The National tribune., 1886-04-15
Department Gieanlngs.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.

The DEPARTMENT of California did notable deed
when 1t voted 500 from the Convention funds to
Mrs. Eleanor RANSOM who was an army nurse dur
ing the war. The army nurses are fast growing
aged and infiriu, and many of them arc without
friends save they find them in the Woman's Re
lief Corps. At the afternoon session of the Con-
ventiou IA resolution was introduced by Mrs. Lydia
j. Prescott of Oakland, praying that all army
nurses be included in the bill now pending before
Congress and that copy OF The same be forwarded
to Mrs. f. Florence Barker, Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Pensions.
Just Us the Convention neared It's close, the re-
firing Department President, Mrs. kinne, was pre-
sen.ed by the Department Treasurer, Mrs. Sarah
O. Bor!and on behalf of the Convention, with IL
beautiful quarto caSkct o scarlet plush, which,
uDon being opened, contained n glittcrng array of
table silver-one dozen solid silver teaspoons one
half-dozen solid silver tablespoons, and half dozen
each of solid silver knives and forks. In the midst
was an easel holding heavy silver card, three by
four inches In size and bearing the words: Pre-
scented to Lizzie DA. Kline by the Department of
California W.R.C., Feb. 10 1885" The presenta-
ton WAS a complete surprise, and the gift, follow
ing the loving words of Mrs. Borand. accepted
with smiles and tears, quite becoming the woman
who had performed n great work with rare fidelity,
zeal and gentle iirmneSs.
The Sacramento Daify Record in its comments
upon the California Convention, W.R.C., pays IL
handsome compliment to the ladies of the Golden
State in the following: We have no intention of
fIattering the ladies of the W.R-C. On the con-
trary truth is strong point and attery never
truth AS for attempting TO win the favor of women
by telling them of their charms OF face and man
ner that never do There Is more manly and
bodies selecting delegates to the w re. Conyen-
ton chose the flower ot their respective commuu-
ties. The delegates are, as rule remarkably fine
looking women, with some real beauties. Inteli-
gencc and mOdcsty mark every counteuance. There
are more graceful figures, more women o. fine
rinpe and presence in the Convention than we have
seen in any similar body In years. This s flat
terry, but the unaduiterated truth, aud the Record
Ia prepared to fight it out this line if il takes ali
Summer"
Mrs Sarah NJ Steele Orderly Sergeant Daugii-
ters of Veterans Camp No. l. SAN Jose, Cal. writes
of on enthusiastic and furnishing organization and
adds: we meet weekly to study the history of
the late war and TO drill and shall be glad to hear
from similar associations through THE TRIBUNE or
by letter"
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
Officers of Wesley Rolf Relief Corps, No. CO. Stan
Mabel Perkins; J. V.-p.. Viola Miller; Sec Emily
FOrtner; Treas, Minnie Lestner; Chap, Frances
Fosbury; Con, Lurn Iestner; G., Addie Lewis. The
Corps held its first entertainment Mar ch IL when
Mrs Iytic Perkins Davies, of Lima, Corps mem
ber delivered several iinc recitaGons and stirring
address on work for our veterans After the fine
supper which followed, the boyslwere heard to say
they didn't see how they could get along with only
hardtack and coffee after. this. Well, they don't
have TO; wtn me J h~ P 70 n me- rne c0Tps
partmcnt Secretary; % charter members
Mansfield Corps No. $, i'rC@klyn; has n mem
bership of l25 Mrs. Mary Newall, Department
Chaplain, President The Corps is arranging for IA
necllte and apron ball April D.
General Orders, No Mrs. Sarah G. Nichols,
L.
Sheppard Seneca Falls, Department Secretary
announce that by vote OF Department Convention,
delegates to California willpaytheir own expenses.
This is rs il should be.
DEPARTMENT. OF. OHIO.
Alice c. Whitaker reports Hughes Relief Corps.
in odd Morgan County" in fourisiiing conCi-
ton, with a membership OF 6J, though hardly q
year In existence. a. meeting 10 werc initiated
One loss by DEATH the Corps attending the funeral
In body by the request OF The husband of the de-
parted sister. We quite ready to believe all the
good things said of this Corps, when the net re-
ceipts of fair, given by tie GA.R and w .R.C, Is
reported at 81 100 Officers for 1886 installed by
Mrs. Juia Sonanstine: Pres. Janet NJ. Pond S
V.-P. Alice G. Whitaker; j. N.-P., Mary Diclxen-
son; Sec Lucctta Cochran; Treas, Ellie Da<js
Chap, Lizzie Mott; Con, Mary Caulson c., JA,-
ME Clark.
Officers of Eas: Palestine Relief Corps instituted
Feb. g. public installation in the evening in the
presence Of the Post Pres, Mary L. Morrow :.
V.-P, Lizzie Officer; J. N.-P, j. u. Smith; Sec
c. Il. GalbTcath Treas, Emma Leutz; Chap NJ
J. Early; Con, Lizzie EARLY; G., Elmira Lauehin;
A. c., Jennie Gowtschalk; A. O., Laura Funk
hausor ConGratulatory speeches by the comrades
and luncheon closed n pleasant evening.
LosiIrc Relief Corps, No 20, Wausecn passed
appropriate resolutions the death of Care Ire
Sailabnnk, worthy member of the Corps and q
J. devoted wife and mother. Committee, Mary c.