The National tribune., 1886-05-20
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
terS--NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoHAN's RELIEF CORPS,
BosToN, MASS.
SARAH r. FULLER, National President.
ELEANOR u. WHEELER National Secretary.

ELEANOR B. wHEELsR. National Secretary.
May b. 1886.
The only message from Headquarters this
week is that all are busy. The National OFF,
GERS acknowledge the receipt of an invitation
to be present at the opening OF the new hall of
Sion ;. Bass Relief Corps, No. :, at Fort Wayne,
Ind, on the evening of May Is. OF course the
distance precludes the possibility of an accept
ance of the invitation, but all rejoice in the
very evident growth and prosperity Of the
Corps. The President Mrs. Annie Weldon,
writes that the new quarters are elegantly fur
nished, and have also n banquet hall, kitchen,
and ante-rooms, all furnished most convent
emily. At recent meeting of the Corps IL
applications were received and 20 more are in
readiness for the next meeting. Congratula-
tons are certainly in order.
Mrs. Sarah J. Martin, President Of the De-
partment of Missouri, reports the organization
of Nat. Gwynne Relief Corps, No. 26, at Kansas
City, April %, with 10 charter members. The
Corps was instituted and officers installed by
the Department Junior Vee-President, Mrs.
Emma l.. Lindsay. The officers of the Post,
No. 267, were installed the same evening at a
joint public installation, and the Corps was
presented with a handsome Bible. Mrs. Nat
Gwynne presented the Post with beautiful
large flag and nice Bible also. Young Martin
Gwynne presented the Post with beautiful
speeches. songs and refreshments. The Corps
officers are: Pres Hattie N. Warner; S. V.-P,
Mary w. Phelps; ]. V.-P., Olive Hofmaster
Sec, Cynthia B. Clapp; Treas, Maggie j..
Thompson Chap, Emma Douglass; Con-, Miss
Minnie V. Rupert; Asst Con-, Julia Wilson !;
g., Lydia Thomas; Asst g., Hannah Hayes.
On the 9Th of May new Corps was insti-
tuted at Macon City, and an application for
charter is also on file for Fillmore, Andrew Co.,
Ind.
Mrs. Kate f. Jones' National Aid for Yir-
ginia, reports that instructions had been fur
nished Grant Post, Eastville, and Joe Hooker,
of Yorktown, Va, and that the Posts at Mar
tinsburg, Clarksburg Wellsburg, w. Va, have
the matter under consideration.
Mother Bickerdyke has recently been quite
sick in Washington, ID. c., ard it was happy
privilege for the National Treasurer to be able
to forward TO her check for 500, and just
before she left San Francisco a check for $50
was also sent her from the relief fund in the
hands of National Treasurer and VIC know the
comrades and members of the W.R.C. who have
contributed 10 this fund will realize a satisfac-
ton in thus being able to assist this army nurse
who is so dear to the veterans everywhere.
This fund for the relief of army nurses is al
most exhausted, and n special appeal will soon
be made, that Posts and Corps that have not
already contributed to the 10-cent fund for that
purpose should help TO replenish the treasury,
and thus afford relief and comfort 10 those
noble women who so freely gave of their
strength and health 10 minister to the boys at
the front.
We learn with deep regret of the death OF
the aged mother Of our National Senior Vice
President Mrs. Elizabeth D'A. Kline, at San
Francisco, Cal, April 90 and tho tenderest SYM
pathy of all at Headquarters go out to our sis
ter in her sad bereavement. ECHO.
Department CleanIngs.
OFFICIAL REPORT OHIO CONVENTION
DEAR TRIBUNE: am pleased to report for THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE the work Of the third annual
Convention, W.RC, Department of Ohio, held in
Cleveland, April % - and 30, 1856. The Finance
Committee met at Department Headquarters, For
est City Hotel at o'clock p M, April q, 1856 the
vacancies In committee, caused by the absence o.
Harriet Il. Lloyd, Cincinnati, chairman, and Mira
ID. Barclay, OF Canton, were filed by the appoint
ment OF Belle Il. Bagley, Corps H. GAINESVILLE, and
Emma X. McCammon, Corps 2, Carthage. The
Council Of Administration met with Board OF Di-
rectoss at the same place at 40 p. m. Mrs Lydia
A. Morrison Senior Vice-P President OF Department,
ia the chair, Sarah NJ. Y. Battes. Department Sec
Rotary. The representatives at this meeting from
Corps acted upon all business brought before them
and recommended for action of Convention many
things OF Importance for the welfare Of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps. The sessions were Of great inter
est and harmonious and especially full of the spirit
Of the greatest good to the greatest number y
They then adjourned, the Board of Directors ceas-
ing 10 be henceforth, and the Council Of Admins
tration from then on doing the work.
The Convention convened AT go a. Wednes-
doy, April 2s Mrs Lydia A. Morrison Senior Vice
President OF Department, Cincinnati. in the chair
Mrs. Loitie l.. Myers. Department President, being
absent through severe illness. After organization
and Toll-call Of officers which found all present but
President and Junior Vice President Of Department
Minerva E Ewing, Of Portsmouth, there was re-
ceived from the Encampment Of the GAR, then
In session. invitation to be present at the opening
services Of Encampment and listen to reports oil
Department Commander. and the honor ex-
tended TO the Convention that the Department
Presidents report be read at the same time and
place. which was done by Mrs. Elizabeth NJ Irving
of Toledo by request OF the President, Lottie l.
Myers. Aner exercises, which were very interest
Ing, were closed. tine ladies adjourned TO meet a
Case Hall nj 100 p. m, at which time the members
OF Convention met and large number Of VISITING
members were present. Mrs. Phoebe w. Clark. Of
Corps 20, and Mrs Lizzie Heron, of Corps IS Gin
cinnati, were appointed Assistant Secretaries and
well did they do their work, and the Convention O
Department Of Ohio owe to them, as do, vote o
thanks for their conscientious and painstakinR
work, that the minutes Of the third annual Conven
ton be correct. The reports Of the officers for the
work Of the past Is months made a fine showing
the work done immense and the Department in
good shape, showing upon their roster 1876 Corps anC
three vacancies filed and n membership of 54S
the gain Tor past year being 2iIi all indebtedness
OF the Department Cancelled aud in the treasury IN
money and surplus over 81, 800. The Convention az
the Council administration and Board Of Director
advised set aside $500 Of the Department fund for
special relief fund subject special calls reaching
such cases that not being near Relief Corps sub
ject 10 their action might properly come under ths
desired that a Committee be appointed to petition
| the National Convention that the tax upon Corp.
for the quarter in which they were instituted bt
RENTED or done away with, knowing how hare
\ I'm many the inability of new Corps Il
meet such demand. The committee appointed
/ by Acting President L. A. Morrison Mrs Bell,
It. Bagley, Corps H. GAINESVILLE; Sarah NJ T. Battels
| Department Secretary. and Helen VI. Bockins. De
partment Treasurer.
| Mrs. Kate r. Sherwood Past National President
! (who aided greatly the work Of the Convention b,
| her presence,) presented the following preamble
| and resolution:
| whereas the third annual Convention Depart
| ment Of Ohio. Woman's Relief Corps, have learnet
| from the official report Of Department Commando
| *. Is. Brown that the Ohio Legislature has passe'
! bill 10 establish Soldiers Home in Ohio; and
"WheTeas the ladies in Convention assemblies
believe that such Home should be speedil,
established as possible in order TO give immediate
| relief TO the hundreds OF homeless and disabled
! veterans inmates Of the inirmaries of tn
State; and
Whereas the appropriation Of s5O,O is In thei
opinion inadequate to the building and furnishing
OF "A Soldiers Home. now, therefore, be II
| "kesOiped, That the Department of Ohio, Woman
Relief Corps, hereby tender then assistance In an,
! way the Grand Army may deem expedient 10 ex
pecite this labor of patriotism and love.
| "RssolUed, That should the amount of the appro
| priation be expended in the immediate erection O
| a suitable building that the Department of Obi
| hold themselves ready 10 furnish apartments b.
Corps, or 10 render such aid and assistance shal
provide a real home for the brave defenders Of GU
| country and our flag"
The foregoing was unanimously adopted.
The Committees on Reports of President Score
tary, Treasurer, INSPECTOR Chaplain. and Institut
| Ing Officers were well made, the Committees doin
able work. would gladly give all committee
ana reports, but know yon have no time or spac
the third Convention. 10 would be impossible {
tell all the good work done for our Department
We reduced our per-eapta tax from 40 cents b
81 cents per year, and we also laid out worI
wear N trFfa xKTfn ha q