The National tribune., 1897-07-08

Corps g. Load, seems to be recruiting every
patriotic woman in town into its ranks. Four
OR more members are reported, numbering DO
in all, aud this in face of tho fact that the
Grand Army ranks there are rapidly diminish
ing. This is anotheri proof OF the fact, so
strongly insisted upon BY Commander.in- Chief
Clarkson in all his addresses that there is
moro need than ever OF the Woman's Keller
Corps, and that there will be need of this or
Eanixation forever. He expresses the opinion
that the principles Of the Grand Army can In
no way be better perpetuated than BY tho
loyal women of the Rslisf Corps.
There is . frequent exchange OF visits be-
tween the Post and Corps, and tho ties OF ira.
ternity are unusually strong. Correspondents
says: Though isolated from the rest Of the
State, being tucked away among the BLACK
Hills. Stanton Corps is alive to the beauty OF
doing all in its power to have the last days OF
the Nations defenders blessed and happy"
The patriotic citizeus of Redfield gave
royal welcome to the triple assemblages of the
Grand Army. Relief Corps and the Sons Of
Veterans held in that place. An encouraging
feature Of the Convention reports was the re-
port of Past Department President Eppie Mac
MILAN on Patriotic Teaching. Sue 9. Moui-
ton, Faulkton, was elected Department Presi.
dent.
RELIEF CORPS OF IOWA.
"Whatever any ono does or says must be
good" This was the quotation from Marcus
Aurelius that Department President Helen
ROseman Griffith of Iowa, used In concluding
her address before the 14th annual Convention.
Department of Iowa, to define the spirit
in which she had conducted the affairs of that
Department through her successful admins
tration of its affairs for the years 1896, 81 The
last waking, thought at night. the first OF the
morning" she said, twas for this Departments
of Iowa, planning for its successes or Studying
some means to avert its troubles"
The Convention was held in Marshalltown,
whore also is located the Iowa Soldiers Home.
an institution for which the Iowa Relief Corps
has labored with faith and success. The citi-
zens of Marshalltown entertained the Grand
Army Encampment and the Relief Corps Con-
venton, and the veterans of the Soldiers Home
gave to their visitors of the Relief Corps every
assurance of their appreciation of all that they
have done to contribute to their comfort. Be-
sides the 600 veterans in the Home, there are
10 old couples in the Woman's Building; show
ing that Iowa, at least, will not separate the
old soldiers and their wives when their work.
ing days are over.
Department President Griffith has been
especially active in her work for the Soldiers
Home, and recommendations in her address
were adopted by Convention. First, to petition
the Legislature to erect an old peoples building
on the Soldiers Home grounds; and, second, to
amend the law regulating the appointment OF
Board of Commissioners of the Iowa Soldiers
Home, so as to make the wife, sister or daughter
of a Union veteran eligible to appointments.
The Relief Corps women of Iowa are urged to
use their influence towards securing chapel
for the Iowa Soldiers Orphans Home. Another
recon- mendation which received favorable con-
| sideration was that resolution be introduced
into 10Th National Convention to so amend the
| rules and regulations that comrades Of the
H.n,, - L. r.. H. ln~>
ciate members OF the Woman's Relief Corps.
Still another important recommendation,
which National Convention will be asked to
consider, in the interests of consolidation Of
the Woman's Relief Corps and the Ladies of the
GAR. is that when members Of the latter
come into the Rel of Corps they shall be entitled
to retain all honors won.
From the report of Department Secretary
Florence n. Griffith the following statistics are
cleaned: Number of Corps at the close of the
first quarter of 1897, 242; membership, g. Isl !;
total expenditures for relief in cash, 81, 1920
in supplies, S. 1871; soldiers and their fami-
lies assisted, 4,0S1; Relief Corps members and
inmates of their families 95l; amount turned
over to Posts $1,s71S3. y
The following have been installed. the retir.
ing President taking her place as Secretary /:
Pres. Georgia Wade Mcclellan. Dennison; s.
V..P., Annie Cooper, Garner; ]. V..P., E. Jen-
ME Smith, Marshalltown; Treas, Kate Han
chett, WaveYly; Chap, Aunt Becky Young,
Dcs Moines; Sec, Helen Z. Griffith, Mount
Pleasant; ms, Lizzie Hutchinson, Lake City !;
Counselor, Laveria Stewart, Washington; In
stituting and Installing Officer, Lena L. Cole
man, Sanborn. Lovice Rstekin, Matron of the
Soldiers Home, and wife Of Capt. Ratekin, the
Superintendent, is the Delegate.at-Large to
National Convention.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Department President Emma F. Cressnger,
| of Ohio, has made an excellent choice for
| Counselor in Past Department President Sarah
aud Installing Officer of the W.R.C. Mrs.
| Wnans was installed in the Corps of Troy, O.,
| Of which she is a member.
The memorial stone in position over the
grave of Past National President Sarah C.
Mink is of granite embellished with carving,
| representing the Stars and Stripes draped over
| it. Underneath, in arc Of q circle, is carved
| the name. "Sarah C. Mink, Past National Presi.
dent W.R.C., wife of Maj. C. E. Mink" and
| the following from her annual address to Ma.
tional Convention III commencing the larees,
| possible instruction in American citizenship
"Teach Americas children to give their heads
and their hearts to God and their country
One Country, One Language. One Flag" On
the base of the monument are the words
Americas highest type of noble woman
hood"
At the first anniversary of the Bunker Hill
ton, in Charlestown, Mass, Past National
President Lizabeth A. Turner headed the lisl
OF speakers and Past National President Chap
lain Mary E. Knowles was the Chaplain of the
| occasion. There is very close Relationship
between the W.R.C. and OAR of Massachu.