The National tribune., 1889-10-10
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters---NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAF's RELIEF CORPs,
AUXILIARY 70 THE q. A r.,
ALLEGHENY PA Sent 10, 1889.
Mrs ANNIE WIrTEsMyER. National President
Mrs ABBIE LYNCH, National Secretary.

Commando rim Chief Warner has discovered
the true elixir of Grand Army life, as outlined In
the following, taken from his address before the
Grand Encampment at Milwaukee, 1t is hoped that
Posts everywhere will follow the recipe for good
Post meetings:
THE Woman's Relief Corps composed, It is,
of the loyal women of the country, has contributed
much to strengthen the Grand Army of the Re-
public. 1t has been aud is The band-maiden OF
charity to- our organization The proceedings Of
our Post meetings often tedious and Hninterest
ing. The natural result 10 a diminishing attend
ancc. The question is what shall be done to inter-
est our members2 The answer is have more open
meetings where cultivate the social side of
our nature rather than the regular order of busi-
ness, which at times becomes monotonous 10 the
most enthusiastic comrade, The best elixir OF life
is found In the social gatherings where witt humor
and good feeling abound Such meeting Is I'M
possible without the aud active assistance
of women Therefore 1t il that the Post which has
the most efficient Relief Corps give the best
entertainments and have the largest attendance at
its regular meetings.
Let no one think that my estimate of the good
done by this noble band Of loyal women Is confined
To- the sunshine they bring to social gatherings,
for their unceasinR and tender sympathy has glad
dened the heart smoothed the pillow and moist
ened the eye of many comrade in sickness, sorrow
and privation. While we have been engaged in
the whirl OF business sister has been the humble
instrument In the hands of him that doth the raven
feed 70 minister To the wants of the destitute
rades widows and orphans. feel that voice the
sentiment of every comrade when j say to the
Womans Relief Corps, Godspeed and bless you in
your work"
RECEPTION TO THE NATIONAL g. v.-P.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Farragut Corps, No. 10, Lincoln,
Neb., rendered public reception I'm honor of Emma
Manchester, Senior Vice Presiu ent, W.RC.. in the
State Capitol Building illuminated with its beau
tiful lights The Senate room WAS gracefully draped
with flags; the initials, "Weeome w. R.C.," made
Of small flags, added to the beauty of the room.
The Cadet Band furnished excellent music. Al
80 Mrs, Manchester aghted, escorted from her
beautiful residence by her husband. daughter and
ii officers of w re. and GAR. They marched to
music by tho band to the Governors room, where
the reception committee greeted her with many
kind words and good wishes. At $40 the reception
rooms were thrown open. The crowd formed In
line and passed to the main parOT, where the belle
OF the evening stood among flowers, surrounded
by host Of friends, among whom were Rev Mrs.
Slime. Prof and Mrs Liilibridge Sir. and Mrs. Dave
Cook, President of the W.R.C Mr. and Mrs. SPELL
man, Mrs. Frank Foster aud Miss Ida Smith. Prof.
Davis introduced each in turn. Mrs. Manchester
looked more lovely than ever. Her promotion
only adds more interest to the cause she has never
grown weary of She il known everywhere as
~ the old soldiers frend.' Her purse. her home,
her heart, are open to the old soldier, his
widow his orphan. Mrs Manchester wore
electric blue plush with pink vest and corsagc bOu
quet of beautiful flowers. All The costumes were
rich and beautiful, and for receptions Lincoln Is
hard TO beat
TRIBUTE TO MRS. WALLACE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Since last wrote you three
Corps have been organized in Pennsylvania: No.
IL. at Morrow, LackRwanna County: No. -, at
I.ittlo Marsh, TiOgn County, and one at Irwin s
Station, WestmoFcaud County.
Mrs. Helen ). Morrison, our Department PTes-
dent. who active in her work for the suf-
ferers at Johnstown. as soon as the OF the
great fire ut Spokane Falls. Wash wrote 20 Mrs.
Lucy A. Ide, President of the Department of Wash
ington, Offering the aid of this Department., but
Mrs. Idle, while thanking Mrs. Morrison in the
name of the Department of Washington and Alas
ka for her kindly offer OF assistance, said . We
shall get along without financial aid. We are re-
solved to go and up without any assistance from
outside. Both the GAR. and Corps lost every
thing but as headquarters has always been at my
hnIi4H outside a
badly off. Four Posts and four Corps have
been burned out In this Department within the
past two weeks, but we are all up and Mt work
again. Again thank you for your kindly
interest In those remote from your own State.
We have mourned with you In your own sad
calamity-thc worst ever heard of-hnd sent our
mite but our loss was nothing Ia comparison with
yours, because OF the great loss OF life ut Johns
town"
Comrade j. X Wallace a prominent attorney OF
Bradford. few weeks ago decided to locate at
Pitt-buTg, and his wife, Mary A Wallace, tho
eiilcentand faithful Secretary of this Department,
had been one OF the veteran Relief Corps women
OF the northeastern part OF the State they feel very
| 10th To lose her, aud resolved To have her carry
with her some token of their love and esteem.
They therefore inveigled her 10 GAR. Hall on a
recent evening Il preteusc OF "a Committee meet
ing When she entered the hall she found il filled
| with tho comrades OF Post l4l and members OF
Corps 10 Mrs. Wallace, amid great applause,
| was conducted to the Commanders desk where
Commander Dobe welcomed her TO the meeting.
and then launched forth in an eloquent address, ia
| which he complimented the Post and Corps upon
| their success ~ organizations on the good work
they doing. aud the fraternity that exist be-
| tween them. Closing, he paid high tribute 10
| Mrs Wallace for her work in their behalf, and
then two comrades stepping forward lifted the
| flag from the desk. revealing beautiful decorated
diunerset Of ia pieces which, behalf of Post l4l
and Corps 10. ho presented To her token OF the
| esieem and affection in which she is held by both
! organizations saying: while these dishes are IA
| for "a queen, you more TO us than a queen, for
you the mother of the Corps and the foster
mother Of the Post"
| Mrs Wallace was wholly taken by surprise and
| her heart too full for her to- do more than
stammer forth her thanks FOR this unexpected test
monia from those with whom SHE had been SC
| long identified ia the work of Fraternity. Charity
| and Loynlty.-K. NJ Scott Department Core
/ spending Secretary, Brookheld, Pa
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
| The California Relief Corps Home at Evergreen
| has been inspected and approved by W.RC
| party headed by Elizabeth Darcy Kinne, Presi
! dent of the Associations, accompanied by W. w
| Wharf architect; Col. Kinne, aud others. The
building will be formally turned over at early
date, aud occupied this Fall.
| A beautiful 2O.foot bunting flag has been donated
by Col. X Litcheid To the California Relief Corps
Home and will adorn the flagstaff for the first time
| on tho day the Home is dedicated The ladies %
| Evergreen will give grand party at the Home
before the furniture Is put in, the proceeds of which
| will be given TO the building fund.
| Proceedings OF the sixth annual Convention. De-
| partment of New York, WR-C., come to us il
| the handsome and able President. Sarah g. Mink
| The nth anniversary OF Milham Corps, 81. Paul
! Mimi, was celebrated ut the residence of the Presi
| dent, sarah t. Miharn, at Milhnm Park. Member
oil Garfield Post and Corps, with representatives
| the Minneapolis Corps, were present. Mrs Mil
| ham, who is Past Department and Past Corp
President. and WAS a National Aid for 1889, Is hear
and soul la the work, aud gave everybody
| W.R.C. welcome.
Ohio is busy with inspections, with tried anC
true officers at the fore. In the list before us
such veteran workers Mary Il. Thurston. Pas
Department Inspector; Sarah Nj. T. Battels, Pas
| Department President, Louise NJ. Roland Past DE
pnrtment Senior Nice-P President; Ella q. Burr, Pas
| Department Secretary; Rinnie 4. Halliday, Pas
Department Senior Vice President; AngeTona Ric
Thrift. Past Department Inspector. and Lizzie Nj
Bowerson, Department Inspector, takes larg
number OF Corps. and among other excellent as
sstants Julia Rice Seney, Celia A. Baldwin
Mary A. McQuston, Mary Q. Wentsel and Mar,
| Zimmerman, u National charter member.
| Garfield Corps SAN Francisco, il giving a serie
| of Progressive Euchre Parties, gathering In th
| sheiSels for relief Lincoln Corps continues to Civ
| delightful social evenings, attended by member
of Post and Corps, rs ~ favorte change from enter
| tuinnents for charity, Refreshments free ant
| plenty of time for acquaintance,
| Harriet i. Thompson Departments President q
| Michigan announces the receipt of $50 from Miehi
| gan Corps for the benefit of the National Relic
| Corps Home fund.
| The following Corps have been instituted &
| Michigan. Us announced In General Orders, No. 8
Joseph Mnson, No. 1872, Waeousta; William Moye
| No. 1873. Alma; w. y. Hancock, No. 1874, Clare
| John Magarrah, No 1885, Portland; Byron Stod
dard, No. 1856, Concord; Sanford, No lS7, Chippt
! wa Lake.
Comrades: If You wish for profitable bus
ness, We refer you to the advertisement o
page 3, headed "Better than Pension"
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Both Must Bo BOneless.