The National tribune., 1891-11-26

The baptisms OF IRE, the foods OF wrath. the
sunbeAms Of encouragement, the hours OF back
ache and headache, the surprises at previous stu
pdity at not seeing all clearly from the beginning
the process OF unfolding. oil back to me IS
90 over the historic pages"
SO writes the Chairman Of the Revision Com
mitee, making no note Of the fact that thus II 10
that Progress carries on her work and counts her
victories
NATIONAL GENERAL ORDERS.
HEADQUARTERS wosAS's RELIEF CoRPs
AUXIfIERY TO THE GAR,
DELAyAS. Ill, Nov. o, 1881. }
j. Clara Barton. Of Washington. d. C.. National
Chapnin-elect was duly installed into office at San
Francisco, Cal. on the evening Of Oct 2 1891. by
Mrs. Elizabeth Darcy Kline. Past National Presi-
dent. All elected and appointed National officers
and Provisional Department Presidents having
been duly Installed, their predecessors arc hereby
relieved.
II. All Corps officers are entitled to thanks from
National Headquarters for their prompt action,
which has enabled Department officers 10 render
their official reports on time. May the incoming
officers learn well their duties that they may con-
time the good record OF the past.
III. New Rituals in complete binding have been
forwarded To all Corps free of expense, save post
age. This will be charged Ia each Department In
accordance with number Of Rituals received, tile
same 10 be paid from Department Treasury on
receipt of bill from National Treasurer.
Nv. Corps Presidents will please note and obey
Instructions la printed circular accompanying new
lNiNuhis. also III cnauEts IN Banks ana kuteb anu
Negotiations. Corps aud Department officers will
nndii 70 their interest 10 study we'll the Ritual
especially that part commencing on page 81.
Insiiluting and Installing Officers and Inspectors
well their Assistants, will also fnd valuable
Information In the front and back Of the Service
Book. little time spent la careful study OF these
paris OF the Ritual and Service Book will decrease
postage bills aud save Unnecessary correspond
ence.
v. The Red Book. compiled by Annie wi,ien-
myeT, Pact National President, adopted by
the hinih National Convention aud ordered pub
lished n tho law OF our Order. the same Is ID. b.
Is. for the Grand Army. twill soon be Ia the hands
OF National Treasurer. who will supply Depart
ment Treasurers. from whom Corps may obtain the
same and by careful study become familiar with
tue explanations Of tile Rules and Regulations and
Decisions OF the different National Conventions
All Corps are hereby requested TO procure q copy
Of the same, and by 60 doing decrease labor aud
expense at Department and National Headquar-
ters
vi. Department Presidents will please send dates
OF Department Conventions 10 National HeadquRr-
ters as soon rs asceTtaned.
VII. Members Of the Order changing their place
OF residence will save trouble by waiting until they
are settled In their new homes before asking trans
fer from their Corps
VIII. Blanks Form u for reporting tho install
laiion Of Corps officers To Department Instiiuting
and Installing Officer can DO obtained Of DEPART
ment Treasurer, who will order the same from
National Treasurer. This blank does not interfere
with sending Of Corps election returns 10 Depart
ment Headquarters.
TX. A large amount Of correspondence comes 10
National Headquarters which properly belongs to
Departments. While 10 might often be pleasant TO
respond TO such. we must not assume the duties
resting upon Departments. Members OF the Order
will receive more satisfactory replies by sending
their communications through the proper channel
TO officials.
X. There are still six rooms unfurnished ni the
National W.RC. Home. Corps applying first will
receive the assignment Of such rooms.
XI. ~ order to assist the Secretaries Of the Ma
tional Pension and Relief Committee aud National
Home Board in peTfectinR their work 80 ably
begun aud advanced the pa-t three years, Depart
ment Presidents, through General Orders. will re-
quest the Presidents Of Corps in their respective
Departments, and Posts where no Corps exist 20
ascertain If there any Army Nurses la their
vicinity. aud report the result to their Department
XII. A fun list Of the Army Nurses Of each De-
pArtment, with as complete n record possible
shall be kept ut Department Headquarters, and
each Department President will forward n copy OF
tile same to the Secretary OF the National Pension
Committee. also Of tho National Home Board sup
pementing the sGms with additional records az
may los thereafter collected from Corps Presidents.
XIII. Department Presidents. prior to Dec IS
viii report TO Puma l. Cowles, Secretary of the
| Home Board. Geneva, Ohio. the name also the adj
dress. Of all Army Nurses In their Departments in
need Of assistance that the December distributions
may be extended 10 the same.
| XIV. Department Presidents Will request each
Corps President in her Department to have special
care over all Army Nurses In her vicinity, caring
for their needs Of assistance while living TO be
watchiul and tender In sickness In death respect
ful. Ia accordance with their self.sacTheing lives
| and report the same at once 10 Department PFesi-
denis, VINO snail Eeu1 CODY OF inc report to Sec
retaries of National Pension and Relief Committee
| and National Home Board
by following the above directions there will be
4 no cause Of neglect the part Of our Order and
| all will receive due recognition mud care.
| XIV. The Certificate Of Service issued 20 Army
| Nurses have brought TO National Headquarters
| many pathetic letters OF acknowledgment each
| expressive Of many thanks for the tender Tecogni
| ton shown them by the WORan's Relief Corps. All
are happy la the fact that an authentic record oi
their couniTys service may pass down TO their de-
sceDdants patriotic lesson for the future. In chilly
| chimney corners aud on beds Of sickness many
| have been penned with trembling hand, some die
| thted by the blind. all reminding us most forcbly
| Of our duty to these noble women fOr-Only "a few
more years. Let Us continue our work Of love- that
they may gather few rays OF sunshine before their
XVI. In consideration ofthe fact that many Corps
| are benefited by having special objects To work
for aud have written 10 National Headquarters for
| assignment of such work also, that many anil.
cations are on file from worthy persons connected
| with our veterans asking special help-sueh Corps
are hereby requested to record their names at Do
| partment or National Headquarters. where they
| may he assigned these single demands for charity
such eases as these have been TePorted: IAN old
lady perfectly dependent. IS years old, whose only
| EOn aud support In life was killed ia the army
| wants n flannel dress for Winters; " "A soldier will
| n large family has provisions enough TO las
through the Winter but needs clothes for his chill
dren." Such the special cases, aud either could
| be easily met by single Corps who desired such
| work. aud by so doing they would not only render
assistance To the worthy Of our comrades. but Civ,
| new life To Corps that always prosper when they
have some object ia view. general call for suci
cases brings u surplus that often goes 10 waste.
OUR MONUMENT.
XVII While tho massive and lofty marble 4
| being piled and elevated all over land i'm hono
of the brave who fell in defense of their country
we, dear sisters. ~ Rn organization buildinI
each day monument TO the memory Of our OTds
which cannot crumble. Al Madison, o., we have
n neat, pleasant and comfortable Home for the dea
old women OF the war, those who have hound uI
the wounds ON tie battlefield, oheered the dreaI,
hospital, or given their only support In life to thei
country. Here under our waichful care they ma,
live In peace aud comfort enjoy their tea and Lister
TO the song Of birds sung Hs sweetly now rs wheI
their lives were young. There are now II inmate
OF tie Home, and room for many more. What nj
enthusiasm for continued labor would be wrouRh
could every one OF our 200O0 members visit Ihi
Home and the fruits of their labor. Whei
assured ID 10 glorious enleTpElse. and In kaeninI