The National tribune., 1888-11-22

Ransom Reed Corps, one box of papers.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Woodbury. Corps, No. 3 West
Concord, has recently been greatly cheered aud
encouraged by a visit from our Department Presi-
dent, Lenora w. Howe, BratteborO, who came
to inspect Corps, and won all our hearts
by her pleasant manner and words OF appreca-
ton. At her request the entire Ritual was thor
oughly exemplifed, after which the comrades
of the Post We're received and pleasant hour
passed socially; remarks by Post commander
Department and Corps Presidents and members
of the Corps The relation between Post and
Corps and Sons of Veterans is most cordial and
friendly and each organization finds ready
help from the other In any work, social or ehaTta-
Bile To this and the thorough and efficient
management of our beloved President, Susan +.
Howard, we feel that we owe great measure OF
the success which has attended u during the clos
ing year.-Lois b. Cutting, Corps Correspondent.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department of Iowa,
WR. c., instituted six new Corps during the month
of October number of which it IS justly proud.
No = at Hull, away out in the northwestern
part of the State, gave a New England supper re-
Gently which netted them SO. Many Corps have
taken advantage of the political rallies, and by
giving warm meals and lunches have added largely
to their relief fund. kinsman Corps, OF Des
Moines furnished meals on election day.
No. g. at Grinnell, the CyclOne-ColeGe city, Is
made glad beyond expression in having secured a
pension for poor old soldiers widow, who,
though 76 years of age has been compelled to sup
port herself 10y taking in washing.
No. 20, at Fort Dodge, the homo of the Cardlh
der, to whom Congress had voted a pension when
| was vetoed by the President. Everywhere the
| Corps are busy with plans for helpful working this
| Winter Mrs. Sherwood 5 article III He NATIONAL
TRIBUNE ON entertainments, should be Kept stand
| ing at the head of the W.R.C. column.-Edlth
| Train, Department Corresponding secretary
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Though we have not reported to
| Won for some time we have not been idle The
| i7th and 18th of October, stevens Relief Corps, No
/ hehi a very successful fair, to replensh our re-
| - haff uralaN -
feel proud of our success, and amply repaid for all
| our hard work
! President Mrs Helen Burke, accompanied by her
| Treasurer Mrs Jennie :. Holmes, made a trip 10
| Blaine on the extreme northern boundary Of Wash
| ington Territory, to organize Relief Corps.
| think our sisters in the Eastern States hardly
| reoIize the difficulties one must meet here IN q
| trip of that kind. The whole distance must be
| made bv water. The Sound was rough. the rain
! fell the mud was deep up there and valuable time
| was consumed waiting for transportation. Though
they left Seattle the evening OF the 10Th oil october
| and reachedit again the morning OF NOV j. so mucI
of their time necessarily spent on the route and
| i'm waiting there for the ladies from distance tC
get together, that they We're only able TO spend
fhree hours with them organizing, installing Oil
/ GERS and instrueting them IN their duties. The
| name of the new Corps Is Reynolds, No. u; 50 We
| increase though slowly. The officers are as fol
lows. President, Caroline Bond; :. N.-P., Annie
| Kingsley: j. V-P Minnie Milhollin; Sec, Mary
| 1Iiihollin; Treas. Laura b. Wilson; Chap, Pris
ella E Lindsey; Con, Laura b. Lindsey; c., Mary
| scott: A. c. Mary A. Epson; A. G., Elizabeth II
| Rueker The Corps was organized Oct. &9.-Lizzi'
| r. Herrick, Department Secretary.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
since last General Orders of Emma b. Lowd De
| Dartment President of Massachusetts, Corps have
| been instituted as follows: Old Concord, No. ll3
| Concord = Julia Loring President; o. H. p Sar
cent No III Essex, Nancy +. Andrews Presi
dent These Corps will meet weekly, thus estab
fishing the Corps home feeling.
The following excellent advice Is from Genera
Orders, No. G, Department of Ohio. Mary e. Ban
croft President: 1.-THE Department President, rec
ognizing the spirit of our sacred Obligation an'
the earnest devotion shown by the members OF thu