The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-10-06
RELIEF CORPS NEWS,
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS---Notes from the Departments
TENTH NATIONAL CONVENTION.

by 10th National Convention of a character not
likely to arise again. and very complete work was
done before National President Sanders passed
over the gavel to National President Margaret H.
Wickens. Much OF tho work was bent toward
strengthening the rules Of the Order and to define
more Enthusiastically the duties of officers. National
Departments, and Corps All the decisions will be
given in the forthcoming order Of the National
President and to avoid errors are not recapituated
here.
The verdict of the Ohio Court of Inquiry, in the
case of Rooms Clarke, on the charge OF collect
ing and npproprntng Department funds, which was
guilty as charged" was unanimously sustained
by committee. The defendant came under the
verdict and paid over the money ordered by the
court: when plea for mercy was granted and the
sentence of five years suspension committed.
The decision of the National President in the
matter of Potomac Corps, dsbanded October last,
was sustained and the charter surrendered. This
Corps numbered several hundred workers at the
National Capital and it is hoped all will remain in
the Order.
Beautiful engraved testimonials of honorary
membership in the W.RC., ordered by ninth Ma
tionai Convention for Past Commander-in-Chief
Paul Van Der Wort and National Chaplain Clara
Barton, reported, and the latter presented to
the recipient in Convention. The former was ex-
pressed to Omaha Neb., and letter of thanks
filed with the Secretary from the former.
NATIONAL OFFICERS.
President Margaret II. wickins Sabetha, Kan.
Senior Vice. President. Ida v. Hendricks, WASH
ington.
Junior Vice President, Abbie j. whittier. new
Jersey.
Treasurer. Armla A.cheney. Detroit.
Chaplain. Mary Il. Knowles, Massachusetts
Counselor, Sue A. Pike Sanders, Delnvan, l!!.
Chairman Executive Board, Geraldine Wood,
California.
THE SILVER PRESENTATION.
When the souvenir teas were presented, it was
announced that Mrs d. X. Locke. of Forsyth Corps,
Toledo wife of the late " Petroleum " Nasby,
in the hail. to extend special courtesy 10 the
National President. Business WAS suspended and
Mrs. Locke conducted 10 the platform. She bore,
her gift to the National President. large, fiat
basket of red and white. imnortelles. deeply
frnged with La France roses. Upon the immor-
telles were laid the souvenir teas presented by the
officers of the National staff Past National Presi
dents and Standing Committees After the formal
presentation of the flowers by Mrs. Locke and the
teas by Mrs Sherwood there was spontaneous
uprising of the Presidents OF many Departments,
asking the privilege of sending similar souvenirs.
This the signal for general rally, and one by
one came forward the Department Presidents with
silver anniversary gifts. Pennsylvania salad fork
and spoon; Iowa, bonbon tray; Tennessee the
BABY, Department" bonbon spooa; Kentucky,
sver-bound album and postal-card holder; Ore
gon, gold spoons; South Dakota, spoon; and De-
pariment of Potomac, silver candlestcks, fruit
basket and wafer set All the gifts were acknowl-
edged, successfully, in most happy manner, by
the National President. Later n testimonial WAS
voted her by the Convention.
CONVENTION NOTES.
Past Department President Sarah G. Mink,
of New York, was reelected member oil the
National Relief Corps Home Board. this time
for the long term five years. This is deserved
recognition of one of the most able and admirable
women Of the Relief Corps.
Holleu Z. Day, of ST. Louis, who has just Sc
cured gift of 40 acres of LAID from Mr. La Motto.
of Riverside Park, that city, upon winch 10 erect
n Relief Corps Home for soldiers and their wives,
wiz deDenQents. ACCOMPANIED
Missouri delegation.
touching invitation was sent by the Army of
the Potomac Cavalry Corps Committee on Re-
union TO Mrs. Gen. Custer to attend the Reunion,
but she declined heretofore, the ground that
she could not control her emotions to see an old
flag. or hear bugle, much less meet the comrades
inarms Of her iilustrious husband.
Mrs Gen Grant, to whom the Relief Corps Con-
vention sent greetings, telegraphed her thanks.
especially for the mention Of her distinguished SOL
! derhnsband, always so ready 10 recognize the
distinctive charity work OF American women for
| the veterans and their dependents.
The Mary A. Logan Cadets, of Columbus. o., at
tracted universal attention Encampment week.
They were publicly received by Mrs Logan at the
Grand Ro'unda Reception and thanked In her
name. At Grand Army Place, on the avenue, and
wherever they appeared. there was enthusiasm.
The singing Of tho Washington children at points
along the line of the grand parade, cheered the
hearts Of tile veterans Many were in costumes OF
red, white and blue.
Mrs. Adde Davis of Decatur, H., official stenog
rapher whose reports were beautifully presented
and faithfully accurate. She is official senographer
OF the superintendent of Telegraph at that place
TRIBUTE TO LOYAL WOMEN.
Commander in Chief Palmer, In his address 10
the 26tb National Encampment, GAR. paid
neat tribute TO The work of The loyal women OF the
! Union for the soldier in the following:
Il cannot speak with too much fervor of the benef
iccnt work done by the loynl women for the needy
| veterans and their families As tie veterans reach
nearer the end of lifes journey they become more
feeble and need the care of some friendly hand /;
| and the noble women who by their acts of love
and devotion to suffering humanity-many during
| the war and greater number since-merit our
! grateful Acknowledgements and unbounded praise.
- For many years they have worked assiduonsly
| to secure fer the women who braved all the hor-
rors of the hospitals during the simple act OF
Justice and ut last their efforts have been rewarded
| by the granting of a pension to all Army Nurses.
which is source OF qualification to every comrade
as well as TO every loyal woman
WIVES OF GREAT SOLDIERS.
! CRAHsToN's HOTEL
WEST POINT. N. " Sept. It, 1892.
! Mrs. JOHN A. LOGAN, Calumet Place.
My DEAR OLD FRIEND: On my return to Grams
tons last evening, after an absence OF more than
fortnight found your kind letters and invitations
| 10 be with you on this, to me, most intensely in.
| terestinp occasion the Reunion of our brave and
| beloved old veterans. Please present to them all
my loyal and affec;ionate regards. and my graft.
| tudc for their uniinching loyalty and brave sup
port to Gen. Grant on the Mississippi. through the
| Wilderness and on the james. Believe with me
that Gen. Grant will be with you In spirit on this
Sincerely yours, JULIA DENT GRANT.
THE ORIGINAL STARS AND STRIPES.
Mrs Harriet II. Perry Stafford a venerable
woman-patrot OF Cottage City. Martha's
Vineyard, Mass brought sacred trophy TO the
National Encampment which was viewed by
many 1t WAS the first Stars and Stripes ever made
and hosted by Paul Jones, of the American Navy
when he pursued the British ship Scraps into the
very Jaws of the British lion and made that flag
honored and respected the high over.
Mrs Stafford Is the wife OF Bayard Stafford q
venerable octogenarian and son of Victor Stafford
who saved the flag when il was shot down by the
| British in the memorable encounter by throwing
himself into the and bringing it ashore. The
flag has IL stripes and IL stars, Georgia had no
yet come into the Union This is the flag made by
Sarah and Mary Austin, of Philadelphia, in accord
ance with the design agreed upon, taken largely
from the coat-of-srms of the Washington family.
Mrs Stafford occupied seat ON the Commander
in Chiefs stand during the grand parade, and was
| so thrilled with enthusiasm to refuse lunch
brought to her when the troops were passing
REPORT OF NATIONAL SECRETARY.
OpFIcE OF NATIONAL SECRETARY, w. re, !
DELAvAN, Aug II, 1892. {
SUE A. PIKE SANDERS, National President, WRC
MADAM: In obedience to the Rules of our Order
| herein submit to you my report of the work O
the office and also the growth of the Order during
the year ending June 30 1892.
The report for the year ending June 80, 1891 rep
resented 20 Departments. 2 Provisional Depart
ments and Al Detached Corps. During the inter
val prior to ninth National Convention. Pro
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