The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-09-22
THE Relief CORPS.
News and Gossip Of the Great Auxil.
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Mrs. Charles Blair, Press Correspondent,
writes: " hill Sheridan Corps, of Boise,
| iaho, numbering 43 members, has been
doing good work. Aided by the patriotic
citizens we have raised for the Emergency
Fund $780, and already about SS have
been forwarded to Headquarters fo the
boys of '9s. While we are ready and
anxious to do ali in ou- power for the boys
OF to-day, We have not forgotten the boys of
the COS"
Eta NJ. Randall. Press Correspondent.
writes: Sylvania is pleasant and pros
porous village, 10 miles from the city of
Toledo. We have flourishing GAR.
Post and Corps; L. 3. Stone is Com
mander and Flora l.. Edison President.
The most harmonious relations exist be-
tween Post and Corps, and il has been the
custom for years for Corps to- invite Post
to ION them in an annual picnic held in
August. In response TO an inv itation from
Comrade Chand er and wife, we turned out
about so strong this year. Everything was
done to make the dav pleasant. In the
afternoon the young folks took possess on
/ of the parlor, en- ertain ing those inside the
/ house with music II the comrades hear
| the singing they made no sign until the
strains of the Star Spancled Banner fioaied
| out through the open windows, and then
| there was general stampede, and double
quick the old soldiers came until the
| house was filled TO overflowing. How We
| all sang The Star Span9led Banner
| The Red, White and Blue. Marching
| Through Georgia, and others. The best
of all the songs is We'll all feel gay when
| Johnnie comes marching home aga n.
| Still We realize that all will not come back
again, and that there are many sad hearts
in this land"
Mrs. b. Beach, Ashland, Ore, writes:
"Our Corps is doing well. We have a
mem bership of about so. All are good
1 ,Iu oil, fr,,
20 he old boys in blue. We are ready and
willing to work for the boys of the war
with Spain"
RELIEF CORPS OFFICERS.
Mrs. Mary Vented, who was elected
National Senior Vice-President OF the ".
re, is a worker for the veteran and for
all who are in distress. She is a member
OF Israel Ludlow Corps. No. 81. and has
been its Presiden also the Inspector of
the Department of Ohio.
Mrs. Ellen ID tniels, of Wheeling, ". Va,
the National Junior President of the
W.R.C., has long been ident fed with pa
triotic work. She has been Department
President OF West Virginia, and has held
many offices in her Corps
lyrs. Isabelle T. Bagley, the Treasurer of
the National body is of .laware stock
and very proud to be descended from such
d God fearing ancestry the Addisons Of
that State. She has held the National
Treasurership several years.
Mrs. Mary A. Lul, the National Chap
lain. was the first Department President
of New Hampshire, and charter member
of the National org imitation. Mrs. LuIl IS
the widow of sold er who lost his life in
battle IN 1853. AS worker for the oh. ects
OF her beloved Order she cannot be excelled.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Franklin W.R.C., so, of Franklin, Mass,
have been working for the Volunteer Aid
Association for some weeks, and have for
warded one large box To- the hospital Ship
and has another nearly ready for hipping
unique arrangement, suggested by one
of the enterprising business men of the
town, consists of a large square of sheet
ing, the four corners attached TO iron posts,
while few smooth stones are placed in
the center to sink the cloth and conceal the
coin thrown in by patriotic citizens. 1t has
proved a. success
the loss by death of its President. Many
of its influential workers have gone away,
which has discouraged them. However,
they are working faithfully and harmo-
niOusly, and are united In the good and
noble cause.
From Sedgwick Corps, of Spokane, comes
a good report of the harmonious condition
of Post and Corps and the good work the
Corps is doing. 1t has assisted a comrades
family to the amount of 81, made many
calls on the sick, and provided SIX floral
emblems this year for funerals in the
families of the Post and Corps. The flag
salute is given in all schools of the city,
and patriotism is being taught.
A. Sully W.R.C., of Dayton, reports con-
siderable work in the emergency line and
the great interest taken in patriotic and
flag work; have placed the primers - in
the schools, and most of the teachers
have the flag salute daily. This Corps
also reports giving for relief work at least
500, including money, clothing, caring for
sick, hiring nurses, and paying doctors
bills.
L. C. Ladd Corps, Of Puyallup, was
organized in November, 1897, with II
charter mem bers, and now has % in good