The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-12-19
DEPARTMENT. nr OHIO.

At the grand Music Hall Campfire held In Cleye-
| land, Mt which 1000 were present, and
where addresses made by Commander-in-
| Chief Algcr, Department Commander Hurst, and
other distinguished speakers, the Department
| President of Ohio, Elizabeth Sutherland Heron,
| Cincinnati was warmly received. The Cleveland
| Leader in It's report says:
THE Department President Of Ohio for the
| Womans Relief Corps made long aud exceed
inRy Interesting speech, without notes. evidently
trusting 70 the moment for many thoughts and
words. She commenced by saying that woman had
always been the stanch ally of man. She doesn't
DeleVe that nil OF the veterans were marshaled ON
inc held oil battle, and she claimed much credit for
The nurses and for the women who worked at home.
The W.R,C., she said, seven years old IL
welcomed all loyal women to its ranks who were
willing TO aid In caring for the old veterans In
Ohio the W.R.C. has nearly II 900 members and
hers lsthe banner Department in the United States
me WKC' Is not purely n social or honorary
organization but IL does work They arc now
gathering money for Christmas fund of 81, 600 to
DC expended In purchasing presents for the 300
chlldren OF veterans IN the home for such children
at Aenta. They will give $3.50 500 for presents
For the veterans at the Saudusky Home There Is
great difference between the amounts which they
give to the children and to the adults. but tho
W.R.C. has already she explained provided many
Injuries for the veterans. and want to turn
Their attention more to the children. At Xenia
There are - cottages each containing 30 IS chill
drcn, the sons and daughters of old soldiers They
are permitted TO make their wishes known as
CARDS The selection OF Christmas presents and far
as possible the wishes fulfilled. About onc-third
OF the children ask for books and books OF history
and science are given them. At least so requested
lhht they be given Bibles and to those making such
request n Bible will be given in addition to IL
regular gin Mrs. Heron closed her excellent
speech by Teciting In clear voice and quiet pleas
ing style, patriotic poem OF her own compost
tion.n
DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: We nre often asked by the Com
radcs OF Scdgwick Post No So Union City Of
which an auxiliary why sedgwick Corps,
No. IL, never have report in THE TRIHuSEf Act
Ing upon the suggestion, say 10 your many
readers that Corps 10 Is hourisbinR, having taken
ia 30 as grand loyal women as ever lived In the
last four months, with six more bailoied for. We
held Reunion of all the Corps In Randolph
long To DO remembered. We recommend Re-
unions, md Hay TO our sister workers they will
hnd them both interesting aud instructive. Corps
no. 10 stands Ht the head TIA everything pertain
Ing To their obligations, always ready TO respond
% every call from the Post to which they are
auxiliary. and am proud to say Post and Corps
work in harmony together. With such fatterlng
prospects before ne we hope 90 report great good
done. We are always ready TO assist the GA. K,
their widows aud orphans. WHOM called on
jennie Hickman. Past Department Chaplain.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
DEAR TRlHusE Ellsworth Relief Corps. No 80,
OF llhrdwick, was inspected Oct. % By C. A.
H. Thompson. Assistant Inspector. This Corps is
but nine months old. Tire application for charter
contained 10 names but from misnudcrsinn ting 81
Jailed 10 present themselves for the institution OF
the Corps u Is ilqc Corps to-day. and the work
very wei performed. The Post, which have their
hail in sanc building, had prepared a supper as -
surprise for the Corps. The Commander let the
Inspector Into the sacret and after meeting closed
Eba drilled the Corps ia square few tlses
around the room. aud then conducted them across
the hall 10 door OF Post room. The door Jew open
as by magic. aud the Corps were escorted 20 seats
around "a long table. spread with cAkca confcc-
IionaTy and nuts. Veterans with pitchers of coffee
were lying around ready Ia al tho mugs with
good, hot coffee A most deli htful hour WAS pass
cd. discussing the stock Of cabeA Ia com pAny with
tile Post then apreohes were called for, when tie
veterans testified 90 the esteem 10 whia they held
their auxiliary Tho President is very genial,
business woman, anxious to do the work lust right
In this she is warmly seconded by ali The Corps.
BURNSIDE nAzAR.
DEAR TRIBUNE; burnside Relief Corps, No 4
OF Washington City have decided To hold "A fair
and bazaF for the benefit Of its gensral and relief
funds. IL was suggested by tho ladies that we in
vile our sister Corps TO aid us,
We are yet la Our infancy. having only been
Instituted last February. aud have more calls for
relief than our strength means will permit
We are differently stuaisd from most Corps:
this being thn scat OF Government, and men and
women coming here from oil parts OF the country
for pensions aud Government positions.
They fail To get either and ia g very short time
We iiid them without money. homes or anything
10 cat. We do all we can for them but cannot do
hS much a. we would like TO. so you see we do
not only have our own families to look after but
Of those who collect here from all parts of the
country. fthey sick we for them II they
die we bury them. We feel tile need of raising
money la some way and this plan has been adopted
Now II our dear sister viii see that the Corps i'm
her Department will send us fancy articles or any-
thing that Is used ia fairs, We will be very thank
fui.
We intend having a commissary Department
which viii consist OF evcfythng-fnrniturc shoes
tins, hardware, toilet articles, groceries etc When
ever you are engaged III such work call upon us
and we will do nil we can for You
Hoping that you will give te matter your favor
able consideration, aud wishing you Godspced
nfn yours, very truly, Ida V. Hendricks President
Burnside Relief Corps, Washington. d. O.
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department of Maine still
lives and Is on the increase. two new corps being
added 10 our roster the last month. At East Wilton
IT, w. W0odnan Corps No. Is. was organized by
our Department President, Grace E Howe. assisted
by Winnie CoolEson. President of New sharon
Corps. Officers President. Emma Lothrop; s. v
T., Emma Ranger; J.V. T., Mary G. Adams. Treas
Julia Adams; SEQ. Susie harrington The officers
were publicly installed after which they were given
All oyster supper and entertainment by Il. w. Wood
man Post The Corps starts with u charter mem
bets aud bids fair 10 be of the finest Ia tho De-
partment
At Dcdham Walter c. Parker Corps, No. "A WINS
instituted by Maria Knowles, OF Bncksport with
20 charter members. All over the Department in.
terest In the w. X. g. Is increasing. Nearly all
the Corps arc deyi5ing ways aud means of adding
TO their relief fund Custer Corps, lewiston gave
successful bean supper, and more recently a tnr-
key dinner, in each case adding goodly sum 10
relief
our Department President inspected II q fjro,,
Corps, of Bddeford, aud was much pleased with
the work also Bethel Corps, which il doing fine
work. some Of the members ridaii0 miles To- CORPS
tue ooJufHdea of Bethel
iost were invited n aud an hour spent in so.
ela entertainment, cake and coffee being served by
the Corps.
Az New Sharon the Corps, although not vet a
year old, Is doing good work. After Inspection Inv
the Department President they were given a re-
e.ption by the Post, and had most enjoyable time
Mrs. Howe expresses herself as very much pleased
with tile Corps visited all bound by the sacred Ties
OF Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty.-Annie S. Whit.
man, Corresponding Secretary, Lewiston.
RELIEF WORK ar oRERLfN.
DEAR TRIBuEE: Nov |, met with Henry Lin
coin Corps, No. ", of that widely known TOWN Of
Obern This Corps turned out beautifully 10 meet
tho Inspector, and WAS highly gFatified by what
saw and heard. | saw the Seeretary's aud Treas-
finely performed This Corps Is and has ever been
well ofieered Cecilia q. Harmon was President
the first two years, followed by iiose A Cole who
also served two terms aud 10 now IL presided over
by Maggie Iaughlin. This Corps shows what in.
telligent ladies can do; they come with hearts
imbued with love for the objects of our care SIM.
piemented with intelligent thought and careful
action, and are one in their devotion To their Post
They meet in cosy, cheerful hall, made bright nv
pictures and others adofnments, and when The
members meet there ana do the loving, kindly
deeds TO their suffering sisters that saw done the
thought came to me that IL is such things thai
caused the saying. IL is blessed TO give than
TO receive and there Is feeling of happiness that
there are such noble, true hearted women 10
brighten the world for suffering, sorrowinp ones
they received Into their Corps TINT day severai
applicants from Richard Allen independent Germs
OF Eyria trust the Department WRO will win
the whole Corps some day, as it has many efficient
workers.
At the lovely home OF Mrs. Harmon and her 0oI |
liant husband, who gave much pleasure To us nil
On the trip to Portland, Me-, met Comrata
Lord anu wife, of Elyria tho lady Mrs ord an
al IA nntU man baEm IF Ol kEs.