The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-09
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
terS--NOteS frGm the Departments.
Headquarters WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
Mas ELIZABETH D'A EINSE, National President
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Mas. ELIZABETH DA. EINSE National President
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
DEAE TRIsCNE: Kate Il. Sherwood Camp.
Daughters OF Veterans, was organized Feb. 2, loo6
with a charter membership of Is. Since that time
il has rapidly increased, and now enrOls the fol-
lowing members and officers: Orderly Sergeant
and Organizer, sarah NJ. steele; Inspector, Julia
Bellingall; Sergeant of the Guard, Ruby Carson;
Color Sergeant, Leona Cheney; Captain Lena
Hillman; Mastering Officer, Carrie HailstOue;
Quartermaster Sergeant, Julia Laucll Chaplain,
Lille Smeser; FIRST Lieutenant, Emma upper;
Second Lieutenant, Ellie Woodward g. OF A.,
Nancy Smelser. Rita ThOmhili, Zettie Efuey; Cor
poTal of the Guard, Carrie BeliingaI Emile Bar
ker, Jennie Bassett, Louise COsagro, BERTHE
CosagTO, Maud DreXler, Carrie Deogdell, Daisy
Garnett, Ella Hayes, Minnie Henry, Nellie
Hite Emma Iauc<. Minnie MCC!intOck Lottie
Markley Ruth POlaski, Emma Rice Edith Rice
Maud r. Seeord, sadie Sheppard. Clyde ThornhiIl,
Lula Trip, Ethel b. Taylor, Elsie Withrow, and
Ida NJ. Wadams The first meeting was called by
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Steele for the purpose of organizing
q Daughters of Veterans Camp. The ladies met
at Mrs. Steee's residence and after the objects of
the Order were discussed Mrs. Steele was unani-
mousIy elected Organizing Officer.
The officers were elected, Committee on Rules,
also upon securing q place To hold our meetings
was appointed, and the admission fee fixed at 50
cents per member if but one in family and .
cents each If more than one. The officers to take
their respective places at the next meeting.
Lena Hiliman was elected Captain. and requested
Mrs. Steele to act as orderly Sergeant The request
was Endorsed by every member, and she took the
chair.
Three meetings were held and each worked for
membership Many thought best to wait and see
If we succeeded. Others would think about il, and
report afterward. We did not increase in member
ship until March Is. Since that time have in
creased in numbers and surely grown in the affec-
tions of all Orders in this city. our foothold here
seems secure. We have had opposition. This
seemed to spur" the members on, and we are
more firm in our relations to each other.
We selected teacher from the W.R.C. to meet
with US once a week and study the
HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR.
After the 10th of August was set apart as San
Jose day, were at "a loss to know what to do to
entertain the GAR. and W. r. C., but time passed
and we adopted a constitution, hired u hail. stud
led our lessons, spent little time each week in
short drill. John A. Dix Post. No. 46, invited
to meet in their ball, free of expense. The q. of
A. accepted this generous offer and we have met
there since April "a May we chose the name Of
our mueh-lOved President, Kate b. Sherwood, for
our Camp.
We then knew what to do. We suspended our
history lessons to prepare to entertain adopted
mother and her friends. Meetings were held twice
n week and two entertainments given. Uniforms
were adopted and all met at Mrs Steee's residence
to make them. Two days the members were in
possession of her hosptabe house, and she served
luncheon at evening and noon to ALL Mrs. Huey
donated her time cutting Innings, while the little
dressmaker made her nimble fingers fly to cut and
fit as fast as each turn came.
Lawyer VIM l.. Gill offered his beautiful resi-
denee to the Daughters for their headquarters.
This generous offer was accepted and citizens do
mated ice cream Strawberries tents, etc. The Bap-
tist Church sent dishes, while many other marks
of courtesy extended and gratefully received.
To MIR. Gill we are under great obligations. He
so large hearted as not only to open his house,
but hire help purchase the decorations and super
| intend the arrangement of them. He hired an
artist 10 photograph the Daughters in Camp, and
said he could not do enough for Us, and would not
allow to thank him.
A National organization. with careful manage
ment, might be an everlasting monument in the
| memory of the rising generation. i did not men,
tlOn that we admit the granddaughter of Union
/ soldiers Is years of age" Daughter San Jose
| Cal
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
DEAR TRIBUNE / was surprised to notice. under
| Il. Z. News from the Department of New York, in
/ your issue of Aug. 5, " that Relief Corps haC
| been organized in BentonspOrt ". " etc. Thai
/ same Corps should have been credited to Bentons
| port and Vernon Iowa. under the title of Shriyer
i mot ShriOnl Corps; and Mrs. Clara T. Nichols i,
| Department President of Iowa. With all proper
respect for the Empire State, we loyal ladies prefer
TO be credited to good old Republican Iowa. THE
| TRIBUNE is a welcome visitor to the homes Of
| majority of Shriver Post, to which Corps il
auxiliary, and IL IS of far more interest since the
| formation of our W.R.C., as il keeps well in
| formed what sisters in F., e.. and L. - ar,
doing all sLong the line.-M. r. Carter Presiden
| ShriveT Corps, BentOnsport and Vernon, Iowa.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Tom Howard Relief Corps, CIeal
| Lake, Iowa, sends greeting Organized hiay u
| 1856, with 10 members. Two have since been ini
| tiated and more will follow at our next meeting
| Installation ceremonies were conducted by Com
mander J. b. Charlton, assisted by Mrs. MerricIS
| President of G.. III. Huntley Corps, OF MasoT
City Iowa. We were not organized in time to q,
| efficient work on Decoration Day this year. Tn,
| ladies Of the Corps gave dinner on the Fourth o
July, which was a success socially and financially
We have already taken measures to relieve families
of suffering soldiers. The present officers of the
Corps a. follows: President, Mrs Jarena Charl
ton; >. N.-P., Mrs. Rosa A. HOward j. N.-P., Mis-
| Harriet Bowers; Sec, Mrs. Laura A. Palmer
| Treas, Mrs. Lydia Taylor Chap. Mrs. Lizzie Day
Con, Mrs. Lena Groves; Guard, Mrs. Rachel Gil
| more; Asst Con-, Miss Nellie Day.-L. A. z.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: A large party of ladies' mem
| bers of Buckley Relief Corps, and others not mem
! bers met at Department Headquarters to pay thei
| respects to Mrs. Sarah NJ L. Battels, and to con
graduate her and her staff Misses Virvinia Bartlett
| and Mary Morrison, on their safe return from tin
| Pacific Coast The evening was most enioyabi,
passed in listening TO Mrs. Battels who related he
| experience at the great Eneampment and describe,
| the royal manner in which her party receive,
| and entertained-~
| DEAR TRIBUNE: We are pleased to note the open
ing of n new Memorial Hall on the evening of Aug
for the benefit of the GA. II. and w re of Til
city. Music and addresses from members of bot
| made up the program for the evening and wa
| enjoyed by large audience. Our Corps although
In its infancy, being only year since It's organiza
ton by our esteemed President Mrs r. w Shri0
| continues to grow, having some 30 members am
has done some excellent work during that shor
| period in the way of entertainments, etc We hon
| to gain strength as time rolls alOng.-Sallie
| Campbell, Corresponding Secretary.
DEAR TRIBUNE: With pleasure submit to yo
the report of festival held ON the Sd day of july
lScO. ItoLlNdl WAS complete success. EaVOre
by beautiful night, people came from far an
near and participated in the pleasure of the even
ing. The music fine, both vocal and instru
mental. The people of this section are very kin
to- the soldiers, and when an entertainment OF an
kind is given, either by the Post or Relief Corps
big turnout is assured The proceeds of the festiva
Melted about Sl6.S5 which was given to the Post {
help pay the indebtedness on their hall. / hop
ere long to have the pleasure of submitting to yo
the report Of a fair which is in contemplation b
the Post and Relief Corps together.-AIary ChristS
Duncan Falls, o.
| DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: At joint meeting of Morto
Post and Relief Corps, No. III, Terre Haute Ind
the officers of both were installed for the ensuin
year. Among the interesting features of the even
Ing was the reading of an original paper by Mr.
George Il. Rose, Chaplain of the Corps explaiuin
the objects and aims of the W.R.C. The paper wa
clear aud concise and to the point. As to the ques
ton of eligibility she says:
| Are all women eligible to membership in thi
Order who claim to be the mother, wife, daughte
| or sister of soldier? The idea seems to preva
among many members of the community tina
| tits the only requirement. necessary. Our Rule
| and Regulations require women of good mora
character and correct department in the CON
munities in which they live'-women who's
benevolence of heart ard dignity, will b
! an honor and blessing to US, and ehast
| ornament to our Order. What good can we accom-
plish If our acts prompted by the stern voiC
of duty OnlyP We must work as with one spiri
guided by foster sister, Charity" OF the II
Il laiiona of Iha( tOrD faha