The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-04
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS--NOtes from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS
SAN Francisco, CAL.
ELIZABETH DA. KINSE, National President.
NELLIE q. BACKUs, National Secretary


DEAR TRIBUNE: On account of the pro-
tracted illness of the stenographer who re-
ported the proceedings of the recent Conven-
ton, it has been impossible to proceed with
their arrangement for publication until the
date of the present writing. They have now
been forwarded to the Past National President,
Mrs. Fuller, who will have them printed and
mailed to the various Departments as soon as
possible.
During her term as National President Mrs.
Sherwood recommended in General Orders
that no person hold at one time two executive
offices. This recommendation was reiterated
by Mrs Fuller in her term, and is fully con-
CURED in by Mrs Kline and her Council.
Accordingly, Mrs. Margaret r. Wickens, of
Kansas, desiring to remain in the office in
which she can accomplish the greatest good
and at the expressed wish of her Department
Council, will continue to hold her position as
Department President. Mrs. Louisa H. Brown,
OF Olanthe, Kan, has been appointed and quail
fed to fill her place as National Inspector,
and will enter upon her duties Immediately
upon her arrival home, having left California
last Saturday. AS the inspection of Corps takes
place between now and the first of the new
year, her time will be much occupied in issuing
instructions.
In the Department of California the quarterly
inspection Of the exemplifcatiOn of the ritual
work of the W.R.C. was held at Washington
Hall, on Eddy street, on the 18th inst, by Mrs
b. Jane Russell, the Department President and
her staff. 1t was the first meeting of the new
quarter since the Encampment, and was full of
interest. Lincoln Corps, No. 3, of San Fran
cisco, was selected to perform the work and
acquitted themselves creditably. Besides a
number OF visiting members from Lyon and
Appomattox Corps, of Oakland, many of the
officers of Garfield Corps were also present, and
members from other Departments. Mrs. Rus
sell reported that there were 2,200 members OF
the W.R.C. in California. and that the member
ship had increased 745 in the past three months,
Garfield Corps, of San Francisco, being the ban
ner Corps for rapid growth, while Frank Bart
lett Corps, of Los Angeles had done the most
charity work. Lyon Corps, of Oakland, has the
largest relief fund, and Lincoln Corps of San
Francisco, the largest membership. The 81
Corps of the Department have turned over to
their Posts $412 and expended in charity $541
The Department of Massachusetts was the
first to send In quarterly report, and as they
are over 5000 miles away, and had but little
time since their arrival home from the Encamp-
ment, their prompt report shows remarkable
proficiency In the management of their affairs.
The delegates from the several Corps of the
PROVISIONAL DEPARTMENT OF KENTUCKY
met at Covington on Tuesday, Sept. %, in the
hall of James A. Garfield Corps, No A.
After the reading of the reports of the officers
and the appointment of the committees, an in
vitatiOn was accepted to become the guests of
Garfield Corps. and a delightful lunch was served
TO the enjoyment of all present. On re-assem-
bling the reports of the committees were re-
ceived and the following officers were elected
and installed: Pres, Mrs. Mary Lyle Reynolds,
Covington; S. V.-P., Mrs. Mary A. Forstner,
Newport; j. V.-P., Mrs. Elizabeth A. Smith,
Ludlow; Sec, Mrs. Rebecca Kizer, COvington :;
Treas, Mrs. Emma Livizey, Covington; ms,
Mrs. Belle Ludwig Ludlow; Counsellor, Mrs.
IsidOra Ford, Covington; i. and /. o., Mrs.
Adelia IL. Reed, Newport; Chap, Josephine
Jack, Covington. Mrs. Henrietta Newton,
Covington Mrs. Lottie Vincent, Covington !;
Mrs. Cordelia Owens, Newport; Mrs. Maggie
Billings, Ludlow; Mrs. Amanda Campbell,
Marysville. In the evening the delegates to
the Convention were the guests of the comrades
and ladies of James A. Garfield Post, No. 2,
and the occasion and the good cheer given our
cause will long be remembered.
Mrs. b. Jane Russell, Department President
Of California, left on the steamer Elder on the
18th inst. to visit the Corps in San Luis Obispo
and Santa Barbara, and to organize Corps at
Arroyo Grande. EUREKA.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Seeing so much in THE TRIB-
UNE last week from Ohio felt that perhaps you
might wish to hear from us here at the Capital of
Michigan. Our Corps are working along steadily
and doing whatever work presents itself. We are
preparing another box of goods to send a sick
soldier and family, and ladies go at this
with such a good, charitable spirit IateIythe 2Oth
Mich. held their annual Reunion.here and by their
request our Corps gave them a banquet. they pay
ing US so cents a person. 1t was a success. The
tables. and they seated nearly 300 were a beauty
to both the eye and stomach. They were loaded
with beautiful dishes and pyramids of flowers and
fruit, and the pretty paper-napkins at each plate
were arranged with great taste; button-hole bou-
quets for each veteran. neat bill Of fare, with
tempting array of dishes was at each plate. Supper
III
such only soldiers can give fall of wit and
pathos. Several Supreme Court Judges were pres
ent by invitation and their sharp sayings,
lent a happy light to the evenings entertainment.
We Of Relief Corps No. 7feel both glad and proud
that we were privileged To banquet the glorious
10th. They are n band of noble veterans.
The day following the LIST Mich Engineers and
Mechanics held their first real Reunion since the
war. Their loved Commander, Gen. Innes. was
with them. They fingered with loving words
over the deeds and works of their regiment, claim
ing that they never gave up; If bridge to be
built road to be made, they went at it and did
IL. Their banquet was served by q restaurateur,
but ladies of the Corps by invitation of the regi-
ment, waited upon the tables. We have agreed to
furnish them the entire banquet next year.
Our Corps has some new plans now on foot and
when they are completed we will write you again.
The work in Michigan we think is prospecting and
most of the Posts which have auxiliares would
not, under any circumstances, part with them
Ella W: Shank, Past Department President, Lam
sing, Mich.
MICHIGAN NUMBERS SO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: We are happy to say we have
finally organized Relief Corps in our little village
instituted by Mrs Ella Shank, assisted by Mrs.
Laura Rice, of Lansing, Mich. We have 81 charter
members, Differed follows: Pres, Mrs. Eliza
beth Sharp; ). V.-P., Mrs. Ida Shinee; j. V-P.
Mrs. Harriet Crom Sec, Mrs. Mary e. Balloon
Treas, Mrs. Clary Clements; Chap, Mrs. Mary
Stone; Con, Mrs. Georgia Simpson; c., Mrs. Sa-
repta Sweet: A. g., Mrs. Eva Levanway; A. c.,
Mrs. Esther Bixby. Our Corps Is known as Henry
Demng Corps, No. 50, Langsburg, Mieh.-Mrs.
Mary Il. Balloon.
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Affairs in Missouri are growing
interesting in view OF the 2lst National Encamp-
ment. GAR, and iifth National Convention ". X.
O., meeting in Missouri. Preparations have begun
by the GAR, and we learn that the w re. will
put forward their best efforts to entertain visiting
friends.
General Orders Nos 8 and L. issued by Mrs.
Sarah j. Martin, Department President, Brookheld
Mo-, before The first is devoted to inspec-
tions, and makes appointments as follows-reports
TO be made to Mrs. Mira ID. Gwynne, Department
Inspector, Kansas City, Mo-: Mrs. Elbertine Bald
win, of No 20, Warensburg; Mrs. Louisa Il. Green
man, of No. III, Kansas City; Mrs Rose l.. Kimball
of No. Is. Nevada; Mrs. Fannie III. Burton, Of No.
Ia, Kirksville: Mrs. Marian l.. Powell Of No. s. ST.
Louis; Mrs. Agnes C. Sterrett, of No. l. st. Joseph
Mrs Georgia n. Crandall of No. S. Brookheld.
vacancy having occurred In the Department
Council of Administration by the resignation of
Mrs. Mary Nj. Stark, Mrs. Stella Wilson, of f. A.
Jones Corps, No. "a, Macon, has been elected to fill
the vacancy.
New Corps have been instituted since Depart
ment Convention, as follows: Nat. NJ. Gwynne, No.
20, Kansas City-Mrs. Hattie NJ. Warner, Pres; +.
A. Jones' No. q, Maeon-bIrs. Elizabeth Fisher
Pres; Fillmore. No. %. Filmore-Mrs. Caroline
Spicer. Pres; Gen Halleck No. - Louisiana-AIiss
Luana Henderson. Pres; A. d. Hickman, No. 80,
Shibley's Point-Mrs. Cyrena Ford, Pres; Lieut..
T. ID. Neal, No. 81. Bethany-Mrs. Nina Miner,
Pres; Gen. q. X. Smith No. 81 Sedalia-Mrs Eliza
Jones, Pres-; David A. ROBBERS, No. 3d. Glenwood-