The National tribune., 1889-09-19
54,l7o 81
27,437
Total amount expended In ro-
eai-rn 20

II being necessary to order tho reports for the
last quarter sent IA few days earlier than usual
ship OF ESQ. which would make "a total Of . 100
Corps and 20 7i3 members OF the Order
Mrs Hctiie eli. Nichols. National Secretary. has
been faithful md pairatakng officer, aud in her
own modest way has proved a tower of strength To
her co-workcrs National Secretaries are usually
born 20 blush unseen while houors are shower
ed upon their supcriors In Office but they have the
satisfaction OF knowing that they absolutely
indispensable aud necessary To- the working OF the
organization, and that their work is appreciated.
Report of Emma Stark Hampton, National
Counselor Will appear later in these columns
Report Of Matte 49, MoulIon. ipstitulinR aud In
Stnliihg Officer, shows an addition during the year
OF ono Provisional Experimentation Of Tennessee
land three detached Corps. fnnlclng total OF &c
permanent Departments, two Provisional Depart
nicnts aud "a detached Corps The printed report
OF Kate u. Sherwood Chairman Of Pension Relief
Committee, was read by Assistant Secretary OF
Convention. and was followed by full details Of
this work from Sue A. Saunders Of illinois, and
Gertie Rogers. Of Wisconsin,. The following Is
from Mrs, shsTwood'a reports
To secure the passage Of tho Army Nurse bill
nothing was left undune, aud It's passage by tile
Senate. ia an amended form, gave us great hopes
of lie passage by the House. a personal letter was
addressed by myself or The secretary TO every
member of the House, asking his support OF the
bill, and iRrgc number of favorable replies were
received. Owing, however, 10 il rulo requiring
nnafimons consent 10 bring up bill, our most
riEhtcnuA measure was lost
II would earnestly cnIoiu the committee APP
pointed by the next National President To TAX q
steps To- nave tlFc original Dill introduced early IN
ths next Congressional session. There is pitiabie
dcs,ituiion among Our aged aud disabled nurses,
and something must be done at early day for
their relief sttii greater suffering must result,
The increment made al la-t National Conven-
ton toinaugufatrn National Relief Corps Home has
met with great favor, eviuced by the offers Of
ground "A building site and by Tao interest taken
hy many Corps ia Tie Memorial Of the Flowers
The continuation 81 the project should receive the
most careful consideration of seventh National
Convention, For myself ! believe Ia National
Home. for two reasons; First, IL would be dis
tinctIyC nsarmblage nf the women heroes Of tho
war. and Inspire national enthusiasm; second,
because, while "A few States may provide for tho
women Of their own State, those ia Isolated quar-
iors Viii be eit 10 pass away uncared for aud un-
known
On Thnraday afternoon Mrs. Plummer, OF Miehi-
gan, stated that size had an important subject TO
bring before the Convention, aud wished that She
might bring u in her arms. namely, the little
daughter that came TO National President u
month ago. This baby belongs 10 tho National
WOmans Relief Corps, aud Mrs Plummer moved
is adoption and that Convention proceed TO give
IL a name. Motion 20 adopt the baby carried.
Later came the presentation to the ilustriOus IN
sni OF asfer set consisting Of porTingcr, pap bowl
aud tray, with solid knife fork and spoon In n
plush case. all Of which was duly accepted by Mrs
Craig AS the baby bost representative The pre-
sonialOn speech BY EugeGia olney, OF Colorado,
was full oi wil, aud by unanimous request Of Con-
ventinn Is here given Mrs. olncy said =" have Of
ten wondered where speeches came from, and have
reached the conclusion thai people spin speeches
ns spiders spin webs. A. long ~ there are spiders
we must sweep cobwebs, and as long as there are
people ~e must listen patiently to speeches |
claim this VirtuFc for my speech that il voices the
sentiments Of 300 women who know great deal
about the subject have la hand more In point OF
fact than we know Of National Conventions. The
subject could not be greater. IL il not less than
bsbiesi Being the mother OF seven children and
od-mother of six others, you will grant me at
least the wisdom born Of experience. We listened
patiently while the comrades diHcoursed SO elo-
qucniiy yesterday Of babies Ia general aud this
baby Ia particular; and while Convention con.
sidered the naming and adoption OF the body, we
/ .I,s ~
sweet pressure OF baby lips upon our breasts Has
no one tab en- thought for this child what sic shall
| cat, aud what she shall drink aud howwthal il
shall be administered? We told,
lie may do without friends, lie may do without
books
But civilized man cannot do without cooks
80 In this case
''she may do withoat names, and not care n snap
But an unnursing babe cannot do without pap
Therefore Mrs. Craig for address you now a.
the mother Of the child, and notns National Presi
dent 1t was with very afteglionale caro- that we
have selected the hOwwthu she shall be fed, feel
ing sure we need not admonish you TO the where
| wthn IL shall be fed.n ~ 80
This speech was received with much merrment
and applause. Sarah A. CaRlumaier.
CONVENTION EoTEs.
Mrs Charity Rusl Craig presided over the
| W.RC. Convention with great dignity and grace
aud although the first session wAs almost entirely
given up TO the reception of distinguished visitors
the business was carried Through without delay
I
after n three days session.
The GAR. icucampnIent sent committee OF
three 10 the w RIO Convention with friendly greet
ings and warm assurances Of their continued rec
| ognltion aud support. The comrades were elo-
| quent IN their commentators Of the grand work
of the W.RC. Ia RESPONSE To this official visit "a
| committee of ladies afpoiHted TO bear the
| greetings OF the Convention! Htey were received
! with great enthusiasm by the ltpcampment.
The W.RC. Convention YaseEery harmonious.
| The workers seemed To sec eye to eye la almost
everything The business Was Well In hand, aud
| the members We're attentive aud intelligent; the
| speeches were short and To the point and there
WAS waste Of time ia reaching a vote Ii was
| the most orderly Convention we have ever held.
Most OF the time the attention and quiet were re-
| mnrkhble
The newly-eected National President of the
| W,R.C., Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer, was given "A re-
eeption In The parlors of the Grand Pacific as she
passed through Chicago on her way home, by the
Postsand Corps of that city. The brilliantly lifted
| parlors crowded with distinguished gentle
| men and ladies. The President of the Department
of Illinois, Mrs. ID. A. Leaveron and the Depart
! nenl Commander of the q. II. were present. An
| address Of welcome and oongratulation was given,
which was responded To la such manner as to cre-
| ate the greatest enthusiasm. Many eloquent
| speeches We're made.
The election of officers conducted with the
utmost harmony. The new National Treasurer
Armilla A. Cheney, oil Detroit. Mich Is noble
aud beautiful woman; wise, modest, unassuming