted SlT. In response to the offer of
the Corps to send Art Gallery Programs to Corps
deserving the same, the ladies have been keeping
up lively correspondence They feel well repaid
by the reports of successful thus pro-
vided. The Post-Corps Treasurer and her new boy
baby each sent basket of flowers by the
Corps An afternoon lunch given the Corps by
three members was very enjoyable. The wife OF
Ben Johnson veteran correspondent OF the Soldiers
Btttictn is a welcome recruit. The Corps has pur-
chased cupboard and full set of dishes.-Ella w.
Shank, Past Department President.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: II. c. Sawyer Corps, No 49,
Hornellsville Pres, Ada " Sherwood; S. V.-P
Iavina Prince; j. V-P., Ella Bird; Sec, Georgia
Crochet; Treas, Mary Oney; Chap, Sarah Nor
gan; Con, Lille Compton; c.. Agnes Bird; Asst
Con- Hattie Dewey; Asst G., Ella Clemens.
Arthur l.. Brooks Corps No. 7, Hamilton: Pres,
Betsy Thurston SV.-P., Lottie NJ Royce; J. .V.-P.,
Kate Vanslyke; See, Abbie Dc q. johnson; Treas
Libbie Tulkerson; Chap, Mrs. Minor; Con- Emma
Albert; c., Mary Kennedy; Asst Con, Kittie
Kennedy; Asst c., Mrs French
Jan. % by Susan Traver, Department Secretary:
Pres. Anna Ferris; s. V.-P., Sarah Cole; J. V.-P.,
Josie Barber; See, Mary Levan; Treas, Anna
Tabor; Chap, Belle Gross; Con-, Della Drink; wal
ter; c., Mary Nudge; Asst Con, Anna Bowers;
Asst G. I.ibbe Holmes. The Post presented the
Corps with nice set OF books and served coffee to
all.
Comrade George Il. Brown Olean, writes of the
good work of G. ID. Bayard Corps, No. 90, which
has surmounted many difficulties through the I'M
firing efforts of Mrs. Daniels, President.
Mrs Eliza Reynolds aged ~, granddaughter of
gave three of four sons to the Union army has be-
come a. member of Morrell Corps No 80, Sing Sing,