The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10
DEPARTMENT. GLEANINGs.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS

The address Of Department President Augusta
A. Wales, Of Massachusetts, 10 the bah annual
Convention W,RC. il replete with interest, aud is
statistics are highly creditabIe to tho adminissra-
ton over which she called to preside. The
year was characterized by peace aud harmony,
aud there was a steady forward march in numbers
aud good works.
The membership Jan. ], 1921, was 1905; Jan. /,
1892, II G7Ji net gain Of so. only > less than
the year previous. when National Convention was
n siimulant 10 membership. The net loss by
dropped members l0l; suspended, $50; an
average Of but two per Corps.
The number Of Corps Increased In the year from
1876 TO l47. aud but two or three are langui-hiug
from mlsmanagenent or internal strife. The
financial condition Of the Department IL rated
" sound aud receipts aud expenditures large.
Turned over 20 Posts = $40 So; expended from re-
lief fund s. 9S &C.; cash value Of food and clothing
donated. s127l.G} This does not include the as
sistsuCe rendered unfortunate members, donations
10 Army Nurses, the National Relief Corps Home,
or for purpO.es Of Memorial Day.
A more correct estimate Of the work accom-.
plshed T. gained from the quarterly reports which
show balance on hand Jan. ], lsyl of 223 sis 30;
total receipts S4i 1905: expended SIS 100 81 bal
Rnce on hand Jan. 1872, Of - .! in the treas
urics Of the Corps which will keep the wolf from
many veterans door for some time II properly
Past President Wales recounts the work done by
the Massachusetts Relief Corps for the veterans Of
the Soldiers Home. and in the cOsTse 81 her adj
dress pays this lne compliment TO the Union vol
uuteers:
THE GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC.
"a myriad Of tie nobIest sons Of earth
That ever rose in dauntIcss bravery,
To battle for the land that gave them BIRTH
And heal the woes Of human slavery"
We are proud TO be known rs auxiliary to this
Grand ATWy-happy 10 be permitted 10 assist II la
While rlrers are various bIects which attract our
attention aud 20 which we are willing To lend
helping hand, we can never forget that first
duty T. Go the Grand Army OF the Republic.
II /. FOR them work, not for ourselves; always
endeayoring 20 retain Tic respect slrove 80 hard
10 win since without respect there j. 10 love. IT.
this each member 81 tile Order has personal re-
-pousbiity, for q" II ono member Oncnds, the
whole body suffers"
Year by year tile ranks grow thinner, yet our
worl: Rud love Iutl-t increase They are no longer
the gallant boys la blue" bat veterans, many q
one worn aud weary. Ia the days when our Order
was struggling for existence the comrades Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic Of Massachusetts
pledged il their support. aud uoby have they kept
tile promise. They have always given us sym
patty aud encouragement, and the WOman'- Re
lief Cops to-day owes It's success To the cOuu.els
Of tlIe men WHO have so wisely conducted the af-
fairs Of their own Department. To Department
Commander Smith owe debt of gratitude for
his staunch aud loyal advocacy Of our cause al
ways aud everywhere; and my personal thanks
are due him aud his associate officers for valuable
assistance rendered and for the numerous
courtesies which they have extended TO me.
DEPARTMENT or MINNESOTA.
The eighth annual Convention, Woman's Relief
CORPS hGlu during the EE-1loiH ui tie e. a.
The attendance the largest in the history Of the
Order in Minnesota. Much interesting business
was transacted. The report OF Department Secre-
tary Mary II. Kendall, Minneapolis, showed that
there were - Corps "A year ago with membership
Of 2325 which had been increased TO 50 Corps with
~ membership Of 2,69i. a net gain Of seven Corps
aud 3Gs members. During the year IL Corps were
organized with 2'95 charter members. Officers were
elected az follows: President Mary T.. Ieavens Of
Farbaut; Senior Vice. Annie LANCE, of Marshall !;
Junior Vice, Celia Morey, Minneapolis; Chaplain,
Mrs. Lewis. Hamliue: Executive Board. Mesdames
Carter, Of Minneapolis; Quick of II. Paul; Dunn,
Of Eyota; GerhHrt. Of Duluth, and Perry, of Sauk
Center; Delegate large to the National COnven-
ton la Washington. Marie Hassnwiukle, II. Paul;
Delegates. Mesdames McGuire, of Minneapolis;
Clark Of WinouA; Savage, Of OsseO. and Rice, OF
FaiTmOut.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE; Nebraska Is alive and working
hard FOR the old veterans and their dependent ones.
| j. &. Fremont Alelicf Corps. Neigh. Scb. gave a
Blue Jay supper which was success financially
aud socially. The " Blue jay" found ready sale
and WAS highly appreciated by ALL
The GAR. and .w.RC., FaiTmont, Seb, held