The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-09-17
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
terS---NOteS from The Departments.
HEADQUARTERS NEWS.

The National President Issues Her Second General
Order.
HEADQUARTERS woMAN's RELIEF CoRPs,
AUXILIARY To GRASD ARMY or THE BrIUBLIc
DELAyAS, Ill, sept. /. }
l. The ninth annual Convention Of the National
Womaus Relief Corps, held az Detroit, Mich, Aug.
3-s 1891 elected officers As follows for the ensuing
yenr:
President, sue Pike Sanders. Delayan. III;
Senior NiCe-P President Margaret Il. NickenS
Sabctha; Kan; Junior Vice President Mary Ly,e
Reynolds, Covington, Ky; Treasurer, Armiila A.
Cheney, Detroit, Michi Chaplain Clara Barton
Washington, d. C.
NATIONAL COUNCIL.
Executive Board-E Florence Barker, Maiden,
Mas Annie Wittentuver Saua,orn Pa sarah
T.. Fuller Medford. Mass, Life Members.
Members elected for the ensuing year; LYDIA =.
Hopkins 43O Rush ST., Detroit, Mich; Eliza \.
West Ave. Buffalo. ~ "; Mary NJ. Brown, Leon
ard Ave, +. Providence, H. l.; Bnnca l.. Muller
Chattanooga. Tenn.
II. The following appointments have been made:
Secretary. Ella Cobean. Deavan, H.; Inspector,
Emily J. Butterfield, Evansville, Ind; Counselor,
Emma Stark Hampton. Detroit. Mich; lnsiiiutinE
aud Installing Officer, Lena Robb, Marysyllle, o.
National Pension and Relief Committee: Kate b.
Sherwood, Chairman. Canton, o. Mary A. Logan,
Washington, ID. g.; Clara Barton. Washington, -
G; lAzAbelh A. Turner Boston, Mass; Harriet L.
Reed, Secretary, Dorchester, Mass.
Ill Board Of Directors 81 National W.RC
Home; Annie Wiitenmycr Chairman. SauatuEa
Emma b. Lowd Salem. Mass; Sarah &. Mink,
Mntertown, \. y; Charity Rusk Craig, Niroqua
Wis.
IN. The following Provisional Department Pres
idents hereby appointed: Arkansas, Julia
Thompson, TexRrkana; Montana, Isabella kirsen-
dali, Helena; New Mexico, Mary :. ;. Mclre,
White Oaks; Tennessee Blanca l.. Muller, Chat
tauooga; Virginia Mary A. sample, Savagevllle :
West Virginia, Amanda :. Murdock, Wheeling.
These officers will be respected and obeyed ac-
cordiugly.
V. All Corps Of Provisional Departments must
order their supplies through Provisional Depart
ncnt Treasurers.
Delaware, H. hereby attached to the Department Of
Pennsylvania, TO whose headquarters they viii
hereafter report.
VII John A. Logan Corps. u. Hampton. Va. IS
hereby attached 10 the Department az the Poto-
mac. aud will hereafter report TO the same.
VIII an members Of the order having copies OF
the Red Book issued prior 10 the ninth National
Convention. must return the same 10 National
Headquarters without delay.
TX. All Department Presidents are hereby re-
quc-ted 90 send To these Headquarters "a certified
lst Of the Of the Presidents Of the Corps ia
their respective Departments as soon a. possible.
y. Department Secretaries blanks the former
Form t,Hl must lIe obtained through DEPARTMENT
Trcasurcrs the same n Form A. +" aud in it. place
the National Secretary will send 10 Department
Secretaries the new Form c. which Is 10 be re-
turned Ia National Secretary when filed out.
NJ. All communications from Departments must
come 10 these Headquarters through tie proper
channel 20 insure recognition.
XII. A. unofficial calls are constantly being made
20 draw from the funds properly belonging 20 the
Woman's Relief Corps which are reserved for aud
devoted 10 their specific work, Department Presi-
dents are hereby requested To instruct their Corps
through General Orders that all Legitimate CALI for
funds for special objects or purposes, other than
local, viii be made through Department or VA
uouhl General Ordersi all others should be re-
jeCicd.
XIII. Al meeting Of the National Council held
at Hotel Cadillac, Detroit, Mich, Saturday even
ing, Aug. 5, 1891, the following motion was sus-
tanned: That six new rituals Ice furnished free TO
each Corps ia place Of The ritual cards now Ia use
the four rituals TO be retained and nj any time
changed an the expense Of the Corps: also, that
each Corps Inspector Toe commanded al the time 81
inspection 20 collect aud burn al rituals and ritual
cards not in u-e and make report Of the same over
her signature on regular inspection blanks" Ma
tional and Department Inspectors make the above
command emphatic.
XIV A. official duties consume the entire lime
al National Headquarters d is impossible TO re-
spond personally 10 the hundreds 81 beautiful aud
ahecllonatc letters 81 cougratulauon that have
been received, bearing souvenirs, kind wishes and
Godspccd from all paris 81 our loved country.
Sometime during the year. dear friends, your e.
forts shall be duly recognized; until thea accept
many thanks and Toe assured that every loyal word
aud pledge Of fidelity is gratefully appreciated.
Nv. Unusual Interest always attends the first
Corps meeting following National Convention,
thus showing ihe common interest la the leg-iaiiOn
al this grand body 81 women. A. several yscbs
must pass before The records are published. the
assurance 81 continued advancement aud pros
pcrity - uuT National organization accumfupauy
tEc-c orders. The pact year las been unusually
ful ~ work aud responsibility our National
W.RC Home las ripcucd into blessed reality,
and our Army Nurses are seeking i's grateful sup,
port and care. Not only assistance. but tokens al
love and remembrance are constantly being re-
ceiNcd from the Corps 10 remind these dear omen
81 our constant labor ia appreciation 81 their past
lives their tender hearts aud hands that loved and
cared Tor our sicl. and wounded soldiers. When
4 the records are printed let every member ~ tht
4 Order especially those who were unable 10 attend
: National Convention, procure copy and ucquaiuI
themselves with the magnitude Of our work
aud wonderful amount 81 charity extended thni
they may go forth with new zeal 90 enlarge oul
ranks, extend our principles aud iu the album
dance 81 their charity show 10 the world that ia,
women 81 our Order appreciate. yeucrate and com
mcmoTate tic loyal men and women that stood bs
our flag and projected the liberty we enjoy 90 day
] By command Of SUE PIKE SANDERS, National
/ President.
LILA CoEEAE. National Secretary.