The National tribune., 1901-01-31
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
items Collected from the Different Depart
ments by National Press Correspondent
Mary M. North.

In General Orders No. National Presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary l.. Carr, in no uncertain
tones calls upon every loyal woman to do
her whole duty in this, the beginning of a
new century Among other things she Says:
Hundreds Of old veterans have let go
their hold on life since the last General
Orders. Shall our own membership. whose
covenant is to care. for them. enter into
more popular movements, and forget the
objects which band us into holy sister
hood? With renewed devotion let Us hold
our numbers and influence, remembering
that no future woman can ever take this
cause up if our careless hands let it drop.
The noble foundations of individual 10y
atty to country have, happily, been ours
from the first organization OF the Woman $
Relief Corps We are in no danger of losing
what was, and is, an unchanging principle
for the narrow substitute of mere relation
ship. Let this thought be emphasized for
the good of members, new and Old
National Aids have been appointed, and
these are called upon to help in the work
and with tact, persistence and intelligence
represent the National President in visit
Ing and advising, encouraging and strength.
ening the work They are urged to look UP
de:inqucntS, and. If possible, to restore them
to the Order.
Elizabeth Ii. Bevin, Department President
of Connecticut in General Orders, speaking
Of the Soldiers Home, says that IAN effort
IS TO be made Mt the next session Of the
Cottage Homes. If all the prosperous Corps
of the Department could feel 1t duty laid
upon them to set the ball rolling by follow
Ing the example of Mason Rogers Camp, No.
46: w. w. Perkins, No. Is; Admiral FOote
No. 3, and Mansfield, No. 26. and set aside a
sum of money, nucleus for this purpose,
might not this prove Il telling card in the
hands Of the committee to be appointed to
further this most worthy object, as it would
furnish proof positive that as an OrganZa
tnn we are thoroughly interested in and
alive to the need which exists for such
homes"
Matte II. KrOhn, Department Press Cor
respondent of South Dakota. writes that Me
kcnsic Corps, AZ, OF Chamberlain, had the
honor to be inspected by Department Senior
Vice-Prcsident Emily Silsby, of Mitchell.
She found the Corps prosperous with 40
members in good standing. working in har
mony with the Post. Reno Corps. of Kim
bail, and John A. Rawlins Corps Of Plankin-
ton, were also inspected by Mrs. Silsby.
From Massachusetts comes word that
fair was held for the benefit Of the Sol
dierS' Home and the WOman's Relief Corps
had table of miscellaneous articles. 1t is
not necessary TO say that it was a success
in such able hands.
Mrs. Gilman, of Massachusetts, In
her last general order, refers as follows to-
the emergency work: 1.-The 18th National
Convention authorized Departments and
Corps TO use their own judgment in dispOs-
Ing of their emergency funds. Should there
be such funds still undIsposed Of and no
probability OF any further demand upon
them by the Spanish war soldiers, those
Corps having such funds nre invited to do
nate them to the Department Relief Com
mittec which has still on its relief roll
worthy case arising from the Spanish war;
Loyal Orders at Inauguration of Gov. Yates
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIRUNE: Several menI-
bers of the Ladies of the G.. A. X. OF Chi
cagO had the pleasure of witnessing the in
ausuratiOn of Hon. Richard Yates, son of
our illustriOus war Governor. We Travelled
under the courteous escort of the Hamilton
Club, of Chicago, in a special train, receiv
Ing every attention possible. both going and
returning, and also while in Springfield.
After witnessing the parade and the In
auguration exercises, we. as Ladies of tie
G. A. Il. visiting from Chicago, were ten
dered n reception at the Clark House by
Francis Springer Circle, Of Springfield.
About 200 members and comrades paid us
their compliments. COmrade Harrington, Of
YOrkville, ILL.,, made 4 very complimentary
address. as did also COmrade Crast, Of Rust
Vile. ILL.,. and Comrade Benson of Mime
apolis, MINI. Mrs. Mary Hayes, Of Garfield
Circle, Chicago, a probable candidate for
Department President at our May Convcn-
ton, was with us and made n brilliant ad-
dress for the good of the Order"
The retiring Governor Of Illinois, Hon.
John II. Tanner, is comradc, and although
he has many bitter enemies, l found he lad
many fast and admiring friends, especially
among the Grand Army. He and his charm
ing wife have ever had an open hand and
purse to the calls for relief that nave been
made 10 them, and no needy ones. Of any
class, have been turned away empty handed,
and they have been especially kind to our
g. A. X. contingent in Springfield.
We visited the tomb of our great and
lamented Abraham Lincoln. Thousands WIS.,
tied his grave that day, and also his old
home. The day was delightful. The sun
poured its beautiful rays in benedictiOn on
our young and distinguished Governor, Rich
ard Yates.
Grand Army men were there from all over
the State. COMMANDMENT Chief Leo Ras-
sieur. with delegation rrcm st. Louis, was
in attendance. Department Commander Joel
NJ. Longenecker and his STAFF also had a
conspicuous place in the parade under the
escort of the Yates Republican Veteran
Club. of Chicago, with detachments from
the Illinois National Guards and Sons OF
Veterans In the vast assemblagc Of loyal
citizens were hundreds OF distinguished past
and present National and State officers
MRS. NELLIE UNDERWOOD. Chicago, III.