The National tribune., 1895-10-03
THE RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headquar'
ters---Notes from Departments.
FIRST NATIONAL ORDERS.

and Memories of National Convention.
Louisville Press observation-disclosures TO
the National Treasurer-A Massachusetts
Glance Backward.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
BosToN. MASS, Sept. 49, 1890 }
General Orders, No. i.
i. Having been elected National President OF
the Woman's Relief Corps. hereby assume the
duties and responsibilities of the Office and ask
the cooperation of every member OF our Order,
that by combined efforts We may make the
work of the coming year success and worthy
the approval of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie.
H. The following officers were duly elected
for the ensuing year by the 18th National Con-
vention, held at Louisville, KY, Sept. IL. Ia,
and Is: National Pres. Lizsbeth A. Turner,
Boston, Mass; National s. V.-P., Mary A. Nine
rietta Steismeier, St. Louis, Mo-; National
Treas Isabelle t. Bagey, GAINESVILLE, o.; Ma
tional Chap, Sarah A. {. Plummer, Lansing,
Mich.
Executive Board.-Life Members: E. Flor
ence Barker, Maiden, Mass, elected 1855; An
ME Wittenmyer, Saratoga. Pa, elected 1856;
Sarah F. Fuller. Medford, Mass, elected 1887.
Elected Members: Ellen f. Daniels, Chairman,
Charleston, w. Val Emma b, Alrich, Cawker
City, Kan: Charlotte E. Wright, New Haven,
Conn; Alice A. Henry, Chester, VT; Frances
T. Moore Missoula. Mont.
Board of Directors for National W.R.C.
Home: Annie Wittenmyer, Chairman, Sana-
toga. Pa; Puma l.. Cowles, Geneva, o.; Charity
Rusk Craig. Viroqua, Wis; Margaret Ray Wick
ms, Sabetha, Kan; Emma b. Lowd, Salem,
Mass.
The following appointments are hereby an
nouced National Secretary, Harrette Il. Reed,
Boston. Mass; National Ins-. Mary l. Carr,
Longmont. Colo; National Counselor, Marga-
ret Ray Wilkins. Sabetha, Kan, residence,
Evanston, ILL.,; National ]. and i. D., Ella Jor-
dan Mason. Biddeford, Ne.
III. Additional appointments and decisions
of Convention will be announced in future
| General Orders
". National Headquarters are hereby estab-
lished at No. 20 Temple Place, Boston. Mass.
LIzABETH A. TURNER, National President
LOUISVILLE PRESS BosPITALIT1Es.
Mention has been made of the handsome re-
ception extended by the ladies of the Louis
vile press to their many visitors, but any &C.
| count of Louisville press hospitality would be
| only begun without special recognition OF the
! overwhelming cordially OF the Press Commit
tee, X. w. Brown, of the Courier-Jourldt stan,
| Chairman Mr.. Brown gave bis entire per-
sonal attention to the duties of Mine Host"
and never was there a more gallant whole
| souled welcome given the knights and ladyes
of the quill than was given by this handsome
| young Chevalier Bayard of the Old Kentucky
Home"
Mr.. Brown was ably assisted by the gifted
| Southern magazinist and playwright, MI. Dung
! Z. Allison, Chairman OF the Executive Com
mittee, and host OF others. The latch-string
was out and the loving cup flowing.
Upon entering the reception room one was
confronted by huge key and the inscription,
Here is the key TO the city. Take it," But
there was no need of taking it, for all hearts
and homes were unlocked and wide open,
thanks to the brave men and fair women Of the
Louisville press.
HoSoRs TO THE SATIoNAL TREASURER.
The Ohio delegation had lovefeast at the
Louisville Hotel the evening of the election Of
| Past Department President Isabelle 7. Bagley
| as National Treasurer. After all had admired
the superb basket OF American Beauty roses
| presented her by the delegation, through De-
partment President Saena Springsteen, she in
| turn sent il 10 the Charity Hospital. where, as
she said, 1.-THE fragrance and beauty of the
roses could be enjoyed by those into whose
| pathway roses are seldom strewn."
Upon returning to her home at GAINESVILLE,
| o.. the National Treasurer was rendered line
reception by HaZlett Corps. in whose rank she
| has SO long and faithfully served and Of whose
| Relief Committee she is still the faithful Chair
| man.
Immediately upon her return home Past Ma
| tional Treasurer Armila A. Cheney shipped
the supplies of her office to her successor. A
careful invoice has been made the enormous
stock stored. and now business will 60 forward
| without interruption.
NATIONAL CONVENTION NOTES
| Among the pleasant incidents Of National
| Convention were the visits of Maj Robert
| Henry Hendershott, with his martial drum, and
| the serenade Of the famous Modoc Club, of To-
peka Kan. pc strong. led by Maj. T. J. Ander-
son. The Modoc Club is entering its goth year,
| and they sing better than ever.
| The presentation of handsome cluster dia-
mond ring, purchased by contribution hy MEM
beers of Convention, to the retiring National
| Treasurer, Armilla A. Cheney. testified to the
| high esteem in which she is held by every MEM
Der of the Order after six years faithful service
| to the W.R.C.
| RESTORE THE DAHLGREN RECORD.
| The following resolution offered by Comrade
| Thomas Reed and passed by Meade Post, 6,
Department Of West Virginia. shows the deep
| interest of the Grand Army in the matter of
| establishing the record of Col. Uric Dahlgren
| in the War Department at Washington, TO
which frequent reference has been made:
| Believing that upon the patriotism of the citizen
| depends the safety of the Nation, and that when
public performed in defense of the Nation
credit. of which public records preserved. that
| rate: Therefore, be it
| Resolred Jy Meade Post 6, Department Of West
Virginia q. 4.R.. That we greatly deplore the fact
| that the record of the promotion OF Capt Uric
Dablgren 10 the rank of Colonel, which title was
| for meritorious services, conferred upon him by
| President Abraham Lincoln on July 20 1863. by n
commission duly countersigBed by Edwin Nj
| Stanton, is lost and that VIC earnestly request
| the Secretary of War TO make the proper investi-
CATION and cause to be restored upon tile proper
| records of the United States War Department the
correct record OF the said Col. Dahlgren. BE il
further
| Resoired That n copy of this resolution. with 9
! capy If the Washington NATIONAL TRIBUNE o.
| June 90 1895. which contains Mrs. Admiral Dahl
gren's appeal TO the Grand Army of the Republic
| and veterans of the Union, be forwarded To the
| annual National Eucampmcnt of the O. X.
which meets in Louisville, KY, Sept TO- 1895. witt
the request that the said body take appropriate
| action the same. ~
Resolved That these resolutions be spread upor
| the minutes OF Meade Post, 6. GAR
GEo. ID. JACKSON. Commander.
| L. w. BoYpsToS, Adjutant.
FIRST MISSOURI DISTRICT MEETING.
| The Tenth Missouri District was tho frs
| district to hold an annual meeting under tn,
new system. This was held at Carthage. Aug
%. and comprised delegates from all the Re
lief Corps of Jasper County, with deli r lte
from Joplin, Carthage. Webb City, Medoc, sn(
! Carterville There were % voting members
and many visitors.
Department President Adah Goss Briggs pre-
sided and although the youngest execOtiv,
officer. perhaps, of that rank yet she delighted
| all by her easy grace and business-like con
duet Of affairs.
Officers elected are: Pres, Emma p. st. John
\ Car,haga. " .p Martha /, Rose Carter