The morning times., 1895-08-19
THEIR ANNUAL ROUNDUP
Woman's Relief Corps Going to the
National G. A. R. Enoampment.
Work Recently Done by the OrganiZa-
tion-Hclping Old Soldiers and
Their Families in Need.

'AH going to Louisville. We would not
miss attending it for anything 1t is our
annual round up
That is the way the members of the
Woman's Relief Corps put it at their head
quarters in the Ralston building on F
street. The Chesapeake and oh+o railroad
VIII have the honor Of carrying both the
Woman's Relief Corps and the Grand Army
of the Potomac Department over its beau
tiful route on September :, and all their
friends as We'll. A week spent in Louisville
will be the limit OF their stay there, then on
to Chickamauga, and probably to Atlanta
1t Will be a delightful Journey and these
earnest workers have earned the holiday
The different committees on Atlanta ex-
hibit report progress in each line or work.
Mrs, Lacey has We'll in hand quite a
booklet OF very readable matter il reg ard 10
the organization or the Relief Corps, and
Mrs. Dickerson has shown much interest in
the getting or piCtures-while the badge
exhibit is wonderfully fine and Will be
artisticaly arranged. with Mrs Alice Burgess
directing. The history of Memorial and
Flag Day in the District is about COM
pleted.
The relief committee states that it is
very seldom that a GIsnd A rny man is
assisted by the relief corps; that the sol
diers composing that body are an energetic
lot of men, caring for their own families,
Industrious, and competent to turn an
honest penny" in other ways, even if
they are unfortunate in losing a position
under the goyernB ent \ large number
of the e. A. RS own their homes and
are a self-respecting lot of men.
The beneficiarfes OF the relief corps
are generally veterans who do not be
long to the Grand Army, though they
We're in the late war. There are many
such.
OF course. widows and orphans of de-
ceased soldiers are cared for, and this is
done III WAYS that enable them TO become
self-supportng.
Many applicants for pensions or employ
ment By Uncle sam come here. and, not
getting what they ask for, become penni-
| less, hon eless, ana are soon helped out
| of such conditions by the Woman's Relief
| Corps. In such instances, food is sup
| Piled transportation secured for return
home, and their old hearts made happy
| Several of these cases have receivd at
| tention recently.
| Naturally. when q soldier or his family.
| get stranded, they gravitate towards the
| headquarters of the relief corps, and il
| worthy, are Immediately assisted. 1t uc-
| casonally happens that upon Investigation
| one viii be found who will sell all he gets
| for drink or opiates; sometimes they go
| to other benevolent societies and work
| them.' but where one such MAJ be recorded
many are proved TO be deserving and re
ceivu accordingly.
| Gen Wallace Foster, of Indianapolis
| Ind, has presented the department urcSi-
dent with fac-simile copy of the Great
| Charter of Our Liberties" 1t Is an en-
| crossed copy of the Declaration pf Inde-
pentleTce, with an accompanying official
| history 1t will be an endcavor OF this de-
parttnent W. r. c. to have the vsnera bic
| document placed within the reach of every
citizen ana hung on the walls OF every
| school room in the District of Columbia
that the children. by daily familiarity
| with the Nations Title Deed" may be
| taught to appreciate the inestimable privi-
leges which, as Americans, are theirs 10
| enjoy. Loyalty to the flag VIII be en-
| coura ged by practice OF the salute to the
| emblem of our liberty each morning at
| the opening of the school exercises.
| The chart is 44x2S inches, printed on
| heavy plate natural toned paper and has
| the autograph of the signers of the Declara-
| ton of Independence.
| Mrs. A. Hamilton, department presi-
| dent, has been appointed chairman OF the
national pres-:' committee for the W, K
| C. convention in LOuisy illc, an honor
| which the Department of the Potomac
| greatly appreciates.
There viii be joint entertainment at
| Burnside Corps room on August p for
the benefit of the Atlanta exhibit.
| The Department OF the Potomac. W r.
| c., has engaged headquarters at the corner
| of Second and Walnut streets m Louis.
| vile, where they will be conveniently stu
| ated, about one square from national con
| vehtioh han and near the Gait House
| where national headquarters are located
| The delegation, by special invitation,
| will attend the large reception on Septem
! Der 10 given to the Grand Army, and al
| the rallies" and entertainments given
Ia Louisville.