The National tribune., 1890-07-24
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Program OF the Week.

1S83-I890.
HEADQUARTERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, EIGHTH
NATIONAL CONVENTION, WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS
AUXILIARY TO THE GRAND ARMY OF THE RE-
PULLEY e57 WAsHIEoToS STREET, ROOM II.
Boston.
The woman's Relief Corps, as the recognized
auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic holds
Its annual sessions during Encsmpment week in
the city and on the date selected by tho GAR
The eighth National Convention w re. will as
semble In Boston, August next, when delegates
representing membership of over 10000 will be
In attendance from 30 States of tho Union. and de-
taebed Corps from States whe.e there are no De-
partments.
Arrangements for the week, as far completed,
are hereby announced.
Members of tho Committee on Information
designated by badges) will DO at depots and proi
nent hotels on Monday and Tuesday. August ii and
~ TO furnish strangers arriving In the city with in
formation desired.
Through tho courtesy Of the National Enoamp-
nient OAK Committee, a grand stand will be
X O., who will be admitted by tickets, 90 view the
procession Tuesday a. M, and on that evening the
Woman's Relief Corps will unite with the Grand
Army of tho Republic In a reception at Mechanics
Building. Huntington avenue.
The sessions of the Convention will open In Ire
mont Temple (Tremont street), Tuesday. August
IL. at 10 o'clock M, when the delegates will he
assigned to seats designated by the banners of their
respective Departments. All other members OF the
order desiring to- visit the convention and listen to
proceedings. will be admitted 70 tho galleries.
lunch will be served the delegates Wednesday
and Thursday noon, in the Meionaon, fremont
The badge OF the Order will admit members to
the Grand Army Campfire, In Mechanics Hall.
"wednesday evening.
Tho delegates will be the guests Of the GAR
on Friday, Aug. Is, In an excursion to Plymouth.
Coilingwood Corps, I'm this historic town. Is pre-
pairing TO extend hearty greeting to all members
of the Order.
ON Friday evening - woman's Relief Corps
Campfire, open to the public. will bo held in Ire
mont Temple. presided by Mrs. f. Florence
Barker. the first National President.
- Addresses Will be made by His Excellency, Gov.
sentives; Mrs. Annie Wittcnmver, National Presi-
dent and Past National Presidents, W.RC.; Past
Commandors-in-Chief, GAR; Corporal Tanner.
Mrs. Mary II. Knowles. Department President Of
Massachusetts,. will read = poem written for the
occasion, by Mrs. Kate b. Sherwood, Past National
President.
An excellent program Of music will be presented.
An excursion To NahRnt complimentary TO
WRC delegates and invited guests, is being ar
ranged for Saturday. Aug 10.
committee has been appointed to escort visit
Ing delegates 10 places OF interest in Boston and
vicinity, aud all members OF the Order who may
visit Boston during Encampmcnt week assured
OF n hearty welcome.
Headquarters have been assigned as follows:
National W.RC Headquarters, Hotel Vendome.
Department. of Massachusetts, W.RC, and Ex-
eeutivc Committee, Hotel Vendome.
New York Hotel Brunswick
Indiana, Hotel Vendome.
New Hampshire, Quincy House.
California and Kansas Department Headquar-
tiers, room IL, Boylston Building. 657 Washington
street.
Pennsylvania and Nebraska, Woman's Eduoa-
tionai Rooms. 9s Boyiston street
Michigan and Iowa. Woman's Educational
Rooms, % Roylstou street
Wisconsin, fremont Temple.
Iliinois. Minnesota. Missouri, Maryland and New
Jersey, Pilgrim Hail, Congregational Building, No
Beacon street.
Maine, Ohio, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecti-
cut, Colorado. Washington. Oregon, North Da-
kota, South Dakota. Kentucky, Tennessee Texas
and New Mexico. Barnard Memorial Building No
10 Warrenton street
MARY T. ELLIOT,
MARION A. MCBRIDE,
For Press Committee.
Official: EMMA r. LowD.
Chairman Executive Committee.