The National tribune., 1899-05-18
THE RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip of the Great
Auxiliary.
NEW HAMPSHIRE CONVENTION.

NEW HAMPSHIRE CONVENTION.
The annual Convention of the New
Hampshire W.R.C. was held in CONCORD
during the Encampment of the Crane
Army. Mrs. Ida NJ. Montgomery presided
Mrs. Montgomery report shows ne
gain in membership during her admins
t-ation of 2S, the Department now having
| 3,S49 members in good standing.
| The total amount expended for Ieilef
including the funds raised for the soldiers
of 1898, reached nearly $4,000.
The following officers were CHOSEN
Pres, Mrs. Minnie Dana, Manchester
S. V. p, Mrs. Emma c. Iibbets, Tacoma
j. V. p. Miss Kate L. Perkins, Marrow
Treas, Mrs. Emma +. Perry, Manchester
Chap, Mrs. NJ. Emma Heald, Nashua
Executive Board, Mrs. Martha j. George
Concord; Mrs. Fannie l.. Deverson, Ports
mouth; Mrs. Maria J. Hamblett, Milford
Mrs. Annie Wilson, Lancaster; Clara
Lund Nashua.
. Greetings were received from the GAIT
Ercampment through committee com
posed of Mai. W. II. Trickey, Rev. B. H.
Lane and Col. Frank G. Noyes.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Mrs. Martha Norton Sherman, Depart
ment Presi lent of Pennsylvania, is the
wife of COmrade f. r. Sherman, OF Melvin
Post, 14l, OF Bradford, Pa: Before heI
election to the Office of Pres sident she had
Department. She was one of the charter
members of Melvin Corps, 13, Instituted
in 1884, and served as its President a
number of terms. For six years she
served as Department Treasurer, which
position she filled to the utmost salts
faction of every Corps in the Department
and left it only to take up the greater
executive duties as Department Presi-
dent.
Under her administration the Depart
ment has gone forward steadily in good
works. Last year, during the war with
Spain, many of the Corps SISTED very
materially in furr 'hing supplies to the
soldiers in the hospitals and in the field,
through emergency funds raised for the
purpose.
1t is understood that Mrs. Sherman
declines to be a candidate for reelection.
and she will retire with the good Will OF
every member of the W.R.C. Of Pennsyl-
vania. N-', -
The annual report of Mrs. Abbie' Lynch,
Department Secretary. will show the fol-
lowing gain during the year: BY charter,
20; initiation, 36S; transfer, 2S; reinstate-
ment from suspended, 1873; reinstatement
from dropped, 43; reinstatement from de
linquent reports, 696; total gain, 1888.
The loss from various causes was ,3Oi,
leaving a net gain Of 81. The total mem
bership in good standing is 4,010.
Amount expended in relief during the
year: Cash, 81 ,93i.95; expended in relief
other than money, S2,299.S0; total relief,
S4,23475. The number of persons as
sisted was ! 1874. During the year there
was turned over to Posts in cash, 81 $40. IL
Total amount turned over to Posts in the
State since organization, S38, ,bO9. 20.
Amount expended in relief since OrganiZ-
alton, June, 1884, S57 ,397.sS.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Mrs. Frances C. Rood, Secretary, writes
that S. II. Sizer Corps, S5, Marinette, Wis,
recently celebrated the 10th anniversary
of its organization by an entertainment
and banquet which was attended by over
100 W.R.C. women and G. r. men. This
Corps is one of the best in the State, and
during the 10 years of its existence has
accomplished much good work.
The members of VIM. S. Pierson Corps,
8, Bloomfield, n. j.. were recently invited
to the home of the President, Mrs. Russell,
at Glen Ridge, to cut patchwork to be sent
to the W.K.C. Home at Marion, 0. The
occasion was enjoyed by all. The relief
fund of this Corps was nearly exhausted
by the severe Winter, and on April % the
members held a sale at which homemade
cake and candy was disposed of. A neat
sum was added to the treasury.
Mrs. II. II. Eby, Press Correspondent,
Neb., writes that on April !,
"All-FOOlS' Day." OsSawattamie Corps,
III. surprised the local Post by serving
such as coffee, sandwiches,
cake, etc. A very pleasant time was
enjoyed by members of the two Orders,
and the affair did much to strengthen
friendly relations between the Post and
Corps.
At recent meeting of Bryner Corps, IL,
held in Peoria, H., the members were
surprised by visit from the
Inspector, Mrs. Palmer, of
who gave valuable instructions
in regard to the flag work, and also some
in relation to the Wilmington
Home. Although her visit was brief, she
mas made many warm friends among
of Bryner Corps.
The Press Correspondent of Corps 4S,