The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-14
The RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters---Notes from Departments.
BRINGING IN THE sHEAYEs.
A Harvest of Good Works Gathered and to
Gather.


Gov. Mathews, of Indiana, has performed .
most wise and creditable act in appointing Julia
s. Conklin one of the trustees Of the Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Home at Knightstown.
Mrs. Conklin formerly edited the W.RC.
Department in the american Tribune. and has
served as Department Inspector, Treasurer,
and President, WRC She is now Department
Counsellor, member of the National Committee
on Teaching Patriotism, and has served as one
Of the W.R.C. Visitors to the Home to which
she has been appointed trustee.
The law requires that one of the three trus-
tees shall be the wife, widow. mother. or sister
Of Union soldier 1t is salaried office.
The CoDklin appointment meets with the ap-
prevail of the friends of the Home. and among
her co-workcrs. State and National, it will DO
hailed with delight.
wOMAs's EDITIONS.
Ben Butterfield Corps, Lancaster, O., con-
Quoted large enterprise to successful conciu-
sion in its Washingtou's Birthday edition Of
the Daily Democrat The salutatory stated:
''Our mission one OF mercy,
We bring but peace and joy"
And this sentiment seemed to have been con-
Cured in by all the women of the town, since
every aspect Of woman's work Is presented.
How rapidly these woman's editions are pre-
pairing the way for the permanent Local Coun-
Gil Of Women which we hope to see In every
city aud town in the country over.
The Butterfed Corps enterprise was con-
spicuously patriotic and contained. besides, an
interesting resume Of WRC. work, National,
State and local. In the seven years of its ex-
istence this Corps has raised and expended
upwards of $4,000.
The st. Cecilia edition Of the Saginaw Eren.
ing NeUs is what the stirring Michigan women
named their woman's edition Of Feb. Ii. benefit
of city charities. Michigan's Corresponding
Secretary, WR.C, Mary A. Keller, was among
the contributors. All tho clubs and societies
of Saginaw are represented in its columns by
special articles or reports.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
Department President Sarah d. Winans, Of
Troy. reported In General Orders, No. H. long
lists of Corps which have been sending special
contributions to the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors
Home, the Orphans Home Christmas fund,
and the National Relief Corps Home. The
Department of Ohio closed the year with the
following summary: Number of Corps, Bis;
membership. IL 449; amount of cash expended
in relief. 81, 5000; relief other than money,
81 377.95; turned over to Posts, si5692.
Forsyth Corps led in relief for the closing
quarter. followed by Old Guard. Dick Lambert,
Memorial, and A. H. Coleman Corps.
RHODE ISLAND.
Department President Emily F. Fish, of
Rhode Island Headquarters Pawtucket, has
eUlereu upon UeT WON Win cUtTRy anu Ledi.
Officers Of Department are as follows: Pres,
Emily F. Fish: S. V.-P., Ella F. Hunt, ]. w.
p. Bessie NJ. Sey mour; Sec, Julia P. Mason;
Treas. Lucy A. Houghton; Chap, Jane T.
Lee Counselor, Emily l.. Sbley, Ins Ellen
+. Tilton; /. and /. Officer Annie NJ. Lansing
Executive Board. Ada F. Fisk, Lydia A. Gar
diner Hattie Ford, Bertha N. Snyder, Joanna
n. West.
DEPARTMENT OF OREGON.
Yr Al. T.
heard from often, it is not that we are dead in
the work. We are always looking after and
relieving the wants of needy comrades and
their dependent ones. We have not only cared
for our own, but donated literally to the Ne
brasSa sufferers to make mp carload sent from
this city. AT the holiday season box OF rugs,
cushions. quilts, and books was shipped to the
Soldiers Home at Roseburg.
. Sedgwick Corps, /, is prospering in every
Department; Lizzie Smith, President.
Lizzie Ross, Corps Secretary.
COMING CONVENTIONS.
The 10Th annual Convention, Department of
Michigan. W.RC., will be held at Mt Clemens,
March 30. 81. and %; H. ID. Terry Corps in
charge of local arrangements. A W.R.C. re-
cepton will be held at Headquarters the
Sherman House, on the opening evening. Ma
tional President Emma Z. Wallace is ex pected
to be present. Twelve Corps have been added
to the roster by Department. President Ann NJ.
Barney.
The 18th annual Convention, Department of
New York will be held in Putnam Music Hall,
Saratoga May ID and Is. Since last General
Orders Corps have been instituted at Woodruff,
Vermillon and Whitney's Point.
The 18th annual Convention, Department Of
Illinois, will be held at Bloomington May IL
10 and Is. In last General Orders Department
President Flo Jamison Miller reports generous
contributions of fruits and jelies to the Sol
diers Home Hospital at Quincy.
The 18th annual Convention, Department Of
Indiana, will be held at Muncie, March 81 and
90. Department President Nettie Ransford
reports the institution of three Corps since
last General Orders, two having disbanded |
The death of Past Department Senior Vice
President India Hackleman is reported and |
the intelligence will carry grief to many who |
knew and valued the work of this devoted wo- |
man.
The last General Orders of Department |
President Charlotte E. Wright, of Connecticut,
reported decrease in suspensions for non-pay- |
ment of dues. and an increase in Department /
work along the lines of relief. The Conven-
ton at Mystic March 6 aud z, was largely at
tended and enthusiastic.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
Eliza Shepard, Department Corresponding |
Secretary of California, reports great activity |
among the Corps of that State, i'm which the |
spirit of fraternity finds marked expression.
Rawlins Corps, Cecilia Holt, President, con-
times the good work passed over by Presi-
dent Mollie Eaton, who now wears a beauti-
full emblem of the Order presented her upon
retiring.
President Henrietta Cook. Of the California
Relief Corps Home Association, reports cash re-
ceipts amounting to $364.s0 for the last quar-
ter, total for the year of $l,734.30. Disburse-
ments. $ll4.4i: balance on hand 1881 SO. De-
partment Commander ]. NJ. Walling paid
recent visit to the Home and expressed him.
self pleased with everything in and about the
place.
At paper social given by Lyon Corps the
Committee wore jaunty paper hats and each
guest received q souvenir made of paper.
Lyon Corps Is among the contributors to suf-
Fering soldiers in Nebraska.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The 18th annual Conven.
lion. Department of New Jersey, was most in
.eresting and delightful; Department Presi-
lent Emma j. SOuthwick presiding. Her adj
iress was most excellent and the reports of all
The officers were fine.
National President Emma r. Wallace, de-
,ained by the blizzard, sent greetings. while
Lawler, Quartermaster-
General Burst. Department Commander Shields
md numerous other comrades visited Conven-
ton and were received with enthusiasm.
Department President Southwick, upon re-
firing, was presented a handsome gold watch
Ind chain, and Department Treasurer Jennie
Atwood the erst Department president re- |