The National tribune., 1890-11-27


the Relief Corps Record and THE NATIONAL TRIR-
UNE
The following preamble and resolution was pre-
sented by Louise NJ. Roland, Past Department
Senior Vice-President, and Gdopted unanimously
by n rising vote:
In view OF the inestimable service OF Kate
II. Sherwood, Past National President In the
work Of the WOman's Relief Corps, as OF is
organizers aud continued services in behalf of the
W.RC. rs Chairman Of the Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Home Committee and mother OF the Ma
ilonal Pension and Relief Committee and its Chair
man since its organization, aud whose heart goes
out so earnestly to our National Army Nurse
Home,
Rcsolred That It e the expression OF this Con-
vention of Districts H. 10 20 p of the WRC. that
n portrait Of Kate B. Sherwood bs procured and
placed on the walls Of the National Army Nurse
Home.
Mrs. Sherwood responded to this token Of love.
In feeling words, thanking all for their appreCia-
ton OF her labors. She at the time utterly re-
fused to allow the W.RC. OF this Department to
eEpcnd their funds in this manner, but offered
them fine crayon portrait Of herself the work Of
tue American Art Association OF Chicago, III, for
the desired purpose, and Is ut the disposal of the
committee appointed 10 receive il. The Relief
Corps Of Northern Ohio receive 1t with grateful
love- as only another expression Of her great heart
edness toward the w. j.. C. COMMITTEES on picture
OF Kate Ii. Sherwood: Louise NJ Roland al Sarah
NJ. l.. BRttes. p: Gertrude h. williams, ii3.
Gertrude Ii. Williams, Past DEPARTMENT Chap
lain, offered the following preamble and resolution
which was unanimously and heartily adopted by q
rising vote
Desiring TO honor one TO whom honor Il due for
long continued services in the Womans Relief
Corps, as Corps President. Department Chaplain,
Department Senior Vice President and Chairman
OF Department Relief Committee. in all the
varied work OF the Order as friend, counselor and
weli-wisher OF all the members OF the Order, we,
NJ representatives OF the Corps OF Cleveland and
vicinity, offer the following resolutions:
RcsOiued, That the members Of the Womans Re-
lief Corps OF Districts 10. 10, 20 and q desire to.
and Will present, the name OF Louise NJ. Roland,
Corps ~ 81 next Department Convention for the
Department President believing in this act we
honor the W.lEC. and Forest City, and that in her
hands can be safely entrusted the interests Of the
W.R.C Of Ohio.
Mrs. Roland was taken completely by surprise and
overcome as she was, thanked the ladies ia touching
words. wishing TO decline the proffered honor but
ut the request Of the ladies' deferred her decision
until she had had time TO look the matter and
consult her family and friends. This finished the
routine business. Then addresses were made on
difieTenttOpics Of interest TO the WR.C. Past Ma
tonal President Sherwood Department President
Ada r. Clarke, Pluma :. Cowe- Secretary Board
Directors National Army Nurse Home Depart
ment lnstituting and Installing Officer Lena Raub,
and Fast Department Chaplain Williams, all being
especially happy in expressing themselves upon
the topics they presented. Department Secretary
Rex aud Department Treasurer Koons the Insti-
tuting and Installing Officers OF the different Dis
tricts and Secretary Of Convention all contributed
their share toward the general good
Representatives OF visiting Corps made interest
Ing reports and after mutual good wishes had been
expressed the Convention adjourned. all feeling II
had been one Of the most happy and prosperous
sessions OF the W.R.C. that they had attended and
hpplhk 10 meet again soon, MI going home with
renewed enthusiasm for the coming Winters work.
Trcscott Corps, "a, was represented by n ladies'
who left home at o'clock M getting To Cleveland
at "A. m, leaving Cleveland AT midnight for home
lhis Corps Is In earnest always as one can see by
this exhibition OF devotion to the cause Henry
Cope Corps, 81, Wellsville, sent two good ladies
from their far-Rway home. The devotion shown
by Corps 80 and Corps - made US feel badly that
the nearby Corps were not represented more
largely. The expense OF the Convention was as
scssed on the different districts The Cleveland
Corps OF which there are seven served a bountifuI
dinner ana fine luncheon ~ night. IL seemed
they could not DO enough for the visitors.
The day was finished by a Campfire under the
auspices OF the ladies, Col. j. o. Winship deliver
ing fine address OF welcome, Glled with eloquent
expressions Of appreciation Of W.R.C. work. Col.
Allan Brinsmadc spoke feslingly aud eloquenty Of
woman's work during the war Kate b. Sherwood
Past National President; Ada r. Clarke Depart-
ment President: Lena Raub. Department /. aud I.
Officer; Alice NJ. Rex. Department Secretary; the
lnstuting and Installing Officers Of the four dis
tTcts-Alesdames Williams Sloan B1yd and Havs
and > NJ T. Battels, Past Department President.
InhklngRi lew remarks. Emma kOOns. Department
Treasurer gave "a fine recitation. These speeches
were interpreted with charming music on the pia-
no, and vocal solos by Cleveland ladies all combiu-
ing 20 make up Of the most interesting red letter
days in the W.ItC. Calendar. To the ladies Of
Cleveland we ali return loving thanks for their
warm welcome.-Sarah NJ. r. Battels, Secretary
Convention.
DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The ladies Of the DEPARTMENT Of
Maryland, which was 50 largely represented during
the recent Eneampmeut at Boston, were 30 filled
with enthusiasm, patriotism aud new zeal in the
good cause, that the Winter campaign has opened
under the most favorable circumstances and with
the most hattering prospects
lie entire Department W.R.C. contributed to
and took an active part rcccHtly ia supper and
festival held in Hollins Hall, baltimore for the
benefit OF the relief fund. The Department
officers and large number Of comrades OF the
GAR. and Sons Of Veterans, with Drum Corus
attended la uniform.
The Relief Corps Of Post 40 have also presented
he Post rgffh hoo Il i m
presentation took place In the paTlOrs Of the Car
roton Hotel ia the presence Of number Of invited
guests, aud was very enjoyable occasion.
Custer Corps followed with a musical and liter
AIRY entertainments, and Dodge Corps with "A fesii-
val for the benefit Of their individual relief funds
Fraternal visits are also being exchanged by the
various Posts Of the GAR, and both Posts and
Corps are working together haTmoniously.
The visit To Boston has been OF immense benefit
40 .9 DtPaI'neh1' anu HAs infused new lie into
both organizations, which will be Of lasting benefit
New members are being enrolled, aud a prosper
Gus year y promised.
These Corps are all located In baltimore CITY
but believe the same can he said Of Corps in other
parts n the State. Of whose special work have
not heard but Of whom due notice will be given as
soon as tie Secretaries furnish me with their re-
ports. grand testimonial concert aud entertain
meEt commemorative Of the Boston Encampment
was held IA baltimore City on the evening Of Nov
ls.-AIaTy BostUic Shclman, Department Core
spondent, Maryland
VALUE or woMANs COUNCILS.
Frances +. Willard. President of the National
Womans Council and the w. G. r. o. in her re-
cent magnificent address at the Atlanta COnven-
lion spoke as follows upon the value Of Woman's
Councils, which IL IS hoped may multiply Gt.tt
- We women want One-half the wOrld-an undi.
vided half A. President Of the National organi-
zation Of that name, let advise the organization
OF "A WOmanis Council in every town in the Nation
aud in the world for that matter 10 be comDosad ~
the Presidents Of the various societies engaged in
wOman's work, this To be q sort Of clearing house
OF their work, whispering gallery Of their pur-
pose, and an object lesson OF that growing soIi-
darity OF woman's sympathies and efforts from
which the world has everything To hope. By such
a unihcation Of wOman's enterprises IL will be
practicable 10 build a woman's temple Ga every
town To serve Hs the rendezvous for their varied
work. and by its rentals 10 helm
carry that work forward. Feb. IBIS 1891 lnclu-
syc, has been set for the first regular meeting Of
the Woman's National Council at Pixies Opera
House. Cincinnati. The National w. G.. T. IT, A.
auxiliary 10 the council"
AN INFANT GIANT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: In the little city OF OberIin
away out la the northwestern corner OF Kan.
sas, ga tho Autumn Of Issg an infant vns
brought forth that i destined To WELD an in
calculablc influence in these United States OF
America, and whose span OF existence will
reach far beyond that Of any Of the patriarchs
OF old This prodigious infant. at it's birth. was
chrstened the National GAR Memorial College
and had its origin ia the minds and hearts OF few
noble women, who in this way seek TO provide n
way by which every loyal heart may express it,
gratitude the soldiers and sailors OF this Nation
who, 10y their united effort, preserved to as the
greatest country of which people were ever
proud; country freed from every yestige of
tyranny and oppressiOni free as air, now and for
all time.
This fpstItrftny, has a,tcrad ru,,, a.. ..uz.r -