The National tribune., 1889-07-04
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National HeadQuar-
ters---NOtes from the Departments.
NATIONAL HEADo'Rs WoMAR's RELIEF CORPS
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR.

partmcnts have asked for information regarding
the Relief Corps, and the National Aids all along
the line are doing excellent work in extending the
organization
The reports that come In from every Depart
ment and detached Corps of the Memorial Day
exercises, glow with the feelings awakened by
that day, and show that never has there been such
an observance Of Memorial Day since it was estab-
lshed
Comrade Allen, Of Phil Kearny Post, Richmond
Va, reports 81 500 from the Relief Corps in answer
TO the circular sent out with General Orders, NO
q, besides flowers aud evergreens. Almost four
times that given Inst year for the Memorial fund.
! can but add my thanks To those of Phil Kearny
Post for this generous contribution TO carry out one
of the objects of our Order.
The Department of Pennsylvania, W.R.C., will
have the sympahes of all in the loss to their DE.
partment by tle recent floods. One large Corps OF
10 members at Johnstown, three at Williamsport
and one mt Lock Haven must have sustained large
loss in membership, TO say nothing OF property;
The Provisional Department OF Tennessee mas
been organized, and IL is expected that the good
work of the Corps already there will now increase
threefod The Corps lately organized In Georgia
MT Atlanta and Tallnpoosa are among the best OF
the new organizations, the Corps at Atlanta
looking after the comfort of the little lame boy now
under treatment ut the Surgical Institute ut At
lantn doing everything they to render pleas
ant the stay OF the mother and child while there.
The different Departments and Corps have re-
sponded generously to this CALL that ample
funds are now hand for the completion of the
case and by calculating the cost OF the same we
were enabled TO send the surplus to Miss Clara
Barton for relief at Johnsown and other points in
Pennsylvania, instead of returning the surplus to
Department, as was intended, If there should be
any.
The National Treasurer has now the bronze
recognition pin, and 1t Is very pretty little en-
blem of our Order. II Is intended that orders
shall be given for il the same as for other badges
through the Corps officers, so that this official
pin dcsignaes members in good standing in the
Order, and not anyone who may take a notion to-
buy the pin or who have once been members OF
the W.RC. The same pin can be obtained in SOLID
gold in the same manner by requisition.
Department supply lcdgers arc now in stock, and
be of National Treasurer,
sample cash and ledger sheets, and revised sheets
for Rules and Regulations.
Every Department In the W.R.C. shows an In
crease OF membership and Of Corps, and every
where is the organization becoming more useful,
more appreciated in the great work they are doing,
| and more firmly fixed in the principles OF Fra
ternty, Charity aud Loyalty.
Yours. in f., g. and L.,
CHARITY RUsK CRAIG, National President.
LUCY WEBB HAYES.
Lucy Webb Hayes wife OF Ex-Presdent Hayes,
answered the summons Of the Al-Wise on Tuesday
morning. June 18th. Her Illness was only Of ghort
duration; her end painless, and the world she left
better for her having lived in IL. The loss Is that
of the Nation, and the whole country will extend
TO her bereaved family that sncerest of sympathy
suffering with them. Hers was noble. true, Chris
tan womRnhood. Some who read these words
will recall the soft-spoken, kindly word, the sooh
ing touch OF the hand, the thoughtful care coming
from her to him, agonizing In the suffering OF the
gunshot, the shell or the non-balls wounding.
Always given to works of usefulness and mercy,
her interest in the work in the Relief Corps WIS
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ident of the Corps ut Fremont. o., her home /;
thereafter she was - member of the Department OF
Ohio.
Appropriate resolutions were passed by Forsyth
Corps, of Toledo, who also sent, in loving tribute,
| the Corps badge IN floral design
DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: sedGwiek W.RC., No. 16, OF
| Norwich, Conn. held q meeting on Friday alter
| noon, June II, for the exemplhcation of the work
OF their Order before delegation of officers Of the
Department Of Connecticut. There were present
Miss Lacy NJ. Toms, of Stamford, Department
/ President; Mrs. Jennie c. Dcning of New Britain,
| Department Junior ce-Prcsdent Mrs Plat OF
| New Haven. Department Inspector, aud Mrs.
| Hawkins, of New London, Assistant Department
| Inspector. There were also present delegations OF
officers and members OF Corps from Williamantic.
Paucatack, New London, Putnam, Voluntown,
Sloniugton and Dayville.
The officers aud members OF sedgwick Corps re-
ceivcd many compliments for the excellence OF
the Corps. An elaborate collation. served at
noon.-Corrcaponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Eight Corps have been added
| TO the Department roster since the Convention
with an average membership of 20 and The ineiica.
| ,ions that the next quarterly report will show
large increase To the column of =" members in
good standing" which amounted TO gain of 40
during the FIRST quarter.
Memorial Day was observed by the WR.C. with
| an added interest, many Corps initiating those
whom - they delight to honor by standing ia the
rain To lay tho loving tributes over the mounds oil
earth where their " silent tents are spread
Generous contributions have been sent TO Johns
town George Ii. Thomas Corps lndianap polls, hav
ing sent $50 20 Miss Clara Barton for distribution
among soldiers families and Auten Corps, South
Bend. reported s26 for the same cause.
a1ps a Ne oJe ar 70 a ASsrny
amount TO aid the child In Florida In response TO
call from the National President for that purpose
Emily j. Butterheid, Department Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEAN TRIBUNE; We were deeply impressed with
nj
aud Sailors Home, where there is over 800 old sol
dcrs at present, All were gathered In the chnpe
Rev. Dr. n. Luecock, Rev. j. q. Wilson aud Mai
W, w. Tyson, Commander OF tho Home. Tn.
flowers which decorated the affair and platform
were furnished by the Corps Of the State, through
a call in Memorial order issued by our Department
President. Helen y. Morrison, and sufficient con
trhutions were received To purchase floral piece
for each grave $50 in nnmber.l There were crosses
harps Tyres, wreaths broken circles anchors
hearts keys sicklcs and pillows; and we thought
of the cross laid down and the harp and Tyre taker
| I'D Ia the celestial realms OF love. the broker
circles nil over fair land made fair by the sac
| rGce of human life the anchor, which God gives
| every soul that puts their trust in him; the sickle
| reminded one OF the way our men were moved
| down in tho dark days OF the rebellion, and the
broken hearts the pillows OF peace, aud finally tn,
| key of Heaven. At the close the flowers wer,
carried by the men in their march to the cemetery
| and placed by them upon their comrades graves
This was the thsd Memorial Day since the estab
| lshment OF the Soldiers Home; and we remembe
| the first one, when eight members OF Corps No.
purchased "a blossoming plant for each of the eigh
| graves. One OF those ladies' has this year placed
the first floral tribute upon the grave OF her lift
| partner. She il one of our noble. loyal womeI
who had no near relatives IN the war but is work
ing unselhshly for the soldier. Pennsylvania sen
over $40 To Virginia 10 assist In purchasing flower
for the graves OF those who lie in Southern ceme
terics.
Under the leadership of our energetic and enthu
siastic Department President we doing goo,
work. gaining In Corps aud membership, and stan'
firmly bound together. Perfect harmony exists
and only for the cloud which hangs over through
the disasters which have overtaken our Corps il
Johnstown, WiamspOrt and Lock Haven w
would be happy. Mira. Morrison has been To Johns
town and taken with her several hundred dollars
which has been donated by tho various Corps
The Department OF Wisconsin forwarded to Mrs
Morrison $50 and the National President sent Clar
Barton 500 to be used fer the flood sufferers. 1t
impossible yet To tell the loss in membership ii
Joinstown. Our last report WAS, out of / 10 mem
beers 81 were reported living and six dead which
leaves so unheard from, many of whom may b.
dead. We only hope for the best. We ma
get IA more definite report when we hear from
, Mrs. Morrison. List OF Corps and their conirbu
tons will be forwarded later.-Truly yours, Il
f., G. and L., W.RC. Correspondent.
, ALL ALONG THE LINE.
! From Penn Van, N. Y, comes an elaborate &C
count Of Memorial exercises. Tho Memorial G
the Flowers y was given by AZ young misses, VIII
drew a cart loaded with flowers In the procession
J At Rockford. H.. the patriotic people decorate
their houses along the line of march. At noon th
: | WRC. served an elegant luncheon at which SO
$ were served. The ladies here received many com
Q pliments for their complete arrangements
. The National Treasurer writes that the llttl
Corps Mt Helena, Mont, sent $3.50 for the Arm
Z Nurses Home. They doing grand work, an
u deserve praise and encouragement.
The WR.c. ut Stromsburg, Neb., passed apprC