The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-04
RELIEF CORPS , NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters---NOtes from the Departments.
SIXTH NATIONAL coNvRNrIov.


Convention opened Wednesday, Sept. IL. Emma
Stark Hampton presiding; Armila A. Cheney Ma
tonal Secretary, in her place, assisted by Sarah A.
O. Plummer, Assistant National Secretary; Rosa
Barringer, Official Stenographer, and Georgia
Wright, of Indianapolis Press Secretary. Prayer
| by Annie Wittenmyer. Two hundred and thirty OF
the three hundred and four representatives entitled
to seats reported. Twenty States md two Terri
tories were represented, with representatives of
| detached Corps from Washington, ID. O., and Tex
! arkaua, Ark.
| Paul Van Der Voort Past Commander-in-C Chief,
was early introduced and delivered an eloquent
| address. As the only life honorary member of the
| W.RC., and the founder of the National Order,
| Comrade Van Der Voortis always an interested and
welcome visitor at National Convention.
Mrs. Mary A Logan of the National Pension and
| Relief Committee and Mrs. Lucy Webb Hayes, OF
! Ohio, visited Convention. They were introduced
from the PLATFORM and later lunched with the dele
gates Mrs Logan addressed the Convention on the
vital question of pensions for army nurses IN which
| she has been deeply interested.
The afternoon session was open, and many WIS.,
itors, GA Il. and W.RC, were present to listen to
the Presidents address and reports of officers. The
| following communication, introduced by Kate b.
| Sherwood, was adopted and ordered sent to the
| National Encampment, GAR:
Sixth National Convention, Woman's Relief Corps,
Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, to
22d annual Encampment, GAR, greeting
The W.R.C., representing nearly $1,000 loyal
women, again extend 10 the GAR. their loyal
and earnest support. For the year ending June so,
1883, we have expended in relief and turned over
to Posts cash aggregate of S73, 1882. Veterans
and members of their families have been assisted
to the number of 14774 In the five years of our
|
upward of S250,000. The W.R.C. asks the cOntin-
ued confidence and support of the GAR. in their
work of Post aid, rs we'll as in behalf OF Soldiers
Homes, Soldiers Orphans Homes, and whatever
patriotic work, State and National, OF vital inter
est to the GAR.
At 4 o'clock a committee, consisting of Depart
ment Commander Vanosdol, of Indiana; Past Jul
Nor Vice Commander-in-C Chief Allen, of Virginia,
and Past Department Commander Evans, of Mas
sachusetts, came bearing the greetings of the Ma
tional Encampment, and upon being presented to
the Convention by the National President delivered
- L do Han
dwelling upon the substantial aid of the w re. on
Memorial Day in contributing TO the Richmond
beth A. Turner. National Treasurer, TO forward
500 from the National Treasury on next Memorial
Day. 1t is expected that Departments will co-ope-
rate heretofore in Memorial Day offerings for
the Union graves around Richmond
Wednesday evening was given up to an exempt
fcation of the ritual by Wees Corps, Columbus,
Mrs. Matte Lear, President, in the chair, the Ma
tional officers the platform The beautiful
march ballet of Forsyth Corps was presented, with
view TO its adoption, but the Convention failed to
vote upon it, leaving it optional with Corps to
stragge as before.
Thursday morning Convention opened with the
Lords prayer in concert followed by the annual
reports of National Secretary and Treasurer, and
report of Pension and Relief Committee by Kate
b. Sherwood, Secretary. 1t was voted that the
other reports be submitted without reading. The
Army Nurses present were invited TO the platform,
and Mrs Adela New, indianapolis, Mother y
Bicllerdyke and Hattie 4. Painter, of Nebraska,
were introduced.
A committee composed of Belle It. Bagley, Past
ner Past Department President of Michigan, and
Annie Wittenmyer, Past National Chaplain, hav-
ing been appointed TO return the greetings of En-
campnent, verbally reported magnificent recep-
ton from the assembled veterans. Mrs. Bagley
presented the following, read before the Encamp-
ment and greeted with tumultuous cheering:
! CoMMANDER-IS- CHIEF REA AND COMRADES OF
THE I'D NATIoEAL ENCAAIPMEET,z GRAND ARMY
4 OF THE REPUBLIC: By the appointment of the
: President of the sixth National Convention of the
! Womans Relief Corps auxiliary to the Grand
! Army of the Republic, assembled in this city,
9 and at the request Of the Conuiander-i Chief
Gen. John 2. Rea, appear upon the floor of this
: Eucampment to return the greetings which your
committee, Comrade Vanosdol, Department Com
mander of Indiana; Comrade EvaBs, Past Depart
; ment Commander of Massachusetts, and Comrade
= Allen, Past Junior Vice COMMANDMENTS Chief Of
. Virginia SO gracefully extended TO our National
organization. In the performance Of this pleasing
| and agreeable duty we come to assure you of oul
: lasting fealty and answering allegiance TO tht
!; | Grand Army of the Republic Nor would we fail al
this time to express appreciation of the contin
and cordial recognition which you have giver
= our work since its inception. When the Nationa
Association effected at Denver, Col, in 1888
Z you gave it noble sanction and blessed II In III
: birth, and each successive year has our Nationa
a Convention been stimulated to increased work by
: inspiring appreciation that We have received a
7 your hands.
Heartily have you signifed your gratitude for al
our efforts to share in assuming the duties anC
responsibilities that you owe 10 each other by thu
ties of your sacred fraternity fraternity that wa
born of friendship in the camp, in the hospital, or
X the march, in the battle or in loathsome prison
u pens 1t is unnecessary 10 picture what woul'
public had treason conquered the armies of loyalty
= From what might have been, turn 10 the mor
: pleasing reality OF Nation saved loyalty victori
i Gus, treason dethroned and writing in its Owl
II downfall, and the brave defenders OF our Nation
p assembled in this Grand Encampment i'll the Cap
J. ital of the Buckeye State which gave her offer
% ing for loyalty 200 600 of her nobes to batt
: for the cause which you here to-day grand.
: represent. The Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliar!
II to the most exalted and priseworthy organization
u Of soldiers born of woman, comes TO you to-da
! with greetings OF honor for you, the chiValry c
=, America
2, We bear you greetings for your loyalty to man
70 hood the pride of woman's heart.
y to comradeship, sanctfed by the service yes. HOY
~ often by the blood OF men who We're our fathers
husbands, lovers, or brothers. We come to 20
. bearing the individual and united greetings {
63000 Of Americas patriotic daughters, who toda
stand in one solid phalanx to aid you in all meai
at ures designed to advance Grand Army Interests
80 We bring special greetings TO our Commander-ir
~ Chief, in recognition of the loyal and soldierl
III sympathy which he throughout this administrs
IN ton has manifested toward the Woman's Relic
Corps of the Nation. And especially does OF
Sc honored National President. Mrs. Emma s. HamI
H. ton, through the committee acknowledge pre-
IL foundes gratitude for his faithful cooperation an
eminently wise counsels in tie consideration an
u, assisting in the adjustment OF the complicate
ia questions and issues which have been so success
fully met during the year now closing. We ha
rs with eagerness and solemnity the annual return
u our Memorial Day duties, the performance
": which is peculiarly and sacredly in accord wit
az wonan's heart.
ut It has been and will be more extensively through
10 out the several Departments the special concern
the Woman's Relief Corps TO provide the joys
p Christmastide for the children of our veteran
as who the wards Of State and County homes. "
rs zeaously il favor of and will persistently
ne continuously work in every way that is woman
N for the pensioning of those women who we
81 army nurses and diet-kitchen managers.
IN Again reafiirm professions and pledges
, you who rank as the nobest soldiers organzatic
OF on the earth, realizing that the mission of oil
ne Order will enlarge and the demands for wol
az become more imperative as the veterans of Il
.. war advance toward decreptude.
AID ffpa1ly RanIa GaFlie tod inf
;1; cause of holy charity long as veteran of Il
NJ; Union army his widow or his orphan shall net
Td the helping hand of woman.
ne Business routine took up the afternoon sessio
are and the National reception consumed the evenin
hours. Friday morning the revisions of the N
tional President We're under consideration, and
W. ter fell discussion adopted by Convention III
adj elections followed as heretofore announced Fl
j. ton President of the Red Cross Association wi
NJ, fever sufferers at Jacksonville. DIR Emma K. o
den, OF Dakota, ex-missionary to India, voluntet
ed her services q nurse Gen. Hurst renewed
invitation to Convention to attend the Centenn
= Exposition in a body. Mrs Gertrude Rogers Ps
Ia Department President of Wisconsin, extended
ct invitation to Convention to assemble in milwaukee
put assuring them of a warm reception. Delegat
emit deeply regretted that the prolonged sessions p
~ vented an acceptance.
FRATERNAL FESTIVITIES.
DEAR TRIBUNE: On Saturday, Sept. g. the spec
- train bearing the Colorado Department, W.Rt