The National tribune., 1891-08-20
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
ters---NOieS from The Departments
ARMY NrrsEs ATTENTION.

the carrier taken TO the postonice in Boston As
ooch one WAS directed and two cent stamp affixed,
ready Tor delivery after signature and seal 10y The
National officers il j. readily how easy it was
for he postoilice officials 10 consider the package
theirs and distribute them. Il has ocCnsloncd much
confusion and annoyance, which can hc reciiicd II
each receiving her certificate unsigned and
withou, seal viii mail 1t 10 me at once.-MEry Sears
MclIenry, Past National President, W.IlC, Deni-
son, Iowa,
NINTH NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Ninth National Convention, " re, must pass into
history as the most careful business Convention
ever conducted by tho Relief Corps As usual,
there little accomplished the first day, except
presentation Of the Presidents address, greetings
reception Of visitors, the announcement Of COM
miiiccs and disposition Of reports Bat after that
followed two days and nights and another half day
Of careful, scrutinizng business.
For four years Nie revision Of the ritual had been
hanging fire, and last year it was voted To make
trial Issue 20 the Corps and abide by the decision.
When the ritual came up it was moved TO adopt Il
n whole, after which amendment was pro-
posed 10 consider il 10y sections. The amendment
brought out lengthy discussion, from which II
appeared that Tie Western States. by action Of
Department Conventions. aud many OF the Eastern
had Endorsed the ritual az a whole. The amend
mont was defeated by large majority, and the
ritual adopted IS a whole. whh instructions 70 cor
rect minor errors pointed out la the course Of de-
bate
The report Of the National Relief Corps Home
Board brought out a discussion. Convention APP
proved Of the management but voted against a
recommendation 10 purchase additional ground.
expressing the sense Of the delegates present that
more attention should hc given to the relief Of
women outside the Home. After the vote Chair
man Wutoumyer, Of the Board asked the privilege
Of purchasing the ground pedging herself TO raise
the money without soliciting from the Corps. Per
mission was granted, after which voluntary con-
tribuiious were pledged 10 the amount Of 81, IL
from delegations and individuals.
Tie report Of the Committee on Resolutions and
the Couusellor's report were considered scTiatum,
and the action which followed was conservative
aud wcll-coHs.drrc There was manifest ten
deucy against too much legislation on minor mat
tiers. and coser following Of the broad principles
Of law aud order This legislation smpllsd the
handling Of the Red Book, which adopted,
w!ihmo-t II The cancellations recommended by the
Committee 81 Past National Presidents 10 whom
il was submitted at Boston.
An important action was the repeal Of the class
Legislation enacted at Boston, making member II
a Society, which il made up wholly a the rea-
tvcs Of soldiers, ineligible to membership ia the
Moman's Relief Corps, aud fOIbiddug member
Of the Relief Corps 10 join such Society.
The Effort 10 take the charter Of Potomac Corps
Auxiliary 10 The Department OF the Potomac was
renewed. Voted that the National President use
her pTerogatiye 10 bring Potomac Corps into tho
Department OF Potomac, W.RC further voted
tlt as Potomac Corps cannot bc forced upon a
Post, aud that as IL was organized when there were
but four Posts that 81 be allowed TO work under is
original charter until a satisfactory adjustment can
be reached. The National Association cannot afford
10 DO without Potomac Corps, as eyinced hy the
following from the address Of Department Com
mauder ~ Z. Urcll before the Potomac Eucamp-
meut, held la Washington, Feb. H. 1891:
POTOMAC CORPS, w.EC.
"This Corps. being auxiliary 20 this Department
j deem u my duty 20 Jay before the EucampmeGt
Synopsis u I- worl. corning the past year report
81 which b. before me. From IL find that. during
the year. u ha- increased iu membership lgg and
now Numbers 25l that "a obtained situations Tor >
widows and orphans - deceased soldiers, and that
successful MD was also extended ia pension cases:
thai s53i cash disrbu' "a for relief aud that
clolllug 10 The amount Of SISSY was distributed
7 expended FOR Memorial Day SiG2. The number of
families assisted with food was no, the number Of
/ persons az. That lsg persons were assisted with
clothing and iGl visits were made by the Relief
1 Committee. The Corps donated SO 10 the Depart
mcut Relief Fund. not included in tie foregoing
a fnu-i cgHmeudabic and Aighly-apprcciaicd gift.
Indeed, thu entire report shows that this Corps Is
ind .sppusa1c ln connection with the relief work
] al The Department. ] atn pleased 10 lud from an
examination Of tAe financial report. that the Corps
! is iu ara exceedingly prosperous condition.
"Ju-t previous u the departure Of this Depart
meut TO the National Encampment NJ Boston. la
J August last, TIE corps presented 10 the Depart
uIoli most beautiful National nas, suitably ia
] -CIIbaf, which was proud y received by me At
pub reception held 10y the Corps for that purpose.
These col8fs were carried az the head 81 this de-
pgrIucUL lH the grand parade in Boston. aud are
now Iu the custody Of the Assistant QuaricTma-tcr
General, 10 be turned TO my successor.
earnestly recommend that this Corps receive Tie
special ihAuks oi This Lusampmgut. While upUn
this subject OF Potomac CoIPs desire 90 say that
] cannot too highly commend the good work done
by ID iu the past and 90 promise 81 increased use
fuIuc-- u the future tgu-t that il Status iu ,hc
National IS L. g. will remain unchanged lua-uIuch
as any change would seriously interfere with tho
relief work ~ il- Department, for the that
That woI, done by l!s Corps is altogether outside
| Of the relief work done by Post CORPS
ISFoRIAL RESOLUTIONS.
Tie resolutions adopted by National Convention
through tic Committee Ou I--o utlOus are not yet
received The following are informal resolutions
adopted unanimously before the close Of COHyeu-
tiuu:
/ RcsalrcI That committee, consisting - Kate -.
Sherwood, lizabctA a. Turner, and Jennie Meyer
h0f bc appointed 10 prepare certificates of honor
] HTy membership lu tire Nomau's Relief Corps,
/ AH&iilry 90 tie Grand Army % the Republic for
Paul Van der Wont aud Clara Barton iu accordance
/ with the action 81 Convention authorizing the
/ same. aud The inscriptions on their badges. and
! forward t.Ic safac when prepared, reporting the
] s1f1c 90 Tenth National Convention.
] E,sD'rsd, That Smith National Convention ex-
] tend 20 Emma stark Hampton "a vote 81 tltAJ ~
fOr The careful. studious, and nrduous work be-
] slowed upon the revision Of the ritual, aud arc
particularly appIccalivc II the excellent diagraini
] provided ru tgC work.
Ets3rld That car thanks are particularly due 10
Sarah A Fluumcr fYr her able work GA iAe Detroit
] Ifrg IYfss Du behalf 81 our D.dgr.
Rf-IrSI, That we extend thanks 10 National
| President Mary Sears Ncl!cury f0T her czempIih-
] cation 90 aIl the NotnAuly gIHccs cuiouCd ia al q
obligation 81 our Order while presiding over this
/ CuuEfu'io
Ilalrf1 That the National President inquire
/ Dakota aud take sucI steps may be necessary
10 relieve tHe buTdcu 81 per capita, Dee part rr iH
whole, until such time - ticy may be self support
/ .u-
Eesolrcd. That We rejoice "a the rapid organlza.
iiou of the SONS 81 Veterans aud Daughters o
Veterans, aud bid thcm Goispccd.
CoNyESTIoS NOTES
The thanks 81 the ninth National Convention
were heartily extended the Relief Corps Of Mlchi
gan, aud particularly 81 Detroit, for their sumplu
GUS provision .oT the pleasure aud comfort Of thci
/ gUrrt7 The election % Lydia q. Hopkins, Chair
I iulu a.! The Executive Committee on National Con
/ Vru'ion 60 thc Craftsmanship of the ENccuuy,
/ Board was intended a. "A direct compliment Co ih,
| efficient aud able leader 81 Convention forces
4 sIl-- Hopkins is a sister Of Gen Ayers Adiulaut
/ General, aud one Of the strong women OF ia,
Order.
Among The memorable social features az th,
| week which. unbapUlly, few were permitted 1,
troit 10 Huron Flats, where an excellent fish sup
per was cuioycd. National President Sanders ans
i'a-i National President MClicnTy were amoag ia,
guests.
Ia tAc let ~ officers, made the closing line puz
z.cr 90 many. ltsAou'd read " National Counselor
Emma stark Hampton This Is her second cal
90 tAo high flcc aud the trust will be- worthii!