The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-11

National Inspector in fact was the first ever
appointed, having been detailed by National
President Sarah E. Fuller TO inspect the De-
partment books when Past National President
Emma Stark Hampton was Department Presi-
dent.
She has served as National Aid on the stats
Of Past National Presidents Kinne Craig Wit
tenmyer and Mink: and, being a forcible
speaker and virile writer, she is always ready
for duty. With Past National Senior Vice.
President Cora Day Young aud others, she
served on the Committee of Reception at Ma
tional Headquarters, MOnongahela House, Ma
tional Convention week.
The high place taken by Louise Barnum
Robbins in the confidence of her associates was
illustrated at 18th National Convention, when
without being a candidate for any Office, she
was seemingly elected by unanimous vote as
second member of the Executive Board, and
the Secretary was about to cast the ballot when
one delegate, who had a candidate to present
objected.
She then withdrew her name. refused all
solicitations TO have it presented later OIL, and
was called to the yestibule to see a friend
While she was out of the hall she was again
placed in nomination and elected fourth men,
Der of the Executive Board by handsome
majority, much to her surprise.
Louise Barnum Robbins is a graduate of
Adrian College and President of its Alumni As
ISOLATION. She is cultivated woman of marked
OF friends in and out OF the Relief Corps She
Is the first Relief Corps woman to enter the
National Council of Women as patron or life
member. and at the great Triennal at Wash
ington, February, 1885, she will have a place
bn the program.
THE COUNCIL FUND.
In making her report for the Committee on
National Council Fund, Louise Barnum Rob.
bins said that upward OF $500 had been con-
fr1h I'D To- 9a1f &C., =. AsTr
pad 10 the National Council AS a Triennial fee
By consent Of the contributing members and
Departments, $500 has been paid to Lillian NJ
n. Stevens. Treasurer Of the National Council
OF Women, to make Past National Presidents
Sarah G. Mink and Margaret Ray Wilkins
patrons or life members. in recognition of their
services in bringing the Relief Corps into the
National Council.
Michigan Convention was the first to adopt
resolutions Endorsing the National Council
movement, followed by Wisconsin Ohio. Hi
nois, and Iowa. Mesdames Wallace and Wads.
worth were active in securing subscriptions.
Massachusetts. through the efforts of the latter.
sending in the largest contribution. In Con-
necticut Charlotte Z. Wright cordially co.
operated with the latter in sending a goodly
sum from that State.
As the entire field could not be covered by
correspondence. circular was sent out July %
by the Secretary, stating what had been done.
patriotic teaching through the utilization of the
Relief Corps with the National Council of
Women. Each member of the Relief Corps was
asked 10 send voluntary contribution of from
% cents up to the Secretary, and this call il
still open. In concluding her report Secretary
Robbins embodied the following recommends
tons which were adopted with the report
bntire.
RECOMMENDATIONS
i. That this Convention authorize Stand
Ing Committee on National Council Of Women,
with like duties and powers granted the pres
ent committee by the National President and
empowered 10 carry on its work in whatever
lines may seem best TO advance the highest
good and broadcast influence of the Woman's
Relief Corps in its utilization with the National
Council Of Women Of the United States.
Z. That the list of donors TO the National
Council Of Women Fund be known as the Roll
Of Honor, and that all contributing previous TO
July 4, 1885. be termed Founders of the Ma
tlonal Council of Women Fund"
Secretary Robbins has been very successful
IN securing the appreciation and financial aid
OF prominent comrades of the Grand Army as
well as the Relief Corps. including Past Com
mandersin- Chief Fairchild, Alger. Adams. and
Commander-in-Chief Lawler
Gen. Alger says he believes this to be the
greatest work IN which the Relief Corps has
engaged.
OUR NATIONAL COMMANDERS
All the Relief Corps of Cook County. which
means Chicago and vicinity, will unite in
grand reception on the evening of Oct IL. in
the parlors of the Grand Pacific to National
President Emma Z. Wallace and staff aud Com
nander-in- Chief Lawler and staff
Every Post Commander in Illinois, with his
Post, has received invitations, and the affair
Will be all immense success