The National tribune., 1891-03-05
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.

IOnhi inspector lGtle -. Stocking were resent at
every session. A committee was appointed TO carry
greeting as follows:
To THE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL ESCANPHEET or
NfHRAsEA, GAR: The eighth annual Convention
OF tue Nomhn's Relief Corps Of Nebraska repre-
sentinR lis Corps, with "a membership Of 30l8, send
greetings to this Encampment and renew their
allegiance to the Grand Army Of the Republic.
For The year ending Oct. /. l590 they have eE-
pended s. 5Ss A. in local charity Estimated value
Of relief other than money, 81, ,z6i62 They have
visited the sick cared for the destitute, provided
homes for the widows and orphans Of the Union
defenders, aud extended medical assistance when
ever called upon. The Woman's Relief Corps asks
that the Grand Army Encappment communicate
TO them their requests In Whatever department Of
work in which loyal hearts aud willing hands may
be needed. and assures them thai the work will be
promptly aud CheeTfully done
EozpSct!uliy submitted.
JENNIE +. HOLMES,
SUSIE II. COLE,
AMANDA B. TIsDEL,
Committee.
Several committees Of comrades were welcomed
during the sessions Of Convention. and the msm-
bers OF the WOmnn's Re lief present realized more
than ever before that this Department j. indeed
loved aud honored auxiliary Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic OF Nebraska, whose membeEahip Is
composed Of the grandest aud noblest men OF any
Department ia America This il reflection upon
any other Department. for Nebrasks comrades
from every state ia the Union which has Union
soldiers names upon it, rolls.
The business OF the Convention was transacted
In business ike manner. The reports Of officers
were exceedingly good, and received high COM
mendAtiOn from the National officers. Mary b.
Cook, Instituting and Installing Officer, reported
81 Corps Instituted aud three reinsated in the De-
pariment year, giving US altolal membership in
good standing Of 3Ols.
The following officers were elected:
Department President Amanda Il. Tisdel. Kear-
ney; :. V.-P, Kate l.. HcdEckin: Plattsmouth,
j. V.-P, isabella b. Fuller, PawHee City; Treas,
Gertrude iorr Conneli, Grand Island; Chap. Ada
u. Billiuga Geneva. Executive Board, Mesdafues
Pillsbury, Grand Island; II. Kate Brown, Tecum-
sch; Isabel Bolshnw, Lincoln; - Allen, North
Platte; - Cooper. Omaha Sec, sarah NJ
SpHd KeaTney. Delegates to National Cynyeu-
ton, Ellen Barber tst larGel Fullerton; Mary l.
Carter, Madison; Julia : Bowen, Hastings; Ann
r. Hunter, Nebraska City; Helen A. AppleRat
Iccumseh; Aliernaies Laura A. Bates lat lArgel,
Aurora: Theresa Woodard, Weeping Water: An
nR A-hbrook; Alice G. DilwOrlh, Hastings
Miriam T.. West, Omaha, The officers were in
stalled by tle National President, assisted by
Ia Dell siiison. Department Chaplain. and Mary
r. Cook. Conductor.
The retiring officers aud members may well be
proud II their past years work as recorded,
while they know that large part Of their labor
has been performed according TO the command
given by our Divine Teacher: Let not Thy left
hand know what thy right hand dOeth."
This Department has reason To thank a beneH-
cent Providence for permitting the attendance Of
the National officers and but voice the sentiment
Of every loyG members heart when affirming that
the Nebraska Woman's Relief Corps will do better
work for the interest manifested IN their welfare
by the National President, and she be assured
that not only bear for her the respect due her
hs our Chief Executive, but We also love her A.
sister member, and hope her administration may be
Bowen, Department Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNsYLyAHIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Joint installations of Posts and
| Corps are reported a. follows:
Corps lO5, Tower CITY. Emma X. Ruebler, In
stRliing Officer Sue r. Reed, President
Corps i26. New Bethlehem, Past President Hines,
| Installing Oiiicer. Hattie Kron, President.
Corps l2l. sunbury, Department President len
nard, Installing Officer: Mary A. Cressnger Pr.si-
dent. This Corps sent three boxes of clothing
provisions jeliIes, etc, 20 the Memorial Home ia
response 10 the Department Presidents donation
order.
Aud now a word Of reference 10 the Home ia
/ which we are all 10 vitality interested. i would
ask the members Of each Corps to that fresh
reading matter is furnished. See tile editors ui
| your County papers. and ask them TO put the
| Pennsylvania Memorial Home on their free list,
so that The inmates from each part oi the State can
/ get their home news. Already quite u number oi
1 papers are received
! Thus far Corps I3. Of Bradford. leads In the
| amount Of money raised Tor the Home; lO1. OF I.y
keus comes next 81 Of DriitwoOd, Is third on the
| list.
Aud now as this f. my ast letter before the Con.
veutiou, / would thank those who have kindly y
| aided me la writing up the work Of this Depart.
| meut. aud urge upon every Corps To aid my sue
| cessor la this work for the coming year.-kAte NJ,
| Scott Department Corresponding Secretary.
PLENTY OF WORK TO DO.
Alice V. Jones. Secretary Of spangler Corps 1872
Belairc. o. writes Of the fine success attend .ng the
| Corps since its reorganization, Nov. 2s 1890 A
January Red, White and Blue social, To Teplenisi
| the relief fund. with vocal and Instrumental mu.
| sic aud reeitAtiUns uctied handsomely. The Sec
rotary would be grateful 10 Corps members for any
| Instructions To new sOcials or entertainments
This Corps proposes To Teacb the highest tOndard
| of excellence, which they will do II they work ia
| the spirit Indicated. Tie Secretary says:
The words Of Emma stark Hampton In the late
| issue OF THE NA4ioNAL TgfBUSE. think should
| be n thought for each and every W.R.C. worker:
| "If you want field Of labor
| You can huh j. anywhere"
| I'VE find plenty of relief work in city, and
| II reioiccs our hearts that we can lend helping
hand To those who 20 proudly marched to the field
serving our couutTy' : flag and came back afflicted
many disabled for life, and also tn provide for the
| widows aud orphans Of those who never returned.
There is work for all. nud I'm working ia the in
teTrst Of tie WRC, Ed it one OF the most pleas
ant tasks | ever prrfofuledi and with our motto,
| Fraternity, Charity Eud Loyalty ever ia our
midst, let us work ON and on until every widow
| aud orphan Of those who fell ia battle cared
| for. aud Ia the end the Nation can answer Well
| done. Long live the W.R Y - ~
w.R.C. ART SOCIAL.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Although may be stranger
| IN your dear columns. Hm most happy to say
| they are not strange To me. Hook forward from,
| one week until the next with impateuce, until you
| make your welcome appearance. 1 wish TO tell
you lot about art socable aud tea given at the
hospitable residence Of Mrs Hadcy, for the beueG
! Of Relief Corps 5, Department of Texas.
| Lizzie Hadley, one 81 our most accomplished
/ members, l. Grand Matron for the third time OF
the Order Of the Eastern Star and - equally inter
ested in our soldier charity. Knowing the artistic
tastes of their hostess, the visitors prepared
| 10 enjoy sOcable time and receive valuable hints
4 on art matters, iE which they were not disap-
| pointed
| la the parlor were arranged choice specimens OF
| various branches Of artistic work. Paintings and
sketches there were in proiusion; also carved wood
ornaments aud samples Of fine needlework and
i embroidery. A fine collection OF stuffed bird.
including cute looking owl dressed in granny .