The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-03-12

who are striving 10 make the Corps n success and
thus throw distractions in the path OF those who
are trying to do good work for the aud his
dependent ones, who need All and more than they
are ever likely TO get:
Mrs MARY STARS MCHESRY Headquarters wom-
ans Relief corps n. 10 gar.
DEAR MADAM would Like 20 state 10 you n Few
words concerning our Relief Corps j. Rite and
just For about Fifteen or twenty OF the corps to
Rule aud control the Hole corps there "a Sed Of
them they are in Office every year and them that
was on the Entertainment committee in lSS9 they
are on now this year a gain and some hold . and
more Offices ana the rest has nothing 10 say Be
long To the corps over -Four years and never was
gard yet or nothing els and there plenty more
that never heald nothing the most OF us good
workers But think il should Rec some Different
arrangements made In corps the ring Of - or 20
Rules. one make motion and another second Il
aud That sedels II nobody has nothing to saw then
our corps - the worst one IN the state wish you
could Bee hear some times 10 hear For your self
indeed our officers very mean and Bold IL
could speak To you tell You Lot moro Will not
give my name II Did the ring wouldend speak TO
me For years But hope II will Bee Different Be-
Tore Long " not good meuy will Leave hope To
see piece IN the Washington NATIONAL TRIBUNE
from YOU no more 1 hope you will excuse me for
not telling my name II - a. tell you no more.
DEAR TEIHUSE: have thought for a long time
OF sending a communication telling you how john
+. Godfrey WRC., 43. Of Pasadena. Cal. is pro-
crossing. We are hundreds Of miles from the East
ern shores but are loyal, earnest working women,
ever ready To help tie needy veterans and their
ing, uH increase Of 20 during the past year. Great
credit il due 20 Past President ATdallssR Sears
Baughman, ~ woman 81 fine executive ability.
President Ida q. Lacey viii undoubtedly equal her
predecessor During the past year we have given
IN relief S3s2j; other than money S5i75, and have
remembered the Relief Corps Home at Evergreen.
We work ia harmony with John r. Godfrey Post.
81 We have visited the SOLDIER Home ut Santa
Monica three times In the past year Wewere roy
ally welcomed 10y the comrades and always gave
them an entertainment Of some kind. which was
always received with pleasure. Life at the Home
is somewhat monoiOnous. and change from the
usual routine cheers the hearts OF the veterans
brothers. am glad 20 hear the cheering reports
from our sisters in T., G. aud l.. from the East
through The TRIBUNE. May we never forget the
object for which we are banded tOgcther.-TeTesa
Kelley Bemiss, Secretary.
DEPARTMENT or CONNECTICUT.
DEAR TRIBU.E: The eighth annual Convention
OF the Department Of Connecticut, W.liC., was
held at SRssncus Armory, New Haven, Feb. Is and
ID The ArmoTy WAS beautifully decorated with
bunting, flags aud shields. while tho platform was
ornamented with pOtted plants with a background
OF elegant silk flags loaned by Admiral FOOte and
Henry &. Merwin Posts GAR. Of New Haven.
Department President Jennie T. W. Smith. Of Nor
folk presided Ia thc most admirable manner at all
tile sessions Of the Convention. and the business
was dispatched promptly aud satisfactorily. Rep
rcsrniativCs from all the Corps ia the Department
were present at the first session. and about 200
spOuded 20 rOll-cal. This number was largely in
creased at the later session. The address Of well
come was delivered by Frances Il. Martin, Of New
Haven, Past National Junior Vice President, and
addresses and reports Of the different Department
officers were then given by Department President
Jennie T. W. Smith, = V.-P. Augusta A. Patt,
J. N-P. Mary J. Rogers. Sec. Lille ~. Good
now, Treas. Sarah l.. Twcheil, Chap. Emma
Wildman. Counselor Harriet ;. Durfce Inspector
Harriet y. Bodye. lnsiiiutng and Intalling officer
Mary l.. Matthews and Delegaie-ataTge to Ma
tonai Convention Laura Ame-.
AZ the session held Wednesday evening, the
Department President gave a very interesting talk
20 torps officers n regard TO their duties, giving
many practical instructions TO Corps Secretaries
aud ireasurcrs. There were four sessions Of the
Convention. aud many important matters were
Maria VI. Q. Richards. Of Unionyille an oil Army
Nur~e, was introduced TO the Convention. She
made an interesting address In which she related
many pathetic incidents connected with her labors
among tho sick and wounded soldiers during the
war. She was received with great enthusiasm.
and, nj the election 81 officers IN the afternoon shc
received the unanimous vote Of Convention for
Department Chaplain.
Among the measures adopted was n resolution
petitioning Congress for appropriation Of 10000
for Anna Ella Carroll. the Maryland woman pa
tTiot for the valuable services which she rendered
20 the Government during the war. This
adopted unanimously, md committee wls APP
pointed to forward copy OF said resolution to
Congress.
Several letters Of greeting and Of regret were
read, among which those from National
President Mary Sears McHenry and LizHbeth 4.
Turner. National Senior Nice-PTesident The Com
mittee on Resolutions and Courtesies submitted
resolutions, unanimously adopted expressing the
sincere appreciation Of the Convention for the
generous hospitality and kindly welcome extended
by Admiral Foote and Henry C. BeTwiu Posts
aud Relief Corps; also TO railroad officials hotels
aud newspapers and To ali who contributed in any
way to the comfort and pleasure Of the members
OF Convention.
Al the election Of officers held on Thursday
afternoon, the following were elected for the en-
suing year: Pres, Harriet J. Dodge. Hartford;
:. N.-P., Emily J. de Behrens. New London; J.
V.-P., Emma o. Widman, Danbury; Treas Hattie
O. T. Adams New Haven; Chap, Maria NJ g.
Richards Uniouvilie Executive Board Eliza
X - H.lI
Anna X. LOOMS, Rockville; Ida T.. BabcOck, Paw
catuck; Dora Hard, Naugatuck. Delegates % M
tuHHl Convention, Charlotte Il. Wright. New Hn-
ven. at large; Emile A. Goss. Norwich; Augusta
b. Hammond, Rockville; Mary ;. Knner New
Haven. Alternates, Y. Adelaide Sackett. Hartford
az large: Jennie T. Deming. New Britain; Frances
a. Nettlcion, birmingham Sophia w. Schubert,
Bristol
At the closing session. held Thursday evening
the ArmoTy crowded to its utmost capacity
about co. being present. The otiicers-elect were
installed by Harriet \ DuTfce Chairman National
Executive Board and Past Department President
Of Connecticut, in the most admirable manner.
sisted by Imily Irish, Of Norwich Chief 81 Depart
mcnt staff "a Conductor. The Department Presi.
dent appointed Inspector Sarah NJ. Foster OF
Danbury; Jennie 4. W. smith, Of Norfolk Coun-
selur and Augusta s.. Plat. New Haven, Insiitut-
ing and Installing officer. and they were duly in
stalled. Past Department President Smith and
President BODICE were each presented with beau
ufu basket Of flowers. filed with roses and lilies
Of the valley, Willie across the top exceed
ingly beautiful floral American flag, the ntTipes Of
red aud white carnations, the stars OF hyaGinlhs
ground Of blue immortelles. These flowers
were presented by the two New Haven CoTps
Past President Smith also presented with "A
large fruit cake. the top handsomely decorated
with the hadEcs Of the GAR. and W.RC The
Convention was declared closed with benedietion
by Rev. DIR. Twichcli, after which literary and
musical program successfully carried out in
teTspeTsed with stirring addresses by the Past De-
partment President, DepaTtm't Commander Henry
VI. FautOn, Past Department Commander John G.
Broatch, ana other distinguished representatives
of the Grand Army and Relief COrps.-Mary T.
Matthews, Secretary Of Convention.
TUE MOTHER CORPS OF THE WEST
For-yih Relief Corps. !, Toledo. O.-Annie f
Howe, ITc-ident-hHd a busy year, as evinced by
the fact hat 81 spe~ial committees were appointed
during the year in addition To the thorough work
Of tile standing committees. Forsyth Corps Is the
agency through which the Soldiers Commission
extends aid u the soldiers widows aud orphans OF
Toledo the Corps doing All the visiting and inves-
LEGATION aud handling the funds From this source
S9iB was expended and s3U2Ol from the regular
relief fund, making - total Of Si,l45.GI Mary J.
Helsy, retiring Treasurer received this fine tribute
from the Finance Committee. Adelia III. Edson
Chairman:
Mr.. PETsIDESr: Your committee feel that n
tribute OF loving praise j. due Mrs Kelsey who
for four years, has done her work as Treasurer so
faithfully, even during hours of weakness aud
suffering, and who to-day resigns her work into
younger aud stronger hands. NO one can know
what this work has been well As the Finance
Committee. Her books have been always ready
her accounts always correct. her balances even,
and she. with her willing hands aud loving heart
has always been ready TO do what she could foTthe
Corps aud through the Corps for the soldier aud
his family. II has been said. - The love Of woman
was the browning glory Of man." We say the
work Of Mrs Kelsey has been the browning sue