The National tribune., 1895-03-28
THE RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National HeadQuar-
terS---NOteS from Departments.
GRAND ARMY TRIBUTE.

The Ringing Endorsements of Patriotic
Teaching and the American Flag salute
and of the Charitable Work of the Woman.
Relief Corps, as Expressed i'm Last Ma
tionai Encampment GAR, and Promul.
gated by National President Emma r.
Wallace - Commander in-Chief Adams's
Magnificent ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -Gen.
erals Tribute-Routine Work of the W.R- G,
GENERAL ORDERS. NO. s.
HEADe'Rs WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
CHICAGO. ILL.,, March 8, 1895.
General Orders, No. s.
]. In accordance with instructions of the 10Th
National Convention extracts from the reports
of Past Commander-in-Ch Chief J. g. B. Adams
and Past ON Gen. Louis Wagner are hereby
sent out as fraternal greeting from those
whom we SO willingly serve.
The extract from Commander-in-Chief
Adams's report, relating to the Woman's Re-
lief Corps is as follows:
$50 many kind and complimentary words
have been said by my predecessors in Office of
this organization, that there is little for me to
add. Born under nv administration, when
Commander of the Department of Massachu-
sets, have seen them grow from little band
of earnest women, meeting at the Headquar-
ters of that Department, to more than lac, 600,
located wherever Grand Army Post could be
found. or a worthy comrade or his family re-
quired assistance.
"They never sought to lead the procession
out have always stood in reserve, ready to
march up to the line when their services were
required. Besides the great work of charity,
they are seeking every opportunity to teach
loyalty to the children of our land.
For the first time this year the Woman's
Relief Corps was officially represented in the
| National Council of Women by Mrs. Sarah C.
Mink, National President, and Mrs. Kate B.
| Sherwood, delegate. In the deliberations of
| this noble organization of women our auxiliary
took an important part The following rese-
luton, presented by Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood,
was adopted, and the National Council of
Women pledged TO carry out its provisions:
Whereas there is n manifest need of primary in
| struction ia Constitutional Government in
public schools, and of more direct slhod OF cul
| tivaing broader spirit OF Nationality among the
children of the country. based upon The DcclRra-
lion OF Independence. aud the principles of uni
ver.a charity and equal rights ncuicsted therein:
| Therefore,
Resotced That the National Council OF Women
approve OF the great movement to teach patri-
otism in The schools Of the United States, and of
placing The flag every schoolhouse and in
every schoolroom In the land and that Com
mitiee on Patriotic Teaching in all schools OF the
United States be added to tho list OF standing
nllttees Of the National Council
1--WE are also indebted to the Womans Relief
Corps for the salute to the flag, now given ia
many of the public schools throughout the
loyal States. 1t is an inspiring sight to see
the children standing with their right hands
pointing TO the flag, then carried to their
heads aud hearts, and hear them say: "We
give our heads and our hearts to our country
one country, one language, one flag"
far hppu ahi 70 mi
the schools of the States that were true to the
Union. Is il not possible to go into the schools
OF tl!e South, carrying our flag and theirs and
teaching the children that we are one country
and have one common destiny? / am unable
to understand why many who, like the prodi-
gal son. wandered from their fathers house,
will persist in living upon hHsks, cherishing
love for cause that is forever lost and refuse
to return and eat the bread of loyalty under
the Stars and Stripes.
:" / most cordially ndorse all the work of the
Woman's Relief Corps, and take this oppor-
tunity to thank their President. Mrs Sarah c.
Mink, for her cordial cooperation in all mat
tiers connected with my administration, and
sure / express the feeling of every com
rade when j say that the Grend Army OF the
Republic, whose auxiliary they are, thank
them from their heart of hearts for the assist
ance they have SO grandly rendered u.s."
Extract from the report of Quartermaster-
1eueIAi "deueIY oi bte prdilu army OF the
Republic, relative to assistance received from,
and in commentator of, the Womsn's Relief
Corps: "Thc condition OF the fund from
which to furnish flags FOR Union graves in
Southern cemeteries is as follows: Balance
from last report, $7I4.95; received from Mrs.
Armilla A. Cheney. National Treasurer Wo.
mans Relief Corps, $615.97; received from
members and Posts of the GAR. $l9e05."
The Massachusetts Division, Sons Of Veter-
ans, shipped l0oo0 flags TO Andersonyille, and
sent to us flags they had bought and not used,
$500, which, with those on hand and paid for
by US. q ,27S; makes total of "a, S7S for use
next year.
If the supply Of flags is to be continued an
nually, it is advisable that more positive regu.
latioBs be made for their issue, and also for Sc.
curing funds to pay for them.
The financial showing of the past year is
anything but creditabe to the Grand Army,
whose total contributions amounted to $19605.
Fortunately, the Woman's Relief Corps came
to our aid with the munifcent sum of $Sl5.97
So unsatisfactory were the responses from our
own membership that the comrades making
acquisitions for flags had been advised that the
number of flags needed could not be furnished,
and that all acquisitions would be reduced pro
rata At this juncture the Relief Corps con.
tribution came to hand and all anxiety for
funds was removed.
The following statement has been sent by
Mrs. Cheney, National Treasurer Woman's Re-
lief Corps, of the Departments and detached
Corps, with the amount of their respective con-
tribu thong: