The National tribune., 1886-02-25
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS--NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WOMANs RELIEF CORPS,
BOSTON, MASS.
SARAH E. FULLER, National President
ELEANOR Is. WHEELER National Secretary

BOsTON, MASS
SARAH E. FULLER, National President
ELEANOR B. WHEELER. National Secretary
Feb. Is, 1886.
Good news from all along the line. George
III. Thomas Relief Corps, No. 90, of Indianapo-
lis, was organized Oct. 90, 1885. President,
Cassandra Robbins S. V.-P., Adelia Nevo J.
V.-P., Estelle Richardson Sec, Augusta w.
Payer; Treas, Sue E. Carnahan; Chap, Per
della Richart; c. Belle Bristow; g., Lizzie
Straub. There are 81 members, all working
harmonously together and full of ardor for the
work they have undertaken. Three entertain
ments given have been both financially and
socially very successful, having the patronage
and favor of friends and the public generally.
There was a joint public installation of the
officers of Post and Corps Jan. 5, Gen. Carna-
han acting as Installing Officer for both. A
literary and musical entertainment followed.
Mrs. Robbins, President of the Corps delivered
an address, which was the chief feature of the
evening. We have also the most encouraging
reports of the condition of the entire Depart
ment from the President, Mrs. Alice Z. Griffin.
Many Posts are now considering the matter of
organizing Relief Corps. The Department
Treasurer, Mrs. Mary Titus in business letter
to the National Treasurer, sends a report of
the organization of Relief Corps No. 10, at
North Manchester on the eve of Jan. 90, with
in the work. President, Mrs. Blackwell; Sec,
Mrs. Schouler. The officers are all soldiers
wives and earnest Christian women, who can
not but prosper.
PRESENTATION TO NATIONAL TREASURER.
AT the last regular meeting of Maj j.-Gen.
Hiram e. Berry Relief Corps. No. g. Maiden,
Mass, Feb. g. under the head of Good of the
Order, the comrades of Maj.-Gen. Hiram G.
Berry Post, No 40, were received, and most
delightful entertainment enjoyed. The Corps
were also favored with the presence of the De-
partment President, Mrs. S. Agnes Parker,
Brockton; the Department Secretary, Miss
Mary E. Elliott and Department Treasurer,
Mrs Hattie A. Ralph. During the exercises
the Past National President Mrs. E. Florence
Barker, who IS a member of this, one of the
Oldest and best Corps in the Department, pre-
sented to Mrs. l.. A. Turner, in behalf of the
Corps she had served so acceptably two years
as Treasurer and two years as President, with
a beautiful gold Past Presidents badge. The
gift was a genuine surprise, and very happily
received by Mrs. Turner. AS the sad news of
Gen. Hancock had just been received, COM
mittee from the Post and Corps was chosen
to draft set of resolutions of sympathy, to be
forwarded to Mrs. Hancock. The committee
were Comrade w. w. Sampson. of the Post !;
Mrs. Lander, of the Corps, and Miss Elliott,
Department Secretary.
HEADQUARTERS GLEANINGS
John A. Hawes Post, No. 159, of East Boston,
Mass, gave their first annual ball on Friday
evening, JAM 80, and the affair was brilliant
success. By invitation of the Post John A.
Hawes Relief Corps, No. g. took charge of the
supper and received the highest compliments
of the tempting display of delicious food, from
the sale of which the Corps will realize about
$75 for the Corps fund.
We regret to report the continued illness Of
the Past Department President, Mrs. NJ. Susie
Goodale, who is still confined to her room, but
it is hoped she will very soon regain her health.
Mrs. Goodale has the sympathy of the entire
Department, comrades and ladies' all desiring
and hoping for her speedy recovery.
WORDS OF GOOD CHEER FROM THE DEPART
MENT OF MAINE.
Commander n. l.. McCrilis. of II. F. SAT-
ford Post, No. 8, Dexter, writing Headquar
ters says: My great appreciation of the work
of the W.R.C. prompts me to write you few
lines regarding Corps No. Z, of Dexter, auxili-
ary to III. F. Stafford Post, No. s, GAR. The
officers of both Post and Corps were installed
at our first meeting in January. Josie W..
Sturdevant a member of the Executive Board
of the Department of Maine, W.R.C., installed
the Corps officers in a very efficient manner.
President, Ann E. McCrilles; S. V.-P, Sarah
F. Lowell; J. V.-P., Elvira Lane Sec, Josie
W. Sturdevant; Treas, Mary RUSSELL Chap,
Grace E. Symonds; c., Abbie Waldron e.,
Mary Leighton. The officers and members
truly understand the meaning Of the word aux
iliary. Surely Corps No. cannot be surpassed
by any other Corps in their earnest efforts to
relieve every case of need coming under their
observation. They are band of noble women
doing q noble work. Post No regards their
Corps as a very efficient aid. May Gods bless
ing ever rest upon the W.R.C."
From Sumner Relief Corps, No. 1, of Chester
town, Md, we have a report, giving the list of
officers the coming year. President, Henrietta
Laneken; S.V.-P., NJ. Albright; J.V.-P, Henri
eta Woodland; Scc Anna n. Bradley; Treas,
NJ. E. Jenkins; Chap, b. Andrews; c., l.. V.
Goldsborough; c., Clara Goldsborough We
trust our sisters in Pennsylvania will try to
make these isolated members a fraternal visit
1t would help them wonderfully.
DEPARTMENT CONVENTIONS.
Department Conventions OF the W.RC. in
the election of delegates to National Conven-
tion should be careful to elect such members rs
will not only faithfully represent their Depart
ments, but who may reasonably be expected TO
attend that grand gathering. The interest in
the California trip is increasing daily, aud We
are indebted to the Senior Vice President Mrs
Lizzie ID. A'kinne) for copies of the Aiid Cali
fornid, giving very full descriptions of the
places of note, which all will desire to visit
We have also received from Past Commander
ln-Cnlef raul van DerVo0rt, copies OF the " IL
lustrated Tourists Guide of the Union Pacific
Railway" which will give to all very complete
and minute descriptions of the various places
of interest on the Pacific Coast and Rocky
Mountain regions. The Pacific Veteran, pub
lished in San Francisco, also gives the work of
the Executive Committee there. and from what
we learn we heartily wish every veteran could
visit the " Sunset State" with the prospect of
so much real pleasure. We are glad to an
nounce that through the courtesy of Mrs.
Kline, a large and commOd0us hall has been
secured for the meetings of the National Con-
vention. ECHO
Department Gleanings.
DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA.
Helen M. Fox, Department Secretary, Min
neapolis: Minnesota had Is Corps organized
up to Jan. 2. The last named were Pellen
Corps, No. Is, Hastings with Is charter mem
bers, and Frank Doggett Corps, No. is, Litch-
field, Is charter MEMBERSHIPS Luie A. Becker
Installing Officer. Levi Butler Corps, No. 3,
have been giving a series of par
ties, largely attended and netting handsomely
for relief. Dudly 2. Chase Corps No. TO- have
given several popular and enjoyable entertain
ments. Department Commander Becker, Rev.
Scuddcn, and Prof Dobbyn favored the audi
ence by their presence and speeches at the last
Miss Zou McClary's recita-
tions were enjoyed. Francis p. Choate Corps
No. g. Detroit, has been doing q noble work for
the sick and destitute. Ladies of Minneapolis
made ample arrangements for second Annual
Convention, held at Minneapolis,
Jan. %.
Correspondent" George N. Morgan Corps
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