The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-23
LIFE OF DIR. STEPHENSON.

lief Corps"
LIFE OF DIR. STEPHENSON.
Written by his Daughter, and which Will
Help His Family if Printed.
There is a project on foot in the Department
of Illinois, W.R.C., in aid OF which they hope
to enlist all Corps, Camps, and Posts. 1t is to
assist the widow and daughter of DR.. b. F.
Stephenson, founder of the GAR. by helping
them to print and circulate Geographic work,
written by his daughter. and awaiting publca-
ton.
The whole matter is we'll presented in the
following. and Q most speedy and liberal re-
spouse will 10 doubt be made in aid of this
most noble and patriotic cause.
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
We learn that Mary H. Stephenson has writ
ten the life of her father, b. (. Stephenson, and
pictured little incidents all the way through
that will make very interesting book; that the
publishers would not agree TO print less than
1000 copies, the book TO be bound in cloth,
plain but of good quality. with printed photo
graph of subject; that Miss Stephenson is not
financially able to get the book published.
Knowing as we do the Fraternity and
Charity that exists throughout the GAR,
W.RC, and S. of v, we wrote TO Miss Stephen
son asking for the privilege and pleasure of
assisting her in publishing this book, feeling
1t would meet with ready sale from all loyal
people. and thus be an income and help to the
family. Her answer is this:
Indeed, shall be very glad and grateful TO
the ladies for their help ir publishing nv book
ANY help they may see fit TO give. am not
able to publish il myself. and it is not easy to
sell the manuscript TO a printer unless he can
II II - 81.
members of the GAR, W.R.C, and S. of v,
for it is TO these, and TO these only, il will be
Interesting"
Therefore, we recommend that each Corps in
this Department donate as much as they are
able for this very worthy purpose. Let it be
thank offering.
As Thanksgiving day approaches il seems 10 us
there could be no more appropriate thank offer
ing from AL the members of the 6. AR W.R.C,
and S. Of V. all over the United States 20 the
memory OF B. +. Stephenson. the originator OF
the grand organization Of which We are all so
proud.
All donations from Posts and Camps in this
Department. or frcm Posts, Corps, and Camps
from other Departments, will be thankfu ly re-
ceiyed. Please send ali money By draft or p O.
money order 20 Mr. Mary T. Mctauley. Depart
ment Treasurer. oIney, H.. and she will &C
knowledge receipt of same in circular issued
from the Department OF Illinois w &c Head
quarters.
We also recommend that each Corps Post,
and Camp appoint committee to sell the books
when published. the price and time Of sale 10
be made known in the future
We feel ali that is necessary is for this to be
known 20 meet with hesriy response from ali.
Yours in f.. c. aud L.,
DELILAH A. LEvERToE,
ANNA MORGAN
SABRISA ;. CoFFrEBERRY,
Relief Committee. Department Illinois W.R.C.
Most cordially and heartily Endorsed and APP
proved.
By command Of EMMA p. WALLACE, Depart
mont President
JESsIE Boss, Department Secretary.
DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS.
General Orders, No. z. Department OF Massa-
ehusctts. abound in inierest-iuterest that COM
pounds interest. These are reports Of generous
gifts to the several Department aHd National
relief funds. aud to the w.RC. heBnery estab-
iisiied al the Soldiers Home.
The reports " thc Department Secretary and
Treasurer for the quarter ending sept 30 con-
tain the following statistics Number Of Corns
l5s; membership. 1882, amount expended in
relief. s.. 1853; amount turned over 10 Posts
$I.0lI.s5; relief other than money. S24e70
Corps lave been Instituted since last General
Orders Is follows Washington CORPS. 81, South
Boston; Samuel Sib.ey Corps. l59, East Doug
las.
General Orders. No. z, Department of Yer
mont, sre fall of business, but the one great
end and aim OF the WR.C. centers in the fol-
lowing admonition: 81 urge upon every Corps
the Importance o: looking after the nicely
families Of the veterans ia their OWE midst. Be
sctige in relief work Let no needy enc be over
looked, and II each Corps will take care of
those in their own vicinity all will be cared
for Now is the season TO replenish your treas
uries ready TO meet the demands which the
coming Winter will make upon them. Many
baskets of stores and bundles Of clothing will
be needed"
The Relief Corps Of Vermont have contributed
so 10 the National Relief Corps Home fund,
which has been forwarded the National Treas
urer.
MICHIGAN w.R.c. HOME.
Department President Bliss, OF Michigan, 10
General Orders. No z, makes the gratifying
announcement that Michigan will soon have a
comfortable and beautiful Home ready for the
aged mothers, wives. aud widows Of soldiers.
The new building will be small accommodating
but 30 soldiers and their wives but all efforts
will be put forth TO make it veritabe Home.
place of rest and freedom from care in their
declining days. If more room is needed there
are the same generous people to provide it,
The resignation Of Department Counselor
Cornelia s. Perry aud Past Department Presi.
dent Louise A. Robbins. Department Core
spending Secretary. are both reported with re-
greet. Cause o! resignation, continued i'll health
Accompanying General Orders is circular
from the GAR. and W.R.C Home Committee