The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-17
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters---NOtes from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CoRrs,
AUXILIARY TO THE q. AR,
ALLEGHENY. PA.
RS. ANNIE WITTENMYER National President,
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Mrs. ANNIE wIrTENMYEn. National President.
Mrs. ABBE LYNCH, National Secretary.
TIE GAR. AND w.R.C.
Comrade Hoen, Commander of Post $50, De.
partmcnt of Kansas, writes as follows:
" In what way the Ladies' of the GAR. con-
nectcd with the GAR aud did the National EN-
campment recognize them ut Milwaukee,? Most
nssuredly the Encnmpment recognized the W.t.C.
But have been told II did not"
To this inquiry wo would say that the Ladies OF
the GAR are mn association of women represent
ing societies working for similar objects rs the
Woman's Relief Corps In some eases these socie-
ties are working rs auxilares to Posts, in others
they exist independently. They were organized
without the official sanction of the Grand Army,
Department National AT Milwaukee they
asked official recognition as an auxiliary of the
GRIND Army The Encampment after duly con-
sdeTng the request, decided that one auxiliary
was enough. but wished them Godspced in their
independent work. Tie Grand Army could no
more afford TO have two auxiliares than man
could afford TO have two wives. Aud until IL has
severed its relations with the Woman's Relief
Corps there is no chance for q rival. The Womans
Relief Corps was officially recognized at Milwnu-
kee, as II has been ut every Encampment since its
organization. The National Encampmcnt sent its
usual committee to National Convention with corr
dial greetings and National Convention In turn,
sent n committee TO the Encampment These
lauleS were oHcially introduced from the plhtIOfi
and their reports greeted with warmest applause.
The Womnn's Relief Corps. called into existence
by the Grand Army in 1881 formally organ
lied in 1883, and Endorsed by every Command
er-in-Chief and every National Encampment
since that time, may well be proud of the high
honor conferred upon il by the veterans OF the
Grand Army of the Republic. II has been cordi-
ally recognized by nearly every Department of the
GAR and has seen its membership increase in
six years from band of % to $1,000.
II has raised aud expended in soldier charity
nearly three quarters of n million dollars and has
extended its benefacions TO Soldiers Homes, Sol
diers Orphans Homes, and TO the aged aud infirm
Army nurses. IL has perfect aud harmonious
organizations and has made itself in all respects,
acceptable TO the Grand Army. II stands ready 10
disband, whenever the Grand Army IL ready to
stand by its charter rights the and only
official auxiliary OF the Grand Army ofthe Republic
1t II matter OF deep regret that the GAR
ladies could not be satisfied to remain in the
Woman's Relief Corps. where many OF them,
especially the officers, originally belonged. One
organization OF Grand Army women is enough.
and in the interest OF harmony aud efficiency and
economy we trust that all independent assoca.
tions OF women, like the ladies of tito GAR, viii
take their stand with the w R.C.
Ia union IS strength, aud the Woman's Relief
Corps, auxiliary To the Grand Army of the Repub.
lie. stands ready TO welcome all good. true women
vino honor the Union soldier aud love TO work for
him.