The National tribune., 1886-12-30

No 3 appreciated the honor Of this request ron,
my own DepartIuCn NJ. and having served You to
the best Of my ability for nearly two years. with
this a. but sample of the many, many marks OF
CO. hleucr and appreciation from almost the entire
Departments, can only say the same service shall
be yours for the strong binding of loved Order
to the end of my administration. In accordance
with same decision from National Headquarters,
Mrs. l.. IT, Brown has rendered her resignation as
Chairman OF the Executives Committee of the De-
Partment and Mrs. VI. A. Fletcher Emporia. No.
20 IS hereby appointed. Mrs Dora Evans. Sana,
Installing Officer, and will be obeyed accordingly:
A. Winter - coming on. and many destitute ones
are but poorly prepared for its chilling blasts de-
sire To specially urge upon each Corps that they
to IL That their relief fund il in good condition III
necessary that il be rcplenished by special enter
taiumeut. and that none may suffer for ack Of care
and looking after within the reach Of the WOman's
Relief Corps. There many in all Departments
who are needy and are legitimate objects for our
frdternal aid who do not belong 10 any special
Corps TO look after In order that this need be met.
it becomes necessary TO establish Departments
relief fund, and desire TO ask of all Corps i'm this
Department. who can possibly do 80 without injury
to their own financial condition. to donate s. to
Department relief fund. Would again call atten-
ton to our National Soldiers Home at Leaven-
worth, aud urge that all Corps who possibly can
Will contribute TO the happiness and comfort of the
brave boys IN blue, vino have the sunshine and
brightness of no other home than this. Let US
spare little of the comforts of our homes that
theirs may be more cheerful and let them feel that
the WOman's Relief Corps of this Department sub
stantially remembers them. Desire to call tho
attention of Corps to Mrs. Kate B. Sherwoods book
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every Corps. not only a souvenir of our much
loved Past National President, but as a val liable
book from which to select for entertainments,
Camptires ETC. Also to book placed on sale for tho
benefit of our dear Mother Bickerdyke. II is enti-
/ tied " Mother BicSerdyke. the Woman Who Bat
tied for the Boys III Blue" being history of her
/ grand work during the war. The author. in her
| Introduction, says: Every one who buys this vol
/ ume will have the satisfaction of knowing that
| they have helped TO brighten the few remaining
years of one who gave her best energies in reliev
ing the sick. consoing the dying, and transmitting
IL 81.
/ brave dead" Mother Bickerdyke is more feeble
\ than ever before, and what we do for her must be
l done soon, for we cannot hope 10 have her spared
many years longer Price Of book, 81 Either OF
| these volumes can be had from my headquarters
for the price named, or from the Department Sec
rotary.
A SET OF GUIDoNs.
DEAR tribune: A very pleasant event in the
/ history of WIN. Logan ROdman Corps, No. SO. aux
Hilary to Post I, of New Bedford, Mass, was tho
presentation to the Post of set of guidons the
evening of Nov II. These flags were composed Of
dark blue silk. bordered with yellow silk fringe,
lettered in gold, L" Post L. G. A. r.. and tied with
/ yellow ribbons TO yilded spearheads. Members OF
the Corps to the number of 80 met at the hall where
the Post was holding its regular meeting aud re-
quested admission. They were soon admitted and
received with due hOnOrs, this being their first in
trnsiOn since their organization. The flags were
presented by the President in a short but spirited
Speech an accepted in behalf of the Post by the
Commander in appropriate words. Three hearty
cheers for the W.RC. were given by the comrades,
and the ladies then retired to the anterOOm where
they prepared collation. of cake and hot coffee, to
which the comrades were invited at the close Of
their meeting. The occasion proved a very pleas
ant one for both Post and Corps.
Rodman Corps received their first inspection on
the evening of Nov II the Inspecting Officer being
Mrs. > NJ Alden, President of Il. w. Pierce Corps,
No. 4S, of NiddleborO. The Corps was also honored
by the presence of Mrs. > Agnes Parker, Depart
ment President of Massachusetts, who gave them
some valuable instruction, also interesting
"reminiscences of her visit to the National Conven-
ton at San Francisco.
Both ladies made good impression by their kind
and pleasant manner, readiness 20 impart instrue-
ton and strict attention to business. There was a
large attendance of the Corps, nearly every men,
Der being present. Three new members were in
itiated and two candidates elected to membership.
The kind words of commendatiOn from the In-
| speeding Officer and Department President were
gratefully received and warmly appreciated by this
Woodworking Corps, officers and members of which
have worked faithfully and unitedy for this result.
After the business of the evening a nice
collation. of cake and coffee served in the ante
room by the Executive Committee, and season OF
social enjoyment followed which made pleasant
ending of the first inspection of Corps 50. Mrs.
| Alden's own Corps was lately visited and warmly
| commended by Mrs VI. M. III. Washburn Presi-
dent, and Mrs. r. ~ Wardell, Past Treasurer, OF
, / COrDS 53-EkepOrter