The National tribune., 1888-10-18


the National President and Secretary to their
homes, and the reception which followed was en-
thusiastic and cordial
THANKS TO THE GAR.
National Convention did not fail to give the
warmest expression to It's sense of obligations TO
the W.R.C. Committee of the General Council,
Columbus, Col. Carl Bancroft Chairman, for their
munificeut care of the interests of the w re. Inc
resolutions have not yet been printed but TIE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE is promised a copy at an early
day. The Departments are happy in possession OF
their beautiful embroidered banners and markers
presented them at Convention, the gift OF the Cen
eral Council, G.A.R., through the W.R.C- Com
nittee. The souvenir bronze badges, with the
buckeye suspended, were also the gift OF the Gen
eral Council through the same source.
The church where the Convention assembled was
provided with the platform snd other necessary
conveuienccs by the same generous comrades, and
Col. Kilbourn Jones of the Committee personally
assisted in putting up the beautiful decorations
The thousand and one privileges and pleasures
Of the W.RC. enjoyed during the week provided
gratuitously through the General Council, helped
to make the Columbus Convention q red-letter
gathering in the w re These supplemented by
the arrangements OF Mary e. Bancroft, Department
President, aud the Wells Corps ladies' combined to
make a simply magnificent ovation to the w RIO.
DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT OF OHIO.
Mary E. Bancroft, Department President Of Ohio,
Is recovering from n serious attack Of nervous
prostration following National Convention. Mrs.
Bancrots perfect arrangement OF the details OF the
week, expressed by Ohio Corps, has added
and capable executive officer.
General Orders, No. z, opens with the following
paragraphs of general interest TO THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE readers:
The sixth National Convention of Woman's Re-
lief Corps closed its session on Friday evening,
Sept a. Many members OF our Department avail
ed themselves OF this rare opportunity and PRIV"
lege and were interested listeners to the proceed
ings OF the Convention. The festivities of the
week were of the most fraternal and enjoyable
character, and must prove inspiration to thou
sands OF our Order who participated therein.
The Department President desires TO gratefully
acknowledge the receipt Of handsome and liberal
donations Of flowers in response to General Orders
No. s. which were received daily during the week Of
Convention also for several cash donations 10 be
used for the purchase of flowers. The generous
and patriotic donors are assured that Their beauti-
full offerings were carefully distributed among the
1 different headquarters Such floral display OF
/ and unique designs has never been witnessed
! at any previous National or Department CoDven-
/ ton of our Order. Wells Corps, No. &C. of Column
bus at its last meeting adopted the following re5o-
! luton THAT the thanks of the Corps be ex-
tended to this Department. for the liberal donations
| of flowers during Convention week, and that the
Department President be requested to incorporate
! this resolution in her next General Order"
| Lydia s. Morrison, Chairman Department Execu-
tive Board, having been elected at the sixth Ma
/ tionai Convention member OF the National Tx
ecutiVe Board, has rendered her resignation, which
was accepted. Cora Day Young, of Forsyth Corps
| No /, was nominated 10 fill the Yancancy, and her
| appointment has been approved by the Depart
| ment Council
In compliance with the Rules and Regulations
/
partments occurs during the months of October
and November. The assignment for this Depart
ment has been arranged by the Department In
speetor, Elizabeth Mansfield Irving, and Is ap-
proved by the Department President
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.
The following resolutions to ally the W.RC
with the National Council of Women, introduced
| by Mrs Sherwood and warmly seconded by Mrs
Ielford, OF Colorado, and others was adopted by
whereas the w.RC. was represented at the frs
National Council of Women at Washington u. o.
together with 81 other organizations, Mrs t. f!or
ence Barker appearing as National representative
W.R.C.; and
Whereas such presentation of the work was found
highly advantageous TO the work of the w re. a
! an auxiliary Of the GAR and
Whereas the National Council has now become
permanent organization, composed OF independeH
auxiliares, for the sole purpose OF mutual confer
enee and development; Therefore, be it
| Rescued That the w re. become part of TIN
National Council, provided satisfactory plan cal
be agreed upon.
Resotved That to this end National Convention
! authorize a Conference Committee OF three from
the w r. @. to confer with the officers of the WON
ans National Council, and agree upon satisfactor.
details and report the same ut next National Con
yention.
The National President, Emma Stark Hampton
appointed the following ladies as Conference Com
mttee: Mesdames Kate Is. Sherwood. Ohio; Ami
Witteumyer, Pennsylvania, and Mary ). Iel1ord
on the morning of the second day of Convcntio
t the following communication was read by the Ma
The Department of Nebraska greets the W.R @
aud particularly the Department of Missouri
i W.R.C., in the election OF Comrade VIM. Warnt
: lSignedJ JOAN G. BoNNELL
: Mrs. Turner (Mass.) moved, seconded by the d.
partmeut OF Missouri, that send congratulatior
9 to the newly elected Commandments Chief, pedf
1 ing him the support of 600 loyal women in h
3 charitable work for the coming year. Carrie
: unanimously and with great applause.
: The following letter in response to telegram
l. sympathy sent Mrs. Gen Sheridan by the Nations
,1,,,IF .s,n Attor
oeived too late to be read at National Convention
NoNQUITT, MASS, Sept. Ii, 1888.
Y EMMA STARK HAMPTON,
= Mrs Sheridan desires me to acknowledge yoI
Il telegram Of Aug. s, rendering on behalf of u
= w. re. sympathy and condoenee in the great 10
. she has recently suffered by the death of her hu
= band Gen. Sheridan. 1t is gratifying to her
!: know that so many friends feel so deepl for h
family in their great distress and help TO bear the
> soFroW.-M. v. SHERIDAN
?; Among the many beautiful floral designs so la
~ ishy furnished the various sessions of Nation
- Convention, there particularly notceah
~ one in the form of large anchor, which was pr
/ sented Mrs. Hampton by the ladies of Ben Butte
field Corps, No. 200, Of Lancaster, .. 1t was COZ
posed Of the choicest of greenhouse flowers, fl
grant with the odor of lilies and tea roses.
1rized was it by its recipient that it was carri
home and photographed, 80 that, although &
original shall fade and perish, the likeness there
will remain unchanged, and be beautiful
minder Of the tender, loving thoughuulness OF
Mrs Hampton's hard, conscientious work OF t
year was not appreciated by the members OF
WR.C. only but it attracted the attention of Ora
Army comrades rs well. Many letters of col
unendation were received alike from strangers n
friends from those in command and the rank "a
file But the greatest surprise of all was to reeei
on the eve of her departure for Columbus {
CANT diamond bar pin from Grand Army comrRC
ms an expression of their regard and appreciate
Of the great advance made in the work of the
der through her untirng efforts. The bar is
solid gold, deicately and beautifully wrought, a
the center surmounted by the letter :" III " in
English, tbickly studded with brilliant gems.
thing of beauty and joy forever"
FAREWELL ORDER TO WISCONSIN,.
To Officers and Members of Eonlan's Relief Cor
Department Of Wisconsin, Greeting:
With deep regret | leave the work of this Orr
In Wisconsin. which had become dear to me, a
sever my connection with tho Department
presiding officer. commend TO all the new Pr,
dent Mrs Caroline H. Bell, and ask for her
same warm support given me feeling sure if
but receive that the year will be successful /
had hoped to make it,
You have already built lasting testimonials of