The National tribune., 1890-10-16
Department Glcanings.
DEpARTMENT OF MAssAcuusETTs

Department GleaniBgs.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Department Headquarters, Boyl-
ston street, will he open daily from 10 IA m 10 p.
Ia. The Department President will be in attend
ance on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from
Mary e. Elliot, Department Secretary, has taken
Il few days vacation.
Arthur &. Briscoe Corps, so. westboro ia in a
very HouTishnE condition, and now numbers 100
members. The Corps recently presented tie Post
with two handsome silk flags. The war drama
Newbern, or the Old Flag" was presented and
Melted n nice sum.
Phil II. Sheridan Corps. Of Salem, celebrated its
anniversary on the evening of sept IL. Among
those who participated in the interesting exercises
were the Department President, also l.. s. Lang
Junior Vice President, aud Emma B. Loud, Past
Department President
Emma y. Loud, member Of Board of Directors
has lately returned from visit 10 the NationR! Re-
lief Corps Homo a, Madison, .. Kate l.. Coolidge,
OF Cambrdgeport, the MAtfon, has entered upon
her work. and several nurses have taken posses
sion OF their rooms.
Anna Witcnmycr Saratoga, Pa; Puma Cowles
Geneva, o. Md Emma b. Loud. Salem, Mass are
the Committee Of Admission. and will receive any
application
AZ the last meeting OF tho Executive Committee
OF the National Tgnuamptnent q 4 Il the appended
letter from Emma H. Loud. Chairman Executive
Committee Wonans Relief Corps was read
GEORGE l.. GoopALE Chaisuan Executive Com
Inittec.
DEAR SIR At the recent meeting OF the Exec.
utivo Committee OF tho Womaus Relief Corps wo
were enabled TO so far complete our reports as 10
assure that, through the iibrTniity of the Corps
Of this Department, the Executive Committee will
bc able To meet all expenses contracted by the
omhns Relief Corps Tor the oigh Il annual Con
yeutinn.
| am, therefore instructed 10 inform you that we
shnl not call upon the Executive Committee of the
Grand Army Of tle Republic for any portion al the
$500 appropriated by IL Tor the use Of lhe WomRns
Relief CORPS.
We desire 10 express our thanks for the cour-
tesy rendered az, aud. while not needing TO avail
sgf fyf4fn
spirit which prompted IL. With congratulations To
your committee upon thc great success OF The En-
Gampment, nn, fratcTnaily youts-hmma u.
Loud, Chairman Executive Committee, W. r. &.
-holon A. Brigham, Department Correspondent.
SOLDIERS HOME WORK.
Concerning tho work Of Ohio Corps for the Ohio
Soldiers Home. the Department President says:
We commend the untaijing interest shown iu the
welfare Of the inmates Of tic sandusky Soldiers
Home and would asg Corps 10 continue their re-
inculbFanoe of the weak and suffering 10 the hos
pttal IL ~ In these cnmps aud wards Of the SOLE
dier that we can practice Ia truest reality the work
"oF women commenced ia OF. We follow with
report Of those contributing TO this cause, and
greet that "a few have faiicd io place the value with
lac list. kctnem Der this ia tic future.
Contributor !. hospital supplies SIS;
Corps 10. hospital supplies sJ.23 Corps co, hos
pitai supplies, SIS; Corps ~. hospital supplies,
sI5s Corps 23s. hospital supplies and one coat,
$3.50; Corps 80. hospital supplies, sl2 Corps
20 hospital supplies, sll .; Corps ~, hospital
supplies sl25D; Corps lU2, hospital supplies sllo0;
Corps 302, hospital supplies S.: Corps i24, hos.
pit,i supplies, sl450 Corps 49, hospital supplies
rolling chair cushion and rest, 50 80; Corps l9I
hospital supplies, SIS; Corps n, hospital sup
plies, siT23, Corps 81, hospital supplies, SIS;
Corps -, hospital suppiies, E73; Corps A. hos
pitAi supplies, UGs; Corps 81, hospital supplies,
81 Corps 2i5. hospital supplies, s.; Corps l6S,
hospital supplies. sl3.15; Corps 80, hospital sup
plies. s.02; Corps i55. hospital supplies. si5.
Corps 24l, hospital supplies s1.45; Corps, 2sf hos
pital supplies $40: Corps 8, articles. $50 Corps
lt6 shirts, siippers socks. books, bandagcs, Sil35
Cofps ~, ~ shirts. s.
vi. a
"A, DO I'D, 2si 2g5, hospital supplies; Corps ZIG,
hospital supplies and box Of books; Corps II. roll
inR chair; Mrs. Ann MoMeans, Two dozen fans;
Lucy Webb Hayes Circle hospital supplies; Corps
l59. box decacica
Every Corps should appreciate the active work
oil the year y upon US Ia full force. Not single
Corps can afford to be idle. BE Ia tie truest sense
an auxiliary to the Post whose uame you bear.
Recruit your ranks with good material, and pluck
from the root any growth OF discard
RELIEF WORK IN ONO.
Ohio, the banner Department, has opened the
Fall campaign ia earnest, under tho efficient lead
ersliip Of Ada T. Clarke, Department President.
The inspection order before us is business through
and through. The concluding clause has the right
ring: Corps must be truly excellent to be 40 re-
ported. Perfect harmony and pleasantness with
the Post and good ritunlisc work shall bear
weight IN the standard of reports. Mary q. Went
eel Department Inspector, with strong corps Of 81
assistants, nre now nj work. In Ohio the Depart.
meni pays travelling expenses and the Corps Incl
dental expenses.
General Orders No, g. call attention 10 the Ma
toual Relief Corps Home at Geneva and the need
OF cash to put II in running order. Ohio applicants
for admission are instructed to apply TO Louise NJ
Roland Chairman Department Relief Committee
for application blanks, by action of the Board
applicants must he recommended by the President
Of the Department from which they hail. Ohio
Corps have made recent cash contributions TO the
National Home as follows: