The National tribune., 1897-10-14
THE RELIEF CORPS
News and Gossip of the Great
Auxiliary.

Relief Corps Day i'm Nebr..ka-Nsw National
Inspec,or-A Suggestion for Memorial
services-Doings of the 0rder-All Along
the Line.
On Relief Corps Day at the State Reunion of
the Department of Nebra.ks. G. A. r., was pre-
scented a program which WAS only second in i'm.
portsnce to that of the Grand Army itself A
patriotic program carried out in the after
noon, and in the evening there was fne re-
ception at W.RC Headquarters. rendered the
Department officers. GAR. and W.R.C.
In the afternoon Department President
Bowen who had received formal surrender
of authority from Department Commander
Ehrhardt appointed Mrs. Helen L. Cook, wife
of Brad 7. Cook. the only honorary member OF
the Department of Nebraska, W.R.C., as pre-
siding officer.
Past Department President Mary r. Morgan
was the principal orator. President Alexander.
of Appomattox Corps, delivered the address OF
welcome, 10 which the Department President
responded.
Past Department Chaplain Julia G. Howe of
York, Neb., was present at the opening of the
Home, and received ovation. There were
numerous songs reeitatons aud addresses, in
Guiding an interesting article on teaching pat
riotism in pub lc schools. by Mrs. Goodell.
Lincoln Day, when the citizens of the Capital
City gave an ovation 10 the veterans, was
dren were represented in the Living Flag"
and their patriotic songs during the grand
parade were inspiring.
There was only one fault to find with the
State Reunion, and that applies equally 10 Dis
trict and County Reunions" writes Correspond
ent Mary A. Morgan, and that is the granting
of too many concessions" Continuing, she
says:
That these concessions pay those in charge
is sure, but the interest and real objects Of the
Reunion suffer. If the Reunions are TO be Of
real value, one vital object is that grand lessons
of heroic selfsacrifcing patriotism may be
taught TO the youth of our country.
"One thing more. These Reunions are al
ways called Ole soldiers Reunions. They are
made the drawing card to bring people together,
snd the people believe that the Grand Army
controls and manages the Reunions; so they
hold the veterans responsible for all the con-
cessions that are given, and the lessons of love
OF country and pure, unselfish patriotism that
are Synonymous with Grand Army of the Re-
public are lost TO the people.
If the Grand Army brings people together
let them see TO it that its highest greatest OBJ
jects are paramount to every other interest in
every Reunion. Let them furnish their own
wsr-worn veterans for speakers. Let all
gambling and fake devices be eternally barred
from entrance TO any Camp. Let our Reunions
be made pleasant safe, happy places for old and
young alike, where the story of camp and field
and home may he told and due reverence paid
to the survivors of the awful conflict that was
fought for humanity. II we have a soldiers
Reunion let it be Reunion of and for the SOL
der, aud let everything else be subordinate to
it,
Phil Kearny Relief Corps, South Omaha
reports % members active in the work of the
Order. They were represented at the State
Reunion, which was largely attended by Off
GERS past and present and interested member.
throughout the State.
There was a pleasant Grand Army Reunion
ar lndianola, at which prominent comrades and
Relief Corps members throughout the State
delivered patriotic addresses. Indianoa has
an active Corps and much praise is accorded
them for Inequalities extended their visitors
AT reception rendered by q. S. Grant Re-
lief Corps to Phil kearny, Custer and Crook
Corps, the hall was ablazs with goldenrod and
red, white and blue. Past Commander in Chief
Ciarkson was among the speakers. and was ex-
tended royal welcome. Ali present enjoyed
the opportunity of seeing the magnificent
badge presented him at the Buffalo Encamp-
ment containing over a hundred diamonds.
The reception of U. S. Grant Relief Corps
was also the 32d wedding anniversary of Mrs.
Potter, one OF the members and upon this &C.
caslon the Corps presented her, through Past
Commander-in-Ch Chief Clarkson, with Two sets
OF SILVER teaspoons as testimonial of their
regard.
Oo1aa oc 1iumitlRn, harrington, NOD, was
given surprise by the Corps upon the cele-
bration of his 54th birthday, upon which
occasion he was presented a handsome
album guilt. each block bearing the name of
TIE woman who pieced il. Comrade Plum
leigh was an Ande.sonville prisoner, aud is
highly esteemed by Post and Corps.
NATIONAL INSPECTOR.
National Inspector Caroline III. Bell, Mil
waukee, Wis.,, is one of the most active women
IN charitable work in out of the Womans
Relief Corps. She is the daughter of a clergy
man, Kew. Goodrich Horton, under whose per.
sonal instruction her education Was well begun
IN both English and the classics, after which
abe had six years in a young ladies' seminary.
ehe comes of four lines of Revolutionary sires.
and her brother, while serving on the staff of
Gen Banks, was killed at the battle of Cedar
Mountain. Her husband served in the 2Sth
Wis.