The National tribune., 1899-12-07
The RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip Of the Great Auxiliar,
CONNECTICUT.

| CONNECTICUT.
Assistant National Press Correspondent
Carrie A. House. Hartford, Conn, sends
the following W.R.C. items:
Mrs. Harriet j. Bodge. National Presi
dent of the Woman's Relief Corps, recently
returned 10 Hartford from a very enjoyable
visit TO Boston, where she attended State
Reunion OF the Department of Massachu-
setts Grand Army Posts, Woman's Relief
Corps, Sons of Veterans. and Daughters OF
veterans. While in Boston Mrs. BOdge
was the guestof Mr. and Mrs. +. b. Stillings
The Department of Connecticut, which
seems TO have been taking Il vacation III
the matter OF reports; for the press, is once
moe bestirring itself 10 tell something OF
the faithful work that is constantly going
on IN the various Corps. The annual tour
OF inspection has been an incentive 10 the
Corps TO work and make this the banner
year In the lines of relief work, and large
increase in membership.
Mrs. Anna X. Loomis, Department
! President. has been both energetic and
untiring in her efforts in assisting and
+, helping 10 build up the weaker Corps.
| In General Orders. No. 4. Mrs. Loomis
says: Thanks are extended to the W. re.
delegates, who, by their faithful attendance
so loyalty supported the Department.; also.
| special credit is due to those who. by their
united efforts, were no small power in
securing the honors that have come to
Connecticut by the election of Harriet j.
Bodge as National President.
| G. W. Thompson Corps, 4. exemplified
the rItuallstlc work for the benefit of De
| partment Inspectors. This was followed
with tea and an entertainment for the
| guests in the evening.
Burpee Corps, II, held its annual sale
oct IL IN the afternoon and in the evening
n farce in three acts was given with music
to fill out a good program. Both financial
| iy and socially the event was a great sue
| cess. Is Rnrnpa has tho 1arartrnnnt prnsI-
dent we naturally expect good things from
| that Corps, and get them, too.
ID. >. Cowles, 80, of Canaan. passed
most creditable inspection under the di-
| rection OF Lille NJ. Godnow. who reported
| books and finances in excellent condition.
After the business session the Conductor
very gracefully presented the Commander
and comrades of Cowles Post, and IL large
delegation from J. Il. Hardenburg Camp,
Sons of Veterans. Addresses were made
by Commander Kilmer, visiting members
OF the W.R,C., and Chaplain Samuel Eddy,
Of Hardenburg Camp, son of the late
DIR. Hiram Eddy.
'E. r. Lee Corps, Al, of New Hartford,
joined with the Post in presenting to the
beloved Department Commander, Henry
r. Jones, a leweled badge of his Office.
Commander Jones was entirely surprised
and deeply touched by this evidence of the
affection Of the comrades and members of
the WR.C
Merriam Corps. %, of Meriden, recently
gave delightful reception in honor of
National President Harriet j. Bodge and
her Secretary, Charlotte f. Wright, in
Grand Army Hall Department President
Anna II. LoOmis and her staff officers
We're present, as were also Merriam Post
and Sons of V tterans. a , o'clock tea
was served for the National and Depart
ment officers. The hall was decorated |
with the National and State colors, and |
trait af Admiral naNuaX- nccIIr,aI
splcuous position on the platform. The |
charter of the Corps and large easy chair |
were trimmed with the National colors in !
honor OF Mrs. Bodge.
Robert o. Tyler Corps, 6, was inspected
recently by Department Inspector Allie J..
BocklnS. Corps were represented from
Meridian. Unionvile, Bristol, Rockville,
and Wethersfed. Tea was served at the
close OF the meeting. Mrs. Bodge, the
National President, is an honored member
Of this Corps"
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
A most beautiful and impressive service
took place in the q A. r. Hall in Cincinnati
the other evening, when Corps 2, of Car
thage, presented the Cincinnati Post with
a handsome large silk regulation flag.
Mrs. Mary Bell, the President of the Corps,
made the presentation speech. and Com
mander Reuben Tyler responded. Com
rade Jones read a paper on the women
in the War" A reception followed, and
supper was served, the table being beauti-
fully decorated with huge bouquets of
and carnations placed
at each plate. Music was furnished by
Prof. Roach's Mandolin Club.
After having been urged by Department
officers and others outside the local Corps
Joseph J. Bartlett Corps, Sc, Binghmton,.
n. Y, at a recent meeting unanimously
adopted resolutions indorsing Susie Hal
lock CDryar for President pf tho naDa
Of New York.