The National tribune., 1891-03-05
NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY.

that 900 members have be- IA in.iated during the
past year. ~ gained by tra7tnr, 80 rcn-tated; a
toia of . ISL Ninety have tstu lost 20 tile Depart
ment 10y death. 292 by honorable discharge. Isl by
transfer, and 5si by suspension n total Of i,OSS
leaving net gain Of l,593, aud a membership roll
OF 1885 on Jan. i. -N..
Eleven Corps have been Instituted during the
year and one has surrendered its charter. There
now l57 Corps, gain of lf over last year. with
membership OF 1850 or these Corps . report
a membership OF over 100 each.
The total amount expended In relief has been
ssSV.c9; in relief other than money, s2,45I.7s;
amount turned over 70 the various Posts, SoO'sS7j
The report Of Secretary HATrieite L. Reed was
follows: Cash on hand Jan. l. 1890 s39SS7 total TO
leaving a balance of sgoll7 The assets arc
81 5sg; the Liabilities none The Invalid Neter-
ans Fund has total Of s5j6.06, expenditures OF
S3I3. and a balance OF slsl.06- The Department
Relief Fund amounts TO SlI7, has expenditure Of
SlG7.a5. and balance on hand Of Sl3975. The
Army Nurse Fund has a total Of s4l. with expendi-
lures Of S24, and balance on hand of sl7. The
Department Soldiers Home Fund amounts to
81 600 and the full amount Of all funds Is 81 81 9S.
The inspectors report showed some interesting
tacis, a- follows; Number OF Corps having RELIEF
fund l2S number contributing for relief more than
Sl00, 81; number contributing more than $500 81 /;
number contributing more than $500, 10: number
confrIhutIno more Than eleo A. ru,nber of Corn,
graded excellent, 9S; good q fair, 6; poor. ;.
IL was voted TO resume the District meetings for
eNemplhCatiOn OF rtualstic work, omitted last
year or account Of National Convention; to print
and distribute Circular 2, prepared by Past Ma
honRl Inspector Clara Il. Nichols for the instruc-
tiOn az Corps; TO require itemiLed bills from all
Assistant Inspectors before allowing the same.
In General Orders. No. ], Augusta p. Wales, De
partment President, accepts the honor conferred
upon her, and announces Mary L. Elliot, Somer-
vile, Secretary; Mary Il. Knowles, Charlestown.
Counselor; Mary g. Deane, Fall River, Inspector,
and Annie X. Day, South Groveland lnstituting
and Installing Officer. The Office hours OF the
President NJ Department Headquarters are from 2
10 D. IN. "Wednesday and Friday.
The following tine tribute to the W.RC. il from
the address Of Department Commander George III.
lnnis TO the cath annual Encampment Of Masss-
ehusetts GAR, just closed ia Boston: 81 have
had occasion during my term Of Office TO observe
the workings of the W.RC. Wherever have been
have met the women Of this truly patTotis Or
gRnizaton. The President Mary r. Knowles, and
her associate officers hEve been energetic and loyal
10 the Grand Army of the Republic and its sacred
trust, and feel j voice the sentiment OF every
comrade when say to the W.RC., God bless you
IN your noble work. The valuable assistance rem
deTed by this noble band Of women during the Ma
tional Ecampment added greatly to its success.
Being associated rs / was at Headquarters of the
National Committee, had an opportur ~ to see
the amount Of work done by these ladies. and in
your names. comrades, ! sincerely thank them (;
aud IN the future shall deem II my duty To be as
loyal TO them as they have been 10 the Grand Army
of the Republic