Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04

O. p. Morton Post when Potomac Corps W. r.
q. was organized I have never knovn OF
heard OF their sEringing the question Of color
against any G. 4 r. comrades or their frieuds
have always been friendly toward them and
hope the good work they are doing may con-
time, az believe ii would be wrong TO break
| them MP 1t this time. or indeed 1t AIRY time.
Our corps, o. 2. Merton. was the first organ.
| any time been disputed or discussed and there
never was any difficulty among them until after
| the organization OF other white corps"
Chas- r. Douglass says. ''In answer TO your
question whether at any time during my term
Of Office A. commander OF o. P. Morton Post
Nc. 4. Of this department OF at any other time
the question Of color was ever raised by Pc
tomac Corps or any friction existed between
the two women's relief corps, the one colorsd
and the other white by reason Of color, l mus,
workings Of the two corps there was always q
spirit OF harmony and fraternity existing,
can also testify from personal knowledge to scta
OF relief bestowed upon needy comrades re-
CARELESS Of color, and that many deserving
comrades and their families have been relieved
posts"
Miss Matte Bowen, who was president Of o.
+. Morton Corps, No. /, for three years, says
that there never was any trouble between the
corps on the color or any other question 90
long az Potomac Corps was the only white
corps These troubles have 80 far 90 she
knows, all arisen since.
Thomas s. Kelly, commander Of Chas. Sum-
ner Post, No. 9, says: Being requested to state
whether OF not Potomac Corps has been antaR-
onistic to the colored element in the G. A. X
or W. r. Q. will state that have never seen
any semblance of it. On the contrary, Potomac
Corps has been exceedingly courteous to me as
commander OF Chas Sumner Post No. 8, hav-
ing invited me and other members of the post
to their open meetings, &c. can also say that
on every occasion where 1t became necessary
to extend relief to colored G. A. r. men and
their families Potomac Corps readily and will
ingly did all that was required of them. have
personal knowledge that in several cases thoy
some Of our suffering people.
=, Mrs. Lacy says: I'VE have never considered
their success or standing at all superior to our
own The last page OF the appeal signed by
Mrs turner and Mrs Hendricks. before re-
ferred to, reads rs follows: IF we are to pros
per and extend our lines and benefcent Unfit
ences the necessary steps must be taken by the
eighth national convention to relegate Potomac
Corps to its proper position Tho remedy
must be applied, for this condition OF things ID
unbearabie. 1t interferes with our growth.
prosperity and usefulness. az above shown, and
surely among the 70, 600 loyal women here we
should be given that opportunity afforded corps
in other jurisdictions. The repeal Of the char
ter OF Potomac Corps will be the signal for re-
newed zeal In our work, which is SO much
needed here We therefore appeal to YOU"
Mrs. Hendricks is quoted in the press of No
vember ~ as saying: The order was received,
but under the legal advice so often mentioned
it was determined neither to read nor acknowl-
edge Its receipt, and thus the order WAS tech
nically not received" In regard to special
order No. it is not necessary for the Depart
ment W K. c. to know what action has beef
taken by Potomac Corps. We report to the
National W. K. C., and the national president Is
fully advised whether tho order has been re-
ceiyed and what action, ii any, has been taken.
The papers from which these extracts have
been taken are in my hands and can be- seen ut
any time. NELLIE +. PRENTICE,
President Potomac Corps.