The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-11-07
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CoRPs,
AUXILIARY TO THE g AR,
ALLEGHENY, PA.
Mrs ANNIE WITTENMYER. National President.
Mrs ABBIE LYNCH, National Secretary.

Mrs ANNIE WITrENMYER National President.
Mrs ABBIE LYNCH, National Secretary.
OBJECTS OF THE RELIEF CORPS.
To specially aid and assist the Grand Army Of
the Republic and TO perpetuate the memory of
their heroic dead.
To assist such Union veterans ms need our help
and protection, and TO extend needfnl aid 10 their
widows and orphans; TO find them homes and
employment, md assure them of sympathy and
friends to cherish aud emulate the deeds of our
Army Nurses and of ali loyal women who render
ed loving service to their country In her hour OF
peril.
To inculcate lessons OF patriotism and love of
country among our children and In the commune
ties in which live; TO maintain true allegiance
TO the United States of America; to discountenance
whatever tends 10 weaken loyalty and to encour-
age the spread of universal liberty and equal rights
TO nil men.
Women of good moral character and correct de-
pertinent, who have not given aid and comfort to
the enemies of the Union, who would perpetuate
the principles TO which this association stands
pledged, and who have attained the age of 10 years,
shall be eligible to membership in the Woman 8
Relief Corps.
THE LATCH-sTRING Is OUT.
National Headquarters have been established in
Room 3, Telephone Building, I25 SanduslSy street,
Allegheny, Pa. The building il new and beauti-
full, and centrally situated that IL Is easy of
from all the railroad stations in Pittsburg and
Allegheny.
The room Is large, light and beautiful, and II on
lighted by electricity, and is comfortably furnished.
THE latchstring hangs out" and hearty well
come In the name of Fraternity, Charity and 10y
atty awaits every officer and member of the W.R.C.
and the comrades Of the G. lar. from 10 a. M 10 5
p m. IL Is well that the W. &C has secured such
n central, comfortable Office, where the thousands
of women who wear the badge of the Order when
passing through stop over for conference, en-
enlargement and frank and cordial interchange
of views in regard 10 the best interests of tho Order
Lest someone might think that n large sum of
money is being spent for display that ought TO so
for charity 1t seems proper to state that the entire
cost of Headquarters for the whole year-reni, heat
light, janitor service and the furnishings less
than $780,
IL is important that an organization OF such mag
nitude, with so many valuable reports, books and
documents should have n suitable place where they
may be kept together in order and accessible
CONGRATULATIONS OF coMMAEDER-IN.CH CHIEF.
Gen. Alger, Commander in Chief of the GAR,
writing to the National President of the W.R.C.,
says:
II congratulate you upon the honors you wear
Anything may be able 20 do in the interests oi
the W.RC. will be attended TO most cordially
With sentiments of the highest regards for the good
women who stood by the men in '6l to 'G5, and who
are there right hand now. am, sincerely, yours,
etc