The National tribune., 1893-05-25

Endorsement of Gen. Bodger, Department Com
mander of louisiana and Mississippi. Application
has been received for permanent Department in
West Virginia. Montana, idaho, and Oklahoma
ready TO become permanent at their next En-
campment. rat e.
V. The Order Is to be congratulated upon the
harmony existing throughout the various Depart
ments. No of difficulty of any magnitude
whatever have reached National Headquarters
Peace and prosperity attend the years administra
ton and the Grand Army, whose auxiliary we are,
testify at each Encampment to our helpfulness
VI. Thanks are hereby extended to Mrs. Kate B.
Sherwood for a copy of her beautiful original poem
entitled Dream Of the Ages" sent to National
Headquarters.
VII. At their own request John A. Logan Corps,
Is, located at Hampton, Va, are hereby remanded
to detached Corps in order that they may take
steps in organizing a Provisional Department.
Until such time as they organize they will make all
reports returns, payment of per capita tax, etc.
direct to National Secretary.
VIII. In view of the surrender Of Corps in Arkan-
and the resignation of the Provisional Pres-
dent. Mrs Julia A. Thompson, and the resignation
of her successor, Mrs. Lucy Gregg, the Corps in
Arkansas are remanded to detached Corps, and will
make all reports returns, per capita tax, etc. d.
rect to National Secretary.
TX. An omission occurred in list of National
Aids from the Department of Colorado. Mrs. Lucy
NJ. Capron, of Denver, Coio is hereby appointed
Y. As it appears in numerous cases that veteran
inmates of National Homes having wives and chill
dren dependent on them, and receiving pensions,
neglect 10 provide in any way set aside any por-
ton OF their income for the maintenance of these
dependent ones, it is requested that Department
Presidents report any such instances coming to
their knowledge to Mrs. Emma b. Lowd, of Salem,
Mass, Charman'of Committee; and furthermore
that thew request tCorps rnpnrt all of the
kind through them to Mrs. Lowd who will see
what can be done in the matter.
BY command of MARGARET RAY WICKINs, Ma
tional President.
FLORA PRESTON HoGBIN. National Secretary.
This General Order did not reach THE Ma
TToNAL TRIBUNE until this date was passed.
EDITOR W.R.C.l
RELIEF CORPS DAY.
The following is the program for Relief Corps
Day, Worlds Congress of Representative Women
under the auspices Of the Woman's Branch of the
Worlds Congress auxiliary to the Worlds Column
bian Exposition, Mrs. Potter Palmer President
This meeting is now in progress at Hall No. 30,
Memorial Art Palace, Chicago; morning and even
ing sessions:
Morning Session.
Music
Address of welcome-Mrs Emma r. Wallace,
Department President of Illinois
Response-AIrs. NJ. X. Wilkins, National Presi-
dent Womans Relief Corps.
Solo-Mrs. Bell G. Harris, Past Departm ent Presi-
dent, Emporia, Kan.
what Women Have Done Mrs. Flo Miller.
National Inspector Monticello, III.
Addre5s-Mrs. Sara l.. Kothrock, Pest Depart
ment President of Iowa.
The Women of the War"-Mrs. Ida w. Moore,
National Instituting and Installing Officer Abilene
Kan.
Remarks-Mrs. John A. Logan, Washington, d. @.
EUening Session.
Address-Com ma nder in Chief A. G. Weissert.
Paper-Mrs. Emma b. Lowd, Past Department
President of Massachusetts.
Solo-Mrs. Robb, Empora Kan.
Recitation, I'VE Keep Memorial Day Eliza
beth Mansfield Irving, T6ledo Q.
Remarks-Mrs. Lucy Jones, Past Department
President, Norton Kan.
Music-Maj. T. J. Anderson, Topeka, Kan.
Remarks-AdJt.- Gen. Grey, GAR.
Remarks-Mrs. Kate b: Sherwood, Past National
President, Canton, o.
Recitation-Mrs. Maude Gerow, Atchison, Kan.
FOR NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
merted compliment to Sarah c. Mink. Past
Department President of New York, W.R.C., and
member of the National Relief Corps Home Board.
is contained in the following handsome ndorse-
ment from the Empire State presenting her to the
consideration of tie Eleventh National Conven-
ton for the Office of National President. Mrs.
Mink is modest she is able, and should she
be nominated it will be- in truth, the Office seeking
the woman instead of the woman the office.
HEADQRs DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK, W.RCl
lion. n. Y. (
DEAR TRIBUNE: The following resolution was
introduced aiiu lndorSed at the COuncti meeting of
Tenth Department Convention at SYRACUSE n. Y,
Feb 90 and %:
Whereas the time has fully come when Ma
tional Convention, WR. c., should recognize New
York entitled TO National President and as
we are constantly receiving letters from National
officers and Past National officers saying: "Wcare
ready to work for New York " Therefore
ResolCed. That the members of this Tenth Depart
ment Convention in executive session assembled
ment President of New York, to allow them to
present her "A candidate for National President
at the next National Convention, promising her,
individually and collectively, our most earnest
support, and by doing gain for our Empire State
tie standing it should obtain and tn her the honor
she has so nobly earned. Signed-EiIen NJ. Put
nam, Department President; Sarah G.. Nichols
Past Department President; Harriet A. Lathrop,
S. V. President; Hattie Howard J. V. President;
Elizabeth b. Smith, Department Secretary; Kate
l. Gledhill, Department Treasurer; Mary A.
Andres, Department Chaplain; Ada V. Sherwood.
Department Inspector; Stimson Smith, Instiuting
and Installing officer. Executive Board Jennie r.
Shepard Chairman. Martha e. Rivers Nellie NJ
Snyder, Katharine NJ Baker, Abbie Dec. johnson.
In behalf of the present administration / would
say, we give a hearty, unanimous Enforcement to
this resolution; and not only the New York De-
partment, W.R.C but the New York Department.
GAR. would rejoice should this honor be wortIily
bestowed on Sarah 9. Mnk.-Kate E. Jones, De-
partment Secretary.
BLESSED ARE THE GIvERs.
John r. and Martha c. Phillips, Eureka Springs,
Ark. sincerely thank all those whose benefactions
helped them through long and hard Winter and
until the soldier sufferer gets his pension they will
welcome any help from others.
The following giving Corps, and n few other
donors are mentioned Rising City, Neb, 81;
Diller, Neb., S. Cedar Rapids, Neb., 81; Nemaha
Neb., 81; Aspen, Colo, s.; Keso, Wash, 81 Orco,
Kan, 81; Salem, Iowa, So; Morristown, N Y SIS;
Grand Rapids, Wis, So; Homer, H. 81 Plattsvie,
Wis, 81 Burwell, Neb, $3.50; Mayfeld, Kan.
private IS cents; GAR. brother, 50; Ready Ferry
private, 81; GAR. Post, Fayetteville, Ark. So;
total, S5925. What spontaneity there is in the
giving of the Western Corps!
TOUCHING INCIDENT
Department President Lucy Reed Jones' in her
talk to the Kansas veterans ut the Mitchell County
Reunion said that her father and brother. OF the
18th Ind, were shot down side by side, and the
wounded father brought home the news of the
brothers death. At this point Comrade King
came to the stage and said: what was your
fathers name, of the l2th Ind? have been look
ing the country over to find one of my regiment"
Cant. Reed, ;" was the reply; when Comrade King
reiojned Capt. Reed? Why, / was his Orderly
when he was wounded Z" The scene was n touch.
ing one, and there were tears in many eyes,
DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Warner Relief Corps 49, Put
nam gave a farewell reception and supper to Mrs
Fincher upon her removal to Washington, and
presented TO her q Gen. Putnam souvenir spoon
Corps 3s is active III reli and has contributed 10
the Soldiers Home.
Hobbe Relief Corps, Stamford. gave their Pres.
dent Mary r. Hobbic. OF Darien, n surprise sup
per and substantial gifts on her Goth birthday. Tie
Corps surprised tie Post at their 18th anniversary
Campfire with supper.
Frances S. Long Relief Corps, 2S Willimantic
assisted the Sons Of Veterans ut their fair through