The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-09

Commander Brown, who - an ardent advocate Of
the Woman's Relief Corps, has a just pride in this
retreat, which owes its inception % him while serv-
ing as Commander of the Department -Four Get
tages will be ready for occupancy by September,
each OF which will Accommodate 50 veterans The
women OF TINS department. VIII consider II ines
Unable privilege TO assist In making these homes
sttactive and pleasant by doing thcr share In fur-
nishing adornments
When the time cams for our depRrture We re-
luctantly turned away, our hearts ded with gFati-
tuue that this grand old State had so generously
provided this restful place where in their deaiu-
INK years, the veterans OF 81 TO % can unustuTo-
ca, In song and story renew the memories Of camp
ana m9fch. Here they may remain until mustered
out to join the ranks of the Grand Asmy above.
In this enjoyable and inspiring visit We were ac-
cOmpauied by Department Commander O'NcaI
and other prominent comrades also several Of our
sisterhood IN the Noman's Relief Corps An en-
thuslastic Campfire concluded this day OF thrilling
and pleasant memories
Tho ladies al Department Headquarters were
most aSreeably surprised on the afternoon OF the
18th by n visit from Commander o. NeaiI and staff
members of Council of Admin - ration and other
comrades 4 cordial welcome was extended, fra
ternai greetings exchanged, and the enjoyable call
seemed au inspiration The interest manifested in
our official home, its furnishings and surroundings
and the sense of appreciation expressed caused Us
to forget for The time the arduous, constant abors
performed during the long, suIiry Summer days.
1t - our desire that comrades Of the Grand Army
visiting IN the Capital City may lind It convenient
to call, that they may better understand from re-
ports here received the grand work being accom-
plisLed by the faithful loyal women who constitute
Mary e. Bancroft, Department President.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Although other Departments
may have done better, yet feel like reporting the
work accomplished in Pennsylvania during the
past four months. The following Corps have been
instituted since the lst of March, 1888
No. 30, EdinbOro, March g. Is charter members :
100, Kane March %, ST. l0l, Lykeus March p. IS ;
lO2, Scottdale, April f. 20 IO3 Linesvie April Is
20 lOi, Philadelphia, April - 20; IO5 Tower City,
April u, 20; 100 Philadelphia, May 2 -: IO7, Ma
VVyaFH At4WrT 1 or
iQg' Tyrone, May p, So ITO, Apollo, May p IL
III, Franklin, June 8, 26; II2 ROxbury, jane 5,
Il; lib Mt Union, June 6, "a ia, CambridgebOrO,
June D., 10; 10, Rlceviile, June 8, To- 1l6, Eau
Claire, July g. Is. Total number Of Corps Is; total
number OF charter members, 4C0.
Much OF the success in organizing Corps Is due to
the untiring energy of our Department President,
Mrs. Reavely, and our Instituting and Installing
Officer, Mrs. Helen 5. Morrison, in bringing the
work OF the WRC. to the attention of the Posts Of
the Stale.
Rozelles. Repasly, Secretary ofReno Relief Corps,
NO %, OF Nhlamsport writes Us Of the good work
being done by that Corps under the administration
OF Mrs Phoebe kiddell, President. This Corps num-
bers about 90 members IN good standing; the ma
JoT1ty Woodworking, faithful members, ready for
anything which will advance the interests OF tie
Post and Corps. Reno Corps is auxiliary to Reno
Post, the largest IN that section Of the State and
which has one OF the finest GAR. halls IN the De-
partmeut. The Corps has given several very sue
cessiul entertainments, and is contemplating
fair for the benefit of relief fund Tie President
writes: We have never had 70 turn a deaf ear to
sistance for lack of funds and trust never may;
but, instead, hope that may be able to respond
more generously. Reno Corps was recently called
10 mourn the loss by death OF their Treasurer, Mrs
Emma Collins, who was called up higher June
%. BY request of the family beautiful service
for the dead was rendered at the funeral This il
the second member the Corps las lost By death.
ours only the loss, theirs the gain"
Ella a. Ely, Secretary Of Heiiner Corps, No. 1Ol
of Lykens, writes of the Furnishing condition of
this new Corps Some time ago a festival given
Melted SlS.5O; total in relief fund Sl20 %; Corps
fund, S3775 In order to still further advance Corps
interest a sewing circle has been started, " uich
meets every week and is well attended; the ladies
working together In perfect unity and with one
ness Of purpose" How good it is 10 hear of such
perfect unity and oneness of purpose. Sometimes
our hearts are saddened to hear Of dissensiOns
among members of Corps who for the sake OF
trivial or personal matters lose sight Of the grand
motto oil our Order, Fraternity, Charity and 10y
atty"
Sarah A. Ross, Secretary Of VIM Downing Corps
OF OH City, In apersOnal letter reports her Corps in
hourishing condition." and adds, as all Corps
are whose members are interested in the cause for
which we are organized" She viii be in Brad
ford at the home of the writer 10 attend the an
nual ReGnioH OF the Northwestern Association
of Pennsylvania GAR. on Aug. Y. We hope to
meet her and hundreds of our dear sisters on that
day. All are invited. Bradford Post, No. III, and
Corps IL will entertain the members of the g. r
and W.R.C. at dinner on that day. We are told to
prepare for 1000, and what troubles US Is the
thought that with the work necessary to do this
our time viii be so occupied that we will have
little chance to visit with our friends.
Helen $ Morrison, our instituting and Installing
Officer, accompanied by her husband, Judge T. a
Morrison, Of Smethport who lost an arm In the
service of his country attended the Reunion Of the
blue and the gray July at Gettysburg and sends
very entertaining account OF her trip to this most
famous battlefield Of the war She attended relg
iouS services in the National Cemetery Sunday
morning; was present at the dedication Of the
seven Wisconsin monuments, also the l2Ist Pa, TO
the right Of Reynolds Grove, and many other Of
the touching and heart thrilling exercises Of the
Reunion, where the sanguinary scenes OF Is years
recalled
The Bloody Angle" Little Round Top, Big
Round Top, Cups Hill, the Whcattied and many
other places Of historic interest are graphically de-
scrbed. She adds; i" This great battlefield. con-
tanning IS square miles is to-day field of monu-
ments You see them everywhere Pennsylvania
is far behind most of the other States in this par
tieular. Some States have their monuments all
erected. l was disappointed in not seeing moro
representatives Of the w re, but had many Op-
pOrtunities of explaining the workings, the aims
and objects of the R.R-C., which l never failed to
do. Our trip was most enjoyable, and one long to
be treasured up in memory. M. A. Wallace, De-
partment Corresponding Secretary, Bradford, Pa,
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Veteran, Box 81, Lyndon, Kan, would be graft
fed 10 receive letters from single ladies of the Re
lief Corps who are matrimonially inclined
Myra E. Hanky, Department of Iowa. issued q
circular June 10 10 the Iowa Corps calling for con-
tributions for blinds for the Soldiers Home The
responses were so prompt that in less than 10 days
she commenced to forward funds received There
being q surplus, the funds were used to purchase
The Editor of Relief Corps Department Is under
obligations to Comrade j. Z. Hine Toledo, the
crack shot of the 9TH Ohio, for invitation to the
reginlental Reunion at Putin Bay, Aug. Is to %
inclusive. The Roster Record. published daily in
camp, will chronicle items Of past and present in
terest in the history of the famous regiment. La
dies and children expected.
The Green Mountain State is increasing In Corps,
members and enthusiasm. There Will be a full
delegation at National Convention
COmrade 4. b. Stilling5 Printer of National W.
r. q. supplies, Boston, has been visiting National
Headquarters Detroit, where he Was the guest Of
the National President and Comrade Hampton,
stopping route at Toledo, guest of Mrs Sher-
wood, Past National President, and Mrs. Young,
National Senior Vice President.
Campfire Sketches and Battlefield Echoes 81
IS" published by King Richardson & Co. Spring
field, Mass, contains enough of the sweets spices
and solids of the stirring period to make it in
great demand. Though just out, its sales have
been large.
Maggie Moltbie, of c. ". Harper Corps, Keo.
sauqua, Iowa, assisted by Commander Craven,
organized Charles Fisher Corps, No. 156 Milton
Iowa, April %, with charter membership of 80.
4 Crazy Supper, which followed melted SIS 10 to
the treasury. Officers: President Annie HoweIl
S. V.-P., Emma Hughes; j. V.-P., Emma Hook;
Sec, Ada Hiles; Treas Margaret Russell; Chap,
Iambe Paxton; e., Matte Hughes; A. G., Kate
Knowles; Con-, Lillian Hughes; a. g., Kate Kirk
heart
Jacob Banker Post BIiddletown, O., was surprised
by Banker Corps and duly surrendered. Mrs. Bur-