The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22
THE RELIEFd CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS---NOtes from the Departments
RELIEF IS THE WORD.

Remember the Army Nurses and Wheel into
Line with the Grand Workers Everywhere.
The National President Honored.
Remember that when the work of National
relief was transferred from the Pension and
Relief Committee to the National Relief Corps
Home Board, double duty was laid upon that
Board, viz, to administer the funds of the
Home for the benefit of the inmates of the
Home and to contribute to the needs Of the
needy Army Nurses outside the Home.
Now, the Board finds itself without the neces-
sary funds to carry on the Home work, and at
the same time contribute to the needy Nurses
outside whose pensions have not been granted,
and who are in some cases, suffering actual
want
A call has been made for voluntary contribu-
tioDs by the Board to meet these calls, and
something in the way of contributions has been
received, but not enough to afford the neces-
ssry relief.
Up to Feb 10. according to q communication
from Armilla A. Cheney, National Treasurer,
money enough had been received to enable the
Board to send S. each to the most needy Army
Nurses outside the Home. She says, what we
all know, that the Board would be glad to make
it more, did funds permit.
Now, will not Corps which report little re-
lief work to do" take up this good cause and
forward a contribution to the Department
Treasurer, asking her to send it at once to the
National Treasurer, to swell this fund.- And
will not individuals, who should thank God for
his mercies to them and theirs, put their thanks
into crisp check or money ORDER and send it
for lie chol
The Winter is not half over; the storms and
tempests are but beginning to rage Send on
your gifts, that another S. each may be sent to
the Army Nurses suffering from cold, hunger.
and privations in this land of peace and plenty,
this land whose heroes they nursed back to life
and home Address Armlla A. Cheney, Ma
tional Treasurer, Detroit, Mich.
In a recent letter Annie Wittenmyer, Presi-
dent of the Home Board, says:
Little has come in as yet on our appeal I
don't know what it means, unless it is the old
story, that women will not work, as a rule, for
women All that has come in on this appeal
has been sacredly kept that we might make an
issue to the most needy Army Nurses outside
the Home; bat the money did not come in so
as to enable US to do SO. 1t is. indeed. pitiable
state of affairs. / am appealing to individuals
to send clothing but l shall not be surprised if
many suffer.
Il have gotten 231 Army-Nurse claims
through, hut l have 200 or 300 in my hands.
The wheels of the Pension Office have about
stopped. am doing my utmost for them"
RECEPTION TO NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
Tuesday evening preceding the Department
Convention Of Massachusetts, a reception was
rendered National President Sarah c. Mink
and officers of her staff, National and State, by
Dahlgren Relief Corps South Boston. Presi-
dent Lou Stuart Wadswoftb presided with the
grace and dignity which distinguish her So
cially and make her fsvorte with all who
come in contact with her charming person.
atty, and the occasion will always be remem-
bersd as the most distinguished in the history
Of the Corps.
Department Commander Wilfred A. Wether-
bee and other distinguished comrades, Dahl
gren Post and Dahgren 8. of ", and large
representation of Relief Corps women of wide
renown were among the guests of the evening
notable feature of the evening was the
exemplifcation of the flag salute as it is con-
Quoted at the Shurtleff School by the Misses
Ella Innis, Abbie Proctor and Louise Williams
Their stately march to position at the altar,
tHelr WITH txlenueu mana TO the
National emblem, and their utterances pledg-
ing head and heart and hands to the country
and its flag were extremely thrilling and i'm
pressive.
National and Department officers Joined in
the fluctuations of the evening, and at late
hour all took up the line of march to the BAN
quet hall, where over 300 enjoyed a veritabe
lovefeast.
1t was noted as pleasant coincidence that
the number of the National Presidents Corps,
20, Syracuse, is the same as Dahlgren Corps, 20.
which gave her so royal welcome to Boston.
The following W.R.C guests were present:
National President Sarah C. Mink and Ma
tional Secretary Sarah E. Phillips, National
Aids Mary g. Deane and Lucinda Farrar, AS
sistant National Inspector Augusta A. Waters,
Department President Emily l.. Clark. Past De-
partment President Emma b. Lowd of the
National WR.C Home Board, Department
Senior-Vice Clarh II. Burleigh, and Depart
ment Junior-Vice Eva S. Cook, Department
Inspecting and Installing Officer Lizzie F.
Mudgett; members Department Executive
Board, Annie K. Day. Abbe T. Hesher c. L.
Bagley, and Harriette L. Reed, Past National
Treasurer L. A. Turner, Past National Secre-
tary E. B. Wheeler, and a member of Corps 90
and GO Corps Presidents of the Department of
Massachusetts,, together with about 200 men,
bers of the Order.