The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-07-26

per 10 the POST and numerous invited guests. on
the occasion of the formal opening Of the new
GAR. Hall, and now are planning 70 assist
Post l4l and the comrades Of Mexican County in
entertaining the Northwestern Association of Penn
sylvania G. A r. which holds its annual Reunion
In Bradford Aug. % At the last meeting Of the
Corps the President appointed Recruiting Com
Recessions to our membership during the next six
months.-Mary A. Wallace, Department Core
spending Secretary.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Among the valuables OF the copper box placed
under the cornerstone OF the Administration
Home. SaEdusky, were a W.R.C badge and copy
OF Rules and Regulations Mrs. Mary l.. Bancroft,
Department President, was in attendance. Mrs.
McMeens presented 70 McAfeens Post a handsome
flag through Gov. Foraker II is expected that the
Home when completed, will reach a capacity Of
1,i00 inmates. Present plans when carried out,
provide for COO al n cost of s}J0.OlQ The Depart
ment Of Ohio W. re. viii aid in the furnishing aud
decoration of cottages already we'll under way.
Kishler Corps. st. Marys, o., is n band of busy
workers, as reported by Emma Lloyd, Secretary.
Two rag carpets have been made and sold in aid Of
relief, and beautiful silk quilt disposed Of az
aJune festival, nettingSlO0. Kishler Corps mOurns
the death of an earnest worker.
Mrs. Clay Holtz. Corresponding Secretary, re
ports aecessons to the Corps Of reading and
thinking members" who she is sure will give
added interest to its deliberations. Mrs. Hotz is
quite right as 20 the importance Of mental activity,
especially ia the line Of Corps work There Is al
ways something to learn, and the women who read
the most of what other Corps doing and study
how to emulate the best, ara generally the most
desirable members Many letters attest how help
fui the Relief Corps columns Of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE have been TO the thousands Of Corps read
ers who peruse them weekly.
Edna NJ fost, Corresponding Secretary Of Canton
Corps. canton, reports an increase III membership
since jan of from q 10 so. with steady Increase
The lawn fete at the residence Of Col and Mrs j. j..
Clarke Post Commander and Corps PresidenD
netted handsome sum for relief.
If the soldier who served three years in the Army
Of the Cumberland and is now member of Post
49, Department of Kansas, viii allow the use of his
name in full his request viii be granted.
In the proceedings of the fourth annual Couyen-
ton, Department Of Kansas, Emma A. Bedell,
President, we find this compliment 10 the W re.
Editor of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, in the report of
Emma b. Alrch, Department Senior Vice PTesi-
dent. in urging the importance of publishing Re
lief Corps news; At the first organization OF the
Relief Corps in 1888 only 2s Of signed charter
members-28 women in the whole United States.
But Mrs. Kate ID. Sherwood then and ever since
used her pen as well as her voice portraying weekly
in the news columns the objects and aims calling
foryolunteers. This, in great measure, helped to
swell the number from % to 80 COO members" And
still the call is for VOLUNTEERED
On the evening OF May q, 1883, Mrs. @. A. II.
Thompson, Assistant Instituting and Installing
Officer, of ST. Johnsbury, Department OF Vermont,
W.R.C, met with the loyal ladies OF Walcott, Vt,
and instituted George 2. Foster Corps, No &C. with
charter membership OF l6. Officers installed
President. Olive r. Luce; :. V.-P., Helen NJ. Scott
j. V-P., Ellen b. Leach; Sec, Sarah u. COnant
Treas, Nina u. Young; Chap, Persis A. GOwen
Con, Eliza G.. Fairman; c. Emma s. Fisher: A.
c., Gertrude Nj. Seribner; A. G., Cora L. Whiting.
Hattie Van NostTand, Corresponding Secretary,
Corps No. So Richmond Va, says: We can echo
what our Department President wrote in THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE July 3, Michigan, though silent
is not forgetful idle and every week the col
umns of the Relief Corps news are scanned with
eager eyes to learn what other sister Corps do
ing. There 10 a great work going on here, and
each Corps ought to let its work be known"
Corps No 50 is reported prosperous and happy
in their association with the veterans The pro-
ceeds of the charity ball, in aid of relief, made
many hearts glad. A Corps sister, financially EN-.
barrassed, assisted in disposing OF her organ
at the drawing the young people giving the play OF
Cinderella, the Glass Slipper" After elaborate
Memorial Day services the President, in behalf oil
the Corps, presented the Post with lot in the
cemetery, which, after acceptance by the Post Com
mander, was formally dedicated. Other Corps are
called for.
A day long to be remembered in Ransom Reed
Corps, No. l02, Marysville o., was June 2, 1898
when 35 of its ladies braved the tropical heat and
| drove to Plain City on invitation of Harry Serb
ner Corps No. 10. After the regular work Of the
! Corps the welcome by the President, Mrs. Huff
/ was responded to on behalf Of Corps No lO2 by
| Mrs. s. Allie Shuler, Department Senior Vice
/ President, and remarks were INDUCED in by mem.
/ bers OF both Corps, and after season OF social
/ chat bountiful lunch was served, and the ladies
of Corps No. lO2 started for Msrysville feeling il
/ was good to have been there; and our advice t
| other Corps Is, visit your neghboTs and get &C
quainted.-Lena RObb Secretary.
! COMMANDMENTS Chief, in the Memorial Day serv
ices at Rockford, H. held az the Rink In the even
ing, publicly thanked Nevius Corps, No l, for tn,
noble work they were performing and for the &C
/ ceptable refreshments served after the march, o
| which COO paTtOOk. Our informant, ComTadt
| Harry Piatner, QuaTtermaster Sergeant Post No
/ l. notes successful lawn party July at The
/ residence of the Corps President Mrs Spaulding
for the benefit relief In a warm tribute TO tn,
general work of the Relief Corps Comrade Platne
/ commends l.. d. III. Crane Corps, BeiOit, Wis
! for good deeds performed in the last sickness
i of COmrade James q. Luce, Corps members watch
| ing by turns over his dying bed. Nevius anC
Crane Posts and Corps were present at the funeral
bearing choice floral offerings. Thus whereye
" there will be found the sisters of the W.R.C. al
| leviating the sufferngs of those in distress"
The Woman's State Relief Corps Of Maine helC
| its annual Convention at Bath the last week II
| July, and now represents 81 Corps with a member
ship of 2,6U. The financial exhibit Of the Treas
urer, Mrs. +. i. Shepherd, Bath, IS as follows
Cash on hand June l. 1887 So 219.7I; received dur
ing the year, So 80; total receipts, Sl32i7l 10
Paid for incidentals So $500; charity 81 ,4l4 50
tax, S25695; total expense s. O596L Balance IL
hands OF Treasurer, S. I57 40. The following OIL
GERS were elected and installed: President J. e
Rhoades, Roeklandi Nlee-P PRESIDENT, g A. Osgood
Portsmouth, n. H.; Chap, NJ. j. StaTbird, Gray
Sec, u. o. Bragg, Roekland; Treas, r. II. Burn
ham, RocSand; Con, j. II. Cannon, Portland
Past President, J. s. Wiggin. Bath; Board of Di
rectors-W X BjcSford Thonastop: ID p Stow
ell Waterville; NJ. +. Hauley, Appleton; e. A
Hawes Union; w. Wight, Gardiner. In its re
port OF the evening reception of the State Relic
Corps of Maine, the Rockland Gazette has the fOl
ing: " Dr. Williams in felicitous way, greete
the ladies of the State organization, and Gale
upon COmrade A. NJ. Sawyer. Of Portland. Nh
Sawyer said he was speaker, and then prove
that he was, by succession OF very pat bon mot
that elected frequent applause He referred to th
origin of the w II. c. and protested against teaTin
down the barriers that make the Maine Corps di:
tnctive organizations" The only barrier tbs
keeps the State Corps from uniting with the d.
partment of Maine w Il. c.. Auxiliary 20 the G. X
is that the State Corps insists that woman VIII
is not q wife, mother sister, daughter or Arm
Nurse of soldier, shall enter their association
] while the other takes in the loyal women VIII
worked in 1876 and any of that kind who war
to aid in contributing to soldiers needs. UpO
closer scrutiny find that even this barrier
imaginary, the only difference being the fact thl
National W.R.C. takes the loyal woman on ht
own merit while in the State Corps she Is not ell
Chile until she fills the shoes of the veterans wa
wife. Thus, the rejected loyal woman" of tO-da
may be q member of the State Corps tomorrow,
she can establish q record as soldiers second
! third wife.
, Forsyth Relief Corps, No. I, Toledo, o., cleare
SIS for relief, from recent excursion to Presqt
: Isle and last week took trip on the GreyhOuu
, TO Detroit benefit music fund They were m
! by Mrs. Wallace, President of Fairbanks Corp
and committee of ladies with carriages, nun
\ Der enjoying drive and others visiting the cycl
! rama of the battle of Atlanta. Mrs. Emma Star
Hampton National President; Mrs. Armilla
Cheney National Secretary, and Mrs Hopkins n
tional Aid, were among the entertainers, and Mr.
: | Kate b. Sherwood, National Counselor, and Mr.
I Cora Day Young National Senior Vice-PTesiden
: were among the visitors. Forsyth Corps hope Fai
3 banks Corps will return the visit. Mrs. Capt Col
! smith, President and Mrs. Capt. Rogers, Charms
, Executive Committee. headed the Forsyth party.
Proceedings of Fourth Annual Convention, ID
Z partInent of Caifornia-SaTah Pratt Carr, Pres