The National tribune., 1886-09-16
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters--NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Mas. ELIzABErH D'A. KISNE National President.
NELLIE q. BAcKUs, National Secretary.
SAN Francisco, CAL, Sept. a, 1886.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Sept A, 1886.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: The hearts that gIOwed with |
| warmth and gladness in welcoming to San |
| Francisco the thousands of pilgrims who were /
come to taste of the far-famed hospitality of 4
/ California, are now sad with saying fond |
farewell to the guests they have taken such |
pleasure in entertaining. Never were visitors |
more welcome, and their coming has done vast /
good in awakening the strongest interest in
the work and objects of the WR.C., besides I
giving pleasure to all in the happy reunion of
acquaintance, friends and relatives.
The first representative of note to arrive was
| Kate b. Sherwood, Past National President |
Met at Sacramento by delegation she found |
awaiting her at the Occidental Hotel hearty
reception, with the accompaniment of stirring
strains of martial music. Herapartments were
decked with gay banners and choice flowers,
and nothing which would tend to make her
advent more pleasant was left undOne.
The National Headquarters party-Mrs. Full
Ter, President; Mrs. Wheeler, Secretary; Mrs.
farmer, Treasurer, with Mrs Barker, first Past
National President-arrived early Monday
morning, but not too early to be met by the
smiling faces and the outstretched hands Of the
Reception Committee. They forgot the weari-
ness attending the long journey at the sight of
the freshly cut flowers and the fruit from which
the bloom was not yet brushed that beautifed
their rooms.
Though pleasuring of every kind awaited
them on all sides, the National officers felt BUSH
ness to be of the first and greatest importance,
and so entered upon their work by attending
a meeting of the National Council on Monday
afternoon, Aug. 2, when matters of interest
and importance were freely discussed. On
Tuesday carriages were provided for the Ma
tional staff and points % interest in and about
San Francisco claimed their attention until the
hour of parade.
On Wednesday work in the Convention be-
gan and was strictly attended to day by day
/ until Saturday at 4 ID IN III WAS ynpctp6 that
the Convention would close on Friday, and a
most delightful excursion on the bay had been
planned for the following day, but the work
being more than was expected, it was voted to
remain in session on Saturday until all was ac-
eomplished.
Between 400 and 500 visiting members were
in regular attendance, evidencing their ear
nestness and desire to learn all they could of
the workings of the Order, and although many
topics were introduced and fully considered
and debated, the greatest harmony prevailed,
) and all left feeling that much good had re-
suited
Most of the National officers and delegates
enjoyed the excursions of the following week
to San Jose, Sacramento and Los Angeles, while
on Friday began the general leave-taking A
? number of visitors, among them Mrs. Sherwood,
, Mrs. Fuller and Mrs. Read, enjoyed the glOries
! of Yosemite Valley, feeling that all the songs
, sung in praise of its grandeur were but too few
to express its varied beauties.
Mrs. Sherwood, together with THE TRIBUNE
Q party, and Mrs. Wittenmyer, Past National
Chaplain, babe a reluctant farewell to her
many friends and sailed for the great North
Q west, intending to explore the wonders of the
L Yellowstone before her return home
Mrs. Fuller and Mrs. Wheeler departed by
Q the Southern route, stopping at Los Angeles.
: New Orleans and other points of interest on
: their journey eastward
d Mrs. Turner, National Treasurer, has enjoyed
every hour in visiting in and about San Fran
cisco, making many warm friends, and made a
D.. parting trip around the bay on the Government
= tug Mcpherson, in company with Mrs. Kline,
National President; Mrs Backus National
A Secretary; Mrs. Croly, familiarity known as
: Jennie June, and prominent members of the
San Francisco press. Mrs. Turner also visited
> the Yellowstone Park on her "trip across the
: continent back to Boston.
= National Headquarters will be established at
419 California street, room IL, and as soon as
q the necessary supplies are received from Boston
" work will begin in good earnest.
All communications should be addressed to
Nellie G.. Backus. National Secretary.
LINCOLN CORPS VISITED.
The regular session of Lincoln Corps No. 8 San
n Francisco, favored Aug II with the presence OF
5. Mrs Sarah E. Fuller Past National President who
d made some excellent remarks and complimented
" the Corps on its being so strong and energetic
! Annie Wittenmeyer, Past National Chaplain; Mrs.
Hampton, Past Department President of Michigan;
= Mrs. KENYON, Department RreSldeut OF Washing
"a ton Territory, and other visiting delegates.
- | During the evening Mrs. De LenO, in behalf oil
n many friends IN the corps presented Mrs. klnne
s. tiful stand of flowers. with wreath and pendant
r basket, surmounted by star in white. The word
"Wecome" and the initials - r. k were worked
= in blue flowers the stand. The remarks of Mrs
% De Lano were happily made, and the handsome
testimonial was appropriately received by Mrs
Kline who felt at home among her many friends
In the Corps, of which she had been President.
At subsequent meeting Of Lincoln Corps over
at.whk hail
lions were placed in the hands of investigating
70 committee. new relief committee was appointed
~ who have in charge two very destitute families
'e who will receive immediate attention The regular
le business of the meeting interrupted by inv
or taton from Lincoln Corps, presented by ComradS
IA Ryan for the Corps visit the Post and listen t.
m remarks of visiting comrades The invitation wa:
n accepted and the Corps formed in line headed BY
III Mrs Layers, the President and fled into the hall
v filling every unoccupied seat. Commander Wharf
gE received the visitors very gracousy inviting tn,
10 officers TO occupy beside the officers of tn,
% Post. The hall, which is of the largest anC
% prettiest for lodge purposes in the city, still
10 gay with flags and bunting, and being well feC
to with comrades and ladies, presented quite hoda,
no appearance. most pleasant social hour wa
r. passed, occupied by speeches from Comrade Foster
=. OF Maine, and Comrade Storer of Pennsylvania
at Mrs Brown. of Lincoln Corps presided at thu
he piano. All united in singing Marching Througl
Georgia" after which Lincoln Corps returned to it
" hall to finish up the business of the evening.
he eARFIELD CORPS VISITED.
'rs Garfield Corps No. 2, Mrs. Matte Thompson
oI | President, held large meeting Aug. D. when sew
/ erui visitors from Eastern corps were present
ny among whom Mrs. Elizabeth A Turner, tn
Is National Treasurer, from Boston, Mass. Mrs. Tur
ner made some very interesting remarks to tn
ia Corps and expressed herself much pleased wit
be the ritualistc work performed by the officers.
cd PLEASANT SURPRISE
To- Lyon Corps, No. 8. of Oakland, were assemble
-. I'm their hall on the afternoon of Aug Is and wer
attending to the regular routine of business, whe
OF the exercises were interrupted by visit from tn
zee National President, Mrs. Kline; the National sec
,ts rotary Mrs. Backus; the NatOnel Treasurer MIR
- | Turner, and several other visiting members. ThI
~ Corps is in such good working order that even tn
ID presence of the invading host did not disturb 1t
TO the least and after pleasant exchanges OF eongrau
he latory remarks the visitors withdrew, impresse
=; with the fact that that the excitement of Tn
P Convention is il will settle back to its regula
ru duties well prepared to aid the sick aud dstresse
In soldier or his widow and orphan.
ne THE CALIFORNIA OUTLOOK.
'eI The interest attending the Womans Relic
'aS Corps prior to the National Convention, whe
ID such large accessions to membership was mar<e
Ii | In every Corps, has in no way diminished. U
IN | the contrary the W.R.C among press and PED
N | pie is now regarded Of the permanent an
u influential institutions of this great land of our
ID Mrs. Jane Il. Russell, Department President, n
ports applications for charters filed by Eureka an
ct Modesto Posts. At each meeting of establishe
in Corps the accession Of new members is recorded
~. GOLDEN GATE"
M HAIL TO THE CHIEF.
to Dedicated to Mai. Gen. Luoius Farehild, Con
to mander-in- Chief GAR
OIL Hail, gallant chief, thy deeds alone