The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-06
CALIFORNIA CONVENTION.


Relief Corps.
CALIFORNIA CONVENTION.
The g. r. and W.R.C. had grand gathering Mt
their annual conclave. Los Angeles the third week
In March. The local W.RC. gave an evening CO.
lumbar Carnival in honor of their distinguished
guests Department Commander Fuller aud De-
partment President Southworth, and other officers
of California GAR and W.RC past and present.
in attendance.
Patriotic selections by the orchestra and inter-
change OF courtesies made way for the Columbian
procession, over 50 people In costume The hall
was ablaze with the National colors. and the occa-
sion WAS enthusiastic and joyous.
For the Grand Army parade the WR.C. were In
vited to occupy carriages provided them by the
Committee OF Arrangements. This courtesy was
declined with thanks in the following onniunica-
ton, stating why
THEY WOULD NOT PARADE.
The w re. desire 10 announce that while they
fully appreciate the honor given them by the local
committee in assigning them place in the parade
of to-day, they most respectfully decline to pariic-
pate in the procession.
When the "boys in blue !" were marching to the
front over quarter Of century ago the loyal wo-
men of our country stood on the sidewalks and
cheered their fathers, brothers, sons. and lovers.
To-day they propose to do the same, only they
now include their husbands. They will not parade
themselves and desire no further recognition than
to- know that they are the auxiliary OF the Grand
Army of the Republic.
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS
There was large delegation In Convention, De-
partment President Southworth presiding. The
Presidents report was well considered and the
officers reports were full and complete.
Henrietta Cook. President of tho Woman's Relief
Corps Home Association, Evergreen, San jose.
read a very interesting report. Two deaths &C.
Cured during the year. and there ore now q In
mates.
Five Army Nurses were invited to the rostrum
and salutcd These patriotic women were Margaret
Hayes. Alkaline Miller, Rachel Reed. Priscilla Ash
ton, and Mother Ransom. Three visiting mem bcrs
from O, her Departments were introduced: Mrs. G..
NJ. Griswold, Of Westminster. Mass; Emma E.
Forsythe, Of Minnesota; Mrs. NJ. L. Logan, Of
Ohio.
delegation of Ladies of the G. r.. consisting Of
Mines Balou, Paulk, and Hinckley were an
nounced and cordially received. Mrs. Ballou e1-
tended the greetings of the GAR. Ladies In a
speech full of loyalty and good will, and Depart
ment President Southworth responded In like
vein.
officers elected are as follows: Pres, Abbie r.
Johnston of Los Angles; 8. v.-P. Mary G. Farmer,
of Vallejo: J. V.-P, Florence z: Moore. of Santa
Barbara; Treas. Sarah Davis, of Riverside; Chap,
Annie E. Koorken. OF San Diego.
delegation from the GAR. Convention. con:
sis,ing OF Department Commander j. b. Fuller and
staff with tho newly elected Commander E. O..
Seymour called upon the W.R.C. Convention and
extended cordial greetings.
Handsome souvenir programs Of the 10Th annual
Enoampment, Department of California, GAR,
distributed TO all the delegates and Nom bers
present, also some orange-wood paper knives.
suitably inscribed. with pepper spray painted OIL
the handle.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS TRIBUTE
The following concerning, the ". re. Evergreen
Home and Ladies' of tho G. A r.. Is from the annual
address to the 26th Encampment GAR. Of De-
partment Commander Fuller. who reiterates the
DESIRE so frequently expressed by comrades every
where, that all patriotic women shall take their
places under the banner OF the Relief Corps, the
official auxiliary of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public:
woMANe RELIEF CORPS.
Under the administration of Department Pres-
dent southworth the past year has been as pros
porous any in the past and nothing that could be
done for the good Of the Order has been left undone
by her. / find Posts have visited more prosper
Gus when they have Relief Corps as auxaries.
Encouraged by the kind words and good deeds OF
the women, they look with brighter eyes to the
motto of our Order, and more loyal to them
selves and to each other.
AS a member of the Advisory Board OF the
W.R.C. Home at Evergreen. took pleasure In
complying with the request of the President of the
Home Association to visit the Home in company
with other members of the Board. Asst Adj'f-
Gen. Mastelier also accompanied US. report of
the general condition of the Home, We found it,
with such suggestions as II was deemed advisable
to make. has been forwarded to the President; It
Is, therefore, unnecessary to recapitulate here.
Suffice TO say, we found all the inmates happy and
contented, without word Of complaint; and well
they should be- under the circumstances, for If
there Is any place where all the comforts of homo
away from it-can be- found. 1t is there. Under
the direct supervision of Mrs. Cook Vice Presi-
dent who makes almost daily visits, every thing Is
done for the inmates that can be done with the
and 1t stands to-day living monument, as IL were
to the many noble deeds OF tho W.RC.
LADIES OF THE GAR.
Recognizing the fact that they are the wives
daughters, and sisters OF comrades, we cannot but
love and honor them and believe they ear
in their endeavor to care for and administer to
the suferings of the old soldier their widows and
orphans. any could be. under any circurnst
We but depore the fact that they not united
with The only Order that is or be auxiliary to
the Grand Army of the Republic. the ". r c., and
which, for that reason, Is the only organization that
can be officially recognized by ns This Order,
composed as it may be, and IL. Of the loyal women
Of the land. gives wide field of usefulness, and
that, too without drawing directly OIL the pockets
of comrades. We hope the day no. far distant
name of The W.R.C. of America in the great and
good work In which they are both earnestly en-
gagged.
DEPARTMENT OF MAssACHUsETTs
DEAR TRIBUNE: The room adjoining WRC
Headquarters. leased by the Department. Is ready
for occupancy. 1t is a great convenience 10 oom-
mit,ces and members who have official business to
transact.
On the occasion OF OF tho Mem OrtRi
GAR Hall just com leted at Orange Mass, Clare
II. Burleigb, Department Senior Vice President,
responded !or the Department to the sentiment
"The work Of the W.RC" The comrades of Post
II are justly proud Of their new home and of their
helpful auxiliary, Corps II, 10 whose untiring aid
and to the generosity Of many citizens their
In the undertaking may be attributed.
BY invitation Of Charles Russell Lowell Post, 7,
Boston, its auxiliary Corps %, united in a joint
anniversary, which was observed March 10. Com
mander W. 8. Sampson, of Post T. Department
Commander Hall and Lieut.. Gov. Woleott, re-
ferred in their speeches to the good work of the
WR.C. Among other guests who responded were
Department President Emily L. Clark, Past Ma
tonai President Sarah e. Fuller, and Past National
Senior Vice President L. A. Turner.
Robert A. Bell Corps, 81, celebrated It's seventh
anniversary March 8. Speeches were made by
Department President Emily L. Dean. Mrs. Mary
@. Deane. Department Counselor Annette Bell
(mother of the one in whose honor the Post Is
namely, and Past Commander Smith.
The annual Calico Party. given March o. by
Corps 70. of Brighton. was a social and financial
success.
The Worcester Corps entertained all the Corps OF
Worcester County and many distinguished guests
an afternoon and evening In March: over 200 in at
tendance. There were delegations from Charles
Devens Corps. Oxford; +. A. Ssarns Corps Spencer;
| Z. v. Sumner Corps. Fitohburg; Dexter Corps,
| Brookield Clara Barton Corps Warren; E. A. An.
Westboro. and George II. Thomas Corps, leicester.
Department Senior Vice.Presdent Glare II. Bur-
leigh, guest of honor, made pleasing address. and
| reciled the poem. "Whnt Can Women Do?" A