The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30
TIE ARMY NuRsE RIIL.

The Pension and Relief Committee have written
n personal letter TO every Member of the House
and Senate asking votes and influence TO secure
the passage Of the Army Nurse Bill. In reply n
| large number Of earnest responses have been re-
ceived, showing that the men who shape legislation
have not forgotten the services OF the loyal women
OF the bnttlciiolds and hospitals Of the war
| Sarah i. Fuller, Past National President and
Secretary of tho Committee, accompanied by Clara
Barton, our active and influential resident member
| held several personal interviews the past week
| with Members Of the Senate and House Committees
| In charge of tie bill and report themselves as
greatly encouraged.
But bcsidest this, there is something yet TO be done
and that Is for Relief Corps In the several States 10
appoint correspondents TO write the Members Of
Congress from their own Districts, urging their
personal interest in this bill. What Is evcrybody's
business Is nobody's business. Let each member
the Relief Corps feel that this Is her business and
act accordingly.
RECEPTION FOR MRS. FULLER.
Jan. was an occasion of great interest 10 Poto-
mae Corps, Washington, d. g., being the occasion
oil reception rendered Sarah Il. Fuller, Past Ma
tional President, who was the chief presiding off.
Ger when tho special dispcnsation was granted
organizing this Corps ns auxiliary to tho Depart.
ment of the Potomac, GAR. Fully 100 members
were present, md the evening was spent in
speeches by Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Henry of Johns
town, Pa; Mrs. Clara Barton. and members of the
Corps, after which refreshments were served In tho
hnI The Corps IS in very prosperous condition
aud Is adding 20 Its membership at every meeting
Visitors Mt the Capital will find the officers for 1890
ns follows President. Rose Il. Ferreo; s. Y-P.,
Nellie i. Prentice; Treas. Mary l.. smith Sec,
Helen II. Holmes; Gimp, Elizabeth A. Yose; G.,
Emily J. Smith; A. G., Julia Roberts.
YOU ARE INVITED.
The testimonial voted M,yy pan.r,n D.,
Department President, of Ohio, by Department
Convention, re, held at Dayton o. viii DO
presented her ut Wells Post rooms Columbus o..
NJ 100 p M Feb, g. 1890. The many friends Of ATrs
bancroft will bc cordially welcomed nj that time
miiteo-Sarah NJ. y. Battels. Past Department
President; Cora Day Young, Past National Senior
Etcc-Prcsidcnt: :. Allie Shulcr Past Department
Senior Vice Pre- sdeut; Ada i. Clarke, Past De-
partment Secretary; Carrie b. Hedges. Past De-
pariment Treasurer.
POLITICAL FARCE.
DEAR TRipUSE: Bcrea Relief Corps. No 2I2. or
ganIzcd for two years, has not been idle. Much
good work has been done, and many pleasant
tsmphTcs and soctls held. new hall where
Post hnd Corps meetings could be held In comfort
has long been talked Of and now the hall il almost
completed, political farce. entitled 1900" Was
given 10y the W. X. C., TO raise means to purchase
carpet for the hall. and great was tho success
that was repeated one week later with gratifying
results. We intend to be heard from occasionally
Any Corps desiring information regarding the farce
may address c. Irssa Hubbard, Corps Correspond
ent, Bcren o.
THE BUSINESS MESs CARNIVAL.
DEAR rRfugSEi You recently published the nd
vcrtiscmcut Of THE business Mems Carnival Rir-
v :. Patterson, GfBecfpntginc. o., proprietor VIC
held II ia this place, and Il most pronounced
success. rs we cleared about $50 and were at II
Just II days. ANY organization wanting la raise
funds ought 10 get it.-Miss G. L. Aioshcr Chilli
eothc. q.
la line with the above Comradc l. @ Hamilton.
III Broadway, Paterson, " J., writes III the Re-
lief Corps sisters wish To make some money they
ought 10 give the entertainment which have lust
held with great success ia southern New Jersey Ii
II called business Mems Jubilee and originated
with AIRS V. \ Patterson. of Belcfontainc @. Dif-
lcrent Corps In Vermont have held IL. but think
u Is unknown TO the Departments tn New Jersey
shall be glad 10 furnish all information In my
power 10 any New Jersey or Southern New York
w. X O. or any other societies and organizations
which will write to- me aud iuclose stamps"