The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-18

ishing condition and growing rapidly. having
membership Of "a. with eight more 10 join at next
meeting. The Corps. under the leadership OF its
President. Mary J. Merriinan, works in the most
harmonious manner and accOmpiishes a great deal
OF good. On the return OF the President from the
GAR EncRmpment at ran FTanciscO-where she
went delegae-the ladies Of the Corps met at her
house to welcome her home and presented her
with an elegant silk bed quilt a slight token OF
the love and esteem in which she Il held. The
Corps have lately entertained Newton Nanross
Corps Of FOrestvile, aL which time Gen. j. X.
Hawley was present and addressed the Corps. We
have lately lost two members by death-the first TO
occur since the Corps organized. The GAR
Post i TO hold fair ia Dec 10 last aweek.-Aiary
L. Matthews, Recording Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: We are happy To say that we
have At last organized Relief Corps ia little
city of Nevada. Instituted by Mrs. Elizabeth Mans
field Irving, Of Toledo. The following is the list
%e,im% 0 Mecoas6v hisy'e p Af Emga knkTnn
Treas, MArgia Smythe; Chap. Mary j. Brown;
Con, Rebeeca Andrews; A. O., Ella Wilson; G.,
Matte Russell; A. c. Esther Agnew; Sec, Ida
Pease.-B. r. Smith Nevada o.
James Price Relief Corps is gaining ground.
There Is great interest taken by ladies who wero
Mrs. Parsons. Of Well. Relief Corps. Columbus, o.,
inspected our Corps. No So on The 5th inst.
On the 9th Relief Corps was organized at Dub
I'm. Thus the good work goes on ~ TINS part OF
the State under the supervision Of MIR. Mary T..
Bancroft Senior Vice President of the Department
The Corps at this place has been Of great benefit
60 the Post they look after families that need
help and know what will aid them mOst.-Mrs l.
ii. Phelps, Westerville. o.
RECEPTION TO MRS MYERS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Quite m ovation was paid Mrs.
Lotlle L. Myers, OF Canton. o., Past department.
President OF Ohio, W.RC, in the form OF "A recep-
ton given by MIR. and Mrs. FeniOn Bagey at their
beautiful home on Moxahalh avenue from to $
o'clock Nov. l. lSs6, during which time many ladies
of Haz EFT Relief Corps called pay their respects
To one long since recognized as successful worker
In the cause.
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Myers, all were DESTROYS Of meeting her, and all
pronounced her "a lovely pcr-onage" About 3
O'Clock AN excellent lunch was served. Our beloved
President certainty surpassed herself IN striving To
please the wants of the inner man. for the most
exquisite taste manifested throughout.
The ladies were all on dress parade one OF the
features OF the evening being bonnet worn by our
Conductor noted for its beauty and hight; not 80
| tail, however, that "a stepladder required to
adjust the misplaced feather.
To say that this reception was of the most
brilliant society events OF the season was made
known by the large attendance DESTROYS Of paying
/ a willing tribute To So worthy "A calling.
At $50 many gOod-nights were repeated, with
thanks To host and hostess for their grand enter
tainment-llannah NJ. Leslie. Assistant secretary,
| Hazlett Relief Corps, No II, Zanesville, %.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Sept 3. 1885. Mrs Mary b. Good
win, Department Inspector of Vermont, recently
instituted Johnson Corps. No. Is. of Mortified
with Mrs Ellen Gokey as President, The Corps
/ II well organized aud well Differed, which is q
prosperous outlook for johnson Corps.
/ At Windsor on the evening of Oct. ~. Mr.. and
/ Mrs. X. j. Coifry entertained VIM. C. Tracy Post
| No. 90 VIM. C. Tracy Corps, No. IL, and Ellsworth
Camp, Sons OF Veterans. No. IL, at GAR. hall. II
was "A most enjoyable affair and all say long live
| the genial host and hostess.
| On Thursday. Oct. n, q. A. Custer Post. No. AZ
and q. A Custer Corps, No. by invitation, visited
Dorset. where an elegant dinner of chicken pie and
all the luxuTies found in the New England State
was spread upon the table. During the afternoon
VIM. j. Fuller Corps exemplified the work. lr
the evening q. A: Custer Post and Corps, VIM j.
Fuller Post and Corps visited Manchester Depot
where a large number Of members of skinner Posi-
and Corps greeted them with au oyster supper
| given by skinner Corps, whose fame for oyster
| suppers has gone abroad over the land. Later ~
| the evening four brothers were made sisters by
mock initiation to the Corps. On the midnight
train the party returned 10 their homes with glad
hearts and happy recollectons Of the day spent al
| Manchester and Dor-et.-Dcpartment Correspond
ent, W.RC., Bennington, VI.
KATE FIELD ENDORSED.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Please dnd copy Of resolutions
adopted 10y the W.RC. auxiliary To james Il. Nc
| kean Post, No. !, Department OF Utah. salt LAX,
City, which we hope you will publish 10 show thai
/ the loyal women Of Utah appreciate the work O
/ Miss Kate Field against theocraiic and poySami'
| Resoir,d. That the woman's Relief Corps aux
| Hilary to James Il. Mexican Post No. /, Department
Of Utah, fully indor-e the recommendation Of tn,
local Post ia regard To Miss Kate Field aud he
work against theocratc and poygamic Mormon
i ism.
| Rcsolred That the attitude Of Miss Field towar,
tins blot on our National character entities her 1,
| the honor. respect aud assistance of every loya
| citizen in the country.
| RcSOiUcd That we cordially recommend Mis-
| Field 10 the consideration OF all Relief Corp
throughout the Uuited States. aud earnestly trus
that they will afford her all possible support when
| ever the opportunity oilcrs.-COmmiitee.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Mrs. Lawton President of Fred Steele Corps, San
/ Louis Obispo Cal, was n former energetic workc
| OF Forsyth Corps, No. 1, Toledo, o. She has beer
| lifelong worker in various charities, and he
| r.
| new.
The Department of Pennsylvania Is fourishini
| under the able leadership Of Miss Annie Niiteu
| mycr, Past National Chaplain Corps 81 was re
| Gently organized with IS members aud 80 appiica
tions-result Of one Of Mrs. Wittenmyer's grant
! war lectures.