The National tribune., 1891-12-10
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar'
terS---NOteS from The Departments
NATIONAL PRESIDENT THANKS CHICAGO.
NATIONAL HEADo'Rs WoMkN's RELIEF CoRPs.
ATNulARy To THE a Ar

DEAR tribune: Allow me through your coll
umns to extend my warmest thanks to the W.RC
OF Chicago for the magnificent entertainment and
reception rendered on the evenings Of Nov. ii and
l3 Especially are the members Of Abraham LIN
coin Corps. whose guest was, entitled 10 THINKS.
Chicago ladies know how 10 entertain, and allow
no trouble or expense to stand between their hos
pitality aud their guests The few days spent In
the grandest city in America on this particular oe-
cason viii ever bc remembered among the many
bright days 81 the pHst-Sue A. Pike Sanders, Ma
tional President, W.RC
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS NOTES.
An application for a charter came from Idaho re-
Gently with Is applicants AM SIS.
NJ. r. Wichins, National S,nior Vice. President
has made an Official visit TO lie ,dquarters.
The National President las been suffering from
badly-spraiucd thumb on her right hand, which
has interierod very much with Official correspond
ence
A letter has been received from a woman In Ger
many, an old Army Nurse, who, though In FAR
country, stands by thc Union and its defenders.
HAsTY LEGISLATION.
The W.RC has suffered more from hasty, III
considered legislation, both in National aud De-
pnrtmcnt Conventions than from any other cause
not excepting The injury wrought boy erroneous
opinions from officers la authority.
The Department Of California, having long held
out against the usual rule Of the Grand Army aud
Relief Corps Of allowing ewly-instituted Corps TO
take the number left vacant by a disbanded Corps,
took this most remarkable action; Noied-That
4" IN order 10 iil vacancies in Corps numbers caused
by Corps disbanding, the Corps will move forward
10 On said vacancies"
This as will readily be seen, would be rotary
membership, 80 that Corps ] OF to-day would
be Corps 2 Of tomorrow, and Corps Of the next
day provided enough Corps gave up their char
tiers 10 make their REMEMBERING so frequent
Such order naturally brought forth an earnest
protest from the Corps, 10 which numbers had
grown dear, and earnest resolutions against an en-
forccment Of the order have pcen forwarded De-
pHrtment Headquarters.
Fortunately, Department President Emma G.
Gnlingham has level head, aud has decided to
defer the enforcement Of the ORDER thus saving the
Department serious confusion. aud Department
officers much unnecessary work and worry.
In General Orders, No G. dated Santa Barbara
Nov. % President GiIlingham announces the fol-
lowing;
"In Difference 10 the wishes Of many OF the
Corps which have sent 10 these Headquarters OBJ
iecliOns 60 the REMEMBERING Of the Corps, and rs
appeal 10 that effect las been sent TO the
Council the Department President has not issued
orders 70 reminder the Corps and Corps will not
change .heir numbers until officially nOtoied SO
to do"
In this connection we may say that the only
equitable as well as the only clear and systematic
course is 10 let Corps organizing take the vacant
numbers. A new Corps having the zeal and en-
ergy to take up number thrown aside by a spir-
tless few deserve all the honor that Is supposed
attach 10 seniority OF service.
CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS.
From General Orders Noe Of Department Pres
ident Emma G. Dillingham;, California, the follow
ing extract IL taken:
Christmas time with all Its haIlowcd memories IL
fast approaching. Tie Department President
would remind every Corps that they should e.
pecally remember the needy soldiers, widows
and orphans aud give from their abundance, on
or before Christmas Day, not rs a charity, but
fTee-will offering. But one short month will inter
vene before tile day Of days" toward which all
looking, filled with bright imRginations Of
this be our annual memorial TO the living, the
strewing Of flowers on Memorial Day is TO the
dead. We have two Soldiers Homes and our own
w. r. O. Home flied with many who have no
! loved ones 20 hand them lille gft with a
/ Merry Christmas" let each Corps in this De-
pRrtmcnt send Rn altering, no matter bow small. TO
one or oil Of our Homes. Many Corps are album
dainty able TO send Christmas box 10 each OF the
/ Homes. Remember particularly at this time that
/ Il is more blessed TO give than TO receive"
FOURTH OHIO DISTRICT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Fourth District Convention
was called 20 order al 10 o'clock Nov 10 by Annie
/ Mays President Of Corps Jos, who introduced Hat
tie A. Robinson o. Corps l2l, Asst Instituting and
Installing Officer, who assumed the chair After
1 the reading Of the Scriptures followed by tile
Lords Prayer aud an opening ode, aud tie ap-
poiutment Of Conductors and Guards, Department
/ President Mary Mc9uiston, Anna H. Carroll,
/ Department lnstituiiug and Installing Officer,
/ SHliie Weaver, Assistant Inspector, aud NpstA j.
i Shoemaker Of Corps l2l, member ~ The ex- board
! were introduced aud received the salute Of the
] Order.
Louie Zimmerman, Of Corps l9s, welcomed all
/ present len "a neat address 81 welcome, which was
4NTF An. Narr
/ Shoemaker Of Corps l2l. After appointing Com,
mittees on Credentials and Resolutions the reports
from MI The Corps n the District were heard They
showed much enthusiasm also much good work
] done and marked Improvement all along the liHe
/ Letters Of regret were read from Cora Day Young
/ Mary y Bancroft, Ada r. Clark Jennie S Wright
aud Kate y. Sherwood. Also the latter's appeal
! for money toward paying for the brass band DUR,
chased for Tie Ohio Soldiers aud Sailors Home
1 Handusky. The Department President urged al
present 10 heed the appeal and 10 u that theiI
/ CORPS responded promptly.
very Interesting paper, giving an account o
/ a visit 20 the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home
| XeuiR was read by Anna b. Carroll, In which sht
! paid touching tribute Of affection 10 Cora Day
! Young, tie beloved MRlron- la Chief Of the insli
/ tuition, after which time was given Tor the inter
change Of thought and To partake Of a bonHtfu
aud elaborate lunch, prepared by the members o
Corps 1913.
Al the afternoon session TIE Ritual was erenpli
fed Ia very crcditHble manner by Corps i8s
! Anna u. Carroll pronounced the work well done
with very few exceptions.
/ Hattie hhuleu, Committee ON Resolutions ia thei
report thanked the Department ofioeFs FOR thci
presence aud word 81 cheer and counsel eXpresses
coincidence with Past Asst l. aud J. Officer HATTIE
j. Roberts in her III elton, thanked Asst J. aud
Officer Hattie a. Robinson for 40 ably presidini
over the Convention, aud kOseT Corps, 1913, 10
the excellent lunch, hosptable entertainment ant
the beautiful decorations 81 Headquarters Tn
following resolution was also reported aud warmll
| approved by thc Convention;
ResolUsd That this Convention here assembled
/ urge upon each and every CGrp- 20 respond 10 th
urgent appeal sent 20 as by our sister Kate Il
. 1 Sherwood, 20 contribute toward the fund Tor "a
brass band purchased for the Saudu-Ey Home
and that we further urge upon Corps 10 c0utribut
20 TIE Christmas fund Tor the Orphans Home q
. 8eulR.
. The Committee on Credentials reported 2
, members present General Orders No & from Va
, tionR Headquarters read aud the appeal "a
! flannel for dress Tor an old lady was responds,
, 10 in q dime collection which amounted 10 s,
which was immediately forwarded 10 the Nations
4 Treasurer.
, Ancr some time spent in social intercourse W
were invited to another rumptu0us repAHt Rfts
which we all adjourned 10 the Opern House whei
genuine " nc. Campfire was held. Mus
bolh beautiful aud patriotic was furnished by ll
/ Arcauum Baud, aud several young girls Of A
% | cnuum added brilliaucy 20 the entertainment {
!. | their sweet faces and lovely voices
z Al Do All The Fourth District Convention was
: great success, aud afforded much pleasure, "a we
}, | Hs pTOht, 20 those who attended Elizabeth
= Daughefiy, Secretary Of Convention, Dayton, q.
= DEPARTMENT or uITNoTs
J. DEAR TRiBUSE months absence from du
}. brings az back 10 our Post 10 fluid the Departure
j. 81 Illinois busy as ever In the good work Gencr
J Orders, No. from National Headquarters lies q
Tore az iuIi oi careful instruction aud solicitous
peHis Tor all Departments 10 rise 10 the emergcns
81 tie hour, aud Ateudor, sympalhiziuR call for
general remembrance - tie Army Nurses tu ol
different Vlcinilios. building Ia the noble works