The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-08-27
NATIONAL uEApQrARTERs.

DelRvan, H.. has been among the proudest OF
the proud TO welcome home from Detroit q real
live NaiiGaG President la the person Of their dis
tinguished fellow townswoman. Sue Pike SAN
ders, who carried into Convention solid Illinois
delegation aud received the handsome support OF
some OF The strongest women Of the Order.
The National President Is "A Maine woman by
birth. aud cxempliGes in herself the strong quail
ties that have made the Pike family famous, not
only Ia philanthropy and public affairs but IN the
domain Of letters. One OF her soldier brothers
Nhere were seven az them) IL Senior Vice Com
mander 81 Illinois GAR. and another member
Of the Illinois Legislature. she. herself. has en-
joycd wide reputation hn educator, aud was
the Arst woman TO hang the flag above the door
way Of her little school-house, in the turbulent
days Of war. aud defy anyone 10 take il down.
She has been foremost IN the movement to place
the flag over every school-house la the land. and
her claim Of being the originator Of the movement
stands unchnlcngcd THE NAToNAL TRIBUNE is
having "A portrait prepared from the very latest
picture taken since Convention, and will present
the same, with bioEuphc sketch.
On the EVENING" Of Aug. Is the GAR. and W.IsC.
90 Dclavan rendered the National President
ccption aud banquet, when fine program Of
speeches, songs aud music was carried out. let
tiers Of congrHtulation have been pouring into
Headquarters. Ella Reel Cobcan has been in
tions 10 The Order The FIRST General order FOL
lows:
HEADQUARTERS woMtS's Relief CoRPs AUxU-l
larry TO mE GRAND ARMY or THE REPUuLIc,
DELAvAN, I'LL, Aug. 10, 1891. }
General Orders. No. l.
7. Having been elected National President Of tho
Womau's Relief Corps, auxiliary TO the Grand
Army Of thc Republic 81 the ninth annual Con-
ycHiion, held al Detroit, Aug. :, 1921, hereby
accept te sacred trust and NNtcnd 90 the members
81 the order my trucst allies lance To the confidence
expressed iH brstowinE upon me the highest office
30 thc GIFT a. our noble Order.
H. The elected and appointed officers will be an
nouuccd ia future orders.
III. An ordcfs Tor supplies will be addressed 60
ArmIila 4. Cheney, National Treasurer, Detroit,
~. Headquarters are hereby established at Del
AVIAN, III.
sUE PIKE SANDERS. National President
NINTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
One 81 tho last acts Of National Convention, and
ono Of the best, 10 vote that such sum as the
National Council might agree upon, after con-
siderng the finances, should be forwarded to
Anna Ella Carroll. the woman patriot Of Mary
land, and descendant 81 Charles Carroll Of Car
rolton, q the signcrs Of the Declaration Of Ia
dependence, a nn expression 81 sympathy aud en-
enlargement ia her present circumstances Miss
Carroll freed her slaves aud expended fortune la
holding Maryland true 10 tie onion. She was
the friend and advisor 81 Abraham Lincoln, aud
The great Tennessee campaigns, although Congress
las never yet granted her pension, though urged
10 do sc by some Of the masier spirits Of the war
period. Tho following resolutions were unani-
mousIy passed:
Rcso'ued, That the National md Department
Presidents will call upon the Corps for Memorial
Day offerings ia behalf 81 the Southern comrades
GAR. for tho decoration 81 soldiers graves ia
National Cemeteries aud on the battlefield.
Rosn.rci That The National aud Department
r.H.a lid. 81
81 the Board 81 Trustees, Department al Georgia
GAR, for the Improvement Of AncersOuyile
Prison property.
The formal thanks u ninth National Convention
arc expressed ia the following, from the Commit
tee Thanks:
hereby rendered TO Past Commander NJ hief Gen.
Russell A. AiErr for his thou slttfIl aud ample pro-
vision for our comfort aud pleasure ia viewing the
/ display II fireworks on the IiFer on Wednesday
night. From other position could We have 20
/ well viewed this display from the deck q the
commOdlous steamer 10 generously furnished by
! him.
? Il is with feelings Of sincere gratitude that we
think ~ the grntH'tous use % the Church Of Our
Father, rendered aud furnished by its trustees as
1 our E-aomb y-room Tor this Convention.
3. 10 tHo generous citizens OF Detroit we tender
our grateful Acknowledgements for thc use Of the
large rciuuc 81 carriages furnished by them iu the
transportation Of the National Department officers
i Of the N.lst ln viewing t4e city Of Detroit aud
4 their beautiful Belle Isle Park.
4. We recognize with grateful thanks the d-tinc-
ton shown 10 This Convention by the director. Of
! the Art Museum in making this Convention the
first public body to which tie doors 81 is elegant
/ building have been opened aud which has been
permitted 10 view It's splendid collection Of art.
.. We gre grateful 10 The press ~ Detroit for the
free u the columns Of the various publications
] Of tie city iu the interest 81 this Convention.
/ G. We cannot express too strongly or too ear
nestly our appreciation 81 the great service rem
4 dercd 10 the members 81 this Convention by tie
/ various Posts al The Grand Army 81 THE srpubc
ln the city 81 Detroit in tie erection md provision
! 81 cDmWOdlUus and convenient stand from which
10 view iLc grand parade Of the Grand AEmy ot
lhc Republic On Tuesday. II WINS but the nisuiies-
tntou II the generous aud chiyairous character 81
the brave men n lao faced death lea the couIiict FOR
/ the preservation ~ tie Republic. Our lasting
1 gratitude will remain with them.
z. 10 Fairbanks Corps, 10, Department Of Michi-
gan, W.llC., we arc indebted FOR most -umptuoua
provision 81 delicious supplies for our material
wants during the sessions Of this Convention W..
extend 10 them our thanks, and assure our Detroit
sisters that we shall ever remember them Gs an
cAcmplihcanon Of Tie principles OF Fraternity,
Charity, and Loyalty.
8. TO the Committees on Reception, Accommo.
datou, Entertainment. Information. aud to thc
/ Executive Committee We extend our most sincere
tAsn!,s Tor the mnuy courtescs aud uniform kind
mess shown 20 this Convention and its membc!.
during lts present sessions.
10 tic various railroads and railway officials ihs
sinceresi thanks are rendered Toy the representa-
tivC- ol the Order Tor te many cOurte-ies received
Blanca J.. Muller, Chairman; MARY JeWrtt Tel
ford, Mary NJ. Perry, Josephine +. Cleveland
Robert Henry HeEdcrshott hnving been intro
mer Boy of the lluppuhaunOck,n aud having pre-
Z scented picture Of himself aud his son 10 Ga,
l W.kt., which WAS ordered hung ia tie NAtionA
/ Relief Corps Home, the members will be glad 4,
/ know that ia lie controversy 10 his e. aim Il
/ that title, lac has come out fully indicated. III,
parties engaged la the controversy agreed To nb!d,
/ by any RI. tiHeut made by Chaplain George Tay
Tor. 81 the h'h Mich. 80, ia n long letter To IN,
. Deirut Tribune 81 Aug. l3, Chaplain Taylor re
views Ills acquaintance with licndcrshout aud tht
affair al Fredericksburg, concluding AS follows:
I = would advise thai he bo allowed 10 depcnt
upon his department for his future success and II
tie Language Of our Nations most hunurcd hero
Let ~ have peace .: and let all the earth keci
silent when say that Robert Henry liendeTshot
IL the genuine Drummer Boy OF the Rappahan
mock"
. DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE; motley crowd assembled IA
Irving Hail Ia attend the Hard Times Party giyei
by lincoln Corps. 2, San Francisco. iu AID 81 IA
/ relief fund. The invitations aud programs wen
, ! printed rough manila paper, aud the forme
especially requested that ladies appear in calici
I, garments, patched ones preferable aud gcUtlcmeI
I Ia the maHy-hucd garments which indicate hHr,
| times. For members Of the slerncr sex who wen
! / not provided with battered Taiuent, patches wen
provided az the rate Of I've cents each. The priv
ileRe of being decorated with these by two OF III
: / finest looking ladies ia the Corps was eagerly
seized. There is "A good deal OF talk current abou
bard tmes, money light, etc, aud glance at th
| ball would 20 FAR 10 prove tie truth II such com
!. paints Let "a glance al few 81 tie characters
1 Here comes the handsome aud beloved Past Presi
Dent Harlow ln beedy black cashmere, with
shabby garden hat All gre delighted when size
declared 90 have carried OF the prize. "A handsom
pair of vases, ne the most poveTty stricken woman
G }. >. French, Floor Manager, is decorated wit
u | patches wherever one appears To most advantage
aud wears a rope nec<iie and hat thai present