The National tribune., 1899-11-02
THE RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip of the Great Auxiliary
CALIFORNIA.

News and Gossip of the Great Auxiliary.
CALIFORNIA.
Gen. E. o. C. Ord Corps. 81. Los Gatos.
Cal, reports n most encouraging conOl-
ton regarding Corps work, and great
Ord Post celebrated its 14th anniversary
Sept. IL. The Corps, Sons. and Daughters
OF Veterans were invited guests An
excellent program was rendered. followed
by banquet. After the business session
of the Corps, on Sept. 1S splendid pro-
tee, was presented. The subject was,
California" Commander Sloan gave
history of the raising of the flag at Monte
rey. The entire program was fun OF pat
rlotic spirit and was much enjoyed
Antietam Corps, 76, Petaluma. reports
celebration of the anniversary of the
battle of Antietam by Post and Corps.
Several comrades present were engaged In
that great battle, and many "reminiscences
were related. The attendance was large,
and refreshments were served at close OF
program. Post and Corps work most
tremendously, and are interested in every
thing pertaining to patriotism.
Riverside Corps, "a, recently held
half-hour patriotic program preceding the
regular business meeting-Subject, Cali
fornla.' Mrs. Baumgartner read a paper
on California-its acquisition from Mexico,
W iit tIlloli, cue MIS- btfIl
and Mrs. Sarah a. Davis gave some very
amusing and interesting accounts OF
pioneer days in Riverside. A most in
teresting item comes from a member of
riverside Corps, now in Honolulu. She
writes them that through the efforts of the
GAR. Post in that place flags have been
ordered for every school-house, 14i in all.
Mrs. Davis, Press Correspondent for "a,
says regarding this: Thus, you see, Old
Glory will wave over the faraway chill
dren, and the sight of it each day will
endear 1t to their hearts, and they will
be patriots because they can not help it.
John f. Godfrey Corps, 43. of Pasadena,
at the regular meeting, fourth Wednesday
in September, received three applications,
ballOted upon three, and initiated two
new members, making their membership
POI. The Corps felt the occasion to be
one of great rejoicing. and worthy of special
celebration, so ice cream for all" was the
order.
Kenesaw Corps, Of East Los Angeles,
reports: "A very pleasant surprise was
given the Post on the evening of Sept. -;
that is, it was supposed to be a surprise,
but from the general appearance of the
comrades, and the remarkably fine order in
which the ladies found the surroundings,
they had their doubts. The evening was
most heartily enjoyed by all a bountiful
supper of beans, doughnutS, coffee and
sandwiches was served.
Ten of kcnesaw Corps members, with
their President, attended "a picnic at the
home of Department President Sara
l.. Mason at Santa Fe Springs, which was
most delightful, every possible arrange
| ment having been made for comfort and
pleasure of the guests.
Mrs. Sophronia Griffin. the Press Core
| spondent, and also Past President of Kene-
saw Corps, was rendered a surprise lately
on her birthday 40 of her Corps sisters
visiting her home laden with choice re-
freshments, and bearing lovely gifts.
showing their appreciation .. q faithful
worker. Kenesaw Corps is noted for its
harmonious spirit, always doing its part
by its own members, and ready for any
other duty.
Stanton Corps, 16, Los Angeles, on
Oct gave its annual reception to our
Army Nurses. Stanton Corps has on its
roster the following regularly enlisted and
discharged Nurses: Chaplain Miss Adde
Grace f. Lawrence, Mary f. Threkeld,
Julia Hibbard, and "Mother Ransom"
All but the last two were present. DIR.
Rachel Reid, Susan Barry. and Grandma
Dodge" were present as guests. Besides
these regulars" they had as honored
noble work among the boys in blue in the
dreadful days of the rebellion, among
them Mrs. Mary Call, who was her hus-
bands constant companion through the
civil war, and whose experiences are most
interesting.
MICHIGAN
At the Soldiers and Sailors Reunion of
northwestern Michigan, held at Big Rap
ids. Sept. II to Is, inclusive, Thursday.
the 18th. was set apart as GAR. and
WR.C. Day. In the afternoon Andrews
Corps, Big Rapids, gave a reception to all
members of the W.R.C., wives. and moth
ers of veterans, and members of the G. A. II.
| In the evening banquet was rendered the
wives and mothers of veterans of the civil
war, followed by a Campfire in their honor.
Mrs Bennett, one of the mothers" re-
sponded to the address of welcome given
! by the President of Andrews Corps. Mrs.
Mary Ball. Mrs. Mary Sherwood Kinds,
Past Department President, gave an adj
dress setting forth the work of the W.RC.
The music for the occasion was furnished
by Prof |. II. Oakes, of Big Rapids. Read
ings were given by Prof. Carlisle, teacher
of elocution at the Ferris Institute of Big
Rapids, and Miss Thompson, a graduate
of that institution. This being the first
gathering composed principally of wives
and mothers of veterans during the civil
war, plans were made looking toward their
organization into a society that should
meet in connection with the Reunions.
At the Street Fair, held in Stanton,
Sept 21 and y, Stanton Corps. 8, sold a
red. white and blue quilt, realizing $50 for
the benefit of the relief fund.
At the Montcalm County Reunion, held
lin Howard, Stanton Corps won the prize
for having the largest enrolled member
lship of any Corps in the County in at
tendance. The prize was beautiful cut
glass water-set.
The Department of Michigan is in a
very harmonious and prosperous condi-
ton. under the leadership of Mary A,
Maynard, Department President.