The National tribune., 1890-03-20


Slice sutherland; Lyon, -. Grand Island, Nancy
NJ. Murphy; Geary, IS, Juniatn Louise Rron-
Ing, Mary Grady. Abbie NJ Corby, Corps 50. hav.
ing mcuorized the entire ritual tho services OF in
staltiior were made moro beautiful. Members of
the Corps presented her with recognition pin.
Additional Corps Presidents are follows: Ell
liott No. H. Davenport, Elizabeth Randall La
fnyctte. No. II, Weeping Water Martha Coglzer
Bradley. No 81, Wood River Mary Wescoat: WIN.
Hnghes, No 90, Gnlny, Clara L. Graves; Roberts,
No. T. Tamage, Sarah j. Shaw. Although some
OF the members II Roberts Corps had 10 drive
eight and 10 miles TO installation, they ably assist
cd In carrying out fine literary proCram.-Julia
s. Bowen, Department Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT or NEW YORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The scvcntli annual Convention,
Department of New York, beginning Feb. ., at
Syracuse, was harmonious mud successful gl;h-
erng. The hall and stage had been handsomely
decorated by Root Corps, notices and Corps
blci1s greeting the eye al every turn. Department
President Mink mnde an elegant presiding officer
mud her address was not only able but showed a
wise planning for the Relief Corps of New York
Enima iIubbell, Past President of Root Corps
made fine address of welcome at the opening of
Convention. Sarah q. Nichols read TO Convention
address to the Department of New York.
GAR, pettionng the comrades to- indorse and
recognize the Woman's Relief Corps the only
auxiliary OF the Grand Army of the Republic in
the Empire State. Later the petition present
ed the Encampment by Department President
Mink and Past Department President Nichols and
unanimously adopted by the Encainpfnent.
New York has now llg Corps aud membership
of 1753. Expenditures for relief, S2,GS3.26 esti-
balance in the treasury, Sl,S7Sl5. Soldiers to the
number of IA assisted. Eighteen charters granted
The past year On motion of Sarah g. Nichols, the
Sons of Veterans were warmly Endorsed. Mai
Gen. Robinson, Past Commander iu-Chef, &. A. r.,
and Mai. Guon, of Seneca Falls, visited Conven-
ton, and addressed the delegates with words of
cheer. Letters were read from numerous National
officers, GAR. and W.R.C., past and present.
Root Corps, of which Department President Mink
Is member sent her an elegant tribute of flowers,
which was placed upon the desk. Officers for
1890, 81 were chosen rs follows Pres, Sarah G.
Nichols Auburn; &. V.-P., Ada Mohr, Brooklyn
J. F.-P., Susan i}ccbe, Penn Van; Treas. Kate
Gcdhill, Albany Sec, Jennie T. Sheppard, Seneca
Falls; Chap. Ella Kellogg, Cortland. Executive
Board, Ellen Putnam, Chairman, Buffalo Imogene
Guon, Seneca Falls Kate X. Slonn, Syracuse
Lottie Royce, Hamilton, and Mary A. Townsend,
Pec<sisill. Delegates Olivia Handler (at large)
Syracuse; Hattie Howard. Waterloo; Mary T..
Newell, BROOKLYN: Mary J. Banning, SyrncusS;
Mary u. Hancock Fulton; imogene Guion, Seneca
Falls and Anna King. Buffalo.
The following is the action Of the Encampment,
IA officially expressed. the w re. petition the
report of the committee receiving the unanimous
approval OF the Eucampmcnt. a copy was then
Fer. % 1890.
To the Commander and Comrades Department
Encaulpment, q. i. r.:
The committee to- whom was referred the petition
OF the Woman's Relief Corps, which has for n long
time been recognized auxiliary to the
Grand Army, beg leave to most respectfully
port,
That examined all the papers presented to
NJ, aud we recommend the passage of the follow
ing resolutions:
RoSotred, That the prayer Of petitioners OF the
Womans Relief Corps auxiliary to- the Grand
Army of the Republic he granted. and we do hereby
recognize said organization as the only woman's
auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, and
that we do not recognize encourage any other
organizations. by whatever name they may be
called
Resolrcd, That we deprecato and condemn any
anu All efforts to bclitte the efforts Of the noble
patriotic women who have nobly aided us in
the great work Of our Order, in which we
much interested.
Resolrcd That the use Of tie letters G. AR az
used by the so-called Auxiliary GAR. benevolent
aud social socetos and clubs, il done without
toflty, aud no member of Our Order shall in any
way aid or encourage such organization.
G. Hun. GRANT
JAMES Low.
This message from the Encampmcnt added to
the pleasure of the Convention, the largest and
most harmonious ia the history Of the Department
The reception rendered the Grand Army by the
W re. presided over by Department President
MINK, was Al immense success. COMMANDMENT
Chief Algsr aud other distinguished comrades were
among the spcakers.-Etnporia.
DEPARTMENT OF ONO.
DEAR TRrBUSE: The W L. G. Convention held
Rt Lancaster Feb, 26. was most interesting. The
day was rs fine as Summer aud attendance good.
The Corps OF XAncsyiIle, Somerset, StraitSyilc
Corning aud Carroll were represented Carroll
Corps had just been instituted the day previous by
Mary J.. Ogden, Assistant InstitutinE and INSTALL
ing Officer, charter membership of 20. Tie dele
gates were met nt the depot by Lancaster members
ADD conveyed to McCracSen Block, where the SEES
Corps, No. 200 Mary l.. Ogden presiding
After singing the opening ode. followed by prayer
by Chaplain Clara Hall. address of welcome
was given by tlic presiding officer responded TO by
Rachel Low, Of Tom Talbot Corps Somerset in "A
I'm" manner. Following tho business routine
aud titan "A noon lunch served by the Corus In
the afternoon reports from the several Corps were
presented and the Question Box opened and replies
given by Belle T. Bagley, Department Counselor,
ia her usual winning aGd intelligent manner 10 the
satisfaction of all. Convention dissolved in time
for supper. All wishing there might he quarterly
Instead Of yearly meetings. Ia the evening there
was line Campfire, Mary l.. Ogden presiding.
Rev, I, Hail opened the meeting with prayer and
then followed address by Mrs. Saunders solos
by Jessie and Grace Todhuuter, Katy Saunders and
Fanny Wolf, and Rotations by Maggie Wyman
nnd Edith Keller. The whole concluded with an
address 10y Past Department President Baglcy, who
held her audience spclbound for an hour while
size reeounled the history and achievements Of the
Womhn's Relief Corps, dwelling largely on the
work OF Ohio ia behalf of the Nenia Orphans
Home aud Saudusly Soldiers Home. The alb
scnce of Mrs. Judge Wright, Department Iustitut-
ing and Installing officer WAS greatly regretted,
she being detained by railroad washouts several
GAR comrades present made appropriate re-
maEks.-Almir" Parker, Corps Correspondent
SHALL THE WOMEN VOTE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Eaton Post and Corps and s OF
v assembled 10 greet Gen. II. = Hurst, Depart
meut Commander, q. A. L., who held grand Camp
fire la Clyde His address, outlining the growth
OF the several orders aud the progress Of free
America WIS Of deepest interest. " shall The Wo-
inen Vote, was given by the Corps ia good style
and proved 80 popular that IL was repeated 10y re-
quest. followed by the drawing of quilts and other
articles. Relief Corps will lind no better entertain
ment Than the farce Just mentioned, with the te-
male Senators ia costume Mary III. Dwight, CoTp4
President. was President of the Senate ably sup
ported, la the several parts, by members OF the
Corps. Send Is cents to Harry b White, Grand
Chief TempIar. Toledo, a.. ami get book that will
pay you.-~tTauces =. Iuttle Clyde, o.
ELEVENTH DISTRICT CONVENTION.
DEAu THIRUsE: The Eleventh. District Conven-
ton, comprising the Corps of Franklin Pckaway
aud Madison Counties, held profitable sessions at
Columbus Myrtle &. Mct3hw presiding The ar
Engagements, under the general charge of Matte
Lear, Assistant lnstiuting and Installing Officer
we're very complete aud Wells Corps were conipli-
meuted upon their reception to the delegates
Wells Corps gave fine eXemplhcation of the rit-
ual, aud unChed the delegates at recess. -Four
excellent papers We're read, follows: What
we do Ia make members become act.
i've workers" by Mrs. Durnngcr, Corl4 81;
" What relations do we bear nn auxiliary OF
the Grand Army by Mrs. Sharps, Corps so; Re
lief" by Mrs. Mauk, Senior Vice President Wells
Corps; National Home foe Soldiers Wives aud
Army Nurses" Mrs Underwood Corps 81 Reso-
buttons were passed urging the Ohio Legislature to
provide "A library for the Ohio Soldiers Home nj
SandusSy, and Ia enlarge both the Ohio Soldiers
Home aud soldiers Orphans Home Mary T..
Bancroft Past Department President entertained
the Department officers present very handsomely,
at luncheon AT her pleasant residence, Twentieth
street. Among the guests were Elizabeth Suther-
land Heron, Department President; Mary A.
Il4Nt4a