The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-12-19

Gleanings from National HeadQuar-
ters---NOleS from Departments.
COMMENCING THE RELIEF CORPS.


qualified Endorsement of the Great Crane
ARMY Auxiliary-The Mayor of Baltirnor'
Surprised at Its work-Noble Record o
Relief Corps Doings.
NEW YoRKs SPLENDID ENDORSEMENT
Denartment Commander Edward J. Atkin
son. of New York Headquarters at Albany
following the example OF COMMUNICATIVE HE
/. n Walker as set forth in recent Genera
Orders. gives q splendid Endorsement to the
Woman's Relief Corps of has own Department
Section ] of General Orders, No. o. issued
under date of Dec p reads as follows:
THE attention OF the Posts IN tins Depart
mont is directed to the Circular Letter of the
Department President of the Noman's Keller
Corps. and the Department Commander urges
that special efforts he made 10 organize Corps
wherever il is possible to do So thus building
mn an auxiliary of incslculable value in the
charitable work of our Order The objects oil
the gan ization of the Nomans Rellei Corps
commend themselves to the loyal and patriotic
women Of our lard, and upon every comrade
should devolve the duty Of advocating us prln-
ciples not only in their homes but in the Sec
ton in which they reside. Comrades. advocate
the organization of Corps at your Encainp-
ments talk IL up in your homes and to your
friends Harken to the appeal of these noble
women: they need our aid and influence, ana
ifevery comrade viii DO his duty there Will he
enlisted the active interest OF host OF patrl-
otto women, who but await an opportunity w
demonstrate by their work their sympathy
with the noble objects which bind together
the membership the Woman's Relief Corps"
Section 4 of General Orders. No 6, reads as
follows: THE Department Commander ac-
knowledges with pleasure the receipt oil SlOO
donated by Department Headquarters No-
mans Relief Corps TO the relief of our needy
and distressed veterans This lends additional
emphasis 10 the value of our auxiliary, TO the
building up of which we should devote our
energies"
SARGENT HALL DEDICATION.
AT the dedication 10y the Massachusetts, Sol
dicrs' Home Association OF Horace Blnney
Sargent Hail. The Ladies' Aid Association took
prominent part. This hall is an annex OF the
Soldiers Home at Chelsea and Past Com
mander-in- chief ]. B. Adams, President OF the
Board of Trustees. was in command. large
delegation of comrades and Ladies Aid women,
including many prominent in the N.RC- were
IN attendance.
From ] to o'clock reception was given
National President l. A. Turner. who was as
sisted by National Secretary Hafretie ;. Reed
and Mrs. J. q. B. Adams.
In his address at the opening of the new
building President Adams referred 10 the fact
that the first money received for the establish
ment of "a Massachusetts Soldiers Home WAS
from Mrs Elizabeth y. Sesver, Of Kingston,
who, at her death. in 1876. bequeathed $1,000
for this purpose. The loyal women Of Massa-
chusetts have done an important work in build
ing and supporting the Home
A feature OF the opening exercises was the
presentation of a check OF $500 TO National
President i. A. Turner by Department Com
mander ThHyer of the GAR, asking that She.
in turn, bestow it upon the Soldiers Home
Trustees il being balance Of fund CON
tribnted to the great Fanueuil Hall reception
in her honor.
After the National President had pre-
scented the gift in Der gracious aud elegant
way, President Adams took occasion 10 speak
of her one of the most patriotic of women,
whose love for the soldier was unbounded,
though she gave no husband, son, or brother to
her countIy's service
Department Sec etary Mary T. Elliot was
among the impressive women speakers.
Lieut.-Gov. Wolcott bore tie greetings Of the
Common wealth, and paid fine tribute TO the
loyal women of Massachusetts,.
BOWERS CORPS RECORD.
Laura Rosamond White sums MP the hand
some record of Bowers Corps, l4l, Geneva, for
the year just closing. Much money has been
expended for relief, with successful entertain
ments to keep the treasury replenished. In
addition to a farce socials and CamDfres
harvest festival. with many unique features.
exercised Corps ingenuity and brought IN the
wherewthall.
Thirty members of Bowers Corps visited
Paulus Corps, Ashtabula, and were handsomely
entertained. After inspection by Past Presi-
dent Helen J.. Sawyer. Of Bowers Corps-this
being one Of a detail of l2,-all joined in the
festivities OF the occasion.
BuTnhsm Corps 10, 20 strong. visited Bowers
Corps by invitation. Arriving on the morn
ing train they were conveyed TO Grand Army
Hall, where dinner was served. Addresses and
recitations followed, Past Department Presi-
dent Clare II. Burlegh Superintendent of the
he'll fia aaa uced
much interest IN telling of the Home and its
members, and the plans she bad made TO make
life brighter and happier for all.
Mrs. Ludlow, Assistant Matron, and member
OF Burnside Corps Washington, ID. G, Presi-
dent Kate X Domer of Burnham orps. and
Past President Mary A. Burdck, Of the same.
were among the speakers the latter describing
9 visit to Arlington Cemetery.
Death recently entered the home Of the be-
loved Corps President, Lillian Palmer. and
bore away the gentle spirit of Comrade Pal
mer's mother, lovely woman greatly beloved
by her daugbter-in-aw. Bowers Corps sent
6now-white tribute Of flowers TO lay on her
casket
There viii be Christmas tree at the National
Relief Corps Home. whose boughs will bear
gifts FOR the aged inmates. The local Corps
will contribute and il is hoped the gifts NAV
be abundant from all sources.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
Department Treasurer Elizabeth b. Smith
has been out on tour Of inspection, and re
ports Relief Corps work very encouraging in
the Empire State
in inspecting the Corps at Rochester which
is the home Of Department President Annie p.
Cleary, she was greatly impressed by the almost
unanimous emorizing of the ritual and the
fine manner in which all work was done.
Rochester has three fine Corps, the largest
numbering over 10 members and the smallest
over rs members.
Patriotic instruction is gowing in New York
and the MomRn's Relief Corps Home is assuu-
ing shape and form, and viii probably be ready
for inmates before another National Conven-
sion.
New York women express themselves very
happy in being royalty Endorsed by the
Commander-in- Chief and their own Depart-
ment Commander
The Department Treasurer is q leader in the
movement TO Introduce the flag salute aud
teach patriotism in the schools and her public
addresses are ieryid word paintings OF the tri.
umph Of the Stars and Stripes
DEPARTMENT OF RHODE ISLAND.
Department President Emily f. Fisk. Of
Rhode Island, calls upon Corps TO remember
with Christmas cheer the men who gave their
young manhood 10 the service Of their coun.
try, many of whom in the Home at Bristol:
also the needy widows and orphans Of the sol.
der dead.
Thanks are extended TO all who assisted In
the supper, sale, and entertainments given
under the auspices of the Department officers.
Al I.f.e