The National tribune., 1888-11-01
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.

DEAR TRIBUNE: Good news comes to US from
many Corps in this Department, showing that
the ladies in earnest in their efforts for extend
ing charity to the helpless and needy ones and
assisting the Posts to which they are auxiliary and
whose names they have the honor TO bear Kate
j. Shultz, Department Junior Vice President, VINO
is also Secretary of ReaTney Janeway Corps no. z,
of New Brunswick, writes of an entertainment held
by them on Sept. II, assisted by the Post, when
proved success financially and socially. Also, that
they propose holding social entertainments at the
homes of their members, to interest them IN the
work, and with basket collection TO ala theIf
funds; and every three months to hold an enter
tainment for the public at theirrooms. Mrs. Shuitz
kindly extended an invitation to the Correspond
ing Secretary TO visit Corps No. 2.
a very CHEEKY letter also comes from Vineland,
from Lyon Corps, No. 10. which is also encouFag-
ing. They report harmony aud prosperity as to
increase in membership and in carrying out the
beautiful principles of charity. They have instl-
tuted monthly tive-cent socables, which they find
the most profitable with the least expense, the one
held Oct 10 being unusually fine, with good lte-
Tary and musical program. Commander Hall add
ed greatly to the evenings pleasure with the stere-
optcon. giving many beautiful views OF Calliorna
scenery, also fine set of views. This being
extra attraction 10 cents admission was charged
with full house the result.
Aaron Wilkes Corps, No. z, of Trenton, have ever
been quiet but most effective workers. Ihey
have among their members our Department Presl-
dent, Secretary, Treasurer, Counselor, member
of Department Council, Chairman of Committee
Soldiers Home Department Aid and other
workers. They presented the Post with beautI-
full silk flag recently, Mrs. tanning, Department
freSlNent, making q ntltlS ana elOlueub pFGStIlth-
ton speech, which was responded to In like man
ner by Comrade Pierson, Post Commander. They
are at present preparing to hold fair in conJunc-
ton with the Post They have recently donated
$40 to the Department relief fund.-Jennie B. At
wood, Department Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
The annual inspection of Canton Corps. No. 4,
Canton, o., presided over by Ada +. Clark, De-
partment Counselor, occurred on the 9th OF DC
tober Sarah NJ. e BatteIs, Past Department
President being the Inspecting Officer. Among
the visitors present was Kate b. Sherwood, Past
National President, and Mrs. DIR. Norris, of Norris
Corps, Fostoria. The inspection was thoroughly
performed, and the Corps officers highly commend
ed for their excellent exhibit of books and &C
counts. The Corps, which was IN a lapdulshing
state when Mrs. CLARK assumed the Presidency
niue months ago, Is solid footing, having
increased in membership from 81 TO 81, presented
the Post with $3.50 banner, and expended upward
of $3.50 III relief. The Titualistlc work was well
performed and the rituals memorized.
On the evening of the Esd Canton Corps cele-
prated us HtIt WIN an open S'li
at GAR. Hail, Mrs. Clark presiding. Mrs. Sher-
wood who instituted the Corps five years previ-
Gus, was present by invitation. The platform was
decorated with bright Autumn flowers aud berries,
and the attendance of Ga. r. and W.R.C., with
numerous visitors, filed the handsome hall.
The program opened with Scripture reading by
the Corps Chaplain, prayer by Rev. j. Fl. Harp
ster, of the Lutheran Church and Canton Post COM
rade, and the singing of 8 America" Mrs. Excel
Lynn rected John Burns of Gettysburg IN
thrilling style, and there were piano selections by
the Misses Barber and piano and guitar by Mrs.
Sheib and Mr.. Roebuck.
After the preliminary exercises Mrs. Clark gave
q brief but comprehensive summary OF the work
of Canton Corps, the Department of Ohio and the
National Association W.R.C., showing q grand ag-
gregnte since the organization began July 1853 OF
5000 members and a quarter OF million collars
expended in soldier charity. In all this Ohio has
borne leading part, having expended upwards OF
s5O,Gd0, and now numbers 2o4 Corps, with mem
bership of over 1900.
Mrs Clark, who is an admirable presiding Off
Ger, presented Mrs. Sherwood and Mrs BaJtels to
gss
Both dwelt largely on the charity work of the w.
re, which they claimed WAS the anlm0tlnE I'M
pulse of the Order. The local work performed by
Corps in contributing to the Union veterans ana
their widows and orphans As well State and Ma
tional work in behalf of Soldiers Orphans Homes
Soldiers Homes and other beneficent charities for
the old soldiers, was graphically presented.
A ringing address by ComTade Cassidy highly
commendatory of the W.RC., an eloquent pre-
sentation of the claims of the Union veteran by
Commander j. J. Clark, and the singing OF
Julia Ward Howe's Battle Hymn OF the Repuo-
lie " by Mrs. Maj Camp in which all present join
ed, concluded the program.
Mrs Sheib, formerly of Buchtel College was
particularly commended III the remarks OF Com
rade Cassidy as one of the grand women who lent
her services to her country the.battletelds and
in the hospitals of the South.
Mrs Senator Snyder was initiated on inspection
day OF Canton Corps, and other applications are
under consideration The Corps expects to close
up the year with membership OF 100.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Comrades s. F. and N T. Moore have written a
Reunion song fort the llSth Ohio of which they were
members. aud which sung for the first time at
Columbus Grove, o., Oct. TO and IL. The poem Is a
ballad history of the regiment, beginning at Messy
Creek and ending with Raleigh.
Nevius Corps Rockford, H. are pieceing quilt
and trying get all soldiers names on the blocks
when completed 1t will go into the Soldiers Home,
Quincy. ANY comrade sending name and regi-
neut can have his name put on large block for 81
cents and on a small block for 10 cents. Address
Julia q. Sine, Past Department President, Rock
Forsyth Relief Corps, Toledo, O., have received
a bonanza in the shape of $500 check from the
Army of the Tennessee Reunion Committee, Gen.
J. w. Fuller, Chairman, to apply on their relief
fund This was the surplus of fund contributed
by Toledo citizens for entertaining the Army OF The
Tennessee veterans, and great satisfaction Is eX
pressed over the action of the committee in placing
| the surplus where they know it will be used FOL
| the benefit of soldier charities.
| May ParVin Lee, Corresponding Secretary, Corps
| 7S Iowa City, writes follows: have read
| through your columns the work of the National
! Convention with interest, as was delegate. The
| memories OF those hailoWeu days return, ana
seem TO live them over again. Iowa ranks fifth II
its work of charity, second in respect 10 the mum
| Der of persons assisted and fourth in represents
| ton at Convention. The Reunion of the Dist, 22d
| 28d and 24th Iowa and tbs llth Wis, lSist n. Y
aud l95th n. Y. was held IN Iowa City the 81 and
4th of October, and great success. The ladie;
of the Relief Corps assisted by the ladies OF oul
| city prepared the banquet"
| Sarah NJ e Battels, Past Department President
! of Ohio, has begun round OF inspection in east
| ern Ohio, and wherever she goes she receives AT
! ovation from the veterans. An ONO paper has the
| following: Few women have deeper hold OF
the affections of the veteran soldiers of the UuioT
| than Mrs Sarah NJ. +. Battes. Mrs. Battels Ina;
lust been made honorary member of the 29tl
| Ohio in which her brother served, of manS
| similar honors bestowed upon her, as the best o
her life during and since the war has been in be
half of those who have borne the battle, their wild
ows and Orphans
Mrs Mary t. Kali of Leesve, o.. read patri
| otto poem, entitled Ohio at the organization o
| the Ohio Woman'5 Council on Woman's Day a
the Ohio Centennial, Mrs. Kali is the author of
volume of poems dedicated to The GA r., under
the title of Crown Our Heroes, y which has beer
widely commended by leading veterans through
| out tile country.
The following deserved compliment to Mrs. Nc
Cam is from the Topeka Capital: Mrs. r. Steed
man Mccain, whose elocutiOnary powers arr
| something extraordinary, was escorted to The
camp-ohest and recited The Battle of Stone
River by Mrs. Kate Brownlee Sherwood, q poem
which happily just fitted this occasion, containing
az il did grand tribute to the subject of the recep
ton. Gen McCook. AS his name was spoken
cheers went up from the audience and the excel
lent manner in which the sentiments of the autho
were portrayed by this loyal woman touched th
General deeply"
Mrs Rebeoca Steedman Mccain is having an
other ovation in Kansas, AT the Topeka Reunion
she reeited at the Campfres of the GA r., w re
Ex-Prisoners of War and Loyal Legion. Gen Ne
Opera House at Fort Leayenworth and be his CUES
while there as lie aud Gen. Steedman were warn
friends
1t was an error of the Editor in publishing tn
name of Mary Jewett Telford of Colorado, ustea
of Sarah a. &. Plummer, of Michigan, III giving tn
names of the Committee on Woman's NatiUna
Council The committee now stands Kate b. SheT
Ami