The National tribune., 1890-10-23

pendent comrades and their widows and children.
We shall never know the great good these noble
women doing IN behalf They have, l
know, the thanks Of every man who wore the
Union blue. Hold up their hands in the work they
are ng.-Commander-in-Ch Chief II. A. Alger at
the Boston Encampment.
HEADQUARTERS woNAN's RELIEF CoRrs,1
AUXILIARY TO THE Ga. r,
DENIsoN, Iowa, sept. 20, 1890 }
The eighth National Convention. woman's
Relief Corps. held in fremont Temple, Boston,
Mass, Aug. IL and IS, 1880. elected the following
Officers: Pres, Mary Sears Mclienry, Denison,
Iowa: :. N-P.. Lizabelh A. Turner, Boston. Mass;
J-N.-P.. Bessie +. Young Kansas city, Ro; Treas,
Armlila A. Cheney, Detroit, Mich; Chap, Emily
v. Lutleheld Bangor, Ne. National Council:
Executive BOard-Lue Nembers-E. Florence
Barker. Maiden Mass elected 1855; Annie Wit
tenTuyer, SanEioga, Pa, elected 1856; Sarah L.
Fuller, Medford Mass. elected lSs1 Executive
Board-Elecled Mem mbcrs-HarrietS :. Durfee, Rock
willie, Conn; Emma X McCanmon. Canton, o.
America Anderson, Denver Col; Mary j.. Nighi,r
Baltimore. Nd, Melissa taylos. Nublesville, Ind
Board OF Directors for National N.RC Home
Annie iieHmyer, Saratoga. Pa member Tor i've
yeaEs; Pluma J. CoWles. Geneva, o.. member for
four years; Emma B. LoUd, Salem, Mass, mem
Der i0T three years; Sarah C. Mink, Syracuse, n
y, member FOR two years; Hattie b. Moulton,
Tacoma, y. H; member Tor one year.
III. Tie following appointments are announced:
Counselor, Annie NltCumyeT, Sanatoga, Pa, in
speoioF Ella Powell. Washington. Kan; lnsttn-
tluE aud Installing Officer. Sue A. Saunders. De-
VI. ".
ling. Detroit, Mich; Pension Committee Kate B.
Sherwood, Canton. O.; Mary A. Logan, Washing
ton, j.. c. Clara Barton Washington ID. G; Sarah
J. FIiter. AIedford Mass; Charity Rusk Craig,
NIroqua Wis. Provisional Presideuts-Depart-
nleHt 81 New Mexico, Maggie Monroe Rudi-ille.
White Oaks. \. n Department Of Tennessee,
Blaucs J. Muller, Chattanooga. Tenn. As eighth
National Convention ordered further changes To be
lnaee IA Ritual. ibe Committee on Revisons is
hereby continued.
III All officers elected and appointed. have en-.
tered upon the duties of their Office and their pre-
decessars are hereby relieved
" The sessions Of Convention were character
izsd hy eArnesine-S and zeal. Full and free dis
clssI0u Of methods, strengthened aud advanced
the lines Of work already established. and placed
new enterprises upon ilrm aud substantial bases.
TAis WAS evidenced also in the reports Of its
various officers. which show much careful
Thought IN planning, not alone for present
beecs. Dui The iulure requlrlncnts oI n rapidly
growing organization. The hearty Endorsement
q our work by The 2ith Encampment Of the
Graud Army OF the Republic. in the fTatcrnal
greetings rendered by their committee again re-
minc 81 Of the noble purposes 10 which are
pledged, and the Significance 81 our mission "a
their Auxiliary. May this confidence aud trust
Inspire ~ 10 renewed activity n the fu.hiiment Of
ali plans Tor ie ensuing year. Our responsibilities
equaled only by Our opportunities. Let Us
ASSUME ilen with SIN geuess Of heart, remembering
always The objects Tor which we are banded to-
gsiher.
y. An appeal TO CoTrs Is made by tie Board Of
Directors FOR National W re. Home. 70 which
feutiuu b particularly called. The future success
81 ihis sweet charity may depend upon "a prompt
afd enthusiastic response 70 this call. We may
nos rgiriCe step- lu other directions, but with
Renewed cDuseefali0n 81 our besi endeayOr bring
ali our iiihes into ibe stOrehOuse and make this
our special work TINS year. All applications for
admission 10 the National WUmans Relief CORPS
Home, appeals FOR aid from the Relief Fund for
Amy NURSES should DE addressed 10 FluHA l.
doviss. Secretary 81 Board of Directors Geneva,
ONO. Blanks viii be furnished on which the an
- icaiou must be made cert fed 10 by Carfs Pr,,si-
dent and approved by Department President, thus
placing The responsibility 81 each application upon
tue oiiioeTr oi the Department IN which the appli-
cant resides.
VI. al appeals loT assistance made through the
proper channels should receive thorough and
prompt investigation By Corps and Department
VII Copies Of Revised Ritual" were sent TO
members ~ eighth National Convention by certi-
fled lI-I and their reiuru have been checked off
Ihis list shoWs several copies unaccouuled for.
Members holding same VIII please forward them
O. Emma :. Hampton, Chairman Of Committee on
Revision Detroit. Mich.
VIII The Ritual a. adopted by eighth National
GoEef.tl0u viii be issued TO Corps free Of expense
% aud sent % Department ITeAsurcrs before
TX "The Iaitiation March adopted by eighth
National Convention is now included iB the regu-
lar order of supplies and viii he furnished 10 Corps
by Department Jreasurers at = cents per copy.
y. All officers badges revert with Office. Corps
Department aad Na.ioual, and any Past National
onleer, elected appointed still retaining her
badge, should return u 10 tbe National Treasurer
and receive through the proper channels, either
JourIa 81 Sixth National Convention, pages 4s ard
H.
By command Il MARY STARS McHEyEY, Ma
tIaIai President.
HAssAH Il. PI1MFToE. National Secretary.
KESTUcKY SOLDIERS HOME.
Cotnrade V. =. Hampton, Secretary Of the Ken.
tscky SOLDIER Home. writes from Louisville
that iho Board Of Trustees have selected lIie Ken
tacky Military institute, near Frankfort ss a loca-
tioH f.F tile Soldiers Home. What IL needed now
II money pay foT the Home and properly furnish
g. and ret the than 80 Union soldiers out Of
a
walls.
Since mention % the Home was made In these
columns q few small contributions have been re-
ceiyed BY the trustees. Il i hoped. now that The
enterprise hAs " a local habiiaiiOn " as well as a
mans. that tie funds viii come pouring in.
10 more splendid patriotism was displayed dur
ing the war than by the Kentucky Union troops.
Tie writer Of this had personal kuowiedge Of their
heroi.n, tler courage their fidelity 10 the old flag
i4 ,lIc face o. difficulties such our Northern sol
dieTs who hEd TIE entire sympathies Of the com
Enuuites around them, knew not Of Kentucky
LBioulzH was true blue" and knowing what
EcHiuekians have done, may ali be sure they
vii. DO their duty NOW when the new cali IL made
Way cannot every Kentucky Relief Corps take
tAis W special work.
Aud what fue tribute 10 Kentucky Uniouis1
Il wogid be Il every Corps and Post in the Union
would send down Thanksgiving mite Kat,
BrOWnlee Sherwood
NATIONAL MEMORIAL PRIsONERs or WAR
~ the last meeting 1882 81 the Society Of ths
Army u the POtouaac nn1ittse was authorized
10 take necessary steps to-s secure the erection Of
monument 10 our soldiers who died la Anderson
yliis auc other Southern prisons ia the war Of ths
rebellion. The committee after careful considera
dion decided 10 broaden the movement into q Ma
tlOuai one which should include all Onion prison
ere regardless 81 the particular branch Of the sery
lce 90 army Ia which they served-Potonac
IsIse-zee, Cumberland, James the Navy Ma
Eiues. etc.
lntltliions were sent 10 prominent soldiers ant
sailors throughout the country, requesting then
10 join ln the incorporation Of a society for the
proposed object, and tie result Of THE effort ha,
been the incorporation Of The Union Prisoners @
War National Memorial Association with head
quarters and officers at Room III Times Building
New York.
The objects of te association as stated Ia the Ger
uhcaie 81 incorporation are the erection Of q
suitable monument memorial To the Union
prisoners of the late war of the rebellion between
the United States Of America and the so-caIled
Confederate States Of America, The accumulation
aud preservation Of records concerning the same
and of perpeiuaiing their memory aud generally
t0r social, patriotic and historical purposes" and