The National tribune., 1889-07-25
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The Department of Pennsylvania WINS directed
To the moneys contributed 10 this fund for the
relief al sufferers from the Johnsiowu disaster.
Mission Ridge Corps, Tennessee, donated clothing
10 The value Of s.. aud the Corps at Atlanta,
Georgia, provided household furnishings and
looked after tho comfort OF the family while the
patient was under treatment at Atlanta
Mrs. Lucy Webb Hayes. a member ofthe Womnn's
Relief Corps, Department of Ohio, and "a great
worker for the veterans OF the late war, passed To
n higher life June -. The organization has suf-
feFed great loss la tie death of pure "a woman
aud eminent member: Therefore, II Is ordered
that all charters be draped in mourning for 30 days
from dale of this order. aud extend Ia Kuther-
ford Il. Hayes and family the sympathy of this
organization ia their great bereavement
Tile National President tnk this opportunity, I'm
behalf of the National officers tn thank each and
every member of iie w re. for their hearty OPP
Grafton ia the work throughout the year. aud trusts
That our fraternity charity and loyalty VIII bind us
still more closely aud render us more valuable
uxillary To the Grand Army of the Republic.
by command of CHARITY RusK CRAIG. National
President
HETriE NJ. NICHOLS National Secretary.
HEADQUARTERS woaAS's RELIEF CoRPs.
AUXILIARY To THE GAR. I
DEAR TRIaUNE The report of very pleasant
entertainment, given by Dick Yates Corps No. 1,
Texarkana, Ark, has been received from the
President, Mrs. Julia Thompson. She writes the
| entertainment was given on the 18th of June, the
first anniversary of tue organization of the Corps.
The first thought WAS To have socnl time
merely. but, after consideration, they concluded
To venture little and see what could be done by
| the w. re. in u town where the Southern element
| aud prejudice were strong. Children were called
| ola to sell the tickets Ice cream cake aud lemon
| ate served, while music and dancing Afford
| cd abundant amusement.
| The affair proved TO be n great success Over
| Sl22 were realized, and great surprise WAS felt NJ
the result. The Corps are happy To know that
their influence Is felt In the place, and will work
/ on with renewed hope and energy.
| The National Headquarters received report OF
the assistance given by Potomac Corps To the auf-
| ferers by the Johnstown food. SO far can
learn tins Corps has oulsripped every other In the
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sufferers having given $40 % In money, and cloth
| Ing valued AT $500. Much work has also been
done IN local relief, and IN securing employment FOR
| tho.e who would he supporting. Hectic NJ
Nichols, National Secretary. W.R.o.
A TESTIMONIAL TO MRS. EMMA STARK HAMP-
| TON, PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
| DEAN TRInUNEi An occasion OF rare enjoyment
to all present aud of deep interest to all members
| of the W.k.C. WAS the evening of July ii, AT the
| homaof Mrs Hampton. In the city OF Detroit. IL
| was u reception rendered this honored Past Ma
| iionnl President by he members of Fairbanks
| Corps, of which she Is n loved sister. The com
| mittee appointed at the sixth National Convention
| To present TO Mrs. Hampton suitable testimonial
arranged to present the same on this OCCASION. IL
consisted of very handsome silver tea-set OF nine
| pieces each engraved with tho monogram e. 8.
H.; also silver water,seryiee, engraved, Pre-
scented To Mrs. Emma Stark Hampton, nom the
sixth National Convention, Sept. III, 1888
Mrs. Cheney Detroit. Past National Secretary
| Mrs. Lowd. of Mass, and Mrs. Bancroft, OF Ohio,
com posed the committee. and all present regretted
that the last named could not be there To assist
In the final execution OF the committees RESPONSE
| BILE aud pleasing duly. IL was eminently proper
| that Mrs Cheney, now President OF Fairbanks
| Corps and who had been Mrs. Hampton's faithful
| eo.Iaborer as Secretary during the year when she
was the executive head of this great Order should
| be the chairman OF this committee.-
| Ia q most graceful and feeling manner she made
| the presentation behalf of the committee and
| the Convention, In the following happy address;
"Mrs. EMMA STARK HAMPTON, Past National Pres
ident W.RG: In carrying out this action OF SIKH
National Convention, held at Columbus. o.. to mi
has been entrusted the pleasant duty of presenting
In behalf of The committee there appointed anC
In the name of upwards of 10000 loyal women
scattered all over our prosperous and beauti
full land, these pieces OF sver-this silvel
tea-set and water-se service. We would that yol
accept them not a reeompense or Te-waT d
but simply 40 an expression OF Appreciation q
the loyal fathfuiness that characterized
| your unceasng and ardnous labors, the intelligen
and comprehensive discharge of all the duties per
tanning TO your administration, and that the "roya