The National tribune., 1888-10-11
GENERAL Orders. NO. 1.
HEADQUARTERS WoMASs RELIEF CORPS,
AUXILIARY TO THE G.A.R.,
nr,sp nj II 1893

HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. IL, 1883
Having received of the Sixth Annual Conven-
ton, Woman's Relief Corps. the great honor OF be-
ing called to fill the chief executive chair OF that
Order for the ensuing year, hereby assume the
duties of my Office.
National Headquarters will be established at vi
roqua Wis, and Hettie NJ. Nichols is duly appoint
ed and installed National Secretary.
Lizabeth A. Turner, National Treasurer, has the
honor of reelection to the same responsible posi-
ton, and communications regarding supplies
should be sent, as heretofore, to No. IA Temple
Place, Boston, Mass.
full list OF National Officers will be published
In subsequent order.
BY command of CHARITY RUsK CRAIG, National
President.
HErTIE NJ. NICHOLS, National Secretary.
OHIO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME.
General Orders, No 6, Department of Ohio, Is
sued under date OF Sept Y, should meet a prompt
and generous response. They are as follows:
/. The Committee on Ohio Soldiers and Sailors
Home. Sandusky, o., at meeting held at Ohio
Headquarters, Columbus, Sept. II. agreed TO pro-
mulgate the following appeal: The Department
President earnestly enjoins all Corps Presidents to
take immediate steps TO enforce the provisions OF
the same.
H. To the Relief Corps Of Ohio: The Ohio Soldiers
and Sailors Home, Sandusky, o., will be opened
at an early date fully equipped and furnished, at
expense of the State The services of the Relief
Corps having been rendered the trustees, 1t has
been decided that pictures and books, with which
would be the most acceptable gift from the women
of Ohio. Your committee would announce that
they have made arrangements whereby books and
pictures be secured direct from the publishers
greatly reduced prices, and that therefore, they
deem il best call for cash donations. To this end,
and III order that contributions may be prompt,
systematic, and equally distributed, your commit
tee submits the following plan:
III. That each Corps President appoint COM
mittee of three to receive contributions and deposit
with the Corps Treasurer.
~. That this committee thus appointed shall
secure from each member equal to % cents,
such member TO collect the same from persons out
side the Corps.
V. That such collections shall take place during
the month of October; TO be forwarded to the De-
partment Treasurer or before Nov. l. 1888.
VI. Donations OF pictures books and periodicals
will be thankfully received by the committee and
may be shipped direct 10 Ohio Headquarters, w r.
@. Believing thai the Relief Corps should be an
agency in each community for securing the assist
and cooperation OF patriotic citizens general
| ly, and in order that the regular work of relief
shall not be lessened in any Corps, this plan o
popular collection is promulgated. Women OF Ohio
once more do your duty, and we shall not only
have books in abundance, but cases TO put them in
| Kate b. Sherwood, Sarah NJ. r. Batteis, Belle T.
Bagley, Louise NJ. Roland, LizzieS. Heron. Com
Dlttee on Soldiers and Sailors Home.
! BY command OF MARY e. BANCROFT, Department
President.
| ELLA G. BURR. Department Secretary.