The National tribune., 1889-07-25
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters---Notes from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,


General Orders, No. o.
j. The seventh National Convention of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps viii convene at 10 a. m. Weunes-
day, Aug. 2S, 1889. at Emmanuel Church, Mtlwau-
kee. Wis. The drst session will be open To visit
H. National Headquarters will be established Mt
All Saints Cathedral Hall, on juneau avenue, in
connection with Department Headquarters of Wis
consin. All members Of the Relief Corps Grand
Army and Sons of Veterans will receive cordial
welcome at these Headquarters.
Ill. The National President and Secretaries will
be located at DIR. Danforth's No. 625 Van Buren,
street.
~ The National Council will meet ut No. 625
Van Buren, street, at o'clock p M. Tuesday, Aug.
n. for the transaction of such business as may
come before that body.
v. The Creden,ial Committee. which is named
below, will meet mt the snIne place at O'Clock y.
Armilla A. Cheney, Detroit. Mich; Sarah NJ.
Bradford, Augusta, H.; Jennie NJ Reavely, Erie,
Pa; ELLA Powell, Washington, Kan.
vi. At present date the railroads have made q
rate of one full fare for the round-trip.
VII. All recommendations, resolutions ana APP
peals to come before the National Convention
should be sent to National Headquarters by Aug.
s. ia order to receive proper attention ana be
placed before the voting members Of the Conven-
ton.
VIII. Department Presidents are instructed to
That their lists Of delegates and alternates are
corrected should any resign; that all vacancies
nre properly filled according To the Rules nnd
Regulations, and notification given To National
Secretary. in order that every Department may
be fully represented.
TX II Is expected that all representatives to Ma
tonal Convention will be in attendance Et all bust
sessions, If possibe that they will study care
fully the requirements of the Order and their sew
ernl Departments; also any proposed amendments
TINT may come mp. thorough preparation on
these points will expedite the work OF the Conven-
ton and make the time spent of greater value TO
the Order. Those appointed on committee work
should give careful study to the work assigned
them so rs 10 render valuable service to the Con-
yention by their reports of the All should
remember that hasty legislation Is worse than none
| at ALL
Y. Corps Presidents are requested TO give out the
National password in all Corps before National
Convention, so that visiting members will be sup
| Piled aud not have to be identified by Department
| officers.
XII An exempncaiion of the Ritual will be
! given time during the Convention by u. Ii.
Woolcoi. of Milwaukee, under the direction oil Ma
| tioim officers.
| XII. The Department OF Wisconsin, woman's
Relief Corps, Will tender reception tn all mem
| beers OF the Grand Army ana Womans Kelei
| Corps on Tuesday evening, Aug. "a ut the High
School building.
| Kill The naval battle will take place on Wednes
| day evening" Aug. %.
XIV Thursday evening Aug. 90 the National
| Womap's Relief Corps will give reception and
| Campfire to the officers aud members Of National
| EnUhmpment. GA. IT,. at the Grand Avenue
| Church, corner Twepty-third street
| XIV. The following officers for National Conven'
| ton have been appointed: Assistant Secretary
| Sarah "A. &. Piummer, Lansing, Mich; Pres Sec
| Rotary and Reporter, Emma b. Alrich, Gnwkel
City Kan; StenoRrapher. Ida NJ. johnson, Viroqua
| Wis; Assistant s.cnographer and Reporter, Miss
| Jennings, Monroe, WIS.
| XVI. The following Aids have been appointed
| upon staff of National President from Wisconsin
| Helen n. PufIer, Monroe, Wis; Belle Chaplin Mil
wankee, Wis; Abbie Parsons, Milwaukee, Wis.,
| Rose johnson, Milwaukee,, Wis: Elizabeth Little
Portage, Wis; Harriet l.. Rogers Hartford, Wis.
Eleanor W Stone, Brodhead. Wis., Amanda Bailey
| Menomone. Wis.
| XVII Reports from National offlcersand Specis
Committees musi be Mt these Headquarters ON oil
before Aug /. National Aids having performed
service Ia their official capacity will report the
| same tn the Chief Of staff Belle T. Bagley. Zanes
| Vile, o., by Aug !. All orders upon Nationa
| Treasurer for supplies must be received on or be
| fore Aug. l, Rs upon that date tile books will bs
closed until after Convention. Also all bills con
| tTacted under direction OF National authority. in
Guiding postage, rte, must be presented To Nationa
| Headquarters by same date.
| XVIII. by in General Orders No. thu
| name OF Mrs. Matte X. Bowan Washington, d. @.
was omitted from list of Assistant National Ia
spettprs.
XIX. In answer to Circular No. the following
| amounts have been received from Departure nis 70