The National tribune., 1890-07-03
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CoRPs,
AUXILIARY TO THE GAL r.,

NATIONAL CONVENTION.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CoRPs,
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
ALLEGHENY, PA, June III, 1890
General Orders, No 5.
The eighth annual Convention of the Womnn's
Relief Corps, auxiliary To the Grand Army OF the
Republic, will meet IN fremont Temple, Boston,
Mass. on the 18th, 18th, 18th and 10th of August.
1890.
The Convention viii open promptly at 10 a.
II Is expected that every officer and delegate will
be Ia her seat mt that hour ready for business and
that officers and delegates will devote themselves
unremiitingy to business from the opening till the
closing hour of the Convention. Fidelity 10 duty
demands this of those selected 10 transact the inn
portant business for which they have been com
missioucd.
There will bo a meeting of the National Council
at National Headquarters, in the Hotel Vcndomo,
on Monday evening, Aug. H.
Credential cards will I've sent by the National
Secretary to all National officers entitled TO seats,
and TO the Presiden of detached Corps who are
also enuted TO sea- In the Convention.
All National officers expected to have their
reports Mt National Headquarters by the 10th OF
July, that they may be printed for the Convention.
As this Is the closing quarter of this administra-
ton and consolidated reports are 10 be printed be-
fore the Convention, IL IL especially enjoned upon
each Corps President, who Is responsible for all
reports, TO secure the prompt payment of all dues,
from delinquent members and bring mp the bust
ness OF the Corps and send full and correct reports
TO the Department President the Ist OF July.
Detached Corps will send full and correct reports
TO National Headquarters by the lSt of July.
department Presidents are expected To give close
personal attention TO this matter and to IL that
tho Corps of their several Departments make
prompt ana correct reports and that their consoii
dated reports are correct and reach National Head
quarters by tho 10Th OF July. There will be oex-
tension of time, will tho printing of reports DO
delayed because of delinquent Departments
Attention - called To tile fnct that tho Tronsurcrs
books will close July TO- and that all accounts
should be settled and supplies needed should be
ordered before that time. The circular letter sent
out by the National Inspector with the blanks for
reports called for supplemental reports the LIST of
July.
Assistant Inspectors will by correspondence
euro these supplementary reports and forward
TO National Inspector Clara t. Nichols, Corwith,
Attention Is called 10 the now cnuse in Rules
and Regulations, requiring Department Chnplans
to forward their reports not later than July 20 TO
National Chaplain.
Through tic zeal and energy Of the Insulating
and Installing Officer, Sarah a. G. Pummer, per
mhnent Department was organized In Texas March
s. 1890. at San Antonio with Hattie A. LorinR
President and Mary J. Underhll Secretary. The
Department has steadily Increased in the number
OF IFS Corps aud la membership.
By the division 81 Dakota into North and South
Dakota, South Dakota retaining the old charter,
II became necessary To hrst make North Dakota
n Provisional Department, with Josephine Folsom
President
A permanent Department was organized on the
20d of April, ut Fargo. with Josephine Folsom
President and Matte =. Ehrman Secretary.
Blanca Muller, of Chattanooga has been APP
pointed Provisional President Of Tennessee To hlt
The vacancy caused by the resignation Of Helen NJ.
Nixon
DIR. Emma X. Ogden, Of Minnesota has been sp.
pointed an Aid ON the stRh of the rrcsdent.
THE NATIONAL. WAC. HOME
A valuable property has been donated by the
generous loyal citizens of MRdiaon and Geneva,
ohio and Ia being put Ia good condition by
them for the National Homo.
The dedicatory services will take place the
l7th OF July, Rt the Home.
The case 81 Elias NJ. Wells Of Arkansas an OK.
Union soldier who WAS condemned To be hung on
the charge Of murder was Appended to the Supreme
has tai ken al AN Inc of
the court TINT condemned him has boon SGT aside
and the case rcnanded for u new trial. There Is
now hope Of his acquittal
The effort 10 secure from the United States Con-
Rresa proper recognition and suitable reward for
| Anna Ella Carroll who rendered signal service
| during tho war should culat the sytnpnthles and
aid Of all loyal women. Personal letters 10 Mem.
bcrs Of Congress Is tie most efficient method at this
| late date Of the session
| Each officer aud member should feel a high and
holy ambition 10 do her utmost IN "a sacred
as that OF the WRC,, and should feel herself hon
] ored at being privileged TO labor for heroes who,
at such fearful cost, have not only saved their
oauntrys life aud honor. hut have brought peace
unity aud prosperity ia all the land. There should
bo 40 laggaTds or half-heartcd careless workers In
! our Order; each should do her very beat.
| BY command OF AssIE WITrESMyEn. National
! President.
| ABBIE LYEcr, National Secretary.
CONVENTION AIDS.
Headquarters woMAS's RELIEF CoRrs,)
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
ALLEGHENY, PA. June ii, 1890
1 General Orders, No. 6.
The following Aids 10 mact the special demands
| OF the National Convention at Boston. Mass, Aug
| L. 10 aud H. 1880. have been appointed, aud viii
| be obeyed accordingly:
Massachusetts Ads Elizabeth V. Lang. HYDE
! Park Era 7. Cook Gloucester; Mary 4 Elliot
| SomervlIe; Leocardla +. Flowers, Cambridge
| port; Eliza +. Styles. Lynn; Clara &. Lowering
| Medford: Marion Il. Bridgman. Northampton; An
| ME Nj. Walker, Cambridgeport; Angie X. Trask,
Rosbury LIZZIE n, Wade; r nI Margaret
| field; Lulu A. Mann, Montague; Sarah f. Wood
ward, Greenfield; Sarah A. Darling, Lexington;
| Margie t. Hutohins. Lawrence; Carrie s. L..
Bagiey. Fitchhurgi Emma b. sampson, Nal
den; Lizzie H. Innis, South Boston. Lizzie
r. Hubbard, worccsleri Mary 4. Hawkes.
| ito NJ. futile, South Boston; Clara IL
smith. Lynn; Sarah Il. Gallup, Leorninster; Belle
| J. Noble Charicstown; Violet q. DuFgnn ArlinR.
ton Lucy b. Martin, Atteboroi Lucy NJ. James
| New Bedford; Lizzie Nj. Dow, WateTtown; Clara
| l.. BuswelI, sLoneham; Mary 4. Hathaway, Ran
dolph; Mary e. Deane. Fall River; Prudence H.
Stokes, Quincy.
| As fremont Temple the building in which tho
National Convention is Ia meet has large mum
Der OF doors which not allowed by the laws of
Massachusetts 10 he locked, 1t is found necessary
10 appoint large number of Assistant Conductors
| aud Guards.
| The following are hereby appointed:
Conductor for National Enchmpmont lsp0-Fan.
| ME q. Huntington; As-istnnts, ELLA +. Metcalf
Susie Burton, Carrie Cnrrnnt. Mary Il. Aborn. Alb
| bic NJ. White, Martha NJ Allen, Prudence ii
Stokea Gertrude Flowers, Anna X. Day, NJ j.
fnrkman, NJ Lizzie Bullock, Ida II. Hamilton,
Lizzie NJ. Dow.
Guard, National Conysntion IsOO-Bella G. Met
calf; Assistants, Abbie 4. Haddooi NJ j. Saun-
ders, Emma II. Mansfield Jane L. Spooner NJ e.
Swan, Maggie jones, Belle Alexander, Mary A. g..
Robinson, NJ. q. Clement, Mary T. Lloyd Eliza
beth IL. Waite. Mrs, q. % Fellows, Helen L. john
son, A. L. johnson, Mary a. Shattuck, Susan NJ.
Diamond, Angie X. Task, Alpneda Stlman Mary
Newhall Mary J. Atkins, Iudy Is. Martin, eliza.
beth r. Bean, Anna A.. Brown, Mary T. Hawks
Clara l.. Buswell, Mary H. Gilman, ella j. Baily
Mary NJ. Sawin Rebeccn Dsnett, Lizzie N. Wade
Sarah IL. Woodward, Jane Curlis l.. Annie Grant,
Kate Tufts.
Postmistress National Convention, Is9O-Jose.
phiae LesehuF; Assistants, Harriet &C. Howard I
Franena Gray, Clara III. Smith Isabella Santher.
BY command OF ANNIE WiIrENMYER. National
President.
AnBIE LYNCH, National Secretary.
Department Gleanings.
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