The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-23
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS--NOteS from the Departments
HEADQUARTERS WOMAN's RELIEF CORPS
SAN Francisco, CAL.
ELIZABETH D'A. KINSE National President
NELLIE &. BACKUs, National Secretary.
SAN FRAycIsco. CAL. Sent. IA. 1

DAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Sept. ii, 1855.
Although vast array Of mail matter has
been received at these Headquarters, there has
been little that is of any general interest being
in their nature chiefly congratuIatory of the
various elections and general work Of the recent
Convention.
We learn from Mrs Battels, Department
President of Ohio, that she has under her
supervision 1i9 Corps and an immediate pros
pect of many more.
Col. and Mrs. G. Mason Kinne, and Gen. and
Mrs. ,. w. Backus are enjoying trip to Mount
SHASTA to rest and recuperate after the arduOus
labor attending their many duties during the
recent visit of the GAR. and W.RC
FIRST GENERAL ORDERS.
NATIONAL HDQUARTERs WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
AUXILIARY To THE GAR,
4l9 CALIFoRNIA STREET, Room III,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
l. Approaching fully the distinguished honor con-
ferred by the fourth National Convention in elect
ing me President of the Woman's Relief Corps and
realizing the many responsibilities Of the honor
able position, ] hereby assume command of the
organization. My thanks are due to my COM
palons Tor the confidence reposed in me, as shown
In my election to the highest Office in their gift,
ana enter upon the duties of National President
with the confident expectation that shall have the
hearty support and cordial co-operatiol of every
onleer and member of our Order
III. The following officers were duly elected by
the Convention, namely: Elizabeth Darcy Kinne,
-NhtlONdl ETeslIeut. Francisco. Cal, Sarah u.
Nichols. National Senior yce-President Auburn,
n. ", Mary Il. Starkweather, National Junior
Vice, President. st. Paul, Mimi; Lizabeth A. Tur-
ner, National Treasurer, Boston Mass; Mary Gar
ard, NJ tional Chaplain, Clinton, Iowa The fol-
lowing appointments annOunced: Nellie G..
Baekus. National Secretary, San Francisco, CAL;
Marga e. X. Wickens, National Inspector, Stbatba,
Kan; Eleanor Ii. Wheeler, National Counsellor,
accordingly.
III. The Convention just closed was remarkable
for harmony and strict attention to business four
entire days being devoted to the reading of the
several officers reports, To the discussion Of many
matters oil Interest To Order and the election Of
officers for the ensuing year The decisions Of the
Convention "a well as sc1Ie revisions to Rules and
Regulations, will be ns<blished in General Orders
as soon as IS possible for the Past National Seere-
tary to properly compile and forward the same 10
these Headquarters Changes have been made in the
Ritual and adhesive slips for correcting the same
IN the Rituals now in will be supplied by requi-
sitton on the National Treasurer. All supplies ex-
ceptins blanks for Seeretary's reports must be
ordered by Departments direct from the National
Treasurer.
w. National Headquarters have been established
Mt Room III, 4l9 California street san Francisco,
tal. and all communications except those pertain
ing to supplies. should be addressed to Nellie G..
Backus, National Secretary.
v. Every member Of our Order should realize
the importance of the mission of the Auxiliary TO
the Grand Army, and Individually and collectively
strive to uphold the principles of organization
IL is now firmly established as a welcome adjunct
to the GA and the annual reports of their OIL
GERS show their appreciation of our lahors. Having
personal assurances that COmmander-in-C Chief
Fairehd will bring the Womans Relief Corps 10
the further attention Of every Post of the Grand
Army, IT rests with Us to continue the good work
we have so earnestly begun. in order that the pres
ent year shall add new laurels to our efforts.
enjOin upon all devotion to the principles Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, with the further in
junction we specially should heed that 'the great
est of these Is Charity"
ELIZABETH DARCY KINNE,
National President
Official: NELLIE G.. BACKUs,
National Secretary.