The National tribune., 1888-04-12
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
terS---NOtes from the Departments.
Department 6leaninss.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.


DEAR tribune: The fourth annual Convention Of
the Department of California, W.R.C was held in
Santa Rosa March II, 10 and lG. One hundred
and twenty five delegates and $50 visiting members
ofthe Order were present The officers reports were
most commeudabIe The report of the Department
President, Sarah Pratt Carr, showed that vast
amount of good work had been done and exhorted
the members not to grow faint in well doing, but
to press forward in the cause of charity, The
port the Secretary showed that there 50 Corps
IN the Department, with n membership OF nearly
5000 gain of l6 Corps in the last year. The goody
sum OF S70i6.44 had been expended in charity, and
SIlO.22 had been given 10 Posts by their auxiliary
Corps. There still remains in the treasures of the
various Corps E30OG9 for the relief Of old soldiers
and their dependents 772 of whom have been
helped during the past year. The interest of the
members of the Order in the work is increasing,
and there present in the Convention delegates
from Nevada as well rs the extensive southern part
OF California livery Department oihcer put one
was present, as well as Mrs. Kline and Mrs. Rus
sell the two Past Department Presidents
The second day the regular work was very pleas
antly interrupted by n visit from q committee OF
hvefrom the 2Ist Department Encampment, G. A r.,
who had been sent by that body to extend their
fratcrnal greetings and assurances Of confidence
and esteem. The committee consisted OF Junior
Vice Department Commander Johnson, Command
er Dlbble, of Lincoln Post; Past Commander Cam,
OF Narheid Post; Chaplain Murphy, OF Lincoln
Post, and @. w. Ficks, of Fair Oaks Post. The
earnest and eloquent remarks of these comrades,
and the knowledge that the Grand Army Endorsed
the efforts OF the loyal women to Tighten their self
imposed labors was extremely gratifying, and will
encourage them to continue to much greater re-
suits.
a letter was received from Alexander Post, of
Arizona, thanking the Department President for
donation OF 500 that had been forwarded to the
Post TO ard two worthy old soldiers whom sickness
had incapacitated. The Post has only II members,
and was unable to render the unnecessary assist
ance.
The election of officers was held with the follow
ing result: Department President, Lizzie ID. Water
man, Stockton; s. V.-P.. Geraldine Frisbee Red
WOOD; - -, Mary }. Laylnan, Santa Ana Treas,
Hattie l.. Adams, san Francisco Chap, Charlotte
Jafucsi Sec, Jennie l.. Southworth. Executive
Board-Annie j. Rooney, Vallejo; Mary J. Magill,
Sacramento; Amanda Craker Oakland Carrie +.
Young, Berkeley; Mary Cummings, Sacramento.
Five members of the W.RC. Home Association
were also elected to take the place of those whose
Marshall, Reno, New; Amanda Cral<er, Oakland;
Amy &. Brown, Los Angeles Lulu T.. Wariield,
Healdsburg; Carrie NJ. Craig, Auburn. Delegates,
LOIS Apgar, Alice A. Fitch, Lydia Prescott, LutIa
A. Warield, Annie G. Bicknell and Adde MacdOn-
aid; Alternates, Mary h. Templeton, Agnes Gel
gch Elmira Harlow, Anna L. Hooker and Eleanor
i. Ransom.
The Convention was marked for the prevalence
OF the greatest harmony and good feeling. The last
day session was made particularly pleasant by the
receipt OF the following letter from T. > Taylor,
Assistant Adjutant General Of the Department Of
California:
To the officers and members Of the fourth annual
Convention Of the Department OF California.
W.R.C
am instructed to communicate to you the fol-
loving, which It gives me pleasure TO state was
unanimously adopted by the 2lst Department En-
eampment OF California, GAR, convened 10 Santa
Rosa. Cal:
Whereas the report made To This Fncaulprnent by
Sarah Pratt Carr, President Of the Department of
California W.RC., renews the pledge Of the 1900
members Of this Department as to their allegiance
to comrades Of the Grand Army and the Union vet
Gran and his dependents: Therefore,
Resojred, That the hearty thanks Of this Encamp-
ment are extended to the officers and members of
Corps IN the Department Of California, w &C.,
for the earnest work and liberal charity Of that
bic body OF loyal women, VINO are members Of the
organization recognized as the auxiliary to the
a aF Fs
the principles Of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty.
Very respectfully, T. = TAYLOR,
a A.-G., Department Of California. GAR
Col. C. Mason Kline was the bearer of this reso-
luton 10 the Convention lie was received with
much applause, and forcibly expressed to the dele
gates his abiding faith in the loyal women Of Amer
lea, and his appreciation Of the good each year
accomplished by the w onan's Relief Corps. Com
rade Kline was requested TO bear 10 the Dist En-
campmeut Of the Grand Army Of the Republic the
grateful acknowledgment of the Convention for
their many COurtesics and particularly for the
unanimous adoption Of the resolutions presented.
Officers were publicly installed Saturday evening
by Elizabeth Darcy Kline, Past National PTesi-
dent assisted by Sarah G. talwell, OF Oakland, as
Conductor, Among the speakers Of the evening
were Past Department Commander E. :. Solomon
and Judge A. J. Buckles, Senior Vice Department
Commander. Eva +. Bell, Department Secretary,
presented the able retiring President, Sarah Pratt
Carr, with elegant pin set with three diamonds,
which Mrs. Carr accepted in her usual lovely
spirit. Mrs Waterman. tie new Department Pres
ident the hearts of all present by her quiet,
diRHlilGa presence and her WClIcMOSCu remarks,
upon assuming the duties of her new position.
The Santa Rosa ladies We'd with each other in
their hospitabe entertainment OF the w re, Civ
ing n fine evening entertainment also a ball and q
banquet. A screuade at the Grand Hotel an
other evening feature, upon which occasion Mrs.
Kline, Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Waterman were loudly
called for and responded from the balcony in fit
ting words Of thanks.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
DEAR TRIBUNE Michigan's Eneampment, GA.
r., and fifth annual Convention, W.RC., met in
Lansing, March Il, Is, l6. Representative Hall, Of
the State Capitol received the brave men 81 blue
and the ladies assembled in the Senate Chamber.
Many were the messages of greetiugand response
which thrilled with electric sympathy through the
plaTed corridors and across the rotuuda from hall
70 hall. Executive Board meetings occupied Tues
day morning and afternoon
Wednesday morning the National President and
Secretary came ~ from Detroit. Seventy Grand
Army men, carrying the banner of Chas T. Fos-
ter Post marched 20 the depot, and Leslie and Di-
mondale Camps Of Sons Of Veterans sent fine dele
| cations well-mounted, as an especial guard OF
! honor.
| The gay and gallant cavaIcade, which had ridden
their horses II miles through the sharp March air,
was joined at the depot by several beautiful girls
| on horseback, wearing the yellow red and blue
ribbons, and the National colors ON their horses
| heads These checred the Presidential carriage
again and again. The full cOrnct band headed the
1 procession it turned toward the Capitol. The
first carriage, containing the National and Depart
ment President, Mrs, Hampton and Mrs. Plum
| mer, with the National and Department Secreta-
ries, was drawn by splendid span Of cream horses
J Inc second carriage contained department OIL
/ GERS, and the third members Of the local Corps,
while many private carriages with ladies and gen
/ tlemcn, swced the procession, the mounted cs-
/ cort Of Sons and Daughters adding unusual beauty
/ to the whole scene. Mrs Hampton was deeply
/ touched by her reception.
Reaching the Senate Chamber the first hour was
spent ia greetings. Mrs. Hampton spoke fcelingIy
and eioquentiy, while her eyes filled with tears al
| the sight of the cordial and loving faces which
! looked up TO her in her own beloved State She
referred her recent visit East and its happy ex-
! peTieuces. Mrs. Plummer then presented the Ma
! tioDal Secretary, Mrs Cheney, who addressed the
! Convention in an exceedingly modest but able
/ manner, her fine face flushing with earnestness
! as she spoke Of the work
! The first Department President OF Michigan Ella
! W. Shank, was then introduced. She warmly vel
| coined the Convention to lansing saying she was
glad again TO greet in her own city tie representa-
! tiycs Of the WOmans Relief Corps of Michigan.
! She recalled the time when the Department was
first formed by Lois Wilkinson sheldon Eolbrook
Of Toledo and spoke OF the changes since then re-
/ Pummer then brought forward her immediate
| predecessor, Mary e. Kinds, of Stanton and in
! troduced her in betting words. She expressed
! her pleasure at meeting all present.
| Members Of the staff were presented with words
/ of euiogy, after which Mrs. Plummer called at
tcnton to the decorations Of the hall the altar and
tables in the reception rooms These were draped
with star-woven cloths which Harriet A. Tennev
! President of Lansing Ladies' Soldiers Aid Society
/ wreaths of smax, with many Corps banners
| added brightness to beauty upon the walls and
about the Presidents chair.
The gracious presence Of the Department Score.
tary, Susan K Winans, was felt by all, even AS hel
fine penmRnship and correct footings had wor