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


lief Corps Home.
RECEPTION TO NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
The Grand Army and Relief Corps of syria
cuse, n. Y, united in a reception, on the even
ing of Sept %, to National President Sarah c.
Mink. The reception was held in GAR. Hall
under the auspices of Root Post and Root Relief
Corps. Commander l. o. Morgan presiding.
The formal reception was held from to 8
National President Mink heading the line,
assisted by National Secretary Sarah G. Phil
lips and Past Presidents Mary E. Seeley and
Harriet E Lathrop, of Root Relief Corps Maj.
T. L. Pool and Col. John g. Butler served as
ushers. Department Commander Joseph p.
Cleary, of Rochester, and his wife, prominent
officer in the Department of New York W.R.C.,
were guests of honor, together with Depart
ment President Kate Z. Jones, Past Depart
ment President Ellen N. Putnam, and many
distinguished Department officers, GAR. and
W.RC. past and present
There was a large attendance of representa-
tive citizens of Syracuse present to extend con-
gratulations and greetings.
Following the formal reception there was a
fine program of music, speech and song. Let
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tional Presidents Barker, Fuller, and Sher-
wood, Department President Clark. of Massa-
chusetts; Past Department President Sarah G.
Nichols, OF New York; National Inspector Mary
E. Bancroft, Department Treasurer Elizabeth
B. Smith, of New York; Past Commander-in-
Chief John n. Palmer, and many others.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER CLEARY's TRIBUTE.
In the course of his remarks Department
Commander CIesry, of New York. said:
con the evening Mrs. Mink was elected, and
the news came to the Headquarters of the De-
partment of New York, / assure you the COM
Tades felt as highly honOred as the Woman's
Relief Corps did. We took occasion not only
10 show our respect 10 Mrs. Mink, but to the
organ cation. We were proud because she was
bringing back to this State this honor that has
been conferred upon her. We felt just as much
interested as the Relief Corps did. / have
known Mrs. Mink for a great many years in
connection with the WOman's Relief Corps and
GAR She has been constant faithful,
hard worker in the Order. Not only do the
organizations feel honored, but / know that
her husband feels honored. He is one of the
grandest comrades in the State of New York.
He has one of the finest records in the State,
and has reason to feel proud of the honors con-
ferred upon his wife. In conclusion, wish
TO say that ] wish her Godspeed in her work
during the year"
THE SALT OF THE EARTH.
Department President Kate E. Jones, of New
York. after abiding to this as the year of great
events. as expressed in the Worlds Fair and its
many significant features marking a new era
in human progress. congratulated New York
upon her share in the honors. She said:
1--WE congratulate Root Corps and Post on
this event We assure you that we deem it
prominently fitting that the first National
President from the State of New York should
be chosen from your Relief Corps. You are
known the world over as the veritable salt of
the earth. We are all proud, for the honor of
the Empire State, OF the choice as its National
President in the queen OF women. And that
the unanimous choice of the Convention was
for the election of Mrs. Sarah E. Mink. 1t was
not given TO New York State as an honor due
il, but because she was the woman to repre-
sent u.s. and in the name of the Depart
meHt. which means the sympathy of 5000
women. we pledge you to-day our faith, and
believe that you leader will guide the Ma
ton as you have guided the State"
CHAPIS CORPS CONGRATULATEs.
Past Department President Ellen NJ Put
nam, of Buffalo, brought with her personal con-
gratulations the warmest greetings of Chaplin
Relief Corps, of which she is member. In
the course Of her remarks she said:
al am very proud to bring you, Mrs Mink,
from the Corps in the western part OF the State
their loving and grateful loyalty and their
pledges for the future At meeting of Chaplin
Corps resolutions of coDgratuation were
passed. We feel deeply honored and very
proud that we can call our National President
our friend. our eoworker and our sister. / am
sure the Nation is in safe hands. / wish the
pledge you our undying love and support"
RESPONSE OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
There was a call for the National President,
and upon rising she was greeted with rounds
OF cheers and the waving of handkerchiefs
After grateful expression Of thanks she said
The Woman's Relief Corps is the largest
Charitable organization In the world. 1t is COM
posed Of $4,000 women. whose purpose it is to
assist the Grand Army of the Republic. We in
10 years have expended in charity over $780,
600 My mind goes back to the days when
we FIRST talked Of the Woman's Relief Corps
in Syracuse. and the first evening that We met
in the old Bsstsble rooms. have not been pres
emit with my Corps since they were in those old
Tooms, and 10 come here to these handsome
rooms tonight seems Transformation indeed.
At the time was made President of the Corps.
thought there could be no greater response
bility and no higher honor. And when this
bdoet Was given NE Win a Dlue TlUDOu i mad
no idea Of wearing the red. Now have taken
1t upon myself 10 put yellow ribbon where
there WAS the blue without asking the permits
sion, but thiuk it is granted. / am very
happy BOW TO feel that you all rejoice that /
am wearing this color 1t isn't the honor
alone that will come to me with this Office l
will try 10 discharge the duties of the Office
faithfully, so that when ! 20 out you will feel
as proud OF my work as you do in my election"
Maj. Mink was called upon, and said it was
the proudest moment Of his life. He spoke at
length upon the experiences of his army life
and the magnificent services Of loyal women
during and since the war, and paid high tribute
to both his wife aud mother and the inspiration
Of their noble lives
National Secretary Phillips, who has resigned
the presidency Of Root Relief Corps to fill her
present Office, alluded to the organizatio of
Root Relief Corps 10 years ago. with Sarah C.
Mink as President and herself as Guard
Now" she said, facetiously, "you see the
head and tail Of it,"
Elegant refreshments were served by the
committee in charge, and the occasion will
long be memorable in Grand Army and Relief
Corps circles State and Nation.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO l.
HEADQUARTERS WOMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
AUXILIARY TO THE GRAND ARMY OF
THE REPUBLIC,
INDIANAPoLIs. Sept. g, 1893
General Orders, No. /.
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