The National tribune., 1893-04-13
Gleanings from NATIONAL Headqnar.
ters---NOteS from The Departments.
THE WORLDS CONGRESS.
Woman's Relief Corps to be Represented
on the Worlds Fair Program.

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The topics arranged for consideration are Educa
ton, Industry, Art and Literature, Philanthropy
and Charity. Moral and Social Reform, Religion
and Civil Law and Government. Seven rooms IN
the Art Palace have been set aside for the use of
the seven general departments which have been
given place in the Worlds Congress.
Monday, May Is is the formal opening OF the
Worlds Congress- which will be in session one
week closing with sacred concert Sunday, May
81 including only music composed and rendered
by women.
National President Wilkins is a member OF the
Home Advisory Council, made up of the Pres'-
dents OF nearly half hundred National assoeiR-
tons of women and other recognized leaders OF
the great woman movement of the century. Men
ton Of the W.R.C day at The Worlds Fair Con-
gress will be found in Section OF General Orders,
No. t. which follow:
NATIONAL GENERAL ORDERS.
HEADQUARTERS WoMASs RELIEF CORPS, I
AUXILIARY To THE GAR,
SABETHA, KAN. March 10, 1888 J
General Orders No. f.
/ The following additional decisions of the 10th
National Convention of the Woman's Relief Corps
herein promulgated:
J. That the report of the Committee on Appeals
in the appeal of Ruth +. Dnrgan, taken from the
verdict of the Court of Inquiry appointed TO inves-
tigate charges against Ruth F. Durgan' Corps %;
of Atchison, Kan. which was that the verdict oil
the court be accepted, WAS approved.
q That a committee be appointed consisting of
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suitable badge for the members Of the National
Womnn's Relief Corps Home Board
g. That suitable testimonial be procured for
Miss Coolidge the first Matron of the National
Army Nurse Home at Madison. Referred to Mrs.
Emma b. Lowd as a committee of one.
t. That the National Womsns Relief Corps re-
fund 10 the Department of Potomac the expenses
incurred by them in the entertainment of the dele
gales to the 10Th National Convention held IN
Washington, ID. C.
s That members out on transfer and attending
Corps meetings are visitors and have no President
of whom to ask. and are not entitled TO receive
new password; neither can they be admitted ana
sit in Corps meetings without The proper password.
H. An occurs in decision promulgated in
General Orders, No. 3. is hereby corrected, ana
reads: "That National officers who are entitled to
seats in the National Convention be allowed seats
In their respective Department Conventions"
III. The address of Mary e. Knowles. National
Chaplain, is changed from Charlestown to 62 Bonair
street, Somerve. Mass. The address of Emily V.
Littefield en,ber Of the National Executive Com
mittee is changed to No 292 Stewart Building New
York City. The address Of Sarah +. Bradford,
member of the National Executive Committee, is
changed TO Peotone, Ill.
~ Resignation of Julia A. Thompson Pro-
visiona President of Arkansas, has been rendered
and is hereby accepted The resignation OF Maggie
Monroe Rudsille, Assistant National Inspector for
New Mexico has been rendered and is hereby ac-
ccpted and Jennie o. Parker of White Oaks, has
been appointed to fill the vacancy. The resigna-
ton of Fannie Minot, Assistant National Inspector
for New Hampshire has been rendered tshe having
been elected Department President Of New Hamp-
sbire) and is hereby accepted and Lydia1. Hanson
of Manchester has been appointed TO fill the
vacancy. The resignation Of Mary S. McFie, Pro-
visional President of New Mexico. has been ten
dered, and is hereby accepted, and Maggie Monroe
Rndsille, of White Oaks, has been appointed to
fill the vacancy. II. eys
mil atf ion Tot lp spepia Uor
for comrades who are inmates Of the insane
ayslunls Where s a more needy or helpless class
OF comrades than these? Department Presidents
are requested TO appoint committee from a Corps
located near the insane asylums in their respective
Departments TO ascertain the number of insane
soldier patients in each institution and report the
same 10 Matte Humrichouser Special Aid, Kan
kakee ILL.,, who is particularly interested In this
class of soldiers.
VI. In order to carry out instructions Of the 10Th
National Convention, which was that General
Orders be mailed TO all outgoing and incoming
delegates to the National Convention, it will be
necessary that the National Secretary be furnished
with the full aud postofce address of all the
delegates TO the coming National Convention. Will
each delegate forward this at once and will De-
parment Presidents also see that this is not neglect
ed as by this means delegates will become familiar
| with the work? Let me urge upon each delegate
the importance OF thorough knowledge Of the
work that she may come TO the National Conven-
ton prepared to work and vote for the best inter-
ess of the Order.
VII Tie preparation for our Worlds Fair exhibit
IL progressing rapidly possible. All plans that
have been recommended TO the National Council
have been approved. Departments that have held
their Conventions have taken action in regard to
their contributions and others whose Conventions
will be too late have acted through the Department
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grand Order will, by their donations. see 10 it
that represents shall be creditable; and
the time draws near my desire is strengthened by
great expectations and confidence. day has
been given to us by the Worlds Congress of repre-
sentative women of the world, to be known
Womsn's Relief Corps Day, upon which day the
| program for tho morning and evening will be made
UP of the best talent available in our Grand Army
and Womans Relief Corps membership, and Re-
union of grand workers will be arranged for.
The exact date and program will be given later
VIII. All banners, en,blems, material for decora-
ton, etc, will be forwarded 10 the National Presi
dent 20 State street, Chicago. H. express prepaid
not later than April 10, and much earlier than
this date possible.
TX. Banners, emblenls. etc. contributed for the
Womans Relief Corps exhibit at the Worlds Fair
will be returned TO those sending them unless
otherwise ordered
X. Department Institu.iRg and Installing Officers
are required by Rules and Regulations to transmit
a copy of the quarterly report TO National Institu
ing and Installing Officer. (See Rules and Regula-
tons Chap. III, Art. Ill., Sec 81 This has not in
nil cases been complied with this year The a,ten-
ton of Department Presidents is called 10 this
omission in the several Departments and they will
it that these reports forwarded. If there
have been no Corps instituted during the quarter
/ in your Department. report.
XI. Attention is again called to the National
Grand Army Memorial College located at Oberlin,
Kan, for the free education in collegiate
! of the children OF veterans and their heirs.
Many of these men, now in their declining years.
are not in financial condition to give these advan-
! tagcs TO their children, and the erection of this
! educational monument to our heroes on the broad
prairies of Kansas is far fitting than granite
marble. in that il educates our incoming citizens
in the principles for which their fathers fought
| and many died. While contributions have been
| generous from some, it is necessary that special
| efforts for funds he put forth during the Summer
months. To this end a Grand Army Fair will be held
| May and for the benefit of this work. While
| the Endorsement of the eighth National Convention
was given the institution the need now is of iinan.
| able enterprise.
| XII. According TO instructions Of the 10th Ma
tiona Convention special appeal is made in behalf
| Of the Coiored Orphans Home located at geo King
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