The National tribune., 1886-07-22
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters--NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
BosToN, Mass.
SARAH E. FULLER, National President.
ELEANOR Il. WHEELER, National Secretary.

DOSIONr mASS-
SARAH Z. FULLER. National President.
ELEANOR Il. WHEELER. National secretary.
JULY 10, 1856.
Our good ship, the W.R.C, rides grandiy on.
and as the voyage for this year is nearly ended
all hands begin 10 feel the exhilaratiOn and eX-
element of nearing port. Soon we expect to
gain a harbor, and then the glad reunion Of
friends long separated.
Mrs. Lyde NJ Bohne, President of the De-
partment Of Nebraska sends a most cheering
report of the work in that State, and says there
is marked revival in the interest Of our work
throughout the State, rs indicated by its steady
growth during the last quarter. Since March
nine Corps have been organized, as follows:
Holland at Crete; Dick Yates Waco; Kit Car
son, Albion; John Ingham, Pawnee; Van
Meter, Alma; Serg't Glover, Holdrege; Kill
patrick, Oakdale; Tucker, Kent. Within the
last few weeks large number of charter appli-
cations have been sent to Post Commanders by
special request. Corps that have been working
in good order for some time are taking up the
work again with energy. The outlook is good.
The steadfast faith of the women of Nebraska
in Relief Corps work is manifested By their
perseverance and quiet determination in over
coming those obstacles that are go often met
with in all new organizations.
The Provisional President of Washington
Territory, Mrs. Viola A. Kenyon, reports the
organization of Alfred Sully Relief Corps, No.
z, at Dayton, NJ. T., June z, by Post Commander
ID. II. Hardin. assisted by Quartermaster F. G..
Frary. The Corps starts out with rs charter
members. Pres, Mrs Mary Il. Kribs; S. V.-P.,
Ella Brining; j. V.-P., Hattie E. Guusey
Sec. Emma ]. Strong; Treas, AIDA L. Kuhn !;
Chap, Julia A. Moe; Con-. Emma Arnold; g.,
Nettie Domdi; A. c., Allie Gabhart; A. g.,
Ellen DOrr
Stevens Relief Corps, No 1, of Seattle, gave
sociable at the residence of Mrs. Robbins June
IL, and it was largely attended by the comrades
and friends After partaking Of a dainty lunch
dancing was INDUCED in till midnight.
Assistant National Inspector, Mrs. Frances t.
Russell, of GAINESVILLE, o., reports having in
speeted Department Headquarters at Akron
and the books of Department Secretary and
Treasurer, and adds that the work OF the new
administration is going forward in a systematic
and business-like manner. The rooms which
the Department President, Mrs. Sarah VI. T..
Battels, has secured for Headquarters are COM
Portable and convenient. Each officer has her
own wellappointed desk and the business Of
the Office is dispatched with rapidity and care.
DEPARTMENT OF PEsNsYLvANIA.
Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer, President, Depart
ment of Pennsylvania, says: "Our work goes
grandly on, with every encouragement for the
future" Mrs. Wittcnmyer reports the insti-
tuition of Relief Corps recently at Warren,
Pa, with 90 charter members, among whom are
some Of the leading ladies Of the town. Mrs.
Brown, wife of Judge Brown, accepted the
office of President, and the Corps starts out
with the brightest prospects. Corps 81 was also
instituted at Clarendon, Pa, on the 18th OF
June, by Mrs Wittenmyer, the installation Of
officers taking place after a lecture on Remin-
iseences of the War" and was considered most
impressive affair.
A Corps was also instituted at WilliamspOrt,
Pa, as auxiliary to Reno Post, and the beauti-
ful rooms of the Post are rendered to the Corps
free of expense, and the comrades expressed
/ great pleasure at having Corps organized that
should bear their name. This Corps No. 50,
starts out under the most favorable auspices
with a membership Of 60. The installation OF
officers was public. and Mrs. A. Stafford of Ely
/ Corps, No. 81, OF Wilkes Barre, assisted, and
afterwards made a most stirring speech in the
interest of the Order. Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Sias
and Mrs. Millar, of Pittsburg, went by special
! request to Verona, Pa, and instituted Corps
auxiliary to Charles K. Bright Post, June %
! This Corps is No 50, making 81 Corps organ
| lied thus far the past year, and many other
applications are pending.
THE NUTMEG STATE.
We have bit OF Corps news that indicates
| the material Of some of our workers. Stanley
| Corps, of New Britain, Conn, which was organ
! lied but a shor. time since, desired to establish
a relief fund.- and for that purpose gave an
entertainment; but, unfortunately, it was not
a financial success. Nothing daunted, however
in their noble aim, a few courageous spirits sci
| about second entertainment, which they
named as a Sale of Wild Flowers. Woods
meadows and mountains were invaded, anG
wagon-loads of lovely ferns. mountain laurel
daisies, grasses, wild roses, beautiful heads Of
grain, with evergreens and trailing plants, wer,
their stock in trade. The people came, saw
and purchased, and the noble workers realized
about SO the result Of their efforts 1t should
not be forgotten that the comrades Of the Pos
with admiration for their holy zeal, sent
| check of Sufficient amount TO cover all expenses
and with such work and results Our Boys
J faaI thaxy hav In,,,