The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-30

| a box of clothing: Having received the welcome
articles you have mentioned in your letter of Oct.
| 8 1890, to Mrs. Price, herewith offer you my sim
cerest thanka. Just AS the Sisters of Mercy were
1 tho minisierinG angels of wounded comrades
upon the field of battle and in the hospitals quarter
of century ago, SO are to-day the benevolent and
| Siud-henred ladies of the renowned W.R.C. the
ministerinE angels of our discriminating num-
| Dcrs. May God bless and reward you, kind ladies,
| FOR your noble work which you cheeriully per-
| form, and may the Star Spangled Banner, our be-
loved Tag, forever wave proudly over the Land OF
the Free and its benevolent loyal and kind hearted
ladies'"
FIFTH OHIO DISTRICT CONVENTION.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Fifth District Convention
was held ut Nliddletowm, o. Oct. 1G, Sarah u.
Butcher, Corps 2, Carthage, presiding. Tho morn
inc session was an informal one, hearing reports Of
Presidents, etc Mary HolthoT 1874, Cincinnati,
was appointed Secretary Of Convention. At noon
the Middlctown ladies served warm coffee; tho
delegates had provided their own lunch. After
calling TO order. VIM. II. LyiIc Corps. 13l. Gincn-
natl. exemplilcd the ritual Past President Sophia
Reidigcr in the chair They did very well. only
there was no order of business carried out, only
riunistic work.
Question drawer answered by Lena Robb, De-
partmcnt insttutinE and Installing officer. Gre
dental Committee reported GO delegates md two
visitors present. social was enjoyed in the even
ing ana several good talks given, with music aud
good things TO cat. The ladies from Eaton drove
% miles in binding rain to be present.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
News from National Headquarters of
another Corps forming in Georgia. And the
lines are icngthening aud strengthening
Harriotte j.. Reed, Department Treasurer Of
massachusetts, and one of the grand women who
added 30 much pleasure 10 the memorable dnys of
National Convention, has been taking much
needed rest at Oyster Buy. Long Island.
Comradc Eugene rmkham, Of Springfield Mass.
writes of delightful visit following National
Convention, of Department President Evans, of
Washington. pleasant reception was rendered
her.
Sarah J. Price Matron of the Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Home, Sandusky, o., writes of n purse of
Sl3, made up by veteran pensioners, To enable n
comrades wife to visit her sick husband The
Relief Corps have undertaken this work of love,
and appreciate the mid the veterans have given.
Alice Lyile, Secretary of Iowa City Corps, 20
writes of the admission of seven new members
recent evening, after which n reception, attended
by the Post, was given To give them friernR well
come. The new departure is worth emulation.
Eight applications were received at HE snme meet
ing and three members by election were unRvoid-
ably detained at initiation.
Rev Nelson BelmRn. who served In Go. X, 18th
Mich, aud is now Chaplain of Page Post, AL, South
Riga, Mich, and wife rendered n surprise
the 18th anniversary Of their marriage, which was
largely attended.by GAR. and w. re, while the
&. &. was represented by Mrs. Ellis Finger, of
Sylvanta, o.. and g. &. Chandler. Twenty flVe
silver dollars was presented az silver wedding
token of love aud esteem.
Amnsa Is. Watson Post, 1906, Grand Rapids, Mich.
celebrated its second anniversary Oct. 80, with
grand Campfire, upon which occasion the Corps
was invited to furnish paper on The W.RC.. its
inception, organization and relation TO the GA RI
Abbie J. Whittier, Of kearny Jnneway Corps, ,,
Department Of New Jersey, has been appointed 10
succeed Mary G. LRunng resigned. aa Department
Inspector. Department President Elizabeth ii.
Amer recommends that New jersey Corps forward
fruit. or other gifts, to the Soldiers Home.
Department President Flagg, of Michigan, in
General Orders, No 6. reports Corps instituted
follows: James +. Mckinley, 200 Mhuisce. Etuma
Il. Arnold President; Ryder col, Dccrticld. Helen
Pool PrcsdrRt; Ralph Ely, 20l, Shepard, Myra
Wclman President; John A. Dix. JOB. Hespcrin.
Carrie Reynolds President john q. Fray. 2oi.
Changes Helen Miller President. The Battle Creek
School of instruction proved profitable 10
lead 20 similar schools Mt Lansing. Flint, Grand
Rapids aud other points
Mary u. Elliott, Department Secretary Of Mas
sachusciis, Inns been enjoying vacation. She ~
one Of the best Secretaries in the Order aud in
dustrlous journalist beside.
Arthur q. Bscoo Corps. Weslboro, Mass, re.
Gently presented the Post with two handsome flags.
They have just given the drama Newbern;
or Tho odd Flag"
Abbe X. FiaRg. Department President OF Michi-
gRn, held an October School uf Instruction al her
home, Battle Greek. Farragut Corps T. did the
houors OF lite occasions Handsomely. The couclud-
ing paragraph Of General Orders hRs ihe right
ring: Al the National Convention. held la Bo..
ton, II WAS decided 10 hold the NEAT National En-
campment In the beautiful city OF Detroit Mich.
THIS brings additional responsibility on the
loyal women OF our Department. and IL II expected
that every member of oar Order will strive TO adj
vance the instruction aud growth OF the Corps
now have, aud encourage the formation Of others.h