The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-17

she is President They were Mesdames NJ A.
| Fletcher, Abbie H. Gibson, Hattie S Graves, Anna
| Best, Sarah Evans, and Mary NJ. Knox. Officers
installed President Amanda J. Taylor; S. V.-P.,
tiiZ a. EelI, - ottA - I.lls 7eS',
| A. Rogan; Trens., Priscilla b. Perkins; Chap,
Ella NJ Davis Con, Mollie Slratton, A. g. Lille
| nj. Groom, c. Luella Bernheisel; A. c., Elizabeth
/ A. Knight. The installation public and was
| attended by many citizens and members of the
| Hartford Post This is one OF the largest Corps
that has ever been instituted in Kansas, and they
4re deserving of much credit for the interest and
enthusiasm shown-Abbie II. Gibson, Corps Secre-
| tary.
OHIO RESOLUTIONS, w.R,C
The following are the resolutions of the Depart
ment Convention of Ohio, and indicate the activity
that prevails in Relief Corps circles in the Buckeye
/ State. Kate b. Sherwood, Lydia l.. Morrison
| Jeanette NJ. Pond, Ada +. Clark and Lizzie s
Heron, Committee:
| l. That adopt the recommendation offered by
| the Committee Credentials, that return to
| the system of credentials instead of the present
system of certified returns and that our delegates
| to the National Convention be instructed to pre-
sent this in due form for the consideration Of the
| law-making body of our Order; that this Depart
ment have prepared and issued with Corps supplies
a descriptive book in which shall be entered the
! name of every applicant TO membership. date OF
election date OF imitation, etc, and that the dele
| CATION to the National Convention from this De
! partment recommend the adoption of this book in
| the National organization
. That it is the sense of this Convention that the
| Womans Relief Corps shall have permanent de-
pot of supplies, and a regularly recognized official
/
and that to this end we instrust delegates in
National Convention to their best efforts that
the vast interests of the Relief Corps may be con-
| served by proper regard for economy, uniformity
and dispatch. That this shall not be construed as
| a reflection on the present administration OF the
affairs of the National Treasury but rather as de-
termination of our desire to continue and preserve
the same careful business system.
3. That as judicious dissemination of a knowl-
edge OF the work of the Relief Corps Is advantage
| Gus TO its best interests that we particularly
| commend the fidelity of the retiring Department
PRESIDENT and Secretary in giving synopsis OF
Corps dolngs in Ohio to the public prints, and re-
| commend n continuance of that policy early inau-
! gurated In the Department of Ohio. And that we
| earnestly recommend that each Corps appoint n
! Corps correspondent TO furnish news to the local
| press, the several organs of the State, and that
great exponent of the National WR.C.. THE Ma
| TIoNAL TRIBUNE Washington, ID. o.
4. That as there applications now on file at
| the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, Xenia,
o, for the admission of $50 soldiers orphan chill
! dren, IN ADDITION TO the 6fS now IN the mother
| Home and 252 supported at the expense of the
| State in the several County Homes, that ear
nestly continue appeal to the Ohio Legislature
to make adequate appropriations for the building
of such additional cottages and enlargement of the
educational and industrial departments as shall
carry out the just provisions of the statute law,
providing for the rearing of the wards of the State
to the lives of honest usefulness.
s. That as soldier charity, pure and simple under
the lofty inspiration of loyalty to our country ana
the defenders OF her flag, is the chief concern of the
Woman's Relief Corps, we set aside 500 from the
general fund to repleuish our relief fund.
g. That we learn with deep qualification that the
bill prepared by the National Pension and Relief
Committee, for the passage of which the Relief
Corps of Ohio joined their sister Corps of the United
States last year in petition, has had Il favorable
hearing by both the House of Representatives and
Senate of the United States Congress, is warrnl y
espoused by advocates Of each body, and that II has
| a reasonable show OF passage. The enactment OF
this bill, for the relief Of the unarmed soldiers
the war, the LOYAL self-sacrfcing women who
served in the hospitals and the bateelds of the
dying and wounded, is demanded by every consid
Grafton Of right and justice, and pledge our.
selves to enlist the interests of the COngressmer
and Senators of Ohio in our several districts in its
behalf Herewith IS appended the bill as amended
by the Senate Committee and as now pending be-
fore Congress. We recommend that each Corps
President appoint a committee to write to tho
Member OF Congress in their district enlistinp
his personal efforts in this behalf Following il
the cnactng clause:
BE it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
seniatives of the United States of America, in Con
gress assembled, that all women regularly enrolled
IN the United States service as army nurses or SAM
tary agents, during the late war Of the rebellion
and who rendered six months service in the hos
pitfalls, diet kitchens on the battleiieds and who
have been honoraby discharged thcrefrom; OF
who, prior TO the completion of the period named
were disabled IN the line of duty, and honorably
discharged, shall, upon making due proof of the
fact, according to such rules and regulations as the
Secretary of the Interior may provide, be placed
on the list Of pensioners Of the United States, anC
entitled TO 50 per month; and such pensions shall
commence from the date of filing the application
with the Pension Officer afterthe passage Of this act
Z. That the most earnest thanks Of this Conyen
ton are due Department President Mrs. Belle
T. Bagley, for her exceptionally wise and equita
bic administration; for the accurate and faithful
services of our Department Secretary and Treas
urer; for the efficient and loving efforts Of every
Department officer, which has been productive
alike of great harmony and prosperity; and we
further recommend that souvenir badge be pre-
pared and presented our beloved retiring Presi
dent, small testimonial from this Convention
OF ITS hearty and unanimous sanction for her mos
successful administration, as well for the able
dignihed and impartial manner in which she hal
presided this Convention.
hiatt for uat4 rff
tiOnal Convention in recommending that Depart
mcnts contribute to the funds for flowers 70 Phi
Kearny Post, Richmond Va, for the decoration o
our heroic dead, who sleep on the battlefield
around Richmond, that we appropriate SIS 10 th'
Memorial Day fund to be forwarded as Ohio's com
| PIGMENT 10 the National Treasurer.
o. That the Department President appoint com
mittee to confer with the Soldiers Home commit
tee, with the view of carrying out our promise Z
! furnish adoTnments and comforts to the veterans
cottages; also that the committee inform the Corp
through Department General Orders what is ex
pected for each to do.
CAPT. HoWEs EASTER.
DEAR TRIBUSE: Mirth has reigned uncontrole,
| in the Department Of Vermont since Easter week
| and particularly at the home Of Jonathan G. How,
and his good wife, the Department President ]
! seems that at the GAR. and W.R.C Campfire
Encampment and Convention week, Capt Howe
was called upon for a speech when he facetiously
remarked that he had hoped that his wifi
would not be appointed to any Office, as for the
past three years she had been called away from
home much by Department work that his clothes
|
tatters, and that her new office would complicatI
matters worse than ever. Mrs. Newcomb, the Pas
Department President, W.RC., replied by saying
that she could sympathize with Mr.. Howe in his
troubles, as her Corps work had been so arduou
. that she had not found time 20 mend her stock
ings. The ladies present saw the chance for Joke
. and determined TO make the most Of it and pre-
, vent Mr. Howe from suffering for the want o
proper footwear. Accordingly it arranged 81
that every Corps in the State mailed him this weeI
} d pair OF stockings an Easter offering I'D
pairs in all. The collection mbraces endless va
ricties-sill< lisc-tread, worstcd woollen aud cot
J scented. Washburn Relief Corps of Bradford, sen
a complimentary poem in honor of the event.
Dear Captain Howe,
You had TO bow
Before the womans fiat.
, You did not run,
Though you'd no gun,
But you did almost cry at
Thought of tattcred hose,
. And the tell-tale toes,
And all the sorrows
That lone man borrows
When his wifes away,
, Though but for a day;
Which seems like age,
And makes home a cage,
Where life looks blue
And the world untrue.
| Brave Captain Howe,
Take comfort now!
When your dear wife
(, To Bradford goes
Put on these hose,
That your hOme-life
, May seem more glad
, With feet well clad.