The National tribune., 1889-08-01
Department eloanlngs.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.


DEAR TRIBUNE: A recent visi. to Department
Headquarters ut Denison, found the officers busiy
engaged in closing up the work of tho first quarter
OF the present administration. The Treasurer, Mrs.
Mcl1enry, has been on trip to Illinois and Wis
consin, which included n visit with the National
President ut Viroqua. where her presence was de-
sired as member OF the National Council. Do
partment President Mrs. Stocking, and Secretary,
Mrs. Plimpton, found somewhat worried over tho
Efforts OF some persons TO introduce into Iowa an
organization inimieal TO tho W.R.C, and very
much greved over the apparent cordially with
which 1t is greeted In the W.RC. columns OF the
Grand Army paper printed in this State. The ad.
mission of members TO the Woman's Relief Corps
is based upon the same principle as the admission
TO the Grand Army Of the Republic, which Is per-
sonal loyalty. No man IL admitted TO membership
In the Grand Army because his wife was an army
nurse, nor Is "a woman taken into the Relief Corps
simply because the man she married happened to
have been Union soldier. In order to wear the
badge OF the Grand Army man must be able to
say that he has never borne arms against the
Union; In order to wear the badge of the Relief
Corps, woman must DO able 20 say that she has
never given aid or comfort To the enemies OF tho
Unon. There Is no Sinking of responsibility, no
claiming OF honor because OF what someone else
has done. upon the part Of the members of the Re.
lief Corps; with hearts vibrating To tho touch of
loyalty without which there II no fraternity, the
great work of charity is carried on. Those who
were active In the days Of the rebellion arc
growing weak as time crceps on, but the grand
principles of the womans Relief Corps grow strong
with every year, mighty force which will be u
sustaining strength In tho declining days Of that
In the camping ground beyond.-Edith Train, Do
partment Inspector.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE; The first annual Reunion of
Boone County held az Albion on the 81 and
9Th of July, aud royal good time was tho verdict
Of all who were In attendance Songs speeches
and recitaeons by tho comrades and their wives
and daughters was the order Of tho dny-and night
also, for that matter. The w.RC O. was well repre-
scented, and nobly did they do their part to make
the first RennoH success Their Department was
represented by Mrs. H. Manchester, Past Depart
ment President and National Aid, who resides at
Lincoln. IL In useless 10 cay thai she occupies a
place in the hearts ol her sisters throughout
the state. There seems 10 be some mistake about
tho position OF this lady in tie Department nj tho
prcseat time Sho was appointed Counselor
by The present Department. President against
her wishes, but NJ last agreeing To accept until
someone else could DO selected. There being no
change made early In tho season, ahe for
warded her resignation 10 the Department. Prcsi-
dent, and sgRin sho WAS asked 10 wait until
her successor, Mrs J. Il. Jiiliepe, OF kearny. was
duly Installed Counselor for tho Department.
Nowhere Ia General Orders does Il mention the
fact that Mrs. Manchester resigned. nor docs 10
state ia the order announcing the appointment OF
Mrs. Giliispic aa Counselor. that IL made TO
oil tho vacancy caused by tho resignation Of Mrs.
Manchester thus leaving tho impression that Mrs.
NJ. bad been removed for reason. Her many
friends ask That the matter shall DO presented ia
this light, all may understand oorFecily.--M. q.
Henry, Past Department Commander.
DEPARTMENT or WISCONSIN,.
DEAR TRIBUNE; Wisconsin still ia although it
has not been heard from for some time. Truth to-
tell. we have been quite too busy making items 10
note them properly.
Tho National Convention II TO be held in Inn
manuel Church. Aston street. between Martin
street and Juneau avenue. Tho Headquarters of
tho Departments viii be In the High School Build
ing, corner of CAas aud Knapp streets Two blocks
from the Convention Emmanuel Church is but
block from the lake. and We feel sure the cool
lake bTsr res Will be appreciated In Angus.
Tie ladies Of the Athensum have kindly ten.
deyed tho use Of their beautiful club house and II
will be used place Of general resort during the
Encampment week. Committees OF their ladies
will be 10 attendance daily from 10 to y. IN.
10 receive aud entertain lha guests OF the W.RO,
Mrs. Caroline III. He'll, our Department President
has received something over $500 from the Corps
la her Department toward The relief OF the Penn
syivRnla flood sufferers Immediately upon receipt
of news OF the disaster she tciegFaphed $50 from
the Department relief fund 10 the Department
President OF Pennsylvania, and issued n Circular
letter To the Corps Ia Wisconsin. They responded
with pTomptness and generosity, sending boxes OF
clothing and bedding, M well as money.
Memorial Day was more generally observed than
before. Posts and Corps united ia interesting
and eniHtlng the services Of young and old In their
Yicnties.
We arc glad to note the neighborly feeling ex.
isting between tho Corps OF the Department.
Every week word comes to Department Head
quarters of Corps visiting each other. We take 10
sign Of interest and unity of purpose, and feel
that The result must be for the good OF The Order.
The Wisconsin Badger u. G.. tho silver pin in-
doraed by the Department. IL hourlshing II In re-
eeving praise nt all hands, aud Mr.. 8. II. Bell re-.
At the meeting Of tho Committee on General Ar
rangements last Wednesday afternoon. ut tho
residence OF the Department President. Mrs. c. II.
Bell Mrs. Helen ~. PuifeT, Monroe Senior Vice
Department President; Mrs, Elizabeth Little Por.
tage; Mrs. Nellie Hazen, Viroqua. and Mesdames
Chaplin, Chase. Johnson. Raynor. Judd and Bell,
Milwaukee,. were present.
A reception will be given by the Department OF
Wisconsin To the National Organization and visiting
members OF the Gar and wR.C., on Tuesday
evening, Aug n. The occasion, Ii Is hoped will
be made n memorable one for all, and the Depart
ment will endeayoT TO entertain its guests right
r0yaliy.--Adah q. Way. Dept Corresponding Sec
rotary.
LADIES AID sooIETY-soNs OF VETERANS,
DEAR TRIBUNE. Az the Convention of the Penn.
sylyana Division L. A. s.. held in West Phadel.
pha. The following officers were elected President
Mrs o. A, Rank, Lebanonf V,-P., Mrs. Anna Reid
Philadelphia; Chap. Miss Minnie Elliot Shame
kin; Sec, Miss Sae Garrett Lebanon; Treas
Corneia Is. Foulk, PittsbuTg; Inspector. Mrs. j. j.
Tobias. Mt. Carmel Mastering Officer, Miss Bessie
| l.. Calhoun, Scranton. Trustees, Misses Maggie
| Stuart, Williamsburg; Annie Johnson, Shenandoah
and Ada Deck hart, Mt. CARMEL Miss Lizzie Powell
of Ashland, Guide. Mrs. Ida I.Shnnnon, of Phlla-
delphia. and Miss Lolita Stevenson, OF wiki nsburg
were elected Delegates To the National Convention
co Reid Division sss en- s assD
the gin Of Maj A. Davis, OF Pttshurg to the Pres.
ident. Mrs. @. A. Rank; also geld badge OF honor
soeem from her c ma ~ shsa Tribute o.
so overcome by this unexpected tribute that she
WIS too full for ntterance, Sister Allabaugh OK.
Mrs. Rank made a patriotic album quilt of red
white, and blue, which was presented to the Di-
vision by Col: Reid IN an appropriate speech. for
the purpose Of CHANGING OF 70 help deray expenses
Of Division.-Diyision Secretary.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Sill Corps No. 264, of North Baltimore, o., have
selected efficient corps of officers for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. Mary o. Morgan: Sec, Miss
Nellie Simmons.
Pap Thomas Corps, Geensburg, Ind, gave q
Fourth OF July festival for the benefit of relief
fund, from which very nice little sum was real.
lied fine cake sold by auction was bid In by
the Post Commander.
The 9th Iowa Inf. and ID Iowa battery will hold
q Reunion Sept. Is at Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Re-
lief Corps viii take an active part In the prepare
tons.
Minerva Sloan, Secretary Relief Corps No. 90
Department of Iowa, writes that Mrs. Henderson,
an Army Nurse and member ofthe Corps. is anxious
for the addresses of DIR. w. II. Bradley, Surgeon
Third Ward, and Charley A. Rens. Go. Is, 3D. Ky.
Mrs. HendeTson's address Is MeGregoF, Clayton
County, Iowa.
Gibbs Corps, of Warsaw. N. Y, have issued the
Corps roster In neat quarto card form. The card
contains the names Of Relief Committee, Depart