The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-12

sary expenses to make the law operative to be paid
out of the Home fund, and that a salary be paid
me, the amount to be fixed by the National Coun
Gil. The National Council fixed the salary at $50
per month, although / offered to do the work fol-
SIS. They afterwards reconsidered their action,
and on the suggestion of Mrs. Barker, decided &c
pay no salary and to limit the expenses 10 $50
per month. have been just as economical as II
was possible for me to be and go on successfully
with the work. 1 fear have exceeded the $50, the
small amount allowed for expenses.
THE ARMY NURSE RECORD. BOOK.
BY authority of the Board of Directors of the
Home, have prepared an Army Nurse Record
Book, which will be a book of honor to the Army
Nurses and a monument to the fidelity of the
Woman's Relief Corps.
The book (Which is here on exhibition is hand
somely bound in red Russia leather, and the pages
are half-a-yard long and third of yard wide.
IL was made by the publishing house Of E. h.
Sillings Il Co. especially for this purpose. and
contains 900 pages. IL has required an immense
amount of work, in addition to the pension work.
TO get and put in proper shape the records for this
book. Thousands of letters have been written,
and 5000 circulars sent out to secure the necessary
facts about these nurses living, we'll those
who have died during and since the war. Many
of these stories of service in hospitals and battle
fields are of thrilling interest, and the book will
stand Es fit testimonial to American womanhood.
1t has not been possible to complete the book in
time for this Convention. ask the privilege of
going on with il under the direction of the Board
of Directors of the National W.RC. Home.
Mrs. Abbie Lynch. who Is cngrossng it, has
done her work beautifully and well, as she does all
she undertakes.
As the Secretary and Matron have given detailed
reports of the Home, it is not necessary that
should say anything further on that line.
In conclusion, want to say that the utmost har-
mony has existed among the members of the Board
from. the beginning until the present. We have
worked, and worked together. l am personally
Indebted for advice and help in the arduous duties
as Chairman of the Board of Directors to every
member of that body. To Mrs. Puma l.. Cowles.
our faithful Secretary, am under special obliga-
ton. She has kept me informed of the business of
the Home almost daily aud has been and
able adviser. am also under lasting obligations
to Mrs. Hannah X. Pmpton, who by her
executive ability and faithful work has looked
fully after the details of the Home and given us
such large success And to- Miss Matte Maynard,
Assistant Matron, who, competent and faithful to
nil her duties, scaters rays of sunshine along all
the hard, dark places of the Home life.
desire to thank the inmates of the Home who
have helped to make 1t home-like Home, and
10 express for those who sick profound SYM
pathy, especially Mother Brown" who. though
SO years old and feeble sits with cheerful face and
happy heart, waiting, listening for the coming of
the heavenly convoy to bear her away.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
l. That $500 be appropriated to put i'll elevator
and TO make other improvements.
2. That the thanks OF this Convention be extend
ed TO Hon. e. J. Clapp, Hon. A. ii. Mccoy, and
generous efforts in preparing and fitting up the
Ohio Cottage.
B. That members of the Board of Directors of the
National w. R.C. Home be offico members of
the National Convention
Respectfully submitted, in F., @. e L..
ANNIE WiTTENMYER,
Chairman Board of Directors.