The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-05-16
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters---NOtes from the Departments.
Department Gleanings.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.

April TO- guests of Gen. Russell Post No. 60. They
were met at the trains, escorted to Headquarters,
and in the afternoon held business session at
Playter's Opera House, followed bya supper given
by Gen. Russell Corps, No. 49, 70 the association
and Post comrades and their families, to the num-
Der of DDS. Later was the grand Campfire at the
Opera House, opening with address OF well
come by Commander A. J. Georgia. and inelud-
ing Rotations, music and association responses.
The worn faces. bent forms and enfeebled physi-
cal condition of many OF the ex-prisoners spoke in
tones no less distinct because inaudibe. They tell
of the extremes of heat and cold of hunger thirst
and priyation such in comfortable
Northern homes could never conceive of The
ercises closed at late hour with three cheers for
the Relief Corps, all visiting comrades and their
families being provided with entertainment by
members of Post and Corps.
Usage Corps, No. 1876, organized by Mrs. f.
A. Willard, Department Inspector, at McCune
April 81, 1889, with 81 charter members President,
Elizabeth McCune; S.V-P. Rowena Peake w.
p, Anna Cranston; Sec Matilda Mahr; Treas,
Mary German; Chap, Mary E. Tucker; Con-,
Martha Harris; g.. Lou Pealze; A. c., Mamie
and Installing Officer assisted by Edith Il.
Georgia Treasurer of Corps No. 93l, Anna Keller
and Alice Willard Conductors; all cordially re-
ceived and nicely entertained at the homes of
members, Mrs. Ford Mrs. Tucker and Mrs. Nc
Gure The Corps promises to be one of our very
best.
Kansas now contains 1g7 Corps Mrs Powell
gave grand administration, organizing 81
Corps beside reinstating many, and strengthening
the weak ones. Mrs. Harris IS proving prompt and
business-like, and trust will equal Mrs. Powell
in point of good and thorough work. At our very
lovely Convention at kmpora Mrs Powell was a
splendid presiding officer, and too much cannot be
said III her praise.-Elen A. Willard, Department
Inspector, Pittsburg, Kan.
DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND.
DEAR TRIBUNE: When it becomes our privilege
to add to the Department of Maryland another
Corps, in all haste seek your valuable sheet, in
which to give vent to our feelings of joy. Eliza II.
Price, Department President of Maryland, accom-
panied by Mary e. Wright, National Aid also Past
Department President of Maryland. started on
lovely morn to Hagerstown to perform the pleasant
duty of enshrining one more Corps within the
circle of fraternity Arriving at the destined point
we were met by delegation and driven to the
house of Mrs. Little, where sumpJuous repast
was served, followed bya delightful drive Words
cannot portray the sensation produced by such
charming scenes as it became our pleasure to wit
ness. In days TO come it will be joy to reflect
upon those happy by-gone hours, and the kind
friends who welcomed ns IN so royal manner. The
Corps started with 26 charter members. At night
we had public installation. Mrs Little in
stalled, and the wife of the Mayor of Hagerstown
fills the Office of Senior Vice President God speed
them in their glorious work. Alter the services
were over conducted to the residence of
Mr.. Smith, where enjoyable time spent in
listening to the music of the Misses Smith and
others.
Relief Corps, No. g. Baltimore, gave a reception
to Post 46 at Coneordia Hall, when "a Quiet Fam
ily,' pleasing farce, rendered in good style,
together with selections from Capt Jack Crawford,
dancing in costume, and music by brass band and
drum corps, the evening closing with hop. Jen-
ME Ross, who drilled the amateurs successfully
in the farce. presented with basket OF flowers
As Corps PRESIDENT, my sincere thanks are eX-
tended to the entire committee and all who did so
nobly toward contributing to a grand success
Laura @. Cuddy, Department Corresponding Sec
rotary.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: General Order No. / for the
year 1889, announces the following officers De-
partment President, Mary K. Morgan, Alma; S.
V.-P., Mary +. Miles, Schuyler; j. V.-P., Emma
Dickson, Plattsmouth; Chap, Mrs. Martin, Fuller
ton; Treas. Theresa Woodland, Weeping Water.
Official Staff: See, Amanda NJ. Lafferty, Alma;
Insituting aud Installing officer. Alice Pearl Hast
ings ms, Mile O. Hards, Central City; Coun-
selor, j. E. Gillespie Kearney; Cor. Sec, Julia S.
Bowen. Hastings. The President is representa-
tive Western woman, the wife of veteran, friend
and valuable assistant in all educational matters
she having served as County Superintendent of
Harlan County for several years, and is now en-
gagged in publishing weekly newspaper at Alma.
The Department of Nebraska will gain rather than
lose prestige during her administration. Some of
the officers have before served the Department
aeceptab!y, while the others bring to the work
energy and love for the Order which will insure
their success.
McConihe Corps No So of PIattsmouth assisted
the Post and Sons of Veterans in rendering recep-
ton TO John G. Bonnell of Lincoln Past Depart
naent Commander. and one of the warmest friends
Of the W.RC. in Nebraska number. Reeita-
tons, "reminiscences, interspersed with army
songs (of which Mr. Bonnell was most successful
leader and an elegant lunch, comprised the pro-
gram. The hope was universally expressed that
their honored guest would favor them with his
presence again.
Mrs. Morgan called a meeting of the Executive
Board at the home of Emma Manchester, Past De-
partment President April 10. after which q recep-
ton was given the President and Department Com
mander by Comrade aud Mrs. Manchester. Many
old soldiers and members of the W. r.. greeted
them, quite number of notables from other cities
being present, and many aud sincere were the
wishes for the prosperity OF our Order the enssng
year.
Farragut Corps. No 10, reported at their last
meeting 500 expended for relief and &c visits made
the sick. Five candidates were initiated and
number OF applications received.
Emma Manchester. Past Department President,
1 81,
the ladies in W.RC work so effectually that large
number gave their names with view of soon or
! ganizing Corps.
| Wahoo is alive to its interests as was evidenced
by the number of ladies who met April to organ
| iZe Corps. Alice Pearl, of Hastings Insttuting
| and Installing Officer recommends them to the
| Department No. Corps They Immediately
took steps to assist the comrades of Wahoo i'll a
| Campfire
| give a three days entertainment, proceeds to be
| applied toward fund for GA. r. hall.
| a move has recently been made in Omaha to-
| ward securing soldiers monument and think
! / speak the sentiment of every member of the
| w r. c. in saying we would gladly do something
| to assist worthy an object.
Gov. Thayer and other State officers visited
| Grand Island to investigate the irregularities
charged against the management of the Soldiers
! Home; also TO select location for the hospital
and other buildings to be erected mt the Home.
Strickland Corps No. 9. assisted the Post in
| making the 25th wedding anniversary of Past
Commander Wooster and his excellent wife noia-
BILE event. At the request of the two organizations
| A III. Brown in felicitiouS manner, presented
| the couple with gifts numerous and elegant. Mr..
| Wooster responded in happy manner and fine
repast was served. Strickland Corps is usually en-
| gagged in some good work just now their energies
are devoted to procuring Brussels carpet for the
! G. A r. hail. which has been newly decorated, and
as they fail in their undertakings, the Post
will before long have one of the handsomest halls
| in the State The membership of this Corps is 63
while initiates present themselves at every meet
| ing.
Geary Corps, No. S. of Juniata, is Furnishing.
They have fine roll of officers aud members as
can be found and venture to predict they will be
| excelled by none IN good works during the coming
year.
Now, any of my sisters are disposed to criticize
this letter because have wandered from our Order
let me suggest that l viii gladly make use of any
and all items from their respective Corps that they
will furnish, to show sister Departments that Ne
| braska is neither last nor least among them
| Julia S. Bowen, Department Corresponding Score
tary, Hastings, Neb.
DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON.
DEAR TRIBUNE: At the Department Convention
just held at Spokane Falls, Lucy 4. Ide was chosen
President, Ida B. Armstrong Secretary, and Fan
ME Il. Lewis Treasurer all of Spokane Falls
Sarah NJ Tomlinson, of Tacoma, was elected 5 v.
p; j. V.-P., Lizzie Il. Herrick, of Seattle; Chap.
Ellen Il. Dorr, of Dayton. Mrs. Ide specially re
quested Helen Burke, Past Department President
TO take the Office of Inspector as she knew of n,
one SO capable of filling that position and bringing
Corps up to a higher standard in their work. Mrs
Nestelle of Eilensburg, was appointed Counselor
and May Evans. of Walla Walla, Instituting an,
Installing Officer. The Chairman of our Executive
Board is Claribel Kaufman, of Spokane Falls. Tn
other members are Ella Brning of Dayton; Mrs
| Holloway of Chehas; Mrs. Sohng of Spokan
| Falls, and Rachel Cox of Vancouver Mrs. Burke
administration was a success. 1t began with SIS
| in the treasury and a debt of So and a member
ship of PSI; it closed with no debts and sl96 As ii
the treasury, and membership of 397 Durinl