The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-22
DEPARTMENT. GLEANISGs.
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS

DEAR TRInCNE: The llth clause Of General
Orders No ? If National President Sanders we
have, fflt j. wi-e and thoughtful ard notice the
Department President OF California, has also bad
Ocstt-inn Ia similarly caution the Corps OF her De-
pnrtmrut In General Orders, No. 6. Department.
Presidents will do well To To "a that Corps under
their guardianship honor u0 HeEiutnate pleas Tor
funds. Tie uerd- Sro too stringent, the calls
too loud IN our specific WORK not TO require con-
crntTstiun Of both means aud effort Our National
President who = 40 thoroughly alive To our neee--
stiles and dangers, reminds ~ IN the 10th clause
where every spare peBtiy of our funds can he well
used. Ii IL only few of Our Army Nurses thHt
are cared for yet; only few soldiers widows
WHO have been provided with comfortable homes.
while many "a brave old soldier had rather " 20
over tile hills To the pOuThUu-e y with the com
pnuion Of Ii- life who shared with him the sncri-
fees uf the sixties" than To Soldiers Home
without her.
NJ one moro than a Corps President knows
how necessary the appeal OF the National Presi-
dent for every member OF our Order 70 MAXI them
selves acquainted with the work Of our Couven-
tons. Next to being present such knowledge would
enihuse and inibue them with love and pride Tor
the organization to which they belong. ! almost
wish there some way VA which the Journals
could he forced into the hands OF all uuthiHkIng
nIc ulbers, ard the whole Order be enabled 10 APP
precHie the value and downright Christianity, 90
say nothing Of the patriotism OF our work. ana
be able to show II To others, that our appeals for
assistance might he met in a manner worthy OF
our works magnitude.
General Orders, No. g. giving the results Of ninth
National Convention, starts out with the decision
the resolution la regard to carrying peTpetulty
honorary Il "
Clara Barton II place her name first, ina-much ~
she preceded sister Paulina ia relief work. and
Paul Van der Voort-a resolution offered by Past
National President Sherwood. of Ohio, and second
eel by Department President Bradley, Of Illinois.
The reading Of the l3th decision by those wise
wHmrn AT Detroit. declaring loyal wife 81 a die
loyal husband eligible 10 membership In the Relief
Corps caused ripple Of smiles "a u was read by
the Secretary Of Corps 60. when she stopped to
Inquire " "a woman was usually held accountable
fear the Opinions and deeds OF her liegelOrd, aud,
with "a puzzled expression uIantltng her maiden
fucc wondered II the twain" really ever were
One-a eonuudrun we leave for the next Conven-
lion To unTavel
The decision upon resolution No. o. we feel sure,
will not end there, this resolution, ia regard To
the insane soldiers being provided separate cot
tpg"s Ia every state, - worthy OF CONDENSATION
When h IL known hat per cent of the inmates
OF our insane a-ylums are from the ranks OF our
Grand Army, those men whose heads and spiues
were Tiddled with bullets, whose brains and whole
mental powers felt the strain aud str"ss Of war in
i- reality, ia defense Of these institutions of our
Commonwealth, and who came ont OF the rebellion
"A Of battered. ged nerves. physc. lily dis
abled To- control the mind thai j. Gods heritage
when this j. fully known. they will not be showed
Into some unkepI, uncsred-iOr Insane Home where
pnuper-, conviets, aud foreign untoTtuHates are
ma-sed.
Department President Bradley. Of Illinois, noti-
hes ID" Corps that circular letter shall be con-
sidered authentic unless indOFsed by Department.
President, aud no relating 70 relief or re-
hei work IN fHvor OF ANY peTsnn or object outside
OF Ioeal work, can properly come be'ore, or Dc
unless the request, petition or circular relating
thereto bears the approval OF the Department or
National President; which General order. u seems
to ~. wisely includes the donating OF money Tor
the building Of Soldiers Homes not under the care
and management OF the W.is g., or the appointing
OF members from our Corps To MI Offices IN other
associations that only private enterprises; AID
that all circulars requesting such donations or ap-
poinimeuts should be- so considered
There comes To u, however. through orr Depart
ment President a circular from orr Permanent
Committee, urging that the fund for the com petion
Of the Soldiers Monument be entirely raised this
year. that the coming wear NAV be- devoted solely
To the erecting of our Soldiers WidOws' Home for
Illinois, AZ Quincy.
Department Inspector NJ. r. McCawly was
thrown from a carriage while driving To the depot
at Jacksonville. where size had been tnsttuting a
Corps. All were sorry To- hear Of her misfortune.
The years work la Illinois has begun. hear. with
increased enthusiasm "a number 81 new Corps be-
log instituted and to- hold this zeal aud patriotism
At high side L. ths greatest desire and aim OF
good National and Department President.
Out from the shadow Of grrnt grief, my dear
sisters. ! come to you again. wishing thereby to
show ynu the deep gratitude feel for al the sym
pntby and kindness the Woman's Relief Corps
friends have tendcrly shown me In the hun
dred- 81 loving letters thai pour in up0n me and
the mini-tratiou Of love shown me by NV own
Corps Co Sincerely and lovingly these things tes-
tify of our fraterual bond. BE R-aured dear
friends Idcsire To go with n work. however dtf-
Geult To- take up it, broken threads. to- which tho
soldier hands patriot brain aud loyal heart Of one
/ loved ever urged me To- give my best eudeavor.
Heneefnrih - IL dOuhiv sanCtiied. Yours, In r. o..
aud I.-Carrie e. Tinkham, Department. Cores
ponding Secretary of Illinois,