The National tribune., 1898-09-29
THE RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip Of the Great
Auxiliary.
WASHINGTON AND ALASKA.

Department Press Correspondent Mary
| B. Gardner, Seattle. Wash, writes: There
has teen unusual activity in our Order
during the Fast few months and not a few
| members have been added to our band OF
noble workers. John +. Miller Corps, of
| Seattle, has initiated II members; three
| have been elected and two names have
since been pla ed in the Investigating
| Committees hands. This is in line with the
| reports we receive from other Corps. few
| in our Department are less fortunate, being
located in remote districts and sparsely
settled Counties.
From c. NJ. Reed Corps Of Orting, the
Secretary writes: We have eight members
| in our Corps, and three are out of town;
| yet we meet regular every two weeks,
and try to hold together. They report in
itiating one memter this year. They visit
| he soldiers IN the Home, which is located
there, carrying them flowers, delicacies,
| etc, and cheering them whenever they can
do SO. On Decoration Day they marched
with the Post to the cemetery, making up
in their patriotism for lack of numbers,
ever proving themselves the true auxiliary
to the GAR
Reynolds Corps, of Blaine, reports hav-
ing gained six members this year. They
have very little call FIR relief They have
an emergency fund of $500.
A reception was given by Stevens and
NJ Her C:-rps, of Seattle. to II. G.. Sickles
S"PS, Oi tdSnOu, ana Lieut.. CuSn' K, Oh
Ballard. The hall was tastefully decorated,
and the banner of the Department of Wash
ington and Alaska occupied a conspicuous
place on the platform. A bOunteous dinner
was served. The ladies were honored by
he presence of a few G. AR. men, among
whom was Department Commander George
1ibbettS. The Ritual was exemplified by
the officers of Miller Corps, who conducted
the flag service in an effective manner.
MEMBER FOB TWELVE YEARS
Julia A. Platz, Secretary, F. nj. Stanton
Corps, &c, Howard, Kan, writes: am a
reader OF your loyal paper. and as l see
good words from my sisters in the different
States / would like to let them know that
we have Corps in Howard. l have been
a member II years, and the more ! work
in the Order the more | love it. We have
a harmonious Corps. We love each other
We bury our dead and pay oil expenses.
We have organized Junior Relief
Corps of little girls from 10 to IA years.
They have paid for badges, books, and uni
forms, besides turning over to our Corps
1884. They have sent 81 to Camp Thomas
Hospital, banked 50, and have still SD in
treasury. This little band is made up
largely of children not daughters of vet
Grams. 1t teaches them patriot SIN. ] love
to help the comrades. / think of the 1O> ed
ones that bade me gOod-by in Ohio. Oae
dear boy who was drowned from the
ndu ScIttu Il III Tie Icuel
prisonpens. My old schoolmates and sol-
der cousins are scattered over the differ
ent States"
WORK OF AN INDIANA CORPS.
Press Correspondent F. NJ Elam, Val
paraiso, Ind. writes: chaplain Brown
Corps donated for relief Of sold iers in pres
ent war: Cash, SIS; hospital supplies,
S32.3 80; one box of ieIiies valued at Sill |
] he Corps and Citizens Committee donated |
IS glasses Cf Jelly, 191 sheets, 2t0 pillow
slips, 1OS nightshirts, So handkerchiefs, 107 |
towels, 10 dozen matted milk. We are |
adding to our emergency fund every day
SO if more help is needed we will be ready |
10 offer assistance |
OREGON AFFAIRS.
Press Correspondent. lisa bella Homer, |
Corvallis. Ore, writes: The Department.
Of Oregon las Al Corps and / ,025 members. |
is taught in everv school OF our |
beautiful State, and with such men at the |
head as Prof. f. b. McElroy. Sup't G. NJ. !
Irwin, Sup't Alderman. and others the |
good work will 90 on. Hundreds If new |
flags have been raised over the schools OF |
Oregon during this year.
department officers are Pres, Ella f. |
Fraz r; S.VP., Mary O. Mich, Is; J.V.P., !
LiZz.c ROs~; Sec, Jtca Willouchby; |
Treas., Jennie Hrcins; Chap. Adelia |
s ranahan; Counselor, Susan Gwilt; ms, |
Julia Lawton: l. and ]. Officer, Sarah |
Crow; tro.ic Inspector Rachel Morse. |
Executive Board, Sarah Adam, May More |
head Ruth Clark, Jennie Stanton, Ger
trude Gwilt.