The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-06-11
WISCONSIN,
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w. r. C. GENERALORDER.
The Egcampment Ct Portland.


AUXILIARY TO TIE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPuB!Tc,
TOLEDO, o., June D, 1855.
General Orders, MOI.
l. The National Convention will assemble in
third annual session in Mechanics Hall, Portland
Me-, Wednesday, June "a, 1885, at 10 O'Clock IL. IN.
H. The National Council, consisting of Past Ma
tiona President and Department Presidents, Will
meet Tuesday, June %, at 2 o'clock p. NJ nj the
Falmouth Hotel where headquarters will DC cstab-
lished. From to 6 O'Clock p. the National
President and Staff will hold en- informal reception,
| to which they cordially welcome all members of
the Association, comrades of the Grand Army,
local committees and Others.
III. The National President and Staff will leave
Toledo June 10 Mt 5:0S p. M, connecting with the
Woman's Relief Corps delegations from the North
and West and proceed on the special train, " hicli
leaves Chicago June 10 at p. in charge of Capt.
Fred S. Capron T. A. =. Agent, Grand Trunk Rail-
road. Train leaves Flint Mich, AT IA. June 20,
| and Port Huron ut 4:30 a. m The route traversed
is via the st. Lawrence River and Montreal reach
ing the latter place June q and remaining over
Sunday. The party will be Joined ut this point by
members of the National STAFF from Boston, to-
gcthcr with the Past National President, Mrs. L.
Florence Barker
with headiuarte at Portland, have provided for
the ASST gnment of delegates and arranged, among
other pleasures sea excursion for the entertain
ment of their national guests.
V. The program for the session includes n rccep-
ton at City Hall, to be rendered by the National
Convention TO the Commando JIM Chief and Staff
and delegates to the 18th annual Encampment and
the Woman State Relief Corps of Maine.
vi. The following appointments are announced
s. BoutOH, Toledo, o.. Mrs. Ada f. Clarke, Canton,
o.. 10 be Assistant National Secretaries.
VII: Iiy Special Order, No 5, under date OF June
l, all Corps hereafter organized IN Nevada, will he
| subordinate to the Department of California,
| W.RC. Custer Relief Corps, No. l, Carson City. is
hereby transferred, taking the number in order OF
| application on Department Secrct;,ry's books
VIII The National Convention numbers dele
gates from % permanent Departments, Of which The
| following were formed during the year:
Dakota.-Sept. ii, 1884 Headquarters. Sioux
Falls Mrs. Alma s. Bennett President; Mrs.
indiana.-Sept. II, ISL. Headquarters, Ellshart.
Mrs Alice E. Griffin PRESIDENT Miss Adelia Beck
| Secretary.
| neapolis Mrs. Nettie NJ. Norton, President; Mrs
Helen NJ. Fox, Secretary.
Oregon.-Jan. %, 1855. Headquarters, Salem
| Dinsmoor Secretary.
Vermsnt~Teb. !. 1885 Headquarters, Brat!e.
| boro. Mrs. Mnna q. Hooker, President; Mrs
] Lenora w. Howe, Secretary.
| CaIifornin.-Feb 20, 1855 Headquarters San
| Francisco Mrs. Lizzie DA. Kline, President; Mrs
| Nellie q. Backus, Secretary:
| Missouri-March 4, 1885. Headquarters st. Louis
Mrs. Henrietta stiesnieicr. President; Mrs. Mary
New Jersey-NIay 9, 1885 Headquarters, Jersey
| City. Mrs. Jennie b. Atwood, President; Mrs
! Elizabeth s. Adds, Secretary.
| PROVISIONAL DEPARTMENTS.
| Rhode Island.-May Is, 1885. headquarters,
| Pawtucket. Mrs. Emily l.. Sibey. President.
Kentncky;-June 8, 1885. Headquarters, Coving.
ton. Mrs. Mary l.. Reynolds President.
Washington Terrtory.-June 3. 1885. 'Teadquar.
| tiers. Seattle. Mrs. Viola a. Kenyon. President.
| TX. Card dies are now ready. Departments or
dering will be charged Is cents each to be sold al
% cents. Individual orders IS cents Address
| National Treasurer, No. IA Temple Place, Boston
| Mass. SD
X. Attention is again called to the fact that all
orders for Department supplies must pass through
| tho Department Treasurer. Serious irregularities
have occurred whenever there has been deviation
from this rule.
BY command of National President,
| KATE Il. SHERWOOD.
| EMMA D. SlBI.EY National Secretary.