The National tribune., 1886-12-30
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS--NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS
SAN Francisco, CAL.

HEADQUARTERS WoMANs RELIEF CORPS
SAN Francisco, CAL.
ELIZABETH DA. KINSE, National President.
NELLIE q. BACKUs. National Secretary.
Dec. %. 1856.
DEAR TRIBUNE: We have received at Head
quarters to day circular from the Ohio Sol
diers and Sailors Orphans Home requesting
from the Corps Christmas boxes for the 675 lit
tie charges, and with it General Orders, No. 9,
from Mrs. Sarah M. f. Battels, Department
President of Ohio, in which it is recommended
that the Corps of that Department unite in
sending gifts to gladden. the hearts of these
orphan children at the happy Christmas tide.
After doing the cOmmOneT, everyday work of
charity, we think this very beautiful way to
complete the years work.
A very interesting account of the institution
OF Corps at Chattanooga, Tenn, has recently
been received from C. w. Norwood, Commander,
Mission Ridge Post, No. As. A Corps had long
been desired by jealous few, but obstacles
were continually being presented. until finally,
come what would, the date was fixed, and on
that evening they had most furious snow
storm. But by dint of much energy they were
gathered together, and now bid fair to be
most assiduOds band of workers. The follow
ing is list of the officers of Mission Ridge
Corps, No. l, instituted Dec. 3, by Q. w. Nor
wood: Pres, Mrs. Kate ID. Mcintyre s. V.-P,
Mrs. Sarah j. Carroll; J. V.-P., Mrs. Charlotte
Trindle; Sec, Mrs. Ida G. SHELL Treas. Mrs
Lydia t. Norwood; Chap, Mrs. Mary G. Cope /;
Con-, Mrs. Sarah NJ. Bathman; G., Miss Annie
Hartman.
Comrade Pond, Past Department Commander
of Kansas, made fraternal call this week !;
having been here during the Encampment. and
being so much pleased with our country and
climate, has returned with his family to win
ter at Santa Monica, Cal
Col. A. l.. COnger, Department Commander of
Ohio, sends frequent words of encouragement,
which are always gladly received at Headguar-
tiers. He watches with great interest the prog
ress made by our Order, and assures US that the
| GAR in his Department will ever lend help
ing hand in the good work.
For all the arduous duties Mrs A. l.. Turner
has to perform in her office of National Treas
urer and other positions, she manages to accom-
| plish much that would be almost impossible
to another. This quarter she has done much
| inspecting among the Corps of Massachusetts,
and now goes to Rhode Island to pursue that
work there. She has been so long connected
with the work that it is Of great advantage tC
| Corps that have had no experienced officer visit
/ them.
Mrs. Nellie G. Backus. National Secretary
| is in Santa Barbara, and will do the work OF in
| spection in that vicinity.
Letters are being daily received at Nationa
| Headquarters making inquiries as to the ways
i and means of instituting Corps, and often W.
have appeals from destitute persons situated il
remote parts of the West where there is no Corps
asking for assistance. All such cases have beer
/ communicated to the Department Headquar
tiers, and in no case has the appeal been sighted
| Many times the required aid or aims has beer
sent distance of an hundred miles. This i
literally to stretch out the fraternal hands t,
all deserving ones far and near. EUREKA.