The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-02-28
and ]. ofleer. Augussa B. Hammond. RoekEille ;


The entire staff is excellent several
worthy officers having been compIimented by re-
election.
The tout ensemble of the Connecticut W.R.C. was
set forth in glowing words of eulogy by Judge
Chamberlain on installation evening. in which he
said he never before had an opportunity to look
into many intelligent and beautiful faces. He
did not mean beauty of feature, but that beauty
which is deeper and holier and which lies beneath
the slsin-the beauty Of the heart, which was ex-
emplihed in the Woman's Relief Corps A graader
or holier mission than that of the Woman's Relief
Corps cannot be conceived. On the Order which
Lighthouse which flashed lights one after the other
of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The fifth annual Convention Of
the Department of New Jersey, Woman's Relief
Corps. was held at Trenton Feb. IL and 10. The
Department has prOspered greatly under the adj
ministraton of Mrs. NJ. G. tanning, six new Corps
having been added TO the roster, and peace and
harmony has prevailed. She was strongly urged
to accept the nomination for a second term, bat
could not be prevailed upon to do so. Officers for
the ensuing year: President, Amanda O'Daniel;
s Y.-P Elizabeth 5. Adds; J. V.-P., Jennie d.
Smith, Treas Mary L, Walker; Chap, Elizabeth
Amer. Executive Board, Elizabeth NJ. Work,
Chairman; Mrs. McAnuey Kate J. Shultz, Laura
Jenkins, Mrs Sine. Delegate, A. J. 5. Covert;
Alternate, Mary L. Walker. Appointments, Miss
V. II. 0Daniel, Secretary; Counselor NJ. G. Ian
ningi lnstltutlng and Installing Officer, j. B. At
wood. Inspector not yet appointed. Officers in
stalled by j. b. Atwood, Past Department Presi-
dent at the close OF " hich she presented basket
of choice flowers to Mrs. tanning, retiring Presi-
dent, also q beautiful bouquet to Mrs O'Daniei,
President gift OF the ladies of the Convention Mrs
O'Daniel was also presented with beautiful book,
gift of the members Of Post and Corps at Dover in
consideration of very valuable service at the in
stution of Corps at that place We feel sure that
Mrs. o Daniel will do good service this year; that
her quiet and uUassumiug manners will win ali
hearts and help to spread the work of the W.R-C
more widely, That we may be the means OF bring
ing more joy and comfort into sad and lonely
homes than before-J. B. Atwood, Core
spending Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The work In behalf of ARMY
Nurses has been Of great interest to this DEPART
ment. Several communications have turned over
to Gertie NJ. Rogers Secretary Pension and Relief,
and some we are trying to care for through LEGAL
Corps. E. 3. WOcOit Corps sent me s. and a box Of
good clothing In response to an appeal for needy
one.
The WR.C. have furnished a neat little cottage
at the Waupaca Soldiers Home, furnished in an
tique oak, with bright rag rugs and CHEEKY lamp
and stove, where we shall see that some homeless
is sheltered.
Milwaukee has a vast amount OF relief work 10
do, and more and more realize the grand women
have in Order when 1 see some of the
ladies of our Relief Committees actually breaking
down under their work II is noble thing to give,
but greater sacrifice in all kinds of weather. to
stand ready to visit the abode of sickness and pow
erty. Our Home at Waupaca now has y inmates.
The Christmas dinner served them was hOmelike,
and a really true holiday time they had. received
from Mrs. Colwell the wife of the Superintendent.
the names of all, and envelope containing some
little token was sent to each. One of the number,
an irish woman, VINO feared she had been forgot
ten, wrote thanks, saying: " We worry more over
the troubles don't have than over those we do.n
Our Department is growing in numbers and en-
thusiasnl. The National Convention is in all our
minds and the fear that we cannot do as we'll as
Columbus is in our hearts. An old man from the
Soldiers Home, who often comes to the house for
a cup OF Tea, which he says tastes so much better
than that made in the copper tank at the Home,
wants good deal of sarsaparilla which he thinks
does him good when he feels faint He neither
drinks nor smokes The other morning when
cautioned him about taking il too rapidly lest the
ladies tire of furnishing it. he said Well il is all
nice 10 hire all the bands you get for the next
Summer, but it doesn't seem if it were as neces
sary as little sarsaparilla for old man.
made up my mind at once that should charge
ladies to bear in mind that though we were all
to have grand time next Summer, we must not
forget the saTsapariila y for those who may pos
sibly not be here to enjoy the bands.
Twenty Corps have been added the last year, and
before Convention there will be several more.
Almost all are trying to earn something for their
relief fund. Our Department Chaplain, Della T.
Hoyt, of Sparta, has lost her husband, and she
says =" it is hard to take up life again." He was q
brave soldier and Christian gentleman.
We hope TO see our National President in a few
days for short time Ex-Goy Rusk and family
in the city at present.-CarOline II. Bell, De-
partmeut President.
DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department President
Helen Burke, installed "a officers of Stevens Corps
No 1, Seattle, at an open meeting on the afternoon
of Jan II. We invited in our lad friends some Of
whom expect soon TO join u.s. After installation
bananas candies, etc, and had, as usual an ex-
ceedingly enjoyable time. Officers: President,
Jennie ). Holmes; S. N.-P, Mile Moran, wife of
our Mayor; ]. V.-P., Maggie Bywater; Sec, Anna
j. Pinckney; Treas Lizzie r. HeTrick; Chap.
Nellie Nelson; Con, Lucy Cooling; g., Katie
Cranney; A. c., Eliza Robbinsi \. G., Mary Girls
void.
Custer Corps No. 2, Tacoma, held joint instalIa-
tion with Post Jan. s. Corps served refreshments
Officers: President, Sarah Nj. TomlinSOn; 5. V.-P,
E. J. Stewart j. V.-P., Lizzie Bixler; Sec, Mary
c. letters; Treas, Margaret Lowell Chap, Lavinia
Lawrence; Con-, Addie Dowden; G., Mary f.
Collins; A. c., Julia Garneri A. G., Hattie L.
Chisholm.
Ellsworth, No 8, Vancouver have failed to send
report of installation. Officers as far as reported
President, Clara Wagner; S. V.-P- Lucy j. Jack
son; J. V.-P, A. a. Bolton; Treas, Olive Sturgeon
Chap, Elizabeth Durgin; Con, Anna Leverich; G.,
Sedgwick, No 4, Spokane Falls, held installation
with Post and s of ": President. Bella Curry,
wife of Past Department Commander Gen. Curry
;. UP, Johanna Salingi J. V.-P., Mrs. Jamison
/ Sec. Claribel Kaufman; Treas, Ella Downsr;
/ Chap, Mrs. Valentine Con-, Frances DOwner; G.,
lola Currani A c., Maggie Johnson; A. g., Della
a. Lincoln, No. 5, walla wslla, installation with
| Post, Jan. 3. Officers: President, May Evans; 5.
| Lizzie Carnes; Treas, Nancy B. Gregg; Chap,
! E. Aldine Rice; Con-, Ida johnson; G., Lizzie
Grannekstadten; a. O.. Clara Mci.ees; 4. G., Nell
I lie Observation-Disclosures &. HerriCk, Depart
/ ment Secretary.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Rhoda p. Toms. of Stamford, Conn. has been
| appointed Department. Secretary of Connecticut
| WRC.
| Edward Pomeroy Corps, jackson, Mich. DIR.
| Matte C..StTong elected President, but was
not installed until Feb IL owing TO Illness She is
| a sister of Sarah c. Plummer Past Department
President, and able and untiring worker for the
/ GAR and WR.C. Jennie II. Gates. Secretary, is
! widow OF a soldier who lost a leg at Gettysburg.
| In General Orders, No. Is, Department Com
mander O'Neil. OF Ohio, thanks Belle I. Bagley
| and her assistants of the committee appointed TO
purchase and distribute Christmas presents on be-
half of the GAR, for the orphan children of the
/ Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home at Xenia The
| Department Commander feels sure that if the com
rades of Ohio had seen the JOY of the children they
would have realized fully that 1t is blessed
| TO give than to receive
| Lewis Corps, No. &C. Xenia, o., gave two recent
entertainments for benefit of relief. First, mu-
steal second, soldiers carnival Net receipts sos
divided with the Post, as per custom Charlotte
ID. Davidson, Secretary, reports the cause flourish
ing,
Mantua, o., reports members coming from three
to nine miles to meetings, yet having given the past
year six dinners, one Strawberry Festival and one
| sugar Eat -; and in relief made los visits and
| ing to Post and Soldiers Orhans' Home Christmas
The sixth annual Convention, Department OF
Michigan will be held ut Bay City March ID, Il and
I5 Armilla A. Cheney is announced as Depart
ment Aid in General Orders, No TO- Louise \
Robbins Department President.
Florence Byram. Redwood Falls. MIMI, writes
of a Daughter of Veterans Camp, No. l. of which
she is one of the IA. There is q GA. X. Post and 3
CfN Caplp in the plaee.