The National tribune., 1891-06-25
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments
NINTH NATIONAL CONVENTION.
HEADQCARTERs WoNAS's RELIEF CoRFs,
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR.
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National Headquarters will be established at
lio'ei Cadillac, where members OF our Order and
comrades will be welcomed
Inform liion ia regard to railroad rates and the
| appointment Of National Aids will 5e announced
/ In future Orders.
Convention will be called to order promptly at
! 10 o'clock, n. M. Wednesday, August 5.
Council meeting will convene at National Head
| quarters at the Cadillac, at O'Clock, p. m, on
| Tuesday, August 4.
The Board OF Directors Of the National W. r. c.
Home viii meet at Headquarters at o'clock,
D. M, on Monday, August g.
The Chairman OF Committee on AccommOda-
lions Is Mrs Adelaide Fairbanks Wallace, No. %
Alcxandrine Avenue, Detroit Mich, to whom all
communications for accommodations should be
addressed.
Following the instructions Of the eighth National
! Convention. Credential Cards will be dispensed
with. All Representatives aud Delegates will re-
port on their arrival To their Department President
or IA her absence, TO the elected Chairman OF their
delegation.
A. National Convention is several DAYS earlier
than usual this year IL will necessarily shorten the
time allowed for reports, IN order that National
Secretary aud Treasurer may have their reports
ready aud printed.
The special attention of Department and Corps
officers u hereby called to the law ia Rules and
Regulations, Chap. O. Art. 4, See. 4: Any Depart
ment "a arrears for reports or dues, shall be cx-
cuded from all representation In the National Con-
veulion until the same are forwarded By eS-
amning the reports Of last June, we ind q loss tn
our Order Of over 1900 members by delinquent
reports Corps officers responsible for this IL
threw discredit on their own Departments, and on
Tie National, and WAS great injustice TO Corps
That were working faithfully and reporting
promptly.
IT is Of tho utmost importance that the represent
aiives oil each Department, and every elected del
egaie, or alternate should be ia her place al the
opening Of Convention and remain until it, close,
as many Important questions pertaining 10 tile wei
iHTc OF the Order Will be decided.
Should there bc any doubt Of a delegate not being
able To attend she should Immediately inform the
Department Secretary, that tie alternate may be
notified; and II no alternate can take the place Of
elected delegate, she should resign. that the De-
pattment President may notify the Council, that
they may elect delegate before leaving their De-
pariment. lSee Rules and Regulations, Chap 3,
Art. s. Sec. B.
All appeals, resolutions, and recommendation 10
be brought before National Convention must he
received al National Headquarters on or before
July 8.
National officers will please have their written
reports Hi Headquarters by July /.
Al! Departments, or detached Corps, knowing
themselves Indebted to ATmia A Cheney. Ma
uOnH Treasurer, will settle their accounts before
July H. Al which time the books will be closed.
Mrs. sarah NJ. W. Sterling, No. 3ii Jefferson ave-
nue., Detroit. Mich, j. Senior Aid and Chief Of
staff to whom ali Assistant National Aids will
report any special work they may have done.
The members q thc Order will be glad To know
that liEzy Gibson. who was uuiustly charged with
murder la Arkansas. las been houoTably acquitted.
Also. that ihe Of Elias NJ Wells still pending,
with probabilities Of his Rcquittal.
We congratulate the members Of the Order on
tc success that LAS attended tile labOTs Of this year,
aud upon the harmony and good fellowship that
prevails throughout the Order, aud the prosperity
aud success Of the W.RC Homie, aud upon the
munifoent Eift OF the Ohio Legislature, which up-
proprated g, 600 TO build an Ohio cottage our
grounds that, when completed and furnished, la
Guiding electric lights, will be turned over to the
Board Of Directors.
IL j. expected that the Convention al Detroit will
be tlIe largest that las ever been held aud II l.
to be hoped that every Department will be fully
represented.
By command of MARY sEAEs McTEsEY. Ma
tonAl President.
HAsNAH II. PIIMrTos National Secretary.
NINTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
DETROIT, June 3. 1891.
The ninth annual Convention % the National
Woman's Relief Corps will be held la Detroit the
first week in August 1871, TO which all members
are cordially invited and will be welcome.
National Headquarters win be established at
ParlOr A. first floor, Cadillac Hotel corner Michi
gan aud Washington avenues.
Official Headquarters aud general rendezvous
Will be located In High School Building, where
books for registering names will he found: also,
pens, ink and stationery for the free and con-
yenieuce Of all Departments. A Bureau Of Infor-
nation will also be located in tile building.
Convention will De held IN the Church Of Our
Father corner Of Bngley avenue and Grand Circus
Park.
II Is the desire Of the hosptabc residents Of this
city To supplement the hearty invitation extended
while ia Boston with every possible comfort and
attention a. the guests lao honor us with their
presence and 20 make them feel that 10 have missed
the National Convention 81 81 would have been
"A pleasure Loot Indeed. Ioaccomp ish this. "a Com
mittee on Accommodation has been appointed,
embracing members from al parts 81 the city, who
will by untiTiug effort, strive 10 and assign
desirable quarters 10 all. From present indications
greater numbers will be iu attendance than at any
previous Convention, and 10 make arrangements
do justice 10 all and avoid unnecessary confusion
IL j. necessary for tile Accom- odaiion Committee
TO know Immediately for how many TO prepare
Desirable aud convenient places are being RAPIDLY
taken. la making application for accommodation
state explicitly what b. wanted and for how many:
IL public o. private house; u directly down town or
"a more quiet place little out i desired IL short
distance. TO avoid depending siTeet-cars: II
simply lodging. or lodging and meals. and how
many and which meals: also for how many days
Prices per day range from 81. 80 up; for lodging
breakfast and supper, according To location aud
what u furnished. The majority Of houses, other
lhau hotels, do not furnish dinner.
Arrangements have been made al Young Wom-
ans llome-a beautiful modern ediflce. one block
from where Convention will be heId-for tile ac-
cOmmOdaiion Of 100 guest. Because Of it, con-
veuicncc u will be reserved entirely To- voting
members Of the Convention. and delegates will DO
well 10 secure these quarters Three Departments
secure headquarters there. Terms. Al 20 per
day, for breakfast, supper and lodging. Single
beds. with wOven-wirc mattresses, will be used.
Luncheon viii be provided az the church To all
voting members during the days Of Convention.
number Of parlors suitable for Department
Headquarters have been secured at reasonable
rates ia the block opposite High School. 10 being
conducive TO both business aud pleasure when De-
partments located nearly together. these
parlors will DE held for this purpose. Department
Presidents wishing headquarters please apply nj
once. Rooms have bay Windows are on ground
floor well furnished will accommodate four per.
sons. and are next block To Cadillac.
To simplify the work for mutual convenience
assignment cards have been gotten up ia blank
form for detailed Information, giving name street
number, the street-car line To take where to get
of. how FAR from street car, description Of house
etc, number OF rooms, number Of persons and TO
whom assigned When assignment is made
three Of these cards properly hlled out. will be
sent to the party for signature. She will retain
one sign and return two. one Ia De held by com
milicc and one by the lady entertaining A city
map will also be sent. with stTeet-caT lines In red
inly and the location Of house distinctly marked
The holder OF this card and map must bring them
with her for reference that 10 finding proper des-
tinutiOu, no time he lost or trouble arise.
To assist the committee in this parties should
state what raj rosd route they will take when they
will arrive. aud how long they wish the rooms.
pUstutiCe Will bc established In ante room OF
the church during Convention, and all members Of
the order wishing prompt delivery of their mail
may secure 81 by sending IN care of W.RC. Con
vention. Details Of efficient helpers will be ia con-
slant attendance.
II will be wise, wherever practicable, 60 bring
should be claimed upon arrival, otherwise delay ia
getting IL may occur. ADELAIDE 4. WALLACE
Chairman Accommodation Committee.
A SOLDIERS GRATITUDE.
seveniy-one Michigan Corps contributed sI25 to
decorate the Union graves un Southern batteheIds
The following lisa soldiers gratitude, so far words
can express Il:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTNEs@ OF GFoRGIA,)
GHASD Army OF THE REPUBIIC
AUGUSTA, GA, May 81 1891
Mrs SARA l. RRowN. WRC..
Department Michigan, Ithaca Mich.
DEAR MADAM Your letter reached mo with
Your second contribution just as was leaving for
Beaufort ON Friday noon, and detained my train
sufficiently long To send $40 each 10 comrades hav-
ing charge OF services az Florence and Anderson
willie by wire, with the following dispatch:
Ten dollars special. Strew flowers over un-