The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-18
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleanlngS from National Headquar-
terS--NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS woMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
SAN FRANcIsoo, CAL

HEADQUARTERS woMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
SAN Francisco, CAL
ELIZABETH D'A KNEE, National President
NELLIE q. BACRUs National Secretary.
Nov. Is, 1856.
DEAR TRIBUNE: There can be no sadder
sight in the eyes of healthy, happy woman
than that of suffering old age, and above all is
IL pitiable To See the women who have given
their youth aud strength to the soldier in his
hour Of need, often in want Of the common ne
cessities of life. No mission of the W.R.C. can
be dearer than that of securing TO these enlisted
army nurses pensions that will at least keep
the wolf from the door. The Committee APP
pointed on Pensions at the recent Convention
was rs follows: Mrs +. Florence Barker, Past
National President Chairman; Mrs. Kate Ii.
Sherwood, Past National President, Secretary
Mrs. Mary A. Logan, Washington, ID. c.; Miss
Clara Barton, Washington, ID. C.; Mrs. Lydia
a. Scott, Nashua, n. III. We have received en-
coumging letters from Mrs. Barker and Miss
Barton, who hope TO accomplish much this
Winter in Washington.
Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer writes that it has
been her pleasant duty to institute Corps at
Shenandoah, Pa, on the evening Of Oct ~, with
IS names as charter members The following
officers were elected and installed: Pres, Mrs.
Kate Kearns; $. N.-P., Mrs. Sallie POrtz; J.
V.-P., Mrs Emma Hutton; Sec, Miss Kate
Miriam Price; Asst Con-, Mrs. Sevilla Petit;
c., Miss Cassie Butts; Asst c. Miss Ellie Shoe
maker. The officers were publicly installed
Immediately after lecture delivered by Mrs.
Wittenmyer in the NJ. L. Church, on which oc-
casion they cleared for the new Corps over $40
The Corps is made up OF eXcellent women and the
effect of the lecture aud public installation tO
bring forward Immediately large number Of
applicants for membe rship.
The comrades in various nartS of Tennessee
| Texas and Florida are enthusiastically urging
the organization of Relief Corps, feeling that
they need their efficient assistance.
beautiful flag was presented TO the Ne
brasl1a Association of West Virginia Soldiers
| by John w. Halliday Relief Corps, Wheeling
| w. Va 1t has opened communication between
West Virginia Corps and the Department OF
Nebraska, which we feel sure will be product
| i've of much good.
The following resolutions, adopted at
THE RECENT CONVENTION,
will be Of interest TO the several Department!
and Corps:
A Relief Corps should in no case be made ;
mutual benefit society,""
The per-capita tax remains the same-twC
cents for each member.
The basis of representation in the National
Convention shall be one in every 300.
That the National Convention ordain thai
/
tional Council shall select from their number
/ an Auditing Committee of one, who shall ac
| for them al interim, reporting at such times a.
4 the Executive Board shall direct. that this pre-
oedent shall apply TO Departments. and that IL
/ all cases where committees have been appointed
TO usurp the power of the Council they shall b'
disbanded and the Council make provision fol
! future work.
That secrecy in the W.RC. extends not only
TO affairs conducted in Corps sessions, but thai
/ all discussions of Corps matters outside Of the
Corps in the presence of persons not member
| of the Corps shall be n violation of the obliga
| ton Of secrecy.
That the women Of all Departments TAX,
measures toward establishing and furnishing
Soldiers Home; also work for better Legislation
! for he care Of the orphan children.
That each year when accounts are audited
and there is a surplus in the treasury, Natioua
or Department, that not less than two per cent
/ Of this surplus be diverted TO the relief fund.
| The National Secretary, Nellie q. Backus
and the Department President of California
B. Jane Russell, visited Starr King Post a
Santa Barbara last week. Nearly all the mem
beers Of the Corps were present, aud We're yer.
proud Of their distinguished visitors The reg
ular business was transacted, and seven candi
dates were initiated. A very elegant tea wa
served at o'clock, and all had very pleasan
I afternoon. Mrs. Russell also visited Free
Steele Corps in San Luis Obispo, and report
the Corps in most excellent condition.
EUREKA.