The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-01-14
THE NATIONAL JANUARY 1897


had reached 4o.5ls soldiss,er members Of their
families
Besides the expenditures for relief, there
has been spent for Memorial Day the sum Of
$40, 7O7. 10; for the National Relief Corps Home
ut Madison. O.. $32 16l.3h; for nurses outside the
Home, $3.426.5e. and for Memorial Day in the
South, So, 7s5.67-ussd tqpurchase Tags to place
on the graves of Union soldiers in Southern
cemeteries, many marked Unknown"
Soldiers in isolated places had received help
to the amount of $3.50. and 81, 46S.61 had been
spent to secure such legislative action as would
make effective the bill obtained through the
Woman's Relief Corps Through the operations
Of which $4,000 annually goes out OF the
United States Treasury Tor the relief OF the
heroic women Army Nurses.
Mention was also made of the work being
done in many of the States for Soldiers Homes
and kindred institutions.as well as of the work
Of Departments and Corps in advancing tho
cause of patriotic teaching.
In conclusion, the National President makes
an indirect plea for the sympathy and co-opera-
ton of all loyal women as follows: The
originators of the Relief Corps built better
than they knew when they adopted the article
in the constitution on the eligibility to mem
bership. Believing that women are born loyal.
we stand on the broad platform OF personal
loyalty. Into our ranks can come not only
the mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters OF
the Union soldiers, but also the women whose
loyalty and love of country are so great tnat
they unselfshly give their time. influence
indeed, all they have-to the work for the men
who offered all on the altar of their country
that it might be great Nation among the ma
tions of the earth.
1.-THE brave deeds, the suffering on the
march, in the field. and in the hospital. the
sacrifice of limbs and health, with the best
years given out of their lives. was not for their
own relatives alone, but for us all; and Tor that
reason We welcome to our ranks the unsensn
and patriotic women known to us IS "loyai
women"
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Department Correspondent Sara E. Cain re-
ports the Corps of the Old Common wealth active
and happy in the work of patriotism and relei.
Miss Anna Bartlett. daughter of the late VIM.
II. Bartlett, Taunton, whose name is borne Dy
Post and Corps was initiated into the WIKI
at the last meeting.
Department Secretary Mary E. Elliot was .
guest at the Boston Tea Party Chapter, Daugh.
tiers of tho American Revolution, at the Natal
Day Com Demorati0n.
Past Department. President Mary q. Deane
enters upon her fourth term as Treasurer OF
Corps LOG, Fall River She has been an ofticer
of the Corps since its institution, May, 1853.
Corps 152, Leicester, held reception ZOE
Corps babies, seven Of the ten being present.
President Mary s. Jordan presented each baby
with glass cup, Is souvenir, engraved with
"W.R.C." and the date of the reception: Ibis
Corps recently cleared SLY for relief, through
q turkey supper.
Corps 40, Everett, assisted Post 1856 in the
dedication of their new hall, having entire
charge Of the banquet. This Corps recently
presented Webster SCHOOL IL silk flags to be
used in their flag exercises; presentation by
A loip nv PRINCE
pal I.illas, of Webster School.
The Webster School children gave fine pat
riotic exercises Department Senior Vice.
President Emile L. W.3Watermsn spoke for
the W.RC.; among the, speakers being MRS.
Louise Barton, Temperance Evangelist the
Superintendent of Schools, Chairman School
Co0mittee, and others. This makes 81 flags
that Corps 40 has presented to the schools Of
Everett. This is the best record Of any Corps
heard from. jss.id
Corps 76. Palmer, celebrated its 10th ami
yersary by inviting eight Corps to be present "a
guests. In the afternoon the ritual was ex-
empli6ed. followed by the presentation OF
farce, 1.-THE Coming Woman" by the Corps
readings, and 80 on. Then all sat down to g.
o'clock supper. Each gnest received pretty
pin-tray rs souvenir. An evening Campfire
followed with program Of tsbleaux. singing,
and addresses by Department President Brig
ham, Department Inspector Gilman, and De.
partment Commander Derby.
Lyon Corps, Westfeld. expresses gratitude to
Past Commander J. A. IAkin in their work Of
relief. Through his lib6rality AZ families were
given Thanksgiving dinner, and he is con-
stantly helpiug tho vetersh and his depend
ents. This Corps realized handsomely In q
Halloween party given on behalf of . plane
for Post Al.
Corps Sc. Bourne, after . successful enter.
tainmsnt, presented Mrs. Catherine Chamber
Ign beautiful floral tribute for her untirinG
work in its arrangement.
After the inspection Of Clay Wade Post, Cot
| tape City, tho Post escorted the Relief Corps
and guests to tho hall. whore they enjoyed .
miscellaneous program and collation..
The Army Nurses Association realized more
| than $1,000 from their fair. Mrs. Fanny
| Hazen. President. has taken full charge of the
beck and all communications concerning II
| should be addressed to GA Oxford street, Cam
| bridge, Mass.
made her frst visit to Boston since April last
| to attend the reception of tho National Presi
| dent. and was warmly greeted and coDgratu
| lated upon her entire recovery from Ions
| illness.
Department Senior Vice President Emile L
| w. Waterman has accepted many invitation
| TO install Corps officers, the first coming from
Corps 20, South Boston. Her work is Away
| JmpIc0SIvos
President Emma P. Ford, Corps 81, Kings
| ton, enters upon her fourth term as President
President Carrie Cooms retires from Office aftel
serving Corps "a. Plainville. for seven years.
Jean Ingelow's "Songs Of Seven illustrated
| by tableaux. proved pleasant feature OF al
entertainment given by Corps 81, Brookfeld.
supper and social on the third Tuesday o
each month during the Winter has been in
augurated by Corps 1875, Spencer. This Corp
united with Post 81 in presenting solid silve
tea set to Commander ellison and wife on tn
25th anniversary Of their marriage.
Corps 95, New Bedford, presented their In
spector with an oraDge.spoon. Post, Corps
and Camp of New Bedford have inaugurated I
series Of six open meetings, each Order bavin!
charge of two. Post set the ball rolling will
the initial evening. and success is secured.
Mrs. Margaret Wakefield. Secretary OF tn
Army Nurse Association. who labored so hare
for the success OF the fair, has been very Ill q
her home in Wakefield.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Chicago Great Western Railroad Co.
through which the Grand Army secured tn
cent. g. mile rate to the st. Paul Encampmeni
| 81 hnl;dav cns vauip tn friaud