The National tribune., 1889-09-12


The Sixth National Convention also adopted
recommendation of National Treasurer TO ex-
pend $1,000 in Government bonds AFTER mueh
inquiry. both at home and through National
Treasurer, this part of the proceedings has
not been carried out because IL did not seem TO be
best financially for the Order, the bonds most
desirable would cost more in the premium paid
than would be the income from them for the short
time they have to run. l consider 1t wiser to
place the surplus fund in some good bank even ut
a low rate of interest than to buy bonds with it,
and therefore, place this matter before the Con-
ventton.
REVISION.
The committee appointed to perfect the written
work, and place II before the President for ap-
prevail, has given much time and thought to this
work, and while the delay of issuing these revis-
ions has been greater than was expected, ana has
somewhat retarded the growth OF the order Tor the
year, their work rs awhole Is TO be commended,
The first issue of the service books, through mis-
understanding, did not include the burial service.
which was not part of the revsions, but which
was pected to be in the same cover.
This error can be remedied In next edition, and
b,a b.en an ordered Tho Rules and
Regulations received my hearty Endorsement.
FINANCES.
The reduction In price of supplies Mt the begin
ming of the year, and the increase in the issue OF
free blanks. made the finances of the year an un-
solved problem. We find, however, that our
funds have increased and we are q sound hnan-
cia basis.
DEPARTMENTS.
All the Departments in fourishing con-
diton both financially and numerically.
The Provisional Department OF Tennessee, COM
posed of three Corps, has been formed.
The Provisional Department of New Mexico and
Texas has received an impetus. by the inspection
and trip of it's President that will result In much
good TO the Department
The question having arisen In Department Of
Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic, whether
Post of That Department could have it's own auxii-
larry after Potomac Corps had been organized as
auxiliary to the Department OF the Grand Army,
aud not to Post under special action OF fourth
National Convention, the following decision was
rendered by me in the case;
1.-THE special legislation allowing Potomac Corps
to organize as auxiliary to the Department oil 70
tomac, Grand Army OF the Republic. instead OF 10
Post does not operate To- keep individual Posts
from having an auxiliary Womau's Relief Corps OF
their own, provided the Rules and Regulations are
complied with. Such construction of act of fourth
National Convention would he virtually sus-
pending the Rules and Regulations In Depart
mcnt OF Potomac for all time, and not for that
one session of Convention. which would not be
constitutional. In accordance with this decision,
burnside Corps Farragut Corps aud Lincoln Corps,
auxiliary to Posts of like names. were organized
under my instructions. The relief work needed in
this Department is large. and IL every Post had an
auxiliary there would still be much left To do.
The Department of Dakota. account Of the
division Of the Territory into two States has been
In "A some " hat unsettled condition would recon-
mend that this Department continue as one until
the next Department Convention, when each
section OF the Department shall he called to Con
vontion of its own, by The present Department
officers, If tho GAR. has been divided up at that
GROWTH OF THE ORDER.
All the Departments have grown either in mem
bershp usefulness. We number 1908 mem.
hers Ia good standing and all the Departments are
working together and in harmony with the Grand
Army.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Tho practice Of keeping sacred this day has
grown in the Relief Corps, and shows that this par
OF our obligation TO the veterans and the sacrifices
made by those sleeping in the sunny South arc
I nod nef
with Memorial Order the appeal OF Phil keaTny
Post, of Richmond. Va, for help to decorate the
National Cemeteries near them. and the Response
20 that appeal. sent To every Corps. am proud Il
lay before you: Sl,50 was contributed, besides
| flowers aud evergreens. This WAS given wttliou
taking from the local work Of Corps or Depart
menls. and we hope that each year will find more
| of National Cemeteries remembered by thl
| Order, aud our Southern veterans helped in thei
| loving work of decoration.
RELIEF WORK.
The relief work extended by this organization
| 20 veterans and their dependent ones, and tn,
| widows and orphans of soldiers, sailors marines
| OF the late war as shown by the various report
/ has never been SO large during this year, ant
| would IL nothing else were given, prove the flour
| ishiug condition of the Order
| The National Pension aud Relief Committee ex
/ pended from the constantly accommodating funds q
onehaf the per capita tax paid into National Treas
uTy the of S. 81 Go Tor the benefit OF the Arm.
| Nurses.
The call under Circular No. I, brought int
| the relief fund at National Headquarters tn,
| sum OF 500. 10. which was more than ample 70
the named, and the generous contribution
10 this fund were only stayed by official uotitca
ton that 10 moro WAS needed.
Departments and detached Corps have expende
In this work the sum Of S54, f79sl, making "a tota
of Ssi 81 60 expended in relief and turned over .
Posts In the entire organization. would recon-
mend that as much as possible be given qusTier
until pension Is secured TO them.
RECOMMENDATIONS
| The following are the recommendations In tn
| Presidents address accepted by the seventh Nj
| tiona Conventions:
That the Treasurer be required to give bonds 70
double the amount OF money on hand.
That the sections aTrearages in Rules and Res
ulations be madc to conform TO Grand Army ruIin
on the same subject, namely; Any member NJ
months in for dues sall be notified in writ
ing by the Secretary. and IL the same not pal
within two months thereafter. she may be sns
pended from all privileges OF membership by yot
of Corps And that the sections on dropped men
beers shall also conform.
That the words near the altar" In Servic
Books la conducting election OF officers. page s. b
changed To "freasurer's desk y; and that in eleC
lions ia Corps tcllcrs be not appointed To do wor
assigned 10 Conductors, tsee duties OF Conductor
ritual cards,l but that one extra be appointed
assist at the count.
That the per capita tax be reduced one-half Ger
per member. and that as heretofore one-half ia
per.cnpita tax be placed In relief fund.
Al sixth National Convention, w re, held l
Columbus O.. 1873, committee of three was M
pointed To- consider the advsabllity of tho w. re
sending representative 10 international Counc
OF Women at the next triennial meeting of thl
body The Chairman of that committee was Kat
Il. Sherwood, and in her absence the following wa
presented to seventh National Convention ut Mi
waukee:
LANSING. Mich, July 81 1850.
HETTIE NJ. NICHOLS, National Secretary W. re.
DEAR MADAM; As the third member of the con
mittee to consider representation OF the W.R.C.
international Council of Women, / would subm
the following statement:
| l. / am convinced that so far as woman's wor
in the Order of the W.R.C concerns women,
would be greatly To our advantage To have rel
resentntye in that trcnnial Council, thToug
whom could be set forth the report of our mngnii
cent orshD cation, with its earnest laborers gran
relief work and cash business system.
2. believe that womanhood would be benetite
| by report. and stimulated thereby TO high,
planes Of Thought and eompIeter concert of won
aniy endeavor.
g. That the world-atarge would be- bettered m
weary workers everywhere be cheered by Il
"Godspeed you" of 10000 American women, ON a
| holy work
L. That the Grand Army of the Republic woul
be glorifed by such "a showing of womaniy dew
ton. loyalty and home appreciation
| 8. That while our own personal convictions fav,
representation In said Council yet, rs q memb
of this committee, feel bound to report the exis
cnce OF deepseated and conscientious opposite
TO IL on the part of many of our best aud wise
members, as we'll us many of the GAR. That q
opponents of the plan are greatly III the majori
80 far Is shown by investigation.
g. That, the Chairman OF this committee Is
Europe, and u unanimous report practically h
possible mt this Convention, we would ask for
Z extension of time Ia which to consider this impo
tant subject.
Respectfully, In IT,, @. and L.,
: SARAH A. @. PLuMMER
BY vote OF Convention the above request W
, granted, and motion from the floor the san
committee was asked to act for another year
, Names of Committee-kate II. Sherwood. Ann