The National tribune., 1899-04-06
THE RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip of the Great Auxil.
iary.
ILLINOIS.

Ada C. Kimmel, Press Correspondent
Bement, ILL.,, writes: "Heckler Corps, 2of
Belleville, ILL.,, held an interesting meet
ing the other afternoon, at which Mrs
Schrader was Initiated into the mysteries
OF the Order. Mrs. Rosa Muctze was
elected to membership, and two applica
tons were presented. President Carrie
f. Alexander presided, and gave brie
but interesting account of her visit tt
| Washington, ID. c., where size went Il
attend the National Council Of Women.
at was definitely decided to give the
| boys of Co. ID, 4th H., a rousing welcome
on their return home; which is row con
fidently expected by the middle of April.
The entertainment will be in the nature
| Of formal reception and banquet, all to
be given under the auspices of the W. &c.
The W.R.C. of Anna, ILL.,, rendered the
GAR. and Sons OF Veterans grand
banquet recently. About $50 guests were
present, and the evening was heartily en-
| joyed by all. Then Rev. Eva X. Miller
delivered an address on the New Woman
| She told of woman's achievements in all
ages. and of the splendid opportunities
for noble work in the future. Inc next
was Il vocal solo by Mrs. McCTacken.
Miss Beulah Seay. recited a selection.
The drill by the High School Cacets was
worthy of praise.
- re corps Is now COflpoSCu vi D. hiSih
| hers 1t was organized, Dec. 1, 1858, by
Department President Mrs. Carrie Alex
ander, and is doing some good work.
While it is Il success in social way, the
main object-that of relief for the deSti-
tute among the veterans, their widows
and orpt,ans-is not lost sight of. Many
good things from the banquet-table were
reserved and sent to the needy. A purse
was made up. and articles of clothing
were purchased with the same charitable
object in view.
Members of Illinois W.R.C. will learn
with sorrow of the death of the mother OF
our Department Secretary, and will ex-
tend to her their heartfelt sympathy in
her sad bereavement.
Mrs. Philippine Lorey died at her home
in Belleville, H., Feb. 16. The deceased
was one of Belleville's oldest and most
highly esteemed residents; She was born.
at Albisheim, Bavaria, and came TO the
United States with her parents at the age
of seven years, Ga days being consumed
in crossing the ocean. The family re.
sided for a while in Connecticut, and
later in Pennsylvania. In 1888 they came.
West, settling on a farm three miles
south of ,Belleyille. She was married,
June s, 1917, to MIR. VIM. Lorey, who died
May 10, 1869 They had nine children.
eight of whom survive her.
INDIANA.
Department Press Correspondent Eliza,
J. Crisler, Greensbufs, writes: George
Wright Corps, 127, Clark,s Hill, was, in
stituted Nov ~, 1889, and for the first
time death has invaded their ranks and
taken from their midst Ella A. Cam.
She has held the Offices of President,
Treasurer, Senior Vice-PresiGent, and
Conductor, and at the time of her death
was Treasurer of District 10. She was a
valued member, loved and hOnOred by all
who knew her.
"Joel Wolfe Corps, 6s, Rushville, held
an anecdote social at the home OF the
President, Lille Armstrong, the evening
of the 22d, at which each one present was
requested 10 relate an anecdOte.
"Dumont Corps, 81, Shelbyville, recently
gave a supper, by which S51 was raised.
For this quarter the average attendance
of officers is 10; members, AZ. At their
next meeting their membership will reach
100. The Corps has over 500 in the treas
ury;:
vile, held delightful Campfire the other
evening in honor of the Department Com
Daniel Ryan. The principal
speech OF the evening was made by Com
rade Ryan. His theme was Jewels He
portrayed Americas great men, the
Woman'S Relief Corps, our brave boys
who have gone before, and our glorious
old banner, the Stars and Stripes, as
Americas jewels, ending with our Savior
as the brightest jewel which man ever
beheld. Asst Adi't-Gen. Smock told of
the condition of the GAR. in this De-
partment."