The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-31
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters---NOtes from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
ALLEGHENY, PA.
Mrs. ANNIE WTTTENMYER. National President.
Mrs. ABBIE LYNCH, National Secretary.

Mrs ANNIE WTTrENMYER. 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 needful aid to their
widows and orphans; TO find them homes and
employment, and assure them of sympathy and
friends: to cherish and emulate the deeds of our
Army Nurses, and of all loyal women who render
ed loving service TO their country in her hour OF
peril.
To incuIcate lessons of patriotism and love of
country among our children and in the commune
ties in which we live; to maintain true allegiance
to the United STATES OF America; to dscountenance
whatever tends to weaken loyalty and to encour-
age the spread of universal liberty and equal rights
to all men.
Women Of good moral character and correct de-
pertinent, who have not given mid and comfort To
the enemies of the Union who would perpetuate
the principles to which this association stands
pledged and who hive attained the age of 6 years,
shall be eligible to membership in the Womans
Relief Corps.
OUR NATIONAL PREsIDENT
Few women have the ability to organize and the
decision To execute which characterize our Ma
tonal President Annie Wttenmyer The ener-
getic and systematic manner In which sho has
taken hold of the and exRcting affairs OF
her office insure In advance grand aud prosperous
year.
Within one month after National Convention the
order for tho new edition of Rules and Regulations
was In the hands OF the printer, with the seal Of
her own personal revision As the old edition was
exhausted there will thus be a prompt and correct
issue accessible 10 every Department.
The Memorial exercises in memory Of deceased
members, ordered by National Convention, has
been prepared by the Committee of National Prcsi-
dents. Mesdames Barker Fuller aud Sherwood, as
ordered by Convention, and is now in the hands
of the printer. Tho service Is very impressive
NJ
sions.
The National President, as one oftho officers ofthe
Board. GAR. and w.RC, Department of Penn
sylvanin, Is now giving all the time she can spare
from Relief Corps affairs 10 the grand work OF
ganizng the movement for a Home to take the
place of the disbandcd Soldiers' Orphans Homes
OF Pennsylvania. central institution, under
proper management, training school for heart,
hand and SOUL and not mere asylum. Is what the
grea. and good men and women who constitute
this Board have in mind We are glad to hear en-
couraging reports of tho movement
The Pension and Relief Committee Is not yet
fully organized, but we understand that the
policy OF the administration will be vigorous In It's
attempts TO secure some slight recognition OF tho
unselGsh services OF army workers, who
fast falling by the waysdo IN tho hard battle of
life.
II IL the intention OF the National President to
Relief Corps Pension Bill for Army Nurses. II will
be remembered that this bill passed the United
States Senate, In an amended form. last Winter;
but il is proposed 20 introduce the original bin
and press II upon the attention OF Congress- until
IL becomes law. Let tho Relief Corps combine
everywhere to make this most righteous measure
a Law, at as early date "a possible.
HEADQUARTERS woaAss RELIEF CoRPs
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
ALLEoHEsY, Oct. "a, 1889. J
General Orders No. 2
In response 10 General Order No. tho most on
oournging letters coming from nearly every
Department pledgug increased activity In tile
work of our Order, thorough inspection of
every Corps IL important. aud the entire Ttuastic
work must be exctnpiiied. Corps officers will do
well To- bring up TO proper standing their dciin-
| qnent members by personal appeals II necessary
and in View of tho sacrcdnees OF Our charities, aud
/ the large amount OF work To DO done. they en-
/ joined 10 enlist In active service every member of
/ the Order. IL possible
IL Is expected thai the officers of each Corps will
bring their work Ia the highest standard of excel
isnce before the annual election OF officers, aud
| that each msmhor viii cooperate with them In ad.
vauoing tho interests cnlarang tho charities aud
| increasing the membership Of the Order
/ The following named persons are the members
| Of the Executive Board for the ensuing year Liz
! abeth 4. Turner. Boston, Mass,. Chairman Caro-
| line II. Bell. Milwaukee, Wis; Sarah G. Mink.
| Syracuse n. Y. Augusta Is. Henderson, Denver.
| Colo; Amanda T. Newcomb, Montpelier, VI;
Iife mrmbrrs-E. Florence Barker. Maiden,
| Mass Sarah T.. Fuller. East Boston, Mass; Annie
| NittcnmyoF, secane, ia.
| The following appointments as Aids on the slaiI
/ Of the National President announced:
Senior Aid and Chief OF siam-sarah G. Mink.
| Syracuse N. Y.
| cisco; Geraldine 4. Frsbic Msnlo Park.
| ColoTado-~Mary Jewett Telford. Denver; Olive
| j, Hogic. Denver.
| Conneotlout--I.uoy NJ. Toms, Stamford; Georgi-
Dakola-sarah Il, Il. Smith. Grand Forks; Louise
| Is. Hauser Aberdeen.
| ifaf orls
DcnvHn.
Indana--Loretta J. Gorsuoh. South Bend Flora
| Wulschner. indianapolis.
Iowa-MAttie Dawson, Agency City; Mary s.
McHenTy. Dcuison.
Knnnns- Margaret II. wiekens sabitha Belle
g. Hafria. EmpOTias
| Kentueky-Carrle l.. Davis MayAvilIe
Maine Emily v. Ltticfeld, Bangor; Anna Il,
Wood, Winthrop.
| Masaachuneits-E Florence Barker, Maiden
Sarah u. Fuller, East Boston,
MichigRn-Emma & Hampton, Detroit; Harriet
| Il. Thompson, Flint.
Minnesota Mary E. starkweather, st. Paul;
| Sarah X. Clark, Niuoua.
Missouri iienrietla stiesmyer, st. Louis; Sarah
j. Martin, Rfookic
Mafyland-Elz Il. Pray, Baltimore; Mary T.
| Wright Baltimore
NebraskA-Abby G. Phillips, Teeumseh; Rosa
| Is. Sargent, Cedar Rapids
New Hampshire Alkaline i. Kent, Portsmouth
| Celia Il. r. Foster, Milford.
New Jersey-Amanda o. Daniel, Trenton.
New Y0rk-Ada Mohr. Brooklyn.
| Ohio - Kaio Is. Sherwood, Toledo; Belle T.
Bagey, Zanesville; Mary e. bancroft, Columbus.
| Oregon-Julia Abraham, koseburg; Eliza A.
| CAuEin Portland.
PcnBsy iYnnih-Helen y. Morrison, Smethport
Jennie M Rcaviey, Erie
Rhode Island-Mary French Pawtucket.
Vermont-Lucy J. Gibson, Bennington; Minerva
| q. Hooker, Brattlcboro,
| Washingiou-Bucy A. lde Spokane Falls; Viola
| A. Kenyon! Seattle.
Wisconsin--Hettie NJ Nichols. Vlroqua Harriet
! l.. Dunlap, Lodi.
Provisional Departments New Mexico aud Texas
Maggie Monroe Rudisiile, White Oak.
| Tennessee-Ifeen NJ. Nixon-C Chattanooga.
| Gcorgia-HaTriet X. Scott. Atlanta
Arkansas--Julia Thompson TeKarkana.
| District Of Coumbia-Clara Barton, Washington
ID. O.: Joanna Turner, Washington, ID. O.
Northumberland g. Fisk. Helena.
utah-S. o. B Cummings, Salt Lake City.
West Nirginia-Auna CRrlin, Wheeling.
The following National Inspectors an.
nouucedi
California--B Jane Russell, Oakland.
Colorado-CathnTine q. Kennedy, Denver.
Connectieut-Etta u. Horne.
Dakotn-Lela L. Smith, Huron,
lllinois-vMnuie NJ. Kyle Chicago.
Iowa-Myra Il. Hankey, Brooklyn.
| IndiaRa-Agnes Htt, indianapolis.
| kansas-Barbnry Pond. Fort Scott.
Kentuek y-Mary Lyle Reynolds Covington.
Maine-InZetta A. Small, Lewiston.
| Observation-Disclosures IL. Parker. Brockton.
MichgHn-Iouise A. Robbins, Adrian.
| Mipnesota-Sarah A. Mlham 81. Paul.
| Observation-Disclosures Is. Scott, st. Louis
Maryland-MaTy II. Gladden.. Baltimore.
| NebrRska-Mary ID. Cook, Lincoln.
| New Jerscy-AIary q. tanning, Trenton.
New York-Mary E. Seeiey, Syracuse.
| Oho-Lydin =. Morrison, Cincinnati.
| OregOn-Iialtie Sladden, Eugene City.
| Pennsylvania Kate NJ. Scott, BrOokville.
| Rhode Isand-Shrah c. Mason Providence
| Vgrun aIi-I Zt.s