The National tribune., 1891-04-23


esteem a. ell classes"
The Vst,raa's Adroeais thus refers 20 the quiet
beneGcence Of one Of the most important commit
tees OF the Woman's Relief Corps. especially In
the larger cities and towns: lone OF tie most use
ful committees in Corps works - the Home and
Employment Committee. Into the hands of this
committee come many little children in need Of
homes, and the good 90 be done in putting them ia
homes where they shall grow into useful citizens
Is iucalcuabic. Many times they are rescued from
vicious surroundings, many times saved from drift
ing into vice and crime because they ere orphaned
aud have lost the love care. aud support OF good
nome. only eternity VIII reveal The good accom-
pished by the Home and Employment Commit
tees Of the thousand Relief Corps Of the country"
StCubeuville tOl paper says that among other
attractions at the Department Euctmpmcut IN
April IN that city will he a fine collection Of nor
traits aud photos Of National Commanders, GAR,
aud Department Commanders Of Ohio. Among
these will he found fine seel-eugraviugs u Gen.
Grant and Past Department Commander A. l..
tonger Of Akron. these two handsomely framed
pictures being the gift OF Col. COugeT. IHis col
lection has been made for the o. =. and :. Home nj
SLndusSy, by Rinnic G. Holiday. Of that city. who
i member Of the q. :. and = Home Committee,
Kate Il. Sherwood. Past National President, Chair
man.
Among the earnest Relief Corps workers Of New
York - Ada MOhr, Past Department senior Vice.
President. Of Brooklyn, who IL said 90 be paricu-
larry line n TtuastIc work In installation services
she dscards tire written work entirely. and with
Eayel IN hand, - every inch the commander, en-
listing the attention and admiration of all. 10 II
due To her efforts. largely, that the Corps Of New
York and Brooklyn have attained their present
high standing.
OF Department President Belle r. satterIy. OF
Missouri, - correspondent says; "She IL AN cner-
g"c worker. quite able, and above all u POSSESS
Ell Of "A remarkable degree Of cOoluez. during ex-
element and hrUn@s- worthy Of u General. she
has much executive ability, and !. we'll liked all
over her Department. She has held offices ~ the
Department - follows: Executive Board, Depart
mcnt Treasurer and Senior Vice Department
President She rendered President Young yalua-
BILE assistance last year"
Ransom Relief Corps, g. 81. Louis Mo-.
Quoted "a musicale and calico hop. ia the elegant
ID fHEF s.tsf
evening % April :. The calico failure. but
the musicale and hop were superb. atrnctiu. much
npP.hu.e. many apptEIe,i Ii lutI evening GTes.
Can't. ". a. Reid, Capt. q. W. Seaman, Lieut. W T.
Lindsay aud ChHpla A. +. Seaman Of Gen. John
Pope Camp, 50. Louis, nc;ed as G-hers Had floor
managers for tie hop doing nh they could assist
the ladies OF Ransom Corps. Many comrades Of
l;unsOm Post were present. The affair was mag
uih eat success, financially aud socially The pro-
crct!s " 81 he placed la the relief fund.
General Orders No. 3 Of Department President
Augusta A. Wales, Of Massachusetts. announce a
series Of District exemplihca!ioHs, In accordance
with the action 81 i2th annual Convention Con-
trihution- To- the National Relief Corps Home
acsnOwlo dyed - f,liOws Corps -, So Corps 81,
SO. Corps 20 81 % and l0} 9 each Corps Is 81.
| Iorps Z $40 The institution since last General
Orders. OF g. G. Phillips Corps I3s, Maria ~. Par
lin. President, u announced. The Memorial flags
ordered by eighth National Convention are AN
nOuuced ready, aud Corps directed to
them on Memorial Day 10 designate the graves Of
members.
bishop Corps. 2f7 Of Defiance Anna T. Carroll
President, "a band Of energetic workers. Their
last entertainments was the District school, pro-
Ceed- s21j.~j. Chaplain Lowe, Who when the
next milestone is reached will count the threcscore
aHd ten. sold IS worth Of tickets, aud then spoke
! her infant Ptccc 10 the entertainment. Depart
meut President Clarke says: Meeting this noble
woman, you wlll plainly perceive that only 10
years does Time sway FOR u energy md useful ness
she can present an example worthy Of emulation
/ by those much Younger
/ J. r. Reynolds ST. Santa Cruz Cal Susie y
Harris President, Alice ANewhuIi SrcTctary,-Isave
had two Hud half years Of succcs-fui life. Start
Last year they added nearly $500 70 their treasury
from fairs social4 and bazaT- and after expanding
largely for relief have sS2J ia the fund. Besides
meeting all local calls they contribute SIS quarter
To the Relief Corps Home Evergreen. TIE Corps
| y making extensive preparations for Department
| CohveHt1u. which meets there with tRc Eucnmp-
/ mcnt April -. . ani 81 The city OF the Holy
/ CrO--, by the beautiful Bay OF Monterey, will be
| dressed in flying cu!oTs To- welcome the veterans
/ and their faithful allies.
Mitchell Corps, 3I5. Springfield. O-Scttie b.
/ HOuck PRECEDENT, Lizzie Niu;fer Secretary-have
l passed strong resolutions iudnr@iug Mary NJ Nc
\ QuI-.on. OF Nenia. for ttc Office 81 Department.
President, and pledgiHg temse ve- 10 do all tl3et
y fair and honorable To sccuge her election, which
means peace aud unity not only for Mitchell
I Corps bat Tor she Department"
DEPARTING no President Ada /. CLARKE, Of Ohio,
/ has recovered from severe attack Of nervous
pFoslTHi0n and has resumed her aFduous labOrs in
/ connection with the s,eubenviIle Convention,
\ beginning April o.
! Elizabeth Darcy Kline. who still continues
4 active IN California Relief Corps work, and who
installed the officers Of Lincoln, Lyon, Meade aud
I Liberty Corps, calls attention To the Department
Convention 10 be held "a Santa Cruz april % aud
says. know that you will b. ziad to learn that
our Department still lives aud ilOuUishes, and is
/ doing most excellent work. aud, too il - q p easure
/ To report that the work Is being appreciated.
/ Judge Buckles, Department Commander. q. a. r.,
/ has visited most Of the Posts ia tie State and
t everywhere lac has spoken "a the most enthusiastic
terms Of tie N.Rt., and has always desired the
Post and Corps to unite occasion Of his visit,
/ and his wish has been Eratified Lincoln Post and
/ Corps had q delightful time when the Department
| Commander o..
/ appeiiziug banquet spread ia the Corps hall"
john Dillon Relief Corps, III, Marengo, Iowa,
has spent three uselu! years, and now numbers IS
l active members. Sherman memorial services
I unique aud impressive. The Corps has added 10
the relief fund by serving banquet To the Knights
I Iemplar ri % cents a. plate, and would - glad II
| Corps would send suggestions through THE Ma
TIONAL TRIBUNE Of an easier way Of making
! NJ +. r: THE NATIONAL TRIBryE has never al
/ voCatcd suiares FOR Corps Secretaries end Treas
urcf- aud thinks il they ever paid unless IN the
4 way of assistance TO soldiers needy wives. widows
/ or daughters, u would be clear transportation
\ OF Relief Corps moneys.
| Department In-tituting and Installing Officer De-
/ LA VI. Ncr,!uHln Instituted Ethan AHea Relief
/ Corps auxiliary To- Post 3, Vergennes, VT. March
/ 10 President Mary A. Pierce the granddaughter
Of a veteran Of I,l2 whose wife still survives him.
/ at the age of 81. and is the daughter of a Union
veteran, sister Of two and " lie of another.
General Orders, No. ], Of Sarah L. Brown, De-
/ parlment President OF Michigan, Headquarters,
/ Ithaca announced the resolutions Of Convention,
/ one Of which was To convert ;NO and Oue-hal! per
cent. OF the per capita tax, quarterly, ltItO tie De-
| paTtmeut relief fund. Ii was also voted that the
Corps of the Department contribute, ~ heretofore
i to the Phil keaTuy Post fund, Richmond, Va, 90
decorate the Union graves on the outlying battle
/ grounds, aud swell the permanent Memorial fund.
The Ladies' aid Association, auxiliary to the
Soldiers Home, Chelsea, held il annual dinner in
| Berkeley Hail. Boston, March -. This j. believed
/ tO he the largest association Of the Kind in the
| country, numbering upwards of i. 100 members.
/ No hotel ~ Boston y now comuOdious enough to
cater for this body Mrs. Micah Dyer, IT,, il still
the efficient head Of this splendid body of workers.
| The many friends Of l.. May Wheeler, Past De-
\ par;ment Secretary Of Indiana. and former Editor
of The Romans Netcs, will regret to learn that she
has for the past year been seriously ILL., she -
| at Fort Worth. Tex, under the ctre Of Joanna
Walton MaCOy, formerly Of indianapolis, and dis
cOvcreT al the micTOhc treatment in special class
Diseases she has improved sufficiently to be Of
| present assistance To the Grand Army in organic
ing "A Relief Corps and ali would rejoice to learn
! Of her complete recovery, a. she is of the
i brightest and best Of the Order.
Barrow COburu Corps, 81, Cortland, o., safaith-
+ ful auxiliary OF the Post They arranging for
| "A war concert proceeds 20 go toward the purchase
Of nn organ for q. a. k. hall. A recent Campfire
aud supper by Post aud Corps was great success.
Snl0me +. Bert.s, Corresponding Secretary Of
/ Cunningham Corps, -, Department OF P~nusyl-
| vauiu reports Hu excellent and well Differed
Corps. entering upon Its sixth year OF active seTv
ice. Department President Maria Leonard, first
President Of Corps 81 T. given much credit for her
wise aud Kind leadership, resulting ia such perfect
harmony Of work and spirit. Agnes Parker was her
| worthy successor for three terms, and now Maria
| Wheaton pIc~i,ies with equal success The Corps
las enjoyed rich fruits from its lubOrs. Memorial
Hall, about e0mpeJed,will stand thing of beauty
and Joy forever. 10y the joint efforts OF Post and
/ Corps every dollar of indebtedness will be- paid
The Corps Is arranging another Of its noted fairs
20 be held in May.