The National tribune., 1892-05-19
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headqnar-
ters---NOtes from the Departments
Advancing the Lines.
OHIO CONVENTION.

The ninth annual Convention, department. OF
Ohio. was one of the most harmonious and effect
i've In all good works ever assembled In the Buck
eye State. The sessions were held In the Pqua
| Presbyterian church, which is dome-lghted
amphtheater, with acoustic properties of the best,
| making it easy for all to be heard. The Conven-
ton marked, for the reason that the floor par
ticpated in the discussions far than the plat
| form. There were 1923 voting members present and
| a large concourse of visitors.
The floral decorations were elaborate In design
| and very beautiful.
The pastor of the church, Rev. Alexander NJ.
Carson, who Is almost veteran himself extended
many courtesies to the Relief Corps and expressed
| his interest in their work Mr.. Carson Is An
honorary member of the e3d Ohio. in consideration
of the fact that the battle of cambridge, East
Tenn, was fought on his grandfathers farm, while
| he was yet lad. His grandfather was John q.
| Rankin, a Union man. Mr.. Carson has been for
seven pastor of his church, and this beautiful
edifce was constructed under his superintendent.
sTATIsTICs OF THE YEAR.
| The address OF Department President McQuiston
| was condensed and comprehensive touching upon
| the work Of the year, and commencing the Con-
vention to the full and excellent reports OF the
| several committees. Her recommendation that In
printing the journals all extraneous matter
| be excluded, but that II methods were en-
| poyed to reduce the expenses all moneys
should pass into the treasury, was adopted
| by rising vote. From her address and
the reports Of the officers the following statistics
appear Total membership, IL $50; relief by Corps,
| Sill O4sSs; Soldiers Orphans Home and Soldiers
Home, sl,700C6; hospital supplies to Soldiers
Home. s,19939; total, cash and supplies 49, S33.
| This is exclusive of moneys turned over to the
Posts. The work Is substantial footing ana is
being rapidly extended. The new movement TO
open cottage at the Ohio Soldiers Home for vet
| Grams and their wives has received a great Inn
| petus at Encampment and Convention. and the
election of l. F. Mack Department Commander
that before another year will be an estab-
| lshed fact.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Convention was honored by visit from Conn
mander-i in Chief Warner. Upon his election Com
mander Mack and Past Commander Brown visited
Convention and were received with every mani
festation of applause. The women OF the Keller
Corps know how these comrades, who were The
pioneer workers on the Soldiers Home Board, and
led off In the construction Of that most beautiful OF
all State Homes, will carry on the new movement
for veterans invalid and forgotten wives. Conn
rade Mack Is earnest convincing, untiring, and
will give the Ohio Legislature no rest until the
bill asked for Ia passed. On recommendation OF
Commander Warner In his address, the Encanp-
ment took strong grounds on behalf OF its passage
Comrade Brown is now Chairman OF the Board
The greetings Of Department Eneampment were
brought to Convention by committee, OF which
Colnrade Tindall, of Columbus Grove, the singing
comrade of the Grand Army, was Chairman. lie
paid eloquent tribute 10 the Relief Corps Con-
vention returned greetings through n committee
composed OF Fannie j. Carpenter, mary d. ban
croft, and Elizabeth Sutherland Heron. They
had royal reception, and their brief womany
tributes to Ohio patriotism were enthusiastically
cheered. Past Department President bancroft
| stirred every heart by her plea for the veterans
wives.
Department President McQuston made fine
presiding officer. The most amsble and patient
of women she is at the game time firm and just
Convention showed Its confidence by an almost
unanimous denominations; but she declared her
self one-term woman. Anna b. Carroll was
elected Department President on the first ballot.
She served acceptably AS lnstitutng ana Installing
Officer the past year; has been an untring worker
in Bishop Corps, Defiance. Of which she was first
President; IL Il woman Of fine presence and will
make dgnihed and effective administration.
HISTORIC GAvEL.
| Comrade Joe Reeder. delegate In 2sth annual
Encampment from Putnam Pest, 222, Kensington,
| presented gavel to Convention which has an in
| teresting history. The gayei was turned by Com
rade Reeder from piece Of walnut wood which
he has had in his possession for "A years The rail
farm In 1903. He was present ut Yorktown Oct. II,
| 1871, mt the surrender of Cornwallis He died at
| the age of 81 and Comrade Reeder was present at
| the funeral.
CARE FOR THE ORPHANS.
At the Grand Army Campfire at the Rink at
| which President Hayes and Gov. Mckinley
| were among the speakers, Past National Senior
| Vice President Cora Day Young made a beautiful
| presentation of the work at the Ohio Soldiers and
| Sailors Home. over which her soldier husband.
| Gen. @. J.. Young. presides as Superintendent and
| she as Matron. Tears flowed down many fur
royved check az she told the touching story. At
| the close of her remarks she congratulated by
! Gov. Mckinley.
| MICHIGAN CONVENTION.
There were 261 voting members In the Michigan
Convention, and ell Its sessions harmoniou.
| and busnesslike. Department President Sara L.
| Brown made an excellent presiding officer and her
| address, which contained important recommended
tons was received with applause. CorneIia s.
| Perry, OF Bellevue, elected Department Presi-
dent, and Is emincntly qualified for the position
She has reappointed Jennie A. Richardson Depart
| ment Secretary. The retiring administration
turned over 81 ,057.42 cash, and sI57.23 supplies to
the new account total of 81 .2l4.65 Twenty-seven
| Corps were instituted last yoar.
The following recommendations of the Depart
| ment President were adopted: That $500 be trans-
| ferred from the Department general fund to the
relief fund and that 2M per cent. of the per capita
tax received each quarter be transferred hereto
fore TO the relief fund.- that contributions TO Phil
| Rearny Post Richmond, and to the Department
| Of Georgia. GAR. be voluntary offerings from
Corps and that ell donations be forwarded through
| the Department Treasurer as early In May pos
sble; that the ratio Of representation of Corps In
Department Convention be changed to one for
every 80 members; that the per capita tax remain
at eight cents q member; that the salary of De-
par,ment Secretary and Treasurer remain at $500
each,
REPORT TO ENcAMpMENT.
To Department Commander Chns. L. Eaton and
Comrades of the 18th annual Fncanpment of
the Department Of Michigan, Grand Army of
the Republic, greeting:
Permit me the honor and the pleasure offorward-
Ing to you In behalf of Order, a report of the
| work accomplished by the Woman's Relief Corps,
| for the Convention year ending March 81, 1892 as
| per consolidated reports;
| Number of soldiers and members OF fami-
lies assisted 1903
| Number of members of Corps and families
assisted I,0IZ
Cash pended for relief So $40 90
Value of relief other than money ammonium. 3l6 II
Turned to Posts 2S7 "a
Amount remaining in General Fund. 8, 606 IL
Amount remaining in Relief Fund ......... 95S OIL
Our Order numbers in Michigan 7 800 members
| and would again assure you through their repre-
sentatves of their deep and lasting interest in the
| principles to which your organization and ours
| stand pledged. II SARA L. BRowN,
| Department President
| DEPARTMENT RELIEF.
| Tho following extract from Presidents address
tells the story Of Department relief: 1.-The charity
of the Woman's Relief Oorpsis no indiscriminate
scattering of benefits Indeed,with the most care
| full management we cannot meet all the urgent
calls. Many times, without giving from fund,
| we have opened the way Tor assistance from local
Corps or other sources. again we have helped,
| temporarily until other aid was given or pension
a1,a nj {nx, kos Of