The National tribune., 1883-09-27
THOMAS MOORE,
Co. A, 18th Va. Vols.
coaR BACK TO OHIO!
MrnoRA. O.. Sent, ls

Come back to Ohio; she viii not see her gallant
sons suffer. And if your leg is as bad AS you say.
you can get an increase of pension.
Yours, in E., c. and L.,
c. H. KInBALL
Co. L. l03d o. V. l..
Relief Corps Work.
MRS. PRESIDENT BARKER's FIRST oRDER-BET-
TER FROM THE NATIONAL sEcRETARy-A
SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAIsAIKST-ALL ALONG
THE LINE.
The following is Mrs. President Barkers Or
der announcing the assumption of her duties:
NATIONAL HEADoRs. woMAs's REIIEF CoRPs
AUXILIARY TO THB 6. A r.,
L Pemberton Square, Boston, Sept. L, 1888.
GENERAL ORDER, No. i.
Upon assuming the duties of National Presi-
dent" desire to express my grateful thanks to
the members OF our Order for the honor conferred
by this action in placing me in this responsible
position Trusting / may prove worthy the
same and praying the folds OF the cloak Of charity
may Iali over the many MISTAKES OF my adhllhls-
tratio and the earnest heart atone Tor the errors
Of the head. commit myself 10 tais Auxiliary OF
the q. A. RI
Realizing somewhat the great responsibility, I
assume the work OF the ensuing year with many
misgivings. yet the past record Of the competent
corps of officers associated with mo. assures me
thai with the best efforts Of every member Of our
Order, much good work may be accomplished
during the first year of our National Organization.
] trust we shall prove worthy the Endorsement of
the seventeenth National. Encampment, having
secured their approval, standing second TO that
most glorious charitable organization in this land.
a society embracing every coioT, every nation and
every religion the 9. A. r. Let us remember
are banded together in the interest OF the o. A.
Il. While working in unison with them we can
accomplish great results ard build well the strnct
ure we hope will stand years after the waichful
comrades have left, they must, their unfinished
work 10 willing hands.
The first official recognition and Endorsement of
our work as an Auxiliary to the G.. A. K.
given by the Department Encampment OF Aassa-
chusetfs IN Boston in January 1851 Later on in
lima lac kafsnNal
held at indianapolis, Ind, unanimously adopted
reSo ution recognizing the Order, as Auxiliary to
the Grand Army ofihe Republic From that time
ward the interest has steadily increased culniinat
ing in the invitation contained in Commander-in-
Chief Paul Van Derccort's General Order, No. ii.
! to Representatives Of Noman's Relief Corps and
all other auxiliaries TO the u. A. r. meet at Den
YER Col July .. 1888, TO perfect National Order.
/ This invitation was responded TO by large num-
Der Of the active, earnest workers in the soldier
work, and the National Organization OF the Nom-
ans Relief Corps perfected.
/ Comnander-in-Chief Robert b. Beath, in hi.
General Order No. ], warmly indorses the work of
the W r. c.. and with such Endorsements as these
should be prepared 10 move on, working earnestly
! 20 make the Order worthy of such favorable con-
sideraiion We have now the privilege of gainin z
for National Order the confidence of the veter-
Let strive TO accomplish the fulfillment of
among comrades Of the g. A. r.. and in the per-
fonancc of the sacred duty Of caring for the needy
! and helpless ones left to our care by those
! "Who living were true and tried for US,
| And dying sleep side by side for US;
That noble band
| That hallowed the land
With the blood they shed as q tide FOR US,
| find our reward.
desire my sisters, 60 consider well the choice ot
officers in the formation Of Corps. and laying aside
al personal preference call to the several chairs
those members who viii study to iii well the Of
fee and 10 honor it As II well deserves and having
secured a faithful board Of officers, add to THEN
ability your earnest work for the good of ths
Order. Let The watch-word OF the Relief Corps b,
Worki-the reguisifion for membership. Are yoI
ready TO work?
Attention is called to the following:
]. Not less than i've Subordinate Corps may bs
organized q Department EncaInpment by the
National President, upon application to Natons
H. Until a Department Encampuent is formed
| in any State. Subordinate Corps may be formed
: | upon application 10 National Headquarters. Tht
application for charter shall be signed by at leas
ten persons eligible 10 membership in the Woman
Relief Corps. and shall in all cases be accompanies
! by Ehe charter Zee OF five dollars.
III. After the institution Of Corps in thos
States not having Department acquisitions 10
supplies. books, and papers Of The Order should b
made on the National Treasurer.
| IN. In those States where Corps exists, o
when remote from members Of our Order, ami q
save heavy travelling expenses Post Commander
respectfully invited to act as IN -talling officer
for new Corps. receiving in trust the charter an
supplies. delivering the same 10 the Corps presideE
upon her installation into Office.
V. Let every officer National Department, q
3 Corps attend promptly and faithfully to the re
specive duties of her Office, and it will greatly fs
Realizing the great honor conferred upon US, an
the bright prospects with which enter upon tll
first year Of our National Organization, we invi,
every patriotic woman 10 enter ranks and unit
+ with us IN this ceaseless work.
L FLoREsos BARKER
: SARAH z. FULLER National President.
D National Secretary.
: LETTER FROM MRS FULLER.
= HEADo'Rs woNAE's NATIONAL RELIEF CoRPs
. u Penberton Square, BOSTON, alas
| To the Editor NATIONAL. TEIBUNE:
a desire to correct what may give a wrong In
! preston of my work in our Order. While il
: true that have ever been one of special commi
tees on rules and regulations and ritual and SON
of our papers are of my own arranging, yet II
e character of work is entirely due 10 it's caref
n revision, year after year, in our annual coaye,
n tons. where Corps presidents and delegates ha,
suggested changes they have tested their prac.
| cabllity. Much 10 also due 10 our first Departme
y secretary. Mrs K. J.. Becdie, OF Cambridge, wi
e. spent much time and thought in the preparation
Is printed matter while our installation servie
y which every member of our Order much e.
10 Joys and which has ever received the highest cor
| mendaiions from comrades Of the q. A. K wi
IL have il performed. is the sole work OF ti
lady's pen and brain. Our burial service was cor
=, piled by dearly loved Department chaplai
Oh Mrs Francelia r. Boynlon. of East Boston. I fl
ig this explanation due from me, as ! would N
zs | take TO myself credit belonging to my sisters.
i'm In the formation Of this work we purposed
n follow as closely as possible the general plan al
~ methods of the q. A. R.. and in doing that we a
re greatly indebted 10 the past A A. G. OF the Depa
rs ment of Massachusetts q. A. r., Comrade jam
II. Mech, who from the first dared to believe
. the organization though all untried and was ev
IT ready TO advise and counsel with us, giving
eh benefit of bis long experience and thorough know
a edge in @. A Il. methods and system. His mar
ofi will ever be remembered with gratitude by eve
v member Of our Order in Massachusetts,.