The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-05-02
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS--NoteS from the Departments.
oEro CONVENTION.

OHIO CONVENTION.
The sixth annual Convention, W. re-, opened At
Odd Fellows Hall, Dayton, O.. April "a, Mary Z.
Bancroft Department President, in the Chair.
Convention opened with prayer by Lizzie Bower
sox in the absence Of the Department Chaplain,
Louise NJ Terry. followed by singing Nearer My
God. TO Thee" Letters were read from Charity
Rusk National President; Sarah A. Fuller and
Emma Stark Hampton Past National President,
and others, and greetings sent 70 The Department
Conventions Of Kentucky and Washington Terri
tory. then IN session. A telegram OF sympathy
was also sent TO ;. Abbie Department Senior Vice
President. detained by severe illness. Louisa A.
Roland, Past Department President OF Michigan,
was escorted 10 the platform and introduced TO the
Convention. After receiving tic welcome OF De
partment President aud the salute Of the Order,
Mrs Robbins made an earnest ana eloquent plea
for fraternai soldier work Greetings were adopt
ed and transmitted 10 Encampment as follows;
Department Commander Jos. W. ONeall, ana
Delegates 10 sd annual Encampment G.AR.,
greetings Of the Delegates assembled IN skin an
nual Convention, Department OF Ohio, W-R.C.:
We would report that we close up the year 1888 50
with "a Corps and l0,2J9 members, an increase OF
81 CORPS and .I3l charter members; that we have
expended Ia relief cash aggregate OF S4,4O0obi
s1-I,,5 over - Posts g 25T So balance in the re-
lief fund s.. $50 s. that il pleasure to con-
tribute 70 the Christmas festivities of the OHIO
Soldiers and Sailors Home AT Xenis adding TO the
cash expenditure OF ssss5S a large number of use
fol presents. the handwork Of the loyal gIYersi
that we have taken an important step IN contrib
uting 10 those loyal women who served as Army
Nurses and are now suffering from Inc lhAILnlAes
OF age and neglect.
Our special privilege Of the year has been in pro-
vidiug comfort and adOrnments for the cottages
and hospital of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors
Home, Sandusky. These gifts include Well
equipped library, daily and weekly newspapers,
hospital supplies. such dressing gowns, cJsh-
ions headrests ellies, cordais and easy chairs
communion service for the consolation OF those
who assemble twice week IN Christian deyotloni
large print BIbles-greatly IN Demand ana Sos-
pei Songs We expect to add at an early date an
organ, aud wheel-chairs for invalids- In ali our
work we have been counseied and encouraged by
Comrade J. +. Mack. President, and X. b Brown,
Secretary OF the Board OF Trustees and Gen. NJ. L.
Force. Commandment.
would gratefully acknowledge the sustaining
power OF tie Grand Army. from Department Com
mander 10 Post Commanders, through rank and
file and earnestly solicit your continued confidence
and approval Of our work.
And may the Great Commander bless and keep
tie Grand Army OF the Republic
MARY Z. BANCROFT,
Department President.
ELLA C. BURR,
DAYTON O., April "a, 1883
The annual address Of the Department President
was an admirable presentation OF the important
work OF the Centennial year, including the work OF
National Convention, and IN behalf OF the Ohio
Soldiers and Sailors Home, Sandusky, opened
last year. Beginning the year with 22s Corps and
sO72 members. The wear closes with an addition OF
zg Corps and J. us charter members Up to date of
Convention there aggregate of "a Corps
and IL, 2l9 members, get gain OF 20OJ members Tor
the year 1855 SO.
Officers reports were then referred in their order
general interest being read. The reports We're OF
unusual excellence, showing how widely the
M.RC Is reaching out, and how thoroughly their
work Is done. Ella {. Burr. Secretary and Carrie
B. Hedges, Treasurer, were greatly eOmplimented
on their excellent and systematic work.
Elizabeth Mansfield Irving, Department lnspec-
Tor. reported thorough inspection of the Corps Of
the Department. aud IN concluding made 8 mag
rificent ea in her own eloquent manner, OF a close
following Of rules and regulations pronlotive OF
better discipline and more intelligent and system
attic carrying out OF the cardinal principle of vet
Gran relief The report of the Counselor, Ada r.
Clark, was in accord with her well-established
reputation for impartial ruling and clear compre-
hension Of Rules and Regulations W-RC
kinnie c. Halliday, InstitutiHg and Installing
Officer presented a complete summary of the busy
work OF the year. The report of the Chaplain.
Louise Terry. read by Belle 7. Bagiey, Past De-
partment President IN her absence, showed the
gratifying fact that Is. 100 children Of Ohio took
par ia the services Of Memorial Day. Six tlapu-
sand members and 80 Corps participated ia the
sacred oilscrvances Of the day.
A summary oF relief expenditures. Department
and local as follows: Corps relief Sc: turned
over TO Posts, sSZ5s.s6s expenditure Aenia Or
piians' Home. $685. expenditures Soldiers and
Sailors Home. Sis cash and $500 in books and hos
piial supplies; Department relief, S40; total, Sl2-
GIGS.
Al the opening Of the afternoon session an sd-
dress Of warm welcome was extended by Hattie A.
Robinson. President Old Guard Corps which
happily responded 10 by Ada Z. Clark, Department
Counselor. Following this the special order OF
business that Of hearing tie reports OF te Soldiers
sii1 Sai4"fs ZONE commune CONSISTING OF hate
y Sherwood, Sarah ~. =. Balieis Louise n. Ro-
scented N detail, Their presentation awakening
great enthusiasm These Will be given at greater
length when properly condensed.
IN the evening the majority Of W.R-C members
attended ti8e GAR. and N.R-C. Campfire. at
which addresses were made by Department Com
InandsF O'Neall. ex-CSov.-Alggr. OF Michigan; ex-
President Hayes Mary Z. Bancroft Department
President and distinguished comrades. The pre-
seiaton Of elegant oil portrait Of the late Past
Department Comm lnder. D. c. Putnam, TO his
wife. Kate L Putnam Past Department Inspector
was the feature OF The evening The address was
made by Past Department Commander a l. Con-
ger, IL behalf OF tue department OF ONO, GAR-,
and accepted. in behalf OF Mrs Putnam, by Past
Department Commander II. p. Lloyd
On Thursday the morning hours OF Convention
were given up to hearing and accepting the
reports Of Department officers Then followed an
elegant noon lunch served by Old Guard Corns
The afternoon was devoted to receiving dele
gallon from the Department EBcempRlent who
came bearing return Of greetings. accompanied
by AdTt-Gen. Weigei. who in few compliments
aTy remarks expressed the regrets ofCommander-
ln-Chief Warner that he could not be present at
Convention. The Eacampment Committee con-
sisted OF l. r MACK. President Board o! Trustees
Soldiers and Sailors Home. Saudusky; Rev. @. +.
Mitchell. Springfield and Capt. J. J. Clark, Can
ton. They were accom- panied also by Past Depart-
neHt Commander Brown Secretary OF the Board
whose earnest voice has so often been heard in
praise q w0man's work IN Encampment and Con-
TefltoH. Eloquent ana ringing addresses by
each comrade present were aecentuated by the
following written greetings presented by President
Mack The elections resulted IN the unanimous
choice of Eizz beih Sutherland Heron. Of Geo. II.
Thomas Corps, as Department President Mrs.
HERON IS the vile OF DR.. Heron, OF Wyoming,
Cincinnati suburb and daughter Of Rev
VIM. II. Sutherland, D. D., FOR Il years Secretary
OF the Southern Ohio Conference. She is a
woman Of culture and ability. a long and
faithful worker in local and State charities.
Past Secretary and President ofGccrge II. Thomas
Corps. No. >, and an efficient member Of tse Ohio
Soldiers and Sailors Home. She is q devoted
member Of the W.R.C. and gentle, Christian
woman. The Department OF Ohio must prosper
under her fostering care Louise II. Roland, OF
Cleveland. made the uuauiG3ous choice Of
Convention Tor Senior President after the first
ballot, Mary I. Arnold, OF Findlay Junior Vice
President and Gertrude b. Williams of Norwallz
Chaplain All have done grand work for the
veterans, in war and peace. Mary NJ QUinton, OF
Cincinnati. made the unanimous choice OF
Convention for Department Treasurer, upon nomi.
nation q The Department Presdeut-elect. OtheI
officers vii be announced at another time.
GREETINGS OF TIE GRAND ARMY
TO the Woman's Relief Corps, Department o
Ohio, IA Convention ssembled:
The Department Of Ohio, Grand Army offhe Re
public has reeeiTed your fraterna greetings, ant
Dos Its committee 10 express IN return like greet
ing 10 the Woman Relief Corps Of Ohio.
IL u with nuhounded satisfaction that the Depart
E1ent receives the brief report Of the rnagnifce;l