The National tribune., 1892-09-29
TENTH NATIONAL
CONVENTION.
Notable Gathering of the W.R.C. at
LincOln'S Old Church.
Fine Address of President and Reports OF
Onicers-Silvcr Anniversary Gifts.

Tho 10 h National Convention assembled at
the Baptist Church, under call OF the Ma
tioual President, which was beautifully deco
rated with National colors for the occasion.
The sessions of the first day were held there,
when an adjournment was taken to the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, made his
toric and sacred rs the church in which Abra-
ham Lincoln worshipped, and which was
conveniently and centrally located. THIS
was i'm response 10 an invitation brought by
Mrs. Gen. John A. Logan from the Laules
Citizens Committee of Washington; Clara
Barton. National Chaplain, Chairman. At the
opening of the Convention the greetings OF the
Citizens Committee were extenaed by Com
rade John joy Edison. 6lst \. Y. Chairman
Citizens Committee. Both OF these represent
atiyes received the cordial thanks OF the Con-
vention.
The second day of the Convention welcome
was ex tended by Clara Barton to the church
provided by The Ladies Citizens Committee,
and throughout the sessions elegant noon
lunches were served.
A Committee from the National Encamp-
ment represented by Edgar Allen, of Eir-
ginia, bore greetings from the 26th Ma
tional Encampment, which were returned
ly Committee consisting Of Annie Wit
tenmyer and Charity Rusk Craig, Past Ma
tional President, and Isabella /. Bagley and
Emma B. I.owd. Past Department Presidents.
Returning frcm the Encampment they reported
g magnificent reception and ringing welcome
from CommanGer-inC Chief Palmer, responded
to in an equally felicitous manner by the
Chairman. Annie Wittenmyer.
The Committee on Courtesies reported greet
ings to Past Commander-in-Ch Chief Paul Van
Der Wort; also, message OF sympathy TO the
President of the United States aud Ms. Harri-
son. Greetings were returned TO the DaUgh-
of in Notiapai EnrarnprraD
eembled. Mrs. Palmer wife of the Commander
in-Chief was admitted aud bore greetings
from her husband. who had been formally in
vited to visit the Convention. Reports of Off
GERS were received and much routine work per-
formed.
As the National President, Sue A. Pike SAM
ders, celebrated the 25th anniversary of her
marriage Sept. 19, series OF surprises were
arranged by the officers and Aids of the Ma
tional Convention associated with her through
cut the year.
The first presentation was of an elegant sill
yer tea service from National Aids and few
personal friends, Flo J. Miller. Editor of the
Picket Guard. Monticello, H., making most elo-
ouent and beautiful presentation address. This
service consisted of Il pieces, a silver tea pot
waterproof tea-caddy. preserve-dish, sirup-cup
and saucer, cracker-jar, two salts and two pep
pers, sugar. bow creamer, water-pitcher, and
spoonbolder
The Department of the Potomac presented the
National President seven pieces of silver, con-
sisting of silver salver, pitcher, goblet, bowl,
fruit-dish, and pair of silver candlesticks.
Officers of the National staff and standing
committees presented set of solid silver tea
spoons, beautifully marked with the initials of
the President. These teas were unique and
varied in design, and were from representa-
tives of the Relief Corps from the State OF
Massachusetts, 10 the State Of Oregon. Among
these were the Toledo o. spoon, from Past
National President Kate j. Sherwood, with an
imprint Of the Toledo Soldiers Memorial Hall;
the Washington portrait spoon, from Lydia Z.
Hopkins, Executive Board; the Butfs}o IA
buffalo head with ruby eyes, from Department
President Ellen NJ Putnam, Executive Board :;
Boston Hub" spoon, from Past National
President Z. Florence Barker; Kansas, sun
flower spoon, with imprint State House. from
National Senior Vice President Margaret X.
Wickens: the Tennessee souvenir tea, from
Blanca L. Muller, Executive Board; "Oid
Kentucky Home" spoon, from National Junior
Vice President Mary Lyle Reynolds; Oregon
souvenir tea, imprint of Mount Hood, from
Eliza A. Cankins, Executive Board; the Paul
Revere Ride" spoon, from Harriet l.. Reed,
Secretary National Pension Committee. Ma
tional Inspector Lena Robb, Ohio; National ].
end I. Officer, Emily :. Butterfeld, Indiana,
and National President Ella Cobean add
decoration teas; aud there are others not yet
reported.
The official printer, GAR. z. B. Stillings, of
Boston, joined the National Officers in the gift
Of Bunker Hill spoon. These gifts were
presented on basket Of flowers, by Kate b.
Sherwood, &c a mark of the confidence and
esteem Of associate officers, with the hope that
they would long serve reminder Of an
srduoUs year spent in upbuiIding the work of
charity and progress in the Woman's Relief
Corps.
Remainder Of proceedings neTt ireek.)