The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-09-27
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GIeanings from National Headquar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments.
OFFICERS NATIONAL w.R.c.

Corps closed its Convention deeply gratified with
the result of its deliberations. Officers, elective
and appontive, are as follows: Charity Rusl Craig,
National President, Viroqua, Wis; Abbie Lynch,
National Senior Vice-President, Allegheny, Pa;
InZetta A. Small National Junior Vice President,
Lewiston, Me-; Lizabeth A. Turner, National Treas
urer; Kate Z. Jones' Hon, N. Y, National Chap
laini Hettie NJ Nichols, National Secretary, Yiro-
qua, Wis; Emma Stark Hampton National Coun-
selor. The National Inspector and National Inst-
sttuting and Installing Officer will be announced
later. Executive Board-Elizabeth Darcy Kline,
San Francisco, Cal, Chairman; Lydia s. Morrison,
Cincinnati. o.; Mary S. McHenry, Dennison, Iowa; ;
Sarah a. 9. Plummer, Lansing, Mich; Sarah j.
Martin, Brookfed Mo.
1t was midnight of Friday, the third day, before
the deliberations of the Convention were over and
Mrs Kline, chosen to install the new officers pro-
ceeeded TO business. Late as it was a number of
comrades lent their presence to the occasion. Mrs
Annie Wittenmyer, Past National Chaplain, open
ed the service with prayer. The service was
beautifully performed.
Mrs Hampton retires with honor from her high
office having been fully sustained by the Conven-
ton IN her important work for the year. A COM
mttee was appointed to secure for her q souvenir
badge, and the thanks of the Convention extended
her.
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.
Charity Rusk Craig National President. is n
daughter of Gov. Rusk, of Missouri whom she
lstlcs she richly inherits Mrs. Rusk is handsome
blonde, with clear blue eyes, Roman nose, firm
lips and expansive brow. She is of medium size and
magnetic presence, and promises to be one of the
most useful members of the Woman's Relief Corps.
Mrs Rusk was for two years member of Alexan-
der Lowry Corps, No. Is, Yroqua establishing the
work in that growing city At the last Depart
ment Convention OF Wisconsin she was elected
Department President to succeed Mrs. Gertrude
Rogers, OF Milwaukee. She Immediately took up
the grand work for the Soldiers Home IN which
the Wisconsin women are engaged, and has been
prosecuting it with yigor. Having spent so much
OF her girlhood at Washington, while her dis
tiDguished father was In Congress. and having
been a careful student of parliamentary law, Mrs
Craig IS thoroughly at ease on the platform and
well up IN routine business. We predict for her
strong administration. Mrs. Craig VIII be sue
ceeded as Department President by Caroline II.
Bell, Department Senior Vice-President, and Pres-
dent of L. b. Walcott Corps, No. l6, milwaukee,
Mrs Bell is an able woman, of fine presence and
earnest spirit, and will prosecute the work with
vgor in her Department.
Mrs. Abhie Lynch, National Senior Vice-Presi-
dent and Past Department President, is pioneer
worker of Pennsylvania having served continu-
ously in Corps and Department work for the past
five years. She is an accomplished and excellent
woman, and will greatly strengthen the work of
the Order in the Keystone State.
Mrs. lnzetta A Small, Department Junior Vice
President of Maine, has long been prominent
Relief Corps worker in that State and brings to her
Office both experience aud ability.
Mrs. Kate 4. Jones, lion, N. Y, National Chap
lam, IS one OF the most accomplished women In
the Empire State She is natural orator, an emo
tional poet and a true and exemplary member Of
the Order, with which she has from the first been
identified. Following her unanimous election, she
was called to the platform and recited beautiful
original poem, entitled =" Soldiers Homes.''
OF the Department of Wisconsin, and is said to be
proficient In all her duties.
Mrs. Emma Stark Hampton, National Counselor
is complimented in all her work by her retention
the advisor of the National President Her
thorough acquaintance with Rules and Regula-
tons and thoroughness in work will make her an
invaluable advisor.
The Executive Board is composed of some of the
strongest women of the Order with Elizabeth
ID Arcy Kline, the Robert B. Beath of the Relief
Corps, at the head. Lydia s. Morrison, Past Presi-
dent of George II. Thomas Corps. of Cincinnati,
has served Ohio as Department Senior Vice-Presi-
dent and Department Counselor and is the present
Chairman of the Executive Board of Ohio. Mary
5. McHenTy, Past President of Iowa, an excellent
executive officer and retired from State service
with honor. Sarah A. G. Plummer, Past Depart
ment President of Michigan, is q fine orator and
writer and very popular in her own State. Sarah
j. Martin, Past President of Missouri retains the
confidence of all those with whom she has been
associated. Experience makes perfect, and we
have right TO expect thorough work.
Mrs. Lizabeth A. Turner enters upon her seventh
term as National Treasurer, office which she
has filled with such distinguished ability and
fidelity. There is no more devoted worker for the
Union soldier and all he holds dear than Mrs
Turner. and her associates have again honored
themselves in her election.
Mrs. Cora Day Young was the candidate of a
very earnest portion of Convention, but territorial
lines were against her, there being powerful feel
ing that the administration be this year in the
West. Mrs. Young received the announcement
with gracious composure, and on her motion Mrs.
craig was made the unanimous choice OF Conven-
ton. A telegram received from Gen. Charles l.
Young, Past Senior Vice Commander-in- Chief
congratulated his wife that she was to be spared
this year to the sweet sanctties of her beautiful
home. Only the pressing solicitations of many
friends induced her TO allow her name TO come be-
fore Convention.
The sessions of sixth National Convention were
held in the Second Presbyterian Church, most
beautifully draped with National coors and brilliant
with floral designs of early Autumnal flowers The
OHIO Corps sent great proftIsiou of flowers which
were distributed to the several Headquarters daily
beautiful banner was suspended from upright
atsraysa 1.I.. -
yention was over, was presented to the Depart
ment President for Headquarters banner. These
banners were of blue silk. beautifully fringed and
embroidered in gold, bearing the Corps badge in
red.
The church was aglow with floral eolors
badges, with inscriptions. crosses, shields, flags
every conceivable design OF beauty. These, with
profuse drapings and festoons Of red, white and
blue, gave glad and cheerful air TO the otherwise
the most admirable manner by Wells Corps ladies'
embracing every variety of fresh fruits and vands
Mrs. Matte Lear, President, is most admirable
presiding officer, ably seconded by the Past Pres-
dent, Mrs. DE Wolf, and members Of the Corps.
HoNoRs TO MRS. LOGAN.
A complimentary reception was rendered Mrs.
Gen. Logan ia the rotunda OF the Ohio Capitol I'M
der the auspices of the Relief Corps. Mrs ex-
President Hayes, Mrs. ex-Gov. AIger Col. and Mrs
Fred Grant and Mrs. Gov. Foraker assisted in re-
cciving the throngs in attendance. For one hour
and half there steady stream of visitors anx-
ious To clasp the hands Of these honored women.
AuJ J-AIeH.rASllue IN ordering Out the National
Guards, and in arranging other details, received
the warmest thanks of Convention. Thou
sands still in line when the ladies were
Obliged to retire to meet another engagement Mrs
Logan and Mrs. Hayes visited Convention and
delivered brief addresses of encouragement Mrs
Logan dwelling upon the necessity Of putting forth
every effort 10 secure pensions for our army nurses.
NATIONAL RECEPTION.
It was a brilliant scene that presented itself
Thursday evening at the National reception ten
dered the 22d annual Encampment. As the seating
capacity OF the church was small invitations were
limited TO the Commander-in in Chief aud Staff De-
partment Commanders and staff, members of Con
vention, the press and distinguished officials State
and Nation.
Mrs Hampton, National President, presented
Mrs Knowles Of Massachusetts who opened
the services with a fervent prayer. This was
followed by an earnest address of welcome by
Mrs Hampton in behalf of the Woman's Relief
Corps to which Conmander-in-Chief-e War
responded in the absence of Commander
in-Chief Rea, unavoidably detained The elo-
quence OF Gen. Warner never heard TO better
advantage, and he pledged the Relief Corps his
waFmest support for the year. Mrs. Mcmillan fol-
lowed with magnificent contrato SOLO Barbara
Frietchie," 10 organ accompaniment. CoTp'l Tan
ner was then introduced. and paid pathetic trib-
ute TO the loyal women of America in war and
peace. Comrade HendeTshott, the Drummer boy
OF the Rappahannocx !" was introduced and played
one OF his nimitabe drum solos.
Rebecca Steedman Mccain followed with trih-
ute TO Gen. John A Logan, Past COMMANDMENTS
Chief, rected with singular tenderness aud power
before retiring from the platform. Past Command
erin-Chief Van Dervoort was called to the front
and delivered one of his ringing speeches
at this Juncture Gov. j. Il. Foraker of Ohio &C.