The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-17

think that all Corps organized in the last year,
which paid for the old Service Books, should be
furnished them by Departments free.
Trusting all members of the W.R.C. viii enjoy
happy new year for 500 days in 1889, yours, in
F., G. and L., CHARITY RUsR CRAIG,
National President.
Headquarters WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
VIRoQUA, WIS., Dec. IS, ls8s.J
General ORDERS No. 3.
l. The following appointments on the staff of the
National President are announced:
NATIONAL AIDS.
Belle T. Bagley Chief of Staff GAINESVILLE, o.;
Lizzie d. Waterman, Stockton, Call Amy Brown,
Los Angeles Cal; Augusta b. Henderson, Denver,
Colo; HarrietS. Durfee, Rockville Conn., Sarah u.
Is. Smith, Grand Forks, Oak; Sarah NJ. Bradford,
Augusta, ILL.,; Margaret l. Sandes, Chicago H.;
agnes dltt, indianapolis, lnd; Myra Hankey'
Brooklyn, Iowa; Ella Powell, Washington, Kan;
Emma b. Lowd Salem, Mass; NJ. Susie Goodale,
MIedtord, Mass; Louise A. Robbins, Adrian, Mich;
Sarah e. MIlham, ST. Paul Mimi; Mary Il. Wright,
Baltimore Md; Rose s. Kimbal, Nevada, Mo;
Emma Manchester, Lincoln, Neb.; Nancy w.
Moore, Nashua, ~ H.; Mary q. tanning, Trenton,
n. j.; Sarah &. Mink, Syracuse, n. Y; Mary Il.
Bancroft, Columbus, O.; Frances Il. White, Column
bus, o. Sarah +. Miller, Forest Grove, Ore; Jen-
ME NJ. Reavley, Erie, Pa. Lenora w. Howe, Brat
tleboro, VT; Caroline III. Bell, Milwaukee, Wis;
Helen Burke, Seattle Wn. r.; Sarah g. Mason,
Pawtucket Il. l.; Amanda L. Murdoch, Wheeling
w. Va; Helen NJ Nixon, Chattanooga, Tenn Car
RE L. Davis, MaysviIle, Ky.
III. The Aids are appointed by the National Presi-
dent on account of previous service to the Order.
1t Is believed that those who have given their time
ana gained experience Will be able to render Valu-
bic assistance III the work.
H. That instructions may be promptly prepared
and sent only to such will enter upon active
duty all directed to indicate acceptance or 9TH
erwise, and report to National Headquarters any
corrections TO be made in name and address.
". Provisional President Department of New
Mexico, Maggie Monroe Rudjsiile, White Oaks,
n. NJ.
No
tional President, announces the following Assist
ant National Inspectors Armilla A. Cheney, De-
troit, Mich, Assistant Inspector for Indiana; 7.
Stanton Marshall, Reno, New. Assistant Inspector
for California; Anna Brown, White Oaks. n. NJ;
Nellie &. Hards Central City, Neb; Lucinda G.
Burchard, Fort Atkinson, Wis. Eliza s. Caukiu,
Portland. Ore; Miss Anna Z. Brown, Decatur. ILL.,;
y Nj. Lennard, Wilkes Barre, Pa; Mary T. Clog
ston, Eureka, Kan; Ella f. Kellogg, Cortland n.
y; kute G. Kennedy, Denver Colo; Olive NJ.
Grove, OsaSis, Mimi; Alice A. Henry, Chester,
Vt; Emma Chandler. Peacedale, r. l.. Julia a.
Bachus, Louisville, KY; Annie j. Pinckney, Seat
tie Wn. T.. Mira ID. Gwynne, Kansas City. MOI
Amanda o Daniel. Trenton, \. j.; Julia ID. Birch,
Baltimore. Md; Adde L. Hughes, Ashland, \. H.;
Matte Dawson, Agency City Iowa; Adelaide Fair
banks Wallace. Detroit, Mich; Alice Carey, NAL
den, Mass. Sallie j. Steele, Decatur, ILL.,; Miss
Mary u. Morrison, Akron, o.
vi. Tie duties OF Assistant Inspectors Will be to
examine the books and vouchers of the several
Departments TO which they are appointed, at the
close of the official year of such Departments, and
report to National Inspector.
VII. Department Presidents will order the free
blanks by requisition on National Treasurer
through Department Treasurers, and the number
of blanks issued will be charged to each Depart
ment the same as If paid for.
VIII. Attention of Department Presidents is call
ed 10 the reports of the Department insttutng and
Installing Officer These reports should be signed
by that officer; also by The Department President
TX. All Corps found delinquent for quarterly
ports for the fourth quarter OF the year are not en-
titled to representation in Department Convention
until such reports forwarded.
Y. The Opening Ode, with music, is now in
CIuleu the SnpDlIeS National
Treasurer, and Is ready TO be issued.
XI. The revised Service Book will be sent to De-
partments the LIST of january, and all Corps should
supply themselves soon as possible.
XII Additional resolutions of Sixth National
Convention:
l. Resolued That all revisions of Rules and Regu-
latios passed by sixth National Convention shall be
printed on sheets of paper; such sheets 10 be fur
nished free to Departments, and by them free to
Corps, to be placed in every copy OF Rules and
Regulations.
2 Resolved, That inasmueh as there are so many
Grand Army and Relief Corps papers and maya
zines, the National President Department
Presidents do not iudorse any paper official
organ, but that all papers be given as much of
work possible
g. ReSolred That it was ordered by sixth National
Convention that q Conference Committee of three
be appointed to confer with the officers of the
tory plan for the W. r G. to become part of the
National Council, such committee to report at
next National Convention.
Kill All laws go into effect as soon as announced
in General Orders unless otherwise ordered by Ma
with those passed by last National Convention are
rendered void.
By command of CHARITY RISK CRAIG, National
President.
NETTIE NJ. NICHOLS, National Secretary
CHRISTMAS FOR ARMY NURSES.
Sixth National Convention, WR.C, adopted the
| report of the Pension and Relief Committee pre-
scented by Kate p. Sherwood Secretary, together
with its recommendations. The most important
of these was that one-haH of the funds in the hands
of the National Treasurer credited to the Pension
and Relief Fund should be paid out by the commit
tee in Christmas presents for army nurses. Suisse
quently that same Convention seemed to have lost
sight of its first action although it fully ex-
planned at the time and voted to s. 900 of the
| Pension and Relief Fund into the General Fund,
| which the National Treasurer has DONE This of
| course prevented the committee from doing as
| much as it had hoped to accomplish, especially
as some of the army nurses are in great need. But
| it did the best it could, sending checks of Sc
or $40, according 10 needs or length of service to
| 81 army nurses, all whose claims were verified up
| to Dec o. 1887. Aid will be extended throughout
the Winter to those in distress from the remainder
of the fund.
| Gertie NJ. Rogers, Secretary of the Pension and
Relief Committee, has done vast amount of work
| in making up the record, which involves so much
| correspondence, and is entitled to the warmest
4
lief work at the front She is now preparing a
paper, to place in the hands of Clara Barton for
| the information of Gen. Blair, who has charge of
the army nurse bill in the U. S. Senate Gen. Blair
writes that the bill will probably pass the Senate
this session. though there is small hopes of it going
farther. The Pension and Relief Committee is
thoroughly organized, and all are at work except
| Mrs. Logan, who is in Europe; Sue A. Saunders
with her pen, Clara Barton ut Washington. That
the w re. may see how the Christmas presents
were received, the following extract is given from
the letter of one who gave the best of her life dur
ing the to the service of her country, to whom
was incosed gift for herself and felow-worlSer
81 wish you could have seen her joy. The sight
| would have done you good. She is altogether
| worthy but diamond in tho rough made of the
stuff that takes wings the other shore She has
no words to thank you, but asks me TO do So |
am like herself, and find no adequate expression
for my feelings. freely gave ut time when such
| services not looked OH with favor by those
who staid ut home; had two battles to make il re-
spectacle, and won each time. Say to the commit
tee that 1t is not the amount; 25 cents or IA thou
| sand dollars would have excited the same graft
| tude for what came in such good spirit"
And now will the Department Presidents lend
their share of aid by giving good heed TO the fol-
| lowing from the Secretary of the committee: The
| Government has lost If it ever had, n record of
| these women nurses. The w re. must make one,
| if our Army Nurse Bill is ever to become "a law
| Army nurses should address Mrs. Rogers for
blanks-kate Ii. Sherwood, Chairman, Pensions
and Relief Committees