The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-09

Respectfully submitted.
| CLARA t. NICHOLS Department President.
| MAMIE b. HOWE, Department Secretary.
AUGUSTA l.. CRoZIER, Department Treasurer
Greetings OF Convention were conveyed through
a Committee consisting of Sarah RothrocS and
Mesdames Stewart and Longley. and greetings
| from EncaHpmeRt were returned through Com
rades Day and Sheets and Past Department Com
| mander McIenry Memorial services were con-
Quoted in memory of 81 members who passed to
| their reward last year.
There was much rejoicing and congratulation
over the passage by the Legislature OF the Cottage
Home bill. and Department President Nichols gave
"a fuii history of the project from its inception,
urging the Corps to take up their new duties with
the same energy and fidelity that has characterized
their efforts in so many directions
Proceeding to election. resolutions were read
| from Alternately Corps Al, thanking the Depart
ment President for her efforts on behalf of the
| bill and favorinR her re election; but the nomina
| ton was feelingly declined. The choice for Pres
! dent on the second ballot, fell upon Sarah Roth
rock OF Cedar Rapids, and the selection is esteemed
wise one. In commenting upon the services OF
the retiring President. the Ottumwa Daily Courier
says: Department President Clara Nichols. of
| west Union. is slight of form, with dignity of
presence large executive ability an admirable pre-
siding officer, having large experience in the work
| OF the organization. This Convention closes her
second administration Department President.
She has done most excellent work in connection
win the cottages for soldiers and their wives at the
Soldiers Home. Mrs. Nichols, both State and
National officer, has been most efficient, honoring
her State as it has honored her"
KENTUCKY CONVENTION.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The seventh annual Convention
OF the Woman's Relief Corps, Department OF Ken
lucky, was one of the most successful and enjoy
able occasions ever held by this Department. The
officers reports all show the Department in
furnishing condition, and all delegates present
expressed n determination to make the succeeding
year even better than the last, and with proper
encouragement of the GAR they will certainly
do so. The field for the work of the W.R.C. in
this Department is large one, though surrounded
with many Encouraging circumstances that the
other Departments do not have to contend with,
and we ask you. dear TRIBUNE. and your readers,
and mem bers of the w. II G. throughout the Union,
to aid us by your prayers and encouragement, to
the end that at our next Convention the w. r G. of
Kentucky may stand second to none. all things
considered, of orr sister States OF the Union.
Many OF our noble sisters of tho W.RC have
friends and relatives living within the borders OF
our beloved State, who could render us great as
distance in their correspondence, by urging those
who are not already enrolled to unto themselves
with our loved Order; and in localities where no
Corps exists, TO proceed at once TO organize one.
and by doing to strengthen the old Corps and
build up the Department by the organization of
new. The Department finances are in healthy
condition. and there spots TO heal; the
outgoing and the incoming administrations will
work together true sisters in F., 9. and L.,
for the up-building of our Order throughout the
State. The officers chosen for the ensuing year
are: Pres Mary A: Ninekirk, Louisville; SV.-P.
Amy A. Jones. Winchester; J. V.-P. Josephine
Kuhnheim, Newport; Sec, Clara May Brooks,
Louisville; Treas, Louisa Kern, Louisville;
Chap. Belle Adams Louisville; Counselor Lolita
Vincent: Covington; /. and I. Officer. Fannie
Davis Da, Newport; ms Carrie L. Davis, Maysvilie
Newport Lizzie Rees, Louisville. Executive
Board. Susan Coburn. Louisville; Emily Allen
Frankfort Mrs Jackson, Louisville; Harriet Will
May Brooks, Department Secretary, Louisville,
KY.
MICHIGAN CONVENTION.
A graphic report of tho Michigan Convention
from the pen of Past Department President Sarah |
A. G. Pummer gives Interesting notes Of the grand
gathering at the classic University town of Ann |
Arbor In addition to accounts heretofore published.
The evening Campfres were held in University |
Hall. with sprinkling of gallant students to sus-
tain the enthusiasm. Department President Sarah |
upon their excellent reports. The absence OF Past
National President Emma Stark Hampton and |
National Treasurer Armilla A. Cheney is noted |
with deep regret, in which the entire Convention
shared Past Department President Harriet L.
Thompson, of Flint was absent because of the
illness Of her husband. and Past Department Presi-
dent Mary f. Hinds while In the city, too i'll
to attend the sessions of Convention. Past De.
partment President Louise A. Robbins active
and energetic as usual in shaping legislation for
the good Of the Order, and Past Department Pres
ident Abbie X. Flagg, rs Department Counselor.
was faithful in the discharge of her duties. Among
cheering greetings message from National
President Sue Pike Sanders
OF the tout ensemble of the officers chosen and
installed, Past President Plummer writes fol-
lows:
THE election passed off very quietly and with
out strife. Department President Perry, the sue
cessful candidate, was the first President of Belle
yue Corps, insti uted January o. 1885. Two of her
brothers fell in battle during The of the rebel
lion, and from childhood up she has been ardently
patriotic and loyalty true to her country and its
heroic defenders. She il a practical newspaper
woman, and wields ready pen. Department
Treasurer Holt is the wife of the Editor of the
years past by Mr.. and Mrs. Perry. The officers are
as follows: Manda j. Halstead. s. v.-P, Concord;
Olivia Merrill. J. vP.. Jonesviile; Secretary. Hat
tie Willard, Battle Creek; Chap, Lucy d. Read,
Inspector, Nina ID. Kinsey, Sagi-
nav; l. and ]. Officer, Anne Barney, Kalamazoo;
Counselor, Sara J.. Brown, Ithaca: Executive
ard s Henson liza II
Ann Arbor; Jennie A. Richardson, Ithaca; Eta S.
Nevins, Benzonia; Elizabeth B. McKinstry. De-
was unanimously elected Delegate-at-
Large TO National Convention, and Frances Il.
Grisson, Alternate-at-Large. Department Presi-
dent Perry, with her staff, appointed and elected,
were installed by Abbie Il. Flagg and the cere-
mony witnessed by the newly-instailed De-
partment Commander, Col. Dean, of Ann Arbor,
and other comrades"
THE MiZPAH TOKEN.
Concluding her comments Past President Plum
mer says: AFTER installation Department Presi.
dent Perry, taking rose from her Presidential
bouquet and presenting 1t to Department Com
mander Dean, said: This is peace offering ten
dered, now. 1T the beginning of the year in which
we shall serve together Said he in reply: Let it
be called flag of truce. instead But tho scrbe
pushing her pencil quietly ia a corner, prayed
softly in her heart. Neither a peacc-oTering
nor yet q flag of truce. but Heaven grant that it
may he a Mzpah tok en- between the Headquarters
q. X. and WR.C. that, though separate ed by space
they may work together eye to eye and shoulder
TO shoulder for our sacred and holy cause."
WASHINGTON AND ALASKA.
The seventh annual Convention Department of
and Alaska, holds its session at Fair
haven, June 8, and 10, Department President
Sarah NJ Tomlinson presiding. The Soldiers
Home is receiving commendable attention from
the Relief Corps and In addition to S35 from Ma
Ihaniel Lyon Corps and SEQ from Phil Sheridan
Corps heretofore noted, we find the following in
General Orders. No. O.:
Each year the veterans become less able to COM
pete with younger and moro vigorous men for the
comforts of life We must he prepared TO answer |
every call A word of cheer to a stranger In a
strange land is always acceptable. 1t is the duty
Of our ssterhoOd TO extend to each veterans family
hearty welcome. In case Of sickness distress |
hey will not be loath to ask for the assistance they
have been assured by our actions will be gladly |
given, either in comforting words money value. |
Com mandant Street has authorized me to say that |
more than 81 900 has been donated by the W.R.C |
IF this Department toward furnishing the Home. |
We have been unable to get a complete list giving |
valuation of donations from each Corps. 1t Is my |
privilege to thank the Corps Of this Department in |
behalf of the veterans assembled at the Home. |
There are AZ inmates, many of whom sit In easy
chairs provided by the W.RG. II each Corps could |
visit the Home the whole State would be enthusi-
lstc. The ladies have furnished warm rugs for |
lie front of each bed. that the feet that have been
weary marching under our flag from 1861 to 1865
may have q soft resting place. Head rests and all