The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-12-26
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National HeadQuar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments.
Mrs. ANNIE WTTrENHIy En- National President.
Mrs. ABBlE LYNCH, National Secretary.
oRJEors on rnn REL1nr coRps.

To assist such Union veterans ns need our help
and projections md 10 extend needfu aid TO their
widows aud orphnns to find them homes and
employment, and assure them Of aympnthy and
frIends TO cherish and emulate the deeds of Our
Army Nurses, and of hll loyal women who render
ed loving service to their country in her hour OF
peril
To incuIeate lessons of patriotism and love OF
country among our children and in the comnItini-
ties in which we live; 10 maintain true allegiance
To the United States of America; to dscountennnce
Whatever tends To weaken loyalty and To encour-
age the spread OF universal liberty and equal rights
To all men.
Women of good moral character and correct de-
pertinent who have not given mid and comfort to
the enemies of the Union who would perpetuate
the principles TO which this association stands
pledged, and who have attained heage Of 10 years,
shall be eligible to membership In the Woman's
Relief Corps
PREPARING FOR NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Boston has seen great activity in W.RC. circles
the past week. The leaders OF Massachusetts
W.R.C. work have held n meeting and laid their
plans broad and deep FOR grand welcome 10 tho
delegates To the eighth annual Convention, W.RC
II will be proud day for the grand workers Of the
old Commonwealth, who instituted our beneiicont
work, when the representatives, of $4,000 American
women gather from every State and Territory,
bringing their shcaves with them. And proudly
will all be welcomed.
We have information that the social arrange
ments will he on a stupendous scale, enabling the
GAR and W.RC tp meet and mnge together
on many occasions. Everywhere the greatest en-
thnsiasm prevails. and the whole State will partici
pate in the extensive preparations.
Az the preliminary gathering ut Department
Headquarters, Emma b. Lowd. Department Presi-
dent in the chair, the following officers elect
ed and committees appointed: President, T.. Flor
once Barker; V.-P's, :. Agnes Parker, NJ. Susie
Goodale, Mary A. Lvermorc Eleanor u. Wheeler,
Matilda t. Lawton. Mary NJ. Perry. Emily l..
Clark, Mary T. Knowles IIaTriette L. Reed See,
Sarah T.. Fuller; Treas. Elizabeth A. Turner
Chairman Executive Committee. Emma u. Lowd,
the committee numbering tho following workers
Mary r. Knowles. Charlestown; Augusta A.. Wales,
Dorchester; Mary Elliot. Somervie Harriet T..
Reed. Dorchester; Emily l.. Clark, Northampton /;
;. Agnes Parker Brucktou; Elizabeth V. Lang,
Hyde Park Eva r. Cook. Glouce-ter Elizabeth
A. Turner Boston; Mary NJ Perry, Springfield /;
Hattie A. Ralph, Somcrvlle; LeocordiR u. Flow
ors. Cambridge Eliza Il. STYLES. Lynn; l.. Florence
Barker. Maiden; Sarah Il. Fuller, East Boston; NJ.
Susie .oodhe. Mcdfnrd. Eieauor II. Wheeler,
South Boston; Eliza Il. Talbot IIoIliston; Angela
IL, scranton, NnVeTly; Hannah u. Bclchcr. Ran.
dOlpls, Mary A. Jtyermurc. Melrose G. Della
locke Wakefield Glare II BuTeigh. Athol; Abby
w Wheldon PittsHcld Sarah g. Wnlkiey, West
Held Lizzie n Wade Flainvile; Josie a. Bur
dick. North Adams: Mary c. DcaHc Fall River !;
Annie X, Day, 6fovclnud Cinderella +. Clements,
MerrmaC; Sarah r. Gallup. Ifomnslcr; Matilda
T. Iawton south Boston. Sarah H. Crcasey New.
bnrypod; Mary \. Lloyd Gloucester; Marion T..
Hridgmhu Northampton: Lucy NJ. James, New
g. Lowering, MedfoFd.
IL was voted that the Presidents of the Corps
throughout the state for the ensuing year he
chosen members Of the General Committee, aud
that lhc Corps elect committee To- cooperate
With tno Presidents IN plans for The success of the
National Convention.
The Chalrmeu Of various sub commitices were
elected 80 follows. transportation Mary q Dchuc
decorations. Hannnh - Bslclier, banners Eliza f.
siiicr; lunch, Hattie !. sltutlef entertainment.
Elizabeth a. Tarutr conference With GA X. CON.
uittce EtiIua H. lowd. printing. Mary T. Elliot
finance, Hattie &, Ralph. auditing Cipte II. Bur
leigh; badges. Emma b isotpd; accontmo IONS
Augusta \. Wales. information Elizabeth v.
Lang. halls. Sarah II. Cfcaeey: reception Depart
meat President elected at next convention.
DEPARTMENT or MARYLAND.
DgAH TgInuNE: january last the oli-cnll 81
Corps numbered ~ AndHow We have 81 members
in good standing, with tic assured hope OF many
more Joining band. We intend TINT oar efforts
shall not sacken iH tho least but be attended with
renewed zeal and energy. We have formed 4 social
la be known Forty six social" Our object Is
To prepare for a fair TO he held sometime during
ilc year 1871, We meet every eteruitc week nj the
homes Of the netnhorz, la engage ia fancy and plain
work, all labor performed al meetings Ia he
donated 10 tho cause. Several handsome quilts are
CA The way.
During the heated term orr membership Is scat
tered coming together la the Fall we gave Post
10 "a fbc reception. REGULATIONS and vocal music
were the order Of the evening Distinguished visit
greeted vas with loud aud continued applause
Among the Number WIS unr Department Inspector,
Julia A. Birch; also Department Commander Geo.
wheeler and stall pf utticUTs, aud members from
various Corps, with few Of the faircr aud sternor
sex outside lhe garden of the r.. g. and l.. Rosa
fiainC, Jennie Ross. BESSIE Frye, Annie Shoemaker
Ada Cassidy Gertie Foster. co,nrndn.DaIIy Willie
Smith. Freddie DoftoE and others assisted ~. An
address of welcome delivered by the PFcs
dent OF the Corps on iiis great work being
plisbod by the Womans Relief Corps throughout
our land aud 10 make casual observers feel that
by giving their pTcEcnce they aiding gRid en-
couraging rs 80 our undertakings We hnd CON
Guided 10 have only literary treat giving pleas.
nFc 10 the ear, and filling hearts aud souls with
mirth; but noble 'Foriy-six" proved too willy for
M. and ft0m their hands came a sumptuous repast
No. q. W.H.C.. will not rest la the arms of Nor
phsn-, but VIII prove wide awake and be up aud
doing. Thanks Ia Post 30 for the surprise given
IL will ever be cherished in memory.
Corps was Inspected Nov. Il by Department
Inspector Julia A. Birch. AZ tue Department Cor
responding Secretary Is President Of this Corps
silence would become her. As regards her faithful
aud loving baud al officers. IL would be unjust to-
them not to speak OF their merits. They have
ever worked nobly la the cause. They have
ever sustained her in all arduous lnbors under
taken. without their efficient aid success could
not have crowned her efforts
beloved Inspector we did not look upon your
visit with fear. no not at all but put forth snIles
of welcome, only hoping that your duty would be
made a social event. Oar great aim to observe
Rules and Regulations set fnrth as an example for
guidance We tried TO work np 10 the letter of the
ia~ In all respects; therefore, errors came TO
hand, class them. II you will, errOrn of the head
not Of the heart All members, as we'll rs officers
have been Interested Ia behalf oil the grand oTg,ni
zation.r-Lhura q. Cuddy, Department Corresponds
tug Secretary, Baltimore.
OHIO INSPECTIONS.
DEAR TRIBURE had the pleasure on Oct 30 of
meeting Orrin j. Crane Relief Corps, No 3d. Clcve-
land, o. for the work Of inspection, The Disagree
able weather did not dampeH the ardOr of the torns
and u good attendance greeted the Inspecting ON.
Ger, This Corps formed by the division al j. H.
SeedmHn Relief Corps, No 80 at the time Stee,i.
man Post divided. forming d. j. Crane Post
The first President, Susan t. Newton having
served IN that capacity In Sieedman Relief Corps
made hn enthusiastic President for two terms fol-
lowed 10y Frances g. Munger, aud she in turn by
Addie johnson, President. The Corps has pros
pcfed under the guidance of these officers having
at present to members. | was highly pleased with
the work of the Secretary aud Treasurer, aud the
Ritual was nicely exemplihed | found there in
telligenco going hand hand with the desire To be
perfect in work aud earnest In the prosecution of
the objects OF our Order. / WIS entertained al the
befeh as one of IL charming party 10 California to
attend the National Convention Other ladies dined
WITH us at Mrs. Cooley's. making pleasant gath
cring. Mrs. Davies and MrS Whitman Past Prcsi-
dents OF the Volunteer Corps, that surrendered iia
charter because of lack of numbers, with Mrs
Hays, President Of Memorial Corps, and others
were present at the inspection, and the spirit OF
Kindness displayed one to another lovely,
predict for q. j. Crane Corps much SUCCESS In the
future, and count my day with them Az one of
great pieasure.-Sarah NJ. B. Baites, Past Depart
ment President
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
J. *. Mansfield Corps, No. %. Rcd Bluff CAL after
disposug OF Corps business invited Post IS to Join
them In a social lunch attended by games and
OF er festivities Reported by tile Secretary, NJ j.