The National tribune., 1896-03-26
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY MARCH

Past Department Counselor Ann Il. Hunter
representing the Testimonial Committee, was
| the occasion of an eloquent address before the
| Department Convention. The speaker re-
viewed the work of the Soldiers Aid Societies
and Christian Commissions OF the war days
| and of the loyal women of the Relief Corps en-
| gagged in like work now.
| She said that during the drought of 1894
Nebraska W.R.C. had expended $4,000 in re-
lief. besides $500 turned over to the Posts
and that Gertrude Horr Cornell, then Presi-
dent, never deeming the temperature too high
or too low, had travelled over 1000 miles to ad-
vance the interests of the Order and contribute
to the needs of the distressed
In reply Past President Cornell attributed
whatever success had attended her efforts to
the royal support of the W.R.C. of Nebraska.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Lily A. Patterson. Department Correspond
ent reports growth In numbers and interest in
south Dakota.
John A. Dix Corps. instituted at Highmore.
represents an enterprising body of loyal women.
A comrade remarked at installation: They
beat US, although we have belonged more years
than they have months"
Supplies have been shipped from Headquar-
tiers for the institution of q Corps at Lead,
with Sc charter members.
Gen. Rowley Post and Corps have pleasant
meetings, when their families are present. At
an open Campfire Past President Redding was
presented badge and pin.
The Post and Corps at Arlington are enjoy
ing fraternal gatherings and lending their
efforts to organize Sons of Veterans Camp.
Flatteripg reports reach Headquarters from
Gen. Lyon Relief Corps. Canton. In the early
Winter they Melted S6S.50 from an entertain
ment; New Years day they gave feast to the
poor children of the city and their mothers,
sending each away with a useful present; Lin
coins Birthday they celebrated with an open
Campfire and now they are planning another
entertainment Other Corps may well follow
their example
The Relief Corps of Esmond has been active
all the Winter, beginning with holiday dance
and joint installation, followed by February
entertainment; Alma Hodson, President.
Corps 6, Plank linton, are celebrated for their
entertainments. and their Washington's Birth
day celebration was no exception to the rule.
1t was held in Opera Hall, and nice sum
cleared.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
General Orders IL of Department President
Saiins Springsteen present the following sum-
mary for the quarter ending Dec. 81: Number
of Corps, 3l5; membership, 11,l34 expended
i'll relief. cash, s., 1920; relief other than
money, $2,2702i.
Ben Butterfed expended the most for relief
in cash; Memorial, second; w. II. Lyle, third,
and Buckley. fourth.
Past Department President Mary A. Lyon
Dayton, has been appointed Department Press
Correspondent.
special call is made on behalf of the Sol
dlers' Home piano fund also the Orphans
educational fund.
A long list of donations of hospital delica-
cies and comforts, sent the Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Home, IS reported; also substantial
donations and furnishings to the National Re-
lief Corps Home. I'm
Emma F. CressingeF Andrews Corps, 33,
Ashland, has been appointed Senior Aid.
The serious illness, from articular rheuma-
tism, of Past Department President Sarah ID.
Winans, OF Ohio, is regretted by the hosts of
friends of this excellent wbman and faithful
officer, W.R.C She is now serving as Depart
ment Counselor aud Treasurer of Coleman
Corps, Troy. ST.
Lyon Corps, 3D. Loudon. were so gratifed
with the success of their Washngton's Birth
day supper. that they are busy arranging an
other; also an entertainment to be given dur
ing the Easter season. o.
comradc of Dick Morris Corps. 100 Gallon.
o., writes that the Post feel proud of their
auxiliary, composed Of th6 most prominent
aud energetic women of the, town. Last year
the Corps assisted G7 befsdns and the Relief
Committee made 30 visits 20 the sick. Upward
OF $50 was expended ID relief, cash and sup
plies.
Old Guard Corps Dayton, have delightful
meetings with their Post. and show due appre-
citation of officers as we'll Past President
Elizabeth Dougherty received "A gold badge
upon retiring from office Mrs. Smith, for five
years pianist, chocolate pitcher and Vesta
}. Shoemaker, who has served as Secretary and
President, a silver bread-tray.
Past Department President Mary A. Lyon,
who installed the officers of Mason Corps, 2Oi,
Miamisburg, reports this one of the best Corps
of Ohio. having almost $500 600 in the treasury,
President Wittick is ably assisted by Sallie W.
Hof Secretary. and Leona Pollock, Treasurer
The 10Th Ohio District Convention, held at
Eiyria. Assistant Instituting and Installing
Officer Faustina Rawson presiding with an
Opera House Campfire in the evening was
great success. Richard Allen Corps entertained
Department. President Spring
steen and Mayor Livegood were among the
speakers. and the Balch flag salute was beauti-
fully given by band of little girls. The
badges were white satin. with the lettering,
surmounted by the eagle, in red.
The friends OF Hannah u. Maxon, Senior
Vice President of Ohio W.RC., will present her
name before Department Convention for Presi-
dent. During the war she had large experience
in the camps and hospitals, and has ever since
been untiriDg iii her loyalty and labors on be-
half of the boys in blue.
She is successful educator, noted for her
individual charities of fine presence. good ad.
dress and iavOrite at Grand Army Campfires
She is now serving as President of the Corps
at Gallipolis, where she has had lifelong
The W.R.C. Convention at Cincinnati was |
argely attended and much interest prevailed. |
Department President Springsteen, Department |
Senior Vice President MaxOn and Department |
nstituting and Installing Officer Applebaugh |
we're among the visitors who participated in |
and Campfire.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
Helen /. Parker reports much qualification |
n W.R.C. circles over the appropriation of |
10000 by the Legislature to complete the New |
York Relief Corps Home. Other notes follow |
A Colonial Tea, with the entertainers in cos.
ume, was given by Bartlett Corps, Bingham.
on; supper cooked after the recipes of CEN
ury ago. Post and Corps enjoyed a recent |
7isit with the Post and Corps at Vestal.
The Post and Corps of Clifton Springs carried |
nut fine Washington-Lincol program, fol-
ewed by supper.
Barnes Corps, 200, Gouverneur, had a Sleigh
ng party 10 the home of Mrs. l.. d. Rich, in
he country, where they took tea, by previous
invitation. As the hostess is not a WRC |
woman her courtesy was more appreciated aud
he was presented with pretty rocker.
Emeline NJ Chaffee, for six years Treasurer
If Root Corps, Syracuse. of which Past National
President Sarah c. Mink aud Past National
Secretary Sarah g. Philips arc members. has
he Endorsement of the Corps for the office of
Department Treasurer.
Lily Corps, l72, Syracuse, celebrated their
18TH anniversary Feb 90. From a charter
mbership of 40 they have recruited to 100.