The National tribune., 1893-01-19
The Grand Army with Us.

| WHere tney were received Win honor, anu eS
pressed their faith in the Relief Corps couples
| with congratulations.
And now Commander in Chief Weissert has mp
pointed two of the most distinguished soldiers O
the Grand Army, who helped 10 form the Relic
J Corps and give il early prestige OH his staff.
| Judge Advocate General James Tanner who's
voice and Influence were always at command o
the loyal women who were organizing the grea
soldier auxiliary, is the only honorary member o
The Department of New York W.R.C., and hi
offer was accepted with thanks by 10Th Natona
. Convention 10 prosecute the claims of Army Nurse
gratui!ousy.
lns.-Gen. George J.. Goodale, OF Massachusetts
| was among the first soldiers of the Old Common
| wealth TO advocate auxiliary, and introduced
the first resolution into the Massachusetts Encamp
ment GA II. to form Relief Corps.
While the entire stuff may be numbered among
| the friends and champions of the W.R.C., thes,
comrades deserve. rs they will always receive, tb.
thanks and confidence of the loyal women of III,
Relief Corps.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF Corps, |
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
SABETHA. KAN, Dec. % 1892.
General Orders, No. 5
]. The following decisions of tho 10th National
Convention of The Womans Relief Corps are herei,
promulgated. Former legislation conflicting with
The same Is null and void.
DECISIONS OF 10TH NATIONAL CoNvENTIot!
w.R.C.
j. That there will be no change made in Rules
and Regulations after the first edition Of each adj
ministration that in this edition the Rules and
Regulations Red Book and Ritual be made to con-
form TO each other.
. That the National Pension Committee be dis
solved. and its unfinished business be transferred
TO the National Woman 8 Relief Corps Home BOARD.
and that the Home Board be empowered 10 incur
such expenditures as shall make the bill passed by
Congress operative at the earliest possible period.
3. That Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer. President of the
Home Board. in recognition of her important SER
vices in behalf of Army Nurse legislation and of
her emnencc during and since the in every
line of soldier activities be employed the Special
Agent Of the National Woman's Relief Corps to
prosecute the claims Of Army Nurses mt Washing
ton. with such compensation as The National Coun-
Gil shall decide upon.
4. Thata complete roster of every National Ad-
mi,istration be recorded in the new official roster
and that hereafter all National Presidents be in
strucied TO have the record complete ut the close of
their respective administrations la order TO avoid
S. That the word "ann ually,' be inserted in the
place of quarterly" in Sec. 10, Art. 6. Chaps.
6. That all supplies not needed Mt National Head
quarters be held by National Treasurer to save the
expense Of annual expressage.
T. That it be left with Departments 10 decide as
10 number given new Corps in the roster.
g. That the National Woman's Relief Corps be
properly represented at the Worlds Fair in 1893.
g. That the Nationa, President and Council be
empowered to make such arrangements as are
necessary 10 insure creditabe exhibit at the
Worlds Fair
10. That findings or sentence OF Courts of Inquiry
shall be promulgated through Special Orders for
the Department in which the trouble originated,
sending such orders outside Of this Department to
members Of the National staff and Departments
only.
H. As the badges of National officers revert with
office. but pay is required therefor that Sec. ii, Art.
XIV, Chap. V. requiring payment be abolished and
ordered eliminated from Rules and Regulations.
H. Tint Department Treasurers upon retiring
from office furnish their successors list of supplies
on hand; also, one OF such as will be needed at
once,
H. That the incoming National President be in
siructed TO issue special appeal in behalf of the
Colored Orphans Home represented by Rev j.
A. Jackson. go King street. Charleston, S. G.
II. That Past National Secretaries and Treasurers
have a vote in National Convention.
is. That National officers who entitled to seats
in the National Convention be allowed seats in all
Department Conventions.
I6. That obsolete Memorial Day blanks be de-
s,royed. and only last edition be used.
u. That the remarks la the summary of Inspect
ors' reports be not published in the journals of De-
partment Convention proceedings.
Is. That the precedent established for Corps
should also govern Departments. and where De-
partment cases demand National investigation the
expense must be borne by the Department.
10. That the Service Book be revised to read
that Form shall be filed out by the Corps Sec
rotary, attesied by the retiring President and In
stalling Officer on the inside fold and approved
the outside fold by the newly installed President"
Slips TO be pasted In Service Books Oh hand,
said slips to be furnished Departments by the Ma
tona!, and 10 Corps by the Departments at the ex-
pcusc VI 4'htohai. cHps w hafO oPaCo iot StIcot
and number.)
20. That the proceedings ofthe Conventions held
in Denver and Minneapolis be reprinted and
copies of the same be distributed under the direc-
ton OF National Council after sufficient orders
companied by the money, have been received to
warrant mourning the expense.
q. That Corps shall notify Department Secre-
tarics Of The death of any Army Nurse that may be
known TO them and the Department Secretaries
report the same to the Secretary of the Home
Board
%. That the sum OF 5000 be presented Annie
Wittenmycr in recognition of her long and
duous services at Washington in behalf of the
Army Nurse Pension Bill.
%. That the Secretary Of the Board of Directors
of National W.RC. Home he allowed such salary
as the Board may think just and proper.
"a. That duplicate copy of Department elec-
ton returns shall be sent to the Secretary of the
W.RC Home Board. Mt the same time and man.
ner 10 the National Secretary, the National Sec
re,ary 10 send an extra blank for this purpose at
lime Of issuing.
%. That Mrs Ada r. Clark having compIied with
financial requirements of the Court, and the Rules
aud Regulations of the Order, the sentence is
hereby removed. the verdict of the Court has been
sustained by the Convention.
2G. That the incoming administration be instruct
ed to ascertain what graves of loyal women in our
National Cemeteries are without marks and that
ali such be furnished with headstones during the
coming year by the W.R.C.. unless the same can be
obtained from the Government upon application.
Amended by request permitting Illinois TO furnish
maidstone for one grave found unmarked, which
is that of an Illinois woman
q. That the words present and voting " be in
serted alter the WORD Post, IN line a. Sec D, Art j.
Chap. Ii, Rules and Regulations.
90 That Credenlial Cards be again used by De-
partments snd National Conventions.
90. That tho words through the Department
be inserted In Sec g. Art. VI Chap. ILL.,
and between the words same" las"
30. That copy OF all National General Orders
and copy Of National Convention Proceedings be
sent from National Headquarters direct 10 each
outgoing and incoming and permanent representa-
tive of National Convention.
81. That hereafter the National Inspector be in
srnced to send Assistant Inspectors blanks direct
TO Department Inspector to be distributed by her
10 Assistant Inspectors selected by the Department
President
80. That Rules and Regulations be changed so as
TO allow OF initiation at special meeting without
80. That memorial flags be abolished.
"a. That the ballot be distributed and collected
by the Conductors.
%. That the following questions be added to our
inspection blanks and appear as Nos g. g. and 10:
Does the Treasurer notify all members in arrears
as required by obligation? Arc all members
suspended in quarterly reports? Are all members
when four quarters In arrears reported as dropped?
Does the Corps Treasurer or her assistant visit and
explain our laws 10 delinquent members pro-
vided in Ritual. page a."
SO. That in printed Delinquent. blanks for the
words and you are requested to make immediate |
payment 10 the undersigned" be substituted the |
following: will you kindly remit tho amount |
before - LIST, that we may close our books for the
quarter, and be enabled to make full report to |
Department Headquarters on that day, as 10 re-
CURED by Corps oficers.n