The National tribune., 1889-02-21
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments.
LETTER FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT.

LETTER FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Finding little leisure, and
having received most cordial invitation to attend
the Department Convention of Minnesota, held in
st. Paul, JAN g. "a, .. decided TO visit the Con-
vention, and did so on Jan. "a, % 1 received a
warm welcome from all members of the Depart
ment, and found an earnest and enthusiastic body
of Delegates, presided over with much ease and
dignity by the Department President, Mrs Sarah
E. Milham.
The Ritual work was well exemplied by An
Okla Corps. The GAR. Campfire, to which the
W.R.C. was invited in body, was n great success
in every feature, and not q few were the tributes
paid by the members of the Department Encamp-
ment to their Auxiliary, the Womans Relief Corps
of Minnesota for their assistance in the past year
After ntalling the officers of the Department, and
bearing with me the perfume of roses, bestowed
by Department officers, and q lasting remem-
brance of the pleasure of my visit, babe adieu to
the old and new officers of Minnesota W.R.C.
The National Senior Vice-Presdent sends me a
cheering account of the work in Pennsylvania, and
her letter shows she is enthusiastic in the work
and doing nObly her share of the labors OF the
year.
Potomac Corps, of Washington, reports very
interesting public installation of their officers con-
Quoted by COMMANDMENTS Chief Warner. and they
Department Commander James, of Florida,
writes he hopes for many new Corps in that State,
and sends application for one W.R.C. at St. Angus
tine.
The quarterly reports for the fourth quarter of
1888 are in promptly, and show gains in Corps,
membership and relief extended. The amount
expended in relief is $4,000.
The various Departments report 80 new Corps
zone department not heard FROM, and the tol-
lowing Departments head the list as to numbers
reported Nebraska, s; Michigan Z; Ohio; 6; Wis
cOnsin, 8. Yours in F., G. and L-Charity Rusk
Craig, National President, W.R.C.
MAGNIFICENT SHOWING.
From General Orders No. II, Department OF
Ohio, Mary r. Bancroft President, are the follow
ing extracts
1t is great pleasure to announce to the Corps
OF this Department that the consolidated report for
the quarter ending Dec 81, 1885, was promptly for
warded to National Headquarters within the time
specified by Rules and Regulations, and that but
two Corps out of the 260 in the Department were
delinquent. The report shows $3.50 members in
good standings expended during quarter for relief,
81, 1929 Balance in relief fund, 81, 1870. Value
Corps property, S27 272.97.
10 the Corps of this Department desire to ex-
press my grateful appreciation of their prompt and
generous response to General Orders, No. 10, with
donations OF money and articles of their own pro-
duction. by which the Department was enabled TO
unite with the Grand Army comrades in making
happy on Christmas Eve the dear children of the
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at Xenia
The appeal made through General Orders, No.
these ONO SOiuierS ana
Sailors Home Committee appointed by the De-
parment President, has been met with liberal con-
tFibutIons from many Corps OF money, books and
magazines. Let no member OF any Corps fail to
solicit from her loyal and patriotic friends the
amount stated in the call, enabling the committee
to fulfill the pledge made at Department Conven-
ton, thus carrying joy and gladness to the hearts
of the old soldiers. The Department Treasurer is
in possession of S46 63 contributed for this pur-
pose. Besides books. war views, portraits and
other pictures the committee propose also to pro-
vide large flag for the Administration Building
Bible, altar-cloth and communion service for the
chapel, and cottage and hospital comforts for the
everyday life of the veterans. Donations of books,
jellies etc, may be sent to the Soldiers and Sailors
Home, Sandusky, direct, care W.R.C, notification
being sent to Ohio Headquarters, or Sarah NJ L.
Battels, Secretary Committee, Akron o."
ORIGINAL OF YANKEE DOODLE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: There are many in the world
who have seen the famous painting of Yankee
DOODLE by the noted artist, a Willard of Cleye-
land, .. The chrome from the painting has be-
come almost household picture. But compare
lively few know that the figures were taken from
life. The writer of this had the pleasure of taking
by the hand the venerable patriot who forms the
center of the picture at Wellington, o., Memo
rial Day, 1888, and those who watched the ever-to-
be-remembered parade of the GAR. at Columbus,
in September, lssS will remember the staiwart old
man playing his fife at the head of Hamlin Post,
GAR, from Wellington, o.
Yankee Doodle as he is Familiarity called by
his friends is Hugh Moshier, wealthy farmer
living three miles from Wellington, member OF
Hamlin Post, GAR, and is 20 years of age. He
-
Township, Lorraine County, o., Oct. 25, 1851, as
ffer, Co. II, 43d Ohio. Heis hale and hearty man
for his years, much esteemed by all who know
him. and bears IN his nature to-day the same fear
less courage, patriotism and vim so skiilfuy por-
trayed by Mr.. Willard The others were from OF
near Cleveland.
/ The title given Mr.. Moshier will stay with him
While life lasts and his memory be perpetuated by
the famous picture that correctly expresses the
spirit that animated our brave men OF 1861 to '65
Long may he be spared to lead his comrades with
his soul-inspiring music.-Sarah II. L, Battels Past
Department President Akron, D.
| DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
The outside public are beginning TO wake VI
| to the fact that the GAR entertainments are
worth attending evinced by the large num-
bers seeking admission IL stirs up their blood and
arouses all their patriotism to hear the old wal
songs, as only the comrades sing them as il
| they felt every line. Lyon Post had large turn
out on the occasion of their installation, when
| Past Commander, JACOB Green, was made happy
| by present OF gold badge, while both Past and
| present Commanders were each given Hastily
decorated horseshoe with accompanying wishes
| OF good luck.
| hop; the program consisting of vocal and in
| strumental music delineations of the Irish anG
| German character, fancy dances by the children
etc, each performer being presented with basket
| of flowers. The most marked feature OF the
| evening the presentation OF silver tray
| and tea-service, of most elegant aud chaste
| retired from the Chair after three years active
| service. Mrs. Rea. of the Corps, III few we'll
| CHOSEN WOTuS Dlleuy nut SLSCtlNSly reviewed lilS
| excellent character of the work which Mrs. Powell
as President performed, and presented the gift
| in behalf of the ladies of Blair Corps, No. 5
auxiliary to Blair Post, No. l. Mrs Powell was 81
| overcome with surprise and emotion that, fol
once in her life, she had nothing To say but few
eho<ed words of thanks 1t was grand surprise
secretly kept for about three months. Who say:
! a woman can't keep a secret?
Ransom Corps Is making arrangements for al
| entertainment quite out of the common.
Lyon Corps is still booming and preparing
| great surprise for their many friends.
! The GAR. don't attend Corps entertainment
largely but the Sons of Veterans come TO the from
bravely, and Heaven bless them. How we do love
| to them flock around the Daughters of Yeter
ans. IL takes US back to the old, old times wheI
we were girls together.-Hollen e. Day.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: A great acquisition TO the De
pRrtment of New Jersey, W re. is that of March,:
| l.. Ward Corps Newark 4 fine Post, in a flourish
| ing city and an excellent class of women This j:
the first of the four Newark Posts to form Corps
| and we trust others may follow. Marcus l.. Ward
| Corps was instituted Jan. % by Jennie B. Atwood
| Past Department President assisted by Helen E.
Bray, Jennie ID. Smith and Frances Hand, of Corps
! 10, Plainfed and Mrs. 5. w. Higgins of r. o.
| Tyler Corps, No. g. Hartford. The Post attended