The National tribune., 1891-01-08

To all
Women Of good moral character and correct de-
pertinent. who have not given aid and comfort TO
the enemies Of the Union, who would peTpetuRts
the principles TO which this association stands
pledged, and who have attained theage OF 10 years
shall lac eligible 10 membership IN the AomRn's
Relief Corps.
HEADQUARTERS WoNAN's RELIEF CoRPs,
AUXILIARY TO GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBHc
DENIsOS, Iowa.
General Orders. No 8.
The eighth National Convention having trans
ferred the Department Of Relief from the Ma
tiOna Pension and Relief Committee to the Board
Of Directors Of the National w. re, Home there
fore the word Relief" is dropped, and this com
mittee is now known as the National Pension Com
mittee. The duties of the Committee will be as
heretofore, except that all applications for relief
with any accompanying evidence shall be refeTfed
To the Board Of Directors of National W.R.C. Home
They will retain the possession Of all historic books
and records prepare and issue blanks, and pro-
mitigate Army Nurse certificates in duly verified
cases; also prosecute the Army Nurse Bill, and
assist in securing proper evidence and influence in
individual cases.
With sincere regret we announce that the con-
tinued illness of Sarah l.. Fuller, Past National
President has obliged her to resign the Office OF
Secretary Of Pension. Committee, hearing date OF
Oct. u.s. 1880. Harriet L. Reed, Dorchester, Mass,
was appointed 20 ill the vacancy thus occasiOned,
70 whom all correspondence pertaining to pensions,
aud applications for Army Nurse record blanks
should be addressed.
The National Woman's Relief Corps Home is
now ready for occupancy. well furnished, comfort
ably heated. aud under the management OF a capable
matron and able assistants. IL Is "A financial i'm
possibility 10 continue the quarterly distributions
as heretofore To Army Nurses outside OF the Home
As It's capacity is limited, those who eligible
aud need such home, should make application for
admission To BlUma j.. fpWles. Secretary of
the Board Of Directors. Geneva, o.
Corps have responded 50 generously to the appeal
sent out 10y the Board Of Directors that the follow
ing supplies already sufficient for present
Sheets, pillow-slips towels and quilts.
Nearly all Of the rooms are assigned To either
Departments. Corps or Camps. aud again are Ma
uOnAl officers assured Of tie jealous loyalty Of the
Corps, whenever worthy object for their benefac-
lions presented ltseems fitting that the Woman's
Relief Corps should cspouse a cause 30 sacred and
supplement our estimate Of the patriotic selfsacri
flee of these noble women by liberal donations 10
the National W.RC Home Fund, and thus enable
The Board 10 llquidaie the indebtedness assumed
at their September meeting, Ia order that u might
be prepared for immediate occupancy and useful
ness.
Rules and Regulations have been revised 10 con-
form 10 action Of eighth National Convention.
acquisitions can now be filed by National Treas
urer and careful study Of same will save valuable
Time and much unnecessary correspondence.
Corps aud Department Secretaries aud Treas
urers' REPORTS Forms A, Is. 4 aud ID, have also
been revised and will hereafter he used.
The Ritual revised by Committee appointed at
sixth National Convention is ready Ia issue
aud viii be transmitted TO Departments at once
direct from the publisher. This revision las al
ready involved large expenditures. and that the
Order receive "a corresponding benefit therefrOm
II must be given fair aud impartial trial.
Il j. assumed that Department officers will CO.
operate with the National President ia carrying
out The spirit and intent Of the action Of COnven-
lion which ordered il iss ued 10 Corps free through
the Department Treasurer and used for year -
and forward four Rituals and six Officers Cards TO
each Corps President without further delay.
GA receipt Of the Revised Ritual Corps Presi-
dents will that all Rituals Of any previous issue
now Ia use or IA the possession Of the Corps. are
collected, placed Ia "A package or envelope aud
securely sealed; this package TO be held, intact
and Ia trust, by The Corps Treasurer until other
wise ordered.
The Order at large Is 10 be congratulated upon
receiving at such carly date the Journal Of eighth
National Convention, and Past Officers will please
accept the thanks Of the present Administration
for their efficiency and prOmpiness ia its promul-
CATION. This Journal contains valuable Informal
lion ln regard 20 all the different lines Of work
aud should receive careful investigation aud study
] by our entire membership. A copy 81 the Journal
/ has been mailed to each Corps President direct
4 from the Publishing House Of T. g. Sliings A Co.
Boston, Mass. Extra copies have been sent 10 each
! Department, aud Corps not receiving one will
please report the same 10 Department Treasurer.
One copy Of this Journal j. sent 10 each Corps Free
4 Any member desiring Journal can procure same
by addressing Armilla A. Cheney, National Treas
uTcr, Detroit Mich, and inclosing 10 cents per
copy To prepay postage. Many members Of our
order desire complete files Of our proceedings and
I
copies 81 Journals Of any Tor ain previous Convcn-
lions viii please communicate the fact 10 the Ma
! tional Treasurer, that she may know how many
] are yet uuulstTlbutcd.
The attention Of our members g. called 90 the ac-
ton taken at the eighth National Convention in
! regard TO the Union Prisoners Of War Memorial
| Association. The follow ing resolution was passed
] " Whereas an organization has been perfected
| called the Union Prisoners Of War National Ne.
mortal Association, the officers trustees, and Ad-
yis0ry Board Of which have been elected; and
/ whereas this Association has decided To erect a
] Memorial Hall, 10 be located in Washington the
Capital Of our Nation, dedicated TO the loyalty Of
the Union soldiers who sacrificed their lives ia te
prison pens Of tie South during the civil war: 10
pcrpetuate their memory and for the accumulation
/ and preservation Of records concerning the same,
! for sodial, patriotic and historical purposes:
/ Therefore, be II
Rescued That the eighth National Convention in
/ executive session assembled ia Boston, Mass do
hereby commend the action Of this organization ia
the determination To pcrpetuatc with fitting me-
mortal the sacrifice made 10y the p s79 Union sol.
diers who died u rebel prisons, and give tie same
| our uncqulgUCal Endorsement aud hearty support u
| Also the GAR, Memorial National College al
Obcrln, Kan. IA behalf Of which this resolution
| was adopted
1 whereas a band 81 five patriotic. earnest women
conceived the idea aud have put ia process Of exc.
| cution the erection Of "A grand and lasting monu
ment TO the veterans in the form Of "A National
Grand Army 81 the Republic Memorial College
which LAS been chartered 10y the Legislature Of Tie
state "i Kansas, located AT ObcTiin, Kan, where
| the children 81 cG- Union soldiers may receive q
! free education;
Whereas said institution has received the in
! dOThemeut Of the EuCHmpmeHt Grand Army Of tht
| Republic aud Convention Nomnns Relief Corp.
! OF Kansas;
ResolUed That this eighth National Convention
/ give their Endorsement and God~pced 10 this in
| stiiution, aud recommend that Departments and
I Corps do what they can 10 aid the College la unu
/ cnCc aud contributions"
Notification has come 10 these Headquarters tia
members are using the recognition pin la place
Of membership badge. Corps Presidents arr
/ hereby enioinCd 10 enforce our rules and regula
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