The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-09-20

| port
The National Home was opened in 1890. Fol
that and the three succeeding years there has
been paid out s., 26409 in small remittances tC
Army Nurses outside the Home. OF the All
! Army Nurse pensions granted by the Govern
ment under the act of Aug. D. 1892, secured
by the Woman's Relief Corps 272 have been
granted through the efforts of Annie Witten'
myer Special Agent, and 154 claims await &C
| ton, over so of which seem to be completed
claims. Mrs. Wittenmyer compliments the
| Government officials whose official rulings
have been wise and generous.
| Secretary Puma L. Cowles gives a detailed
| report of deliberations of the Board and the
condition of the Home and its inmates. She
reports over 50 Army Nurses needing assistance
from the W.R.C., outside the Home, who do not
come under the provisions of the pension, and
reports pathetic letters from "the angels of the
| battlefe whose wants have been supplied
some in greatest restitution. Seven deaths
have taken place in the Home from May 10
! 1889, to April 81, 1894.
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS.
The candidates nominated for National Presi
| dent were Mary G. Dean. Massachusetts; Sarah
| T. Parker, Missouri; Emma r. Wallace Hi
nois; Jennie Z. Meyerhotf, Indiana. Mrs. Deane
| withdrew her name, and Emma K. Wallace was
elected on the first ballot.
Helen L. Morrison. Pennsylvania received 9
! UNANIMOUS election IOf Natlpndl senior vice
! President and Lizzie T. HerrclI, Washington
| for National Junior Vice President.
For National Treasurer. Armilla A. Cheney,
Michigan, and Isabelle r. Bagey. Ohio, were
| nominated. OF the 26S votes cast Mrs. Cheney
received l64 votes and Mrs. Bagley / Ia, and
Mrs. Cheney was declared reelected for the
sixth term. Mrs. Bagley's vote was most COM
rlimentary, but the Convention was largely
averse to a change.
For National Chanlain 9 ACnnS Parker of
Masssch was unanimously elected. Mrs.
Parker is Past Department President, very
much beloved in the Order.
The rest of the officers are: National Sec,
Jennie f. Bross; National Counselor, Sarah c.
Mink; National ms, Agnes Hit.
Executive Board-Sarah E. Phillips, Chair
man, New York; Lodusky /. Taylor, Minnesota;
Celia Kinnon, Rhode Island; Fanny E Minot
New Hampshire; Louise Barnun Robbins
Michigan.
Patrons National Council of Women-Marga-
ret Ray Wickins Kansas Sarah G. Mink,
New York.
Member Relief Corps, Home Board, five
years-Pluma L. Cowles, Ohio.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
Emma R. Wallace, of Chicago when elected
National President, was serving her second
term as Department President of Illinois She
is woman of large experience in soldier chart
ties and humanitarian work. During the war
she was at the front with her husband Gen.
Wallace, and her experience was early acquired.
One OF her greatest works securing the pas
sage of bill by the Illinois Legislature ound-
ing an Industrial Home Tor Girls. She is
progressive woman and an officer ex-oficio Of
the National Council of Women of the United
States. She is a fluent and graceful speaker
and brilliant administration is anticipated
for her.
Notional Sapio- Vica pr,e;Jap. uofaoc NJ
rison, wife of Judge Morrison, of Smeth port, is
one of the clear headed executive officers of
the Keystone State. She made a fine record
for herself at the time Of the Johnstown food
and ii was in her administration that the Penn
sylvana Memorial Home was founded. Her
election is a recognition as well of the mag
nifcent hospitality of Pittsburg extended to
18th National Convention.
Armilla A. Cheney was first elected National
Treasurer at Milwaukee in 1885, and has
served continuously ever since. She has been
a faithful executive officer, aud her courteous
and kindly treatment oil he Department Treas
urer5 who have come and gone during her five
years service has greatly endeared her to many
members Of the Order
Lizzie r. Herrick, Past Department Presi-
dent of Washington and Alaska. is resident OF
Seattle, and has from the inception of Relief
Corps work in that Department been faithful
and efficient worker. She has served her Corus
and Department in almost every capacity. and
was Instrumental in starting the magnificent
work done by that Department for the Soldiers
Home at Orting. Her nomination was Sec
onded by nearly every Department aud by the
National officers almost in body.
CONVENTION SorEs
National President Sarah c. Mink has been
the recipient of warmcst congratulations upon
her peaceful and yet forceful administration.
aud bar "a off nj
rejoiced to share the honor with her. 1t is
agreed on all sides that this is the pleasantest
National Convention since the third National
Convention in San Francisco.
Fifteen thousand people were entertained at
the banquet given at the great Westinghouse
buildings Wednesday evening at the cOnfpi-
mentary concert and banquet given by the
proprietor in honor Of the GAR
The souvenir badge presented by the Ladies'
Citizens Committee TO delegates is a beauty
1t is made from the historic cannon which
Floyd tried 70 send to New Orleans before the
war to fortify the incipient rebellion. 1t is a
star. bearing the eoat-of-arIns Of Pennsylvania.
The delegates badge of National Con vention
bears scene, facing the Capitol at Washington,
in which group of children are sauting the
flag.
Lunch was served in the dining-hall over the
church, 500 seated at once. All the good things
in season were the tables, which were beau
tifuIy decorated with flowers.
After the return Of the committee from Ma
tional Encampment, represented by Mesdarnes
Z. Florence Barker, Elizabeth Darcy Kinue.
Annie Wittenmyer, Kate r. Sherwood and
Julia S. Conklin, Mrs. Barker reported the
magnificent ovation accorded them Mrs
Barker represented the committee in a speech,
setting forth relief work of the Order. aggre-
eating more than a million, and was repeatedly
interrupted with cheers. At the conclusion
the comrades rose to their feet while three
rousing cheers were given the Woman's Re-
lief Corps
On Thursday visits were received from a
committee from the National Encampment,
headed by Past Commander. in Chief S S
Weissert, who babe the ladies heartfelt God
speed. Past Commander-in.C Chief Palmer &C.
companied the delegation
Mrs. Gen. Logan and Mrs. Gen. Ager were
among the visitors, and were welcomed from
the platform, as were Mrs. Adams wife Of the
COMMANDMENT Chief and Mrs. Mech, wife of
the Adjutant- General.
Past Chaplain in-C Chief Collier was in troduced
while Mrs Logan was present, and in the
course of his remarks commented upon the
fact that be served when Gen. Logan was Com
mander. in-Chief. Then turning he clasped
Mrs. Logan, who stood with bowed head and
fearful eyes before him. 1t was a touching
scene.
Chaplain Collier was introduced by Cora
Day Young, Matron-in-C Chief of the Ohio Sol
diers' and Sailors Orphans Home of which he
was founder. Before leaving the platform he
paid her a handsome tribute for her motherlv
care of the 900 orphans in the Home the
gem of Ohio, and the greatest in the world, :" as
he EXPRESSED il,