The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-21
Department GIeanings.
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DEPARTMENT. OF CALIFORNIA;

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occupied seats upon the platform. The hall was
most beautifully decorated with the choicest flowers
/ by j. L. Reynolds Corps OF Santa Cruz, and every
seal was occupied. After the opening ceremonies,
the afternoon was devoted to the reading Of the
officers reports, which showed marked increase
/ IN interest and much good accOmp lished. over
/ 5000 bad been expended ia charity during the
/ year. In the evening grand reception was given
| IA the pavilion, where the Grand Army aud Relief
Corps were formally welcomed by the Mayor OF
/ Santa Cruz, aud COmrade Goldsby, Chairman of
! the General Committee. A literary aud musical
| entertainment occupied about two hours, and was
| followed 10y grand ball. Thursday Masonic nan
WAS again filled 10y tile W.RC., and the day de-
voted To the business Of the Convention A com
mlttee consisting Of Elizabeth ID ATcy kInne. Mary
4 G. McCleare and Abbie Johnston were appointed to
convey the greetings Of the Convention To the
/ Grand Army Encampment, and were received aud
escorted To the platform by Comrades Kline and
SthileT, aud the greetings and report listened to
| with much interest. Col Babcock, Col. Budloug
| and Cnmrade Harlow were the committee from
| the GAR. with greetings to the W.R.C. The Con-
\ vcntlon was also visited By many other comrades
/ during the session
Among the resolutions adopted were rs follows:
1 Thanks To the retiring Department Commander,
\ A. J. Buckles, for the warm support given the
1 WRC. during his administration, aud for his en-
phHtic Endorsement OF the Relief Corps tire only
\ official auxiliary GAR in his annual address;
asking National Convention Ia amend sec 2, Chap.
] ~, Art. ~, Rules aud Regulations, To read said
sum 10 be the amount OF the dues OF tie Corps Tor
one year y. that the Department Of California enter
an earnest protest against the system Of ballot ia
the revised Ritual, never approved by the National
] Convention, and order the ballot adopted by
hith National Convention: that the Transfer Card
/ having been abused by unTuly members, National
] Convention be petitoued To revise the Rules
TINT Corps toy majority vote shall decide whether
| member desiring 10 sever her connection with a
Corps shall be granted IA transfer or honorable dis
] charge. Resolutions on the death Of ex-Goy.
Waterman and other interesting matters will APP
/ pear later.
/ TIE following officers were chosen aud installed
/ by Elizabeth Darcy Kline: Pres Emma G.. Gil
/ huEhAm. Santa Barbara; . V.-P, Jennie l.. South
worth, Stockton; J. V.-P Eliz. A. Brown. santa
%fp Eutr hmm TgaT lfHVa
] Treas, Mary Ferguson, San francisco; Chap, De-
/ lia Z. King, Napa; Coun-elur, Elizabeth Darcy
/ Kline. san Francisco. Executive Board, Abbie
Johnston. Los Angeles; susie Sherman, Passa-
/ dcna; Annie *. Hack, Analieim; Annette T. Nun
sey, Los Angeles; Ella j. Zwisler, Oakland; Dele
gates, Eunlce SyTcnIu-, Pauline Barrett Frances j.
| Williams. lattIe a. Hocomb Mary L. Freeman
! Alternate-, Annette J.. Mun-ey, Cora X Shnn
] Mary l.. Robinson, Irene T. Gibson, I.ette Winanz
! Past Department President Stanton Marshall
was presented with gold badge set with two dia-
| moUds
Tie National organization expended from June
lss9, To june. 1890 s5a26l: since August .ao3. Si15,
2s7J0 California has expended iu relief since IL
WAS organized. in March, 1850 up June, 1890 the
$50 7gI.S5
Department President Emma JacLman GilIing-
/ ham WAS formerly a resident Of Toledo o. aud
viii be remembered by Past Commander ia Chief
John ;. Kouniz aud Past National President Kate
/ u. Sherwood. Size was clazsnlate OF Past Ma
tional Secretary Emma ~ibiey Pease. She has
/ been actively connected with the w re. ever
| since size has resided Ia Santa Barbara and will
y Is believed make IA very efficient Department
! President.
Among the many enjoyable events Of the week
was little social reunion OF few survivors Of the
! we'll known California 100" ComTnd- VIM Me-
Neil. the infant 81 90. A, !" commanded by Capt
J. Sewell Read "a Mass. Cav. remarked that five
Of them. together with their wives the sea
Beach Hotel, and arranged FOR dinner 10 celebrate
the occasion. W. ii. McNeii escorted Mrs. q. Ma
son KLINE, w. II. Hussey Mrs. J.. w. Woodward
w. A. Robinson Mrs. Hussey, r. w. Woodward
Mrs. Robinson, &. Mason Kline Mrs. Mcneil. The
table was beautifully decorated with flowers, and
the occasion very enjoyable one.
ILLINOIS CONVENTION.
/ DEAR TRIEUSE: The eighth annual Convention
Department Of Illinois was extremely fortunate
royal reception aud entertainment that was ac-
corded the Grand Army al 40 Silver Anniversary
most beautifully decorated with bunting, while the
! Opera House, where the CA. X. held their Head
quarters aud the First Baptist Church assigned tile
/ W.k.c. for their Convention, were exceptionally
rich and unique la llie arrangements OF the oOlOTs
which tie Grand Army and It's auxiliary love so
well IL was almost difficult To leave for business
I lhc grand display. tile enthusiastic parade, tile
competition drill Of the sons Of Veterans in their
parsphernAlA Of war, the number oi hOnOred COM
radcs whose names written la tue book of
fame aud la their cOuutTy's history iliu,trious
There were many fearful eyes among "a as the
veteran column marched down the street between
our open lines, answering our smiles aud waving
kerchiei-, with ieTVcut p" God bless the Woman ;
Relief Corps =" We viii never stlrve while you
1 live" aud Long live the soldiers friend"
The W.R.C. Convention opening with the read
inl. Of the Presidents address showed the Depart-
ment ia "a furnishing condition, and the treasury.
/ Notwithstanding the heavy demands made upon H.
holding handsome surplus. The relief extended
exceeded considerably all past years while the
| gOodiy number Of Corps added To the Department
speaks uf tlIe enthusiasm we hold.
, One of the most delightful features Of the Con-
vculion WAS the presenting to the Grand Army an
cNquistcly -wrought silver Eayel J=weled with the
National colors, garnet, diamond, aud turquoise.
The Convention also adopted u resolution q, build
Soldiers Widows Home in the immediate future
hat a. ffsrE HrH1 fsttI
our hearts. aud which our Department President,
VI. A. Bradley, Is amply cOmpetent to forward to
completion. Corps No. :, Of Decatur Of which
she Is thc President gave reception at the Opera
House one evening. which was packed TO its ut
most 10 listen 10 very Interesting program OF
rccitations aud music, with addresses from Gov
Biier, Gen OEicsby, Gen. MaFsden, of Mass,v
chusctts, aud others. Corps No. also held "A ses
sion one afternoon. which many OF the delegates
visited, ali coming away with the avowed conyic
ton that its energetic, resnlute intelligent PTesi-
dent showing 20 much executive ability and per.
lection ia tle ritual work. Was the woman needed
at the head Of our Department. where she was
: unanimously placed later by the Convention
sue A. Saunders, National lnstituling and In
Sailing officer. being present, we were given the
| installation service without tile written work
Holding the gavcl alone ia her hand she installed
each officer la "a most diguified, impressive man.
7 ner, worthy Of imitation.
, In closing there was bat one regret that so many
( delegates were obliged to return to their home.
before the close Of the Convention, thereby losing
> much valuable instruction and shortening theii
services for the organization.-C Caroline COneeI
| 4lAAihillf department corresponding secretary
Z THE ONO CONVENTION
DEAR TRIBUSE: We had delightful Conven
ton. where order Tegucd and where busiues, wa,
J, conducted "A truly business basis The Presi
dents address very line one. and | think
. Department. President Clarke presided in "A VERY
. diguiiied ana graceful manner. There was a great
deal OF business transacted among other thing,
ID was voted TO do away with Ritual cards and hay,
every officer provided with Ritual. Past Corp,
a Presidents not 10 DC members of Convention
. two years succeeding expiration Of term Of Office
!, / The business method Of conducting DepaFtnen
q affairs rs recommended By Department President
Clarke. was adopted aud recommended TO be mad,
4 uniform AT the National Convention: DER can't,
| tax WAS reduced from nine To seven cents; dele
gates were elected by districts according To th,
, / new plan formulated by the Committee appoiutc,
: by Department, consisting Of Lena Robb, Kate +
| Putnam aud Ellen Hun. Inspection il to be mad,
i | In June instead of October aud November an,
| Corps to bear expense of inspection The peuu,
! collection for Lucy Webb Hayes memorial is 70 bi
: | continued. the picture To be hung on the wall O
J, | tlIe drawing room la the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors
o Orphans Home, Nenia. The Department of OH,
will present request To the National Convention 1,
reduce the cost 81 supplies, thus encouraging Corn
10 organize. IL was voted unanimously to appro
pirate $50 TO Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home an,
: per cent OF net receipts every quarter. Delegate,
were instructed Ia favor the payment OF postage OF
10. National Journals by National Treasurer.
a The total membership Of the W.RC. in Ohio 4
= 1891 OF which 263 were present la Convention.
y Department President Clarke presented th
names Of Kate u. sherwood. Cora bay Young az,