The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-26
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
The Annual Convention at San Fran
cisco.


There matter Of general interest TO the
public that was considered. IL was voted To make
the election OF officers special order for Friday
morning az 10 O'Clock. Aiucl time was consumed
In asking questions ara III the settlement OF moot
ed points IN Corps work. Perhaps the most inn
poriaut thing, "a affecting the point OF discipline IN
the Relief Corps, was the report Of the committee
the GpPcd made by Rod Matueson Corps,
Of GeaiI-uurg, Cal, from the decision OF the Past
National President, Mr.. Elizabeth Darcy Kline.
Tho committee not ouly reported that they declined
TO net fyoraDy on the appeal, but tina. they heart
lily sustained Mrs. Kline in her ruling. Ihls was
The unanimous expression Of the National Conyen-
ton, and remarks made By various dele
gates present indorsing Mrs Kline and expressing
themselves against loose rendering of rules aud
regulations ia any form. The fact that Rod Math-
eson Corps had mailed circulars all over the United
States dcrogatory TO The character of the Past De-
paTtment President rs a woman of discretion and
honor greatly against them in the minds of
the delegates present, who satisfied thHt their
ton into its merits proved to be the case The
Convention adjourned to meet at O'Clock on Fri
day morning.
THIRD SESSION.
The third session was held Friday morning at
10 o'clock. Aner receiving the reports of Commit
tee Resolutions which followed il having been
moved that the Convention proceed to the election
of officers, this bciu-, made ihe special order OF the
forenoon, il WAS moved that upon nominations
being made speeches be confined TO two minutes.
Mrs. Elizabeth DARCY Kinne, Past Department
President uf California, nominated and warmly
commended Tor National President. by the Past
National President, Mrs Sherwood, and Miss Anna
hitftlint NAioiisil Alihiliit, was ny
the Iowa Delegation. Mrs. Man Te; WicSens WIS
nominated. but her name afterwards with
drawn. Upon proceeding To election 1t was found
that Mrs Kline WAS elected by majority OF 80
over Mir. Hutenmyer, who gracefully came for
ward and asked that the nomination of Mrs. Kline
be Gindc unanimous. Mrs. hlnnes election was
received with great applause, As she has always
proven herself "a competent and efficient worker IN
the " oriS Of the W.R.C.
The galleries iilled with ladies, who asked
that they might also share in the expression of
applause aud signify their approval of the choice
10y rising vote. The President ruled that while OF
course they had right 70 vote she would be glad
10 give the ladies OF California and the visiting
delegates n chance TO express themselves in tins
way when al in the gallery arose amidst waving
handkerchief and much applause.
Mrs Nichols, Department President of New York,
was unanimously elected for National Senior Vice
President. Mrs. Nichols has been in the Urisnza-
ton since its beginning. She has large executive
ability and hgs proved herself personally very pop
ulaT among the ladies OF the National Convention.
An adjournment was here taken FOR the noon
lunch, after which Mrs. StlTEwcather, Of Mime
sofa, elected National Junior Nice-Pre-idcut,
aud Rev. Aia- Mary GIraTd Of iowa, so popular
among the people Of that state and among the vet
OF tlie Ga r.. unanimously elected Ma
/ t!oHsi Chaplain. Miss GaurJ WAS called 10 the
| platform aud made very touching address, in
which Size pledged herself anew TO the principles
! OF the W.RC.
! The National Treasurer. Miss Eizabeth A. Turner,
4 was again compiimented By q unanimous vote to
1 serve the iiith term National Treasurer. She
resides Ia Boston, Is "a widow lady o! means, and
gratitou~ly gives of her time and strength to the
/ w.RC.
Mrs. Sarah f. Fuller the retiring National Pres
4 ident, was made "A member of the National Council
! @! Five.
Mss Anna L. Wittcnmyer was made a life mem
4 Der by unanimous vote.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
Your Committee on Resolutions respectfully sub
| init their report as follows:
I The resolutions on MOTmonism introduced by
Mrs Ida t. Lincoln President Department OF
Utah, the committee cordially approve Und recon-
mend 10 the favorable action Of fourth National
/ Whereas there exists Ia these United States an
! organization pFoiessedly independent OF and hos
| tile TO ihe Government, known - - ae Church OF
Jesus Christ al Latter LAY 7.iihts, Wiilch already
holds absolute political control Of one great Terri
tory and IS rapidly gainin2 ascendrucy IN two
! others;
whereas Ihis organization by It's public teaching
OF the right - vIoiate National law when IL cOH-
aies with their religious prcices by iis dociTiues
Of state sovereignty 20 friiy tested al. settled by
tie clVii war; by - oyrTt ac> oI di7iinuorHg tue
flag by trailing. .t Ia the dust in contempt of Ma
toh1t auiiioi.y ANA oy halt ti.l'ug tio same on
our National holiday. expressive VI the sentiment,
Liberty = de..i ~ Utah. by these things IL has
incuiy,ted ds.Uyaty and arrGyed itself against the
principles OF American unity aud
| Whereas the foundation principles OF the organ
izaiiUa, wei. - the practices aud public teach
ing al H. Gdherens, arc aUiagonislc to the Ameri-
can home and subycgsiys Of the true instincts of
/ witeh"o! aud moth .rhood IhercfI re,
Resoic.d That declare the principles involved
beyond AMI outside ii the pale Of religious po-
hticai questions, and - therefore within the sphere
OF IcgI.ir4ts action by our Order, as demanded by
Our principles fJuni IN our Rates and Regulations,
whch says that W. shall di=countenauce what
! ever teu..e To weaken loyalty"
ResClred. That We deem Il Imperative upon Us tu
enter oar protest against the vile practices and the
all loyal women ol t.l.s Nation TO encourage such
| legislation a. shall most ehee;uaiiy suppress the
evil.
Reso,rei That Ne be more diisent in preserving
tne putty Of thc ideal OF the American home.
THANKS TO CALIFORNIA.
We o:s'er resolutions Of thanks ~ follows in be-
half Of the fourth National Convention, W.lSC.:
Whereas the de-, Gates t. the Fourth National
| Convention 81 the Wo;uau's Relief Corps have
found in san tr.Iugi.cn aud California - muuth
ceuvs OF hospitality, hounlcousueas Of eutcTIin-
meat as,d "a cordially OF welcome which has filled
them with Gio!d dc.!Sli. aud lcit with t.tc,n a7sO
Citations which yY. l.lle life lasts lie golden cm-
Dries OF Golden State: 'Gher fore, be II
RcSoiref, That our most hearty thanks are due 70
the hospitLbe. whOie-soulcd and generous citizens
veterans u tac GAR and loyal women OF Cali
formal, aud especially 10 our co-wOTlsers ia the
| W.R.C. Of Ssn Francisco, Tot their prInccly Out
pouring 81 affection aud patriotism Gud We pledge
ourselves tilt coupled with the sweet memories
fruits and flowers and tiIe warm and sunny faces
liat have !-ne'1 81 generous greeting wisi be tie
recu lection that California - the strong safeguard
oi Sa;loHai unity and loyal impulse TIA; i,,s set
the sOca zpSu of Npai,slvc fraternity the out
most edge 81 our great Republic.
| Rescued, That 10 pres aud people, veterans o
the Grand Army aud co-.yorlgrs Of the Relic
Corps, We will pour oat t.lc offerings of eart
and extend T. thcm greetings OF our hands, anC
assure them that Whenever they shall csp-S the
ltcitA Us Nc VIII, tler III our power
give t.c ui the iiis fruits Of hospitality and sIci
commensurate return Tor their generous deeds n:
the spirit OF Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty car
, devise.
RssDlscI That ousrolsed copies be sent 10 th'
Mayor oi san Francisco, the Department Com
nasiGcr. GAR, the Department President, WR.C.
ana the Governor @; California.
. I Having seen with oUL eyes ;he condition o
the Chucse women ~ ths Chinese quarter OF san
Francesca, We ask your approval of the followin,
Whereas the Relief Corps Is pledged to the main
tenancc 81 loyalty, the g.C Walton of women and tia
purify 81 the home, aud
Whereas they have seen wish untold horror tn
deep dcGg. axiom OF women la t!i9 Chinese quar-
ter, bought and sold and penncd in dark, damn
bTUtiIels, ike the very swine OF the earth:
bss0iued, That We call upon women eveTywneF
To enter earnest protest against the further importn
ton Of Chinese women Tor purposes OF prostitution
and that we unite la a solemn appeal To- the Gov
eminent state and National, to lay the strong arm
OF the law upon the v.y4tpgs thereof and tursge
wipe out the reeSing dives that eating into GU
Republic ike q loataes,lne cancer.
: THANKS 10 THE RAILROADS
Whereas the delegates to- the fourth Nationa
Convention Of the WoIpaus Relief Corps are in
dchted to the bcral-hea Jtcd and patriotic raroa
officials who have tcnd-1cd the courteSies of thei
! lines 10 dciC,,A,r aud visiting members; and
, Whereas oar thanks are especially due TO tn
great ,sIns continental lucs, particularly the Pitts
burg & Grand Trunk tile Baltimore X Ohio. tia
| Chicago * Rock island the Chicago Burlington
4 Quincy; Chicago. Milwaukee X 81 Paul; Atchi
| con, Topeka = Santa !'c; Denver Y Rio GFaute
, Central Pacific. Union faclic, Southern Pacific
| Northern Pacilc, the Ptci:sc steamship Co, AM
! the Oregon Tran portatCR CO.. Therefore. be IL
> | ResoiCsd, That ;e fourth National Convention
> | put itself ON record "a G.9fccigtive of manifold
cuurie,.cs and their Crecs, thanks Tor nVors rsn
dcred. And particularly wudlt they nckn1w!cdg
4 the uHtiruT services OF Past ComniGuicr-ln 'hiC
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