The National tribune., 1893-12-07


member that the comrades fast passing
away and that now is our time to care for
them and their dependent ones. Then let us
work with renewed energy and zeal. knowing
that we have at most, only few years IN
which we will have them to work for, before
they leave TO join the great army and answer
To the last tap of the drum at the roll-call of
the Great Commander on the shining shore
beyond.
The following is from General Orders. No. 10,
of Department President Emma r. Wallace, of
Chicago:
In the distance we hear the chimes of the
Christmas bells, and as their tones ring out
Peace on EARTH good will to men," let each
Corps determine to add their mite. that some
one may be the happier. Remember the soldiers
and sailors at the Home in Quincy. Do not
forget the veterans orphans at their school in
Normal.
Let your gifts be also sent to the mothers
and widows at the Illinois Women's Soldiers
Home in rear of 1857 Lake avenue, Chicago.
Above all, give thought to the poor unfor-
inmate comrades whose clouded minds cOnfne
them in the Insane Asylum at Kankakee,
Elgin and Anna.
NATIONAL GENERAL ORDERS
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. 20, 1893.
General Orders No 3.
/. Mrs. Maggie Monroe Rudisille has been
appointed Provisional Department President of
New Mexico, and will be obeyed aud respected
accordingly.
9. The Corps of Utah and Idaho have been
remanded to Detached Corps. Ali reports and
returns will be forwarded to these Head
quarters.
3. Communications are coming to this office
from individuals, which should be sent to their
respective Department. Headquarters. All
communications must go through the proper
officers hands to insure recognition at these
Headquarters.
A. The 18th National Convention Of the
W.R.C., held at indianapolis Sept. and z. re-
elected Armilla A. Cheney Treasurer for the
ensuing year, thereby showing their unbounded
confidence in her sterling worth and ability,
and their appreciation of her four years of
faithful, unremitting service in that capacity.
All moneys must be made payable to her.
During this quarter money orders aud bank
checks have been made payable at Syracuse,
Chicago, Sabetba, and Detroit. Once more
Make all orders. checks, and drafts payable to
A. A. Cheney, 81 Brafnard street, Detroit,
Mich.
5. From General Orders received at this office
from the different Departments, we note with
much pleasure and satisfaction the motive
which seems to actuate all alike, viz, desire
to ad vance in our work, and. now that election
of officers is at hand, to be governed in their
legislation by principles Of loyalty and devotion
to the work for which we are banded together;
urging upon their members the necessity of
laying aside every petty ambition, and of elect
ing such as best qualified to fill the Offices
regardless of personal preference.
6. Department Secretaries will please note
Chapter v, Article l. Section g of Rules and
Regulations, regarding supplemental reports.
The following decisions of llth National Con-
veDtion are hereby promulgated:
DECISIONS OF 18th NATIONAL CONVENTION.
/. That action of National President in con-
tinuing the use of blanks on hand lie approved.
2. That Convention indorse the suggestion
OF National President to centralize our strength
and financial aid in the National W.R.C Home,
and that Departments contribute to the support
of the National Home. rather than establish
separate homes in their several Departments.
3. That the establishment OF National Wom-
ans Relief Corps Headquarters during the
Worlds Fair in Chicago be approved.
A. That we most heartily approve the action
of the National President in the representation
of the Order at the Worlds Fair exhibit.
5. That thanks be extended to the Veterans
Protective Association Chicago, ILL.,, for Ma
tional Headquarters rooms furnished by them,
free of expense, during the Worlds Fair.
g. That We appreciate and commend Mrs.
Annie Wittenmyers faithful services for the
Army Nurses, but in view of the limited state
OF our finances, the matter of further expense
for Army Nurse Pensions be placed in the
hands of the Woman's Relief Corps Home
Board.
7. That thanks be extended CorpT James
Tanner for the gratuitous work he has done in
securing pensions for Army Nurses.
6. That we approve the action of the National
President in turning over the Andersonvlle
fund toward liquidating the debt upon the An
Jacksonville Prison property.
8. That in consideration of the great adyan-
tage to the Order. the printing remain with
Comrade Z. b. Stillings, Boston, Mass.
= 10. That the decision of the National Presi-
dent in the of Ada Z. Clark be sustained.
IL. That as there is no provision in Depart
ment blanks for accounting for detached men,
bers of Department, all such members (havng
been admitted to the Order) should immedi-
ately take transfers from their Department
President and Secretary and join subordinate
Corps.
IL. That in case deficit appears, after the
bond of Treasurer has been surrendered, (the
Auditing Committee having reported her ac
counts correctly the Treasurer is the only one
whom the civil courts can hold financially
responsible.
13. That Department Presidents may grant
a special dispensation to member out on trans
fer (but not within reach of another COrps)
her to be considered member of
the Corps from which the transfer was taken,
until such time as she shall be able to present
herself TO some Corps for admission by transfer,
as prescribed in the ritual.
IA. That thanks he extended to Sabetha Post,
I75, GAR, and Sabetha W.R.C, a, Depart
ment of Kansas, for of their rooms as
National Headq quarters, free OF cost.
To- That the five elected members of the |
National W.RC. Home Board shall be recog-
nized as National officers during their term of
office, and be voting members of the National
Convention.
16 That only the official proceedings and |
reports of officers be printed in the Convention
Journal.
IT, That in order to reduce the expense of |
printing the Journal of the National Conven- |
ton, hut one copy be sent to each Corps.
49, That Department Presidents furnish list |
Of all entitled to copy OF Proceedings of Con- |
ven ton for mailing purposes.
49, That the action of eighth National Con- |
veution regarding the National Council of |
Women be rescinded.
20. That the National Woman's Relief Corps |
become members of the National Council of
Women, providing that no expense attached to
the same be paid from the Treasury of the Ma
tional Womans Relief Corps.
81 That the following volunteer committee
raise the money necessary to join the National
Council of Women: Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood,
Canton, O.; Mrs. Emma r. Wallace, Chicago,
H.; Mrs. Louisa A. Robbins, Adrian, Mich
md Mrs. Sue Stewart WadswOrth, South Bos-
ION, Mass.
% That all revisions authorized by National /