The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-01
THE RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip of the Great Auxil-
larry.

Ella Waring Hickman, Press Core
spondent, Mansfield, o., writes: The
Eighth District OF the Department of Ohio
held it's Convention in Crestline, Nov. H.
The day was type OF purity Itself. and
the sun gave 10 the earth a glow OF
warmth and cheeriulness that was e1-
pressed in the face Of every lady that
aiighted from the train and wended her
way TO the Convention hall. One hundred
and two women Of the District were in
attendance, and we enjoyed a delightful
and instructive Convention throughout
the entire day.
"The past year has been one OF unusual
interest in our Order, double duty being
thrust upon us, for the young soldiers
claimed our time and attention, as well
as the older ones. And how our hearts
went out to them, as during the hot Sum
mer months we toiied making garments
for them, that they might be made com
iortablc. Many OF our comrades have
been able to look with pride upon their
sons, who, when the call came for volun
teers in the cause Of the Spanish Ameri-
can war, they were ready TO take u, the
arms where their fathers had lain them
down. As our independence had been
secured, the comrades OF the great organ
iZatiOn Of which we are auxiliary fought
! To preserve the unity OF the Nation, and
| their sons fought in the cause Of hui
mainly.
while we are doing for the young sol
| der, we cannot forget the boys OF '61 '65,
as they are our first love. And as think
about it | wish they might have, IN some
way, been made part OF the Grand
| Army, if for no other reason than TO do
away with this multiplicity Of organic
atoms. They are all our soldiers, and the
| W.R.C. Is interested i'll them all"
The presence i'm Waco, Tex, of Dept
Inspector Martha Il. Leeds was made the
occasion of a delightful reception at the
| home of Department President Ada C..
Work. Kit Carson Corps, T. Of which Mrs.
NJ. J. Suits is President, attended in a
body Capt. NJ. =. Davis spoke Of the
charitable work done by the Corps women,
and on behalf Of her friends presented
President Leeds with beautiful bouquet
of red and white roses tied with blue
ribbon.
Mrs. Lucie Hamilton, member OF
Wayne Corps, 297, Orrville, o., is being
strongly Endorsed for Department Presi-
dent. Mrs. Hamilton has served Ohio as
Instituting and Installing Officer and as
Junior Vice-President and Wayne Corps
four terms as President. Last year heI
name was placed in nomination, but she
withdrew, in order not 10 interfere with the
candidacy of others whom she though,
should be recognized first.
High praise was won from Department
President Mary A. Silloway by the officers
and members Of NJ. j. Paine Corps, 1906
Staples, Mimi, at the recent inspection
The work, Mrs. Siiloway said, was exact
and the books OF the Corps were kept
correctly. President Emma +. Hines
who, despite poor health, has been present
at every meeting. also won much praise
from the Department President With
ladies' of the Corps, Mrs. Silloway later
drove 90 Motley. where another Corps was
inspected While at Staples the Depart.
meuI President WAS the quest of Press
Correspondent Mary L. Wilson.