The National tribune., 1896-12-10
THE RELIEF CORPS,
Gleanings from National Headquar
ters--Notes from Departments
pLaxs FOR RECRUITING.

pLAxs FOR RECRUITING.
Commando rim Chief I. 9. Clarkson Endorses
the Circular Letter Of National distributing
and Installing Oncer Sarah II. Winans
National President Agnes Hit Announces
Standing Committees-Echoes of the Great
St. Paul Encampment.
One of the most systematic and efficient OH
GERS of the Woman's Relief Corps is National
Insttuting and Installing Officer Sarah u.
Winans. As Department President Of Ohio she
was prominent success, and as National
officer she has planned wisely for year OF
vigorous recruiting all along the line.
circular letter. which the National In
shutting and Installing Officer has just sent
out, approved by National President Agnes
Hit. bears the Endorsement Of the Commander
n-Chief, as follows:
HEADQ'Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
OFFICE OF THE CoMMANDER-IN.CHIEF, 7
OMAHA, NEB., Nov. 9, 1896.
The COMMANDMENT -Chief recognizing the
magnificent work of our auxiliary Order, the
W.R.C., in the past, and the great opportuni-
ties before them, most cordially approves THIS
circular, and commends these loyal workers IN
our cause to the good Offices of every comrade.
T. s. CLARKsoN. n.Chief.
CHAs. E. BURMEsTER, AdjutaDt-Generai.
The circular opens with the following appeal
cedure, prices, and SO on.
NATIONAL GENERAL ORDERS, A.
General Orders. A, Of National President
Agnes Hit announce the standing committees,
W.RC., as follows the first elected by the l4th
National Conventions:
| Board of Managers Andersonville Prison
Property-Lizabeth A. Turner, Chairman, Bos-
| ton, Mass; Annie Wittenmyer, Saratoga, Pa;
Emma r. Wallace, Chicago, ILL.,; Margaret X
L. IT,. Nspvv N00
| Tidioute, Pa; T. 8. Garrison, Omaha, Neb.,
Commander-in-Chief,G GAR; Agnes Hit, In
dianapolis, Ind, National President, W.RC.; J.
L. Rake, Reading, Pa, Chief,
| 8. of v.
National Council Of Women-Kate B. Sher-
wood. Chairman. Ohio; Lue Stuart Wsdsworth,
Massachusetts,; H. Lizzie Foster, New Hamp'
| shire; Louise BarDum Robbins Michigan ;
Helen F. Bristol, Illinois.
| Patriotic Teaching-Flo Jamison Miller, llli-
| nois; Isabella Worrell Ball. Washington, D. c.;
| Calista r. Jones' Vermont; Sarah G. B0rland,
! California; Eunice II. Quick, Minnesota; Eliza
| ]. Crisler Indiana; Aida Rule, Tennessee.
| National Press Correspondent Mary d.
| Travis, Charlottesville, Ind.
Two or more Aids arc announced from every
| Department W.R.C, Indiana leading the list
with 20.
| Recognition pins Of rolled gold, having all the
| appearance of solid gold, can DO had on Corps
| orders from the National Treasurer at 81 each |;
price of solid gold pins $3.50
Department Presidents are asked to write
| Emma B. Lowd member National W. &c. Homo
Board, Salem. Ill, q statement Of all cases COM
| ing to them where husbands in Soldiers Homes,
drawing pensions, fail to give portion to their
| wives.
General Orders. A, are concluded as follows !:
| Clare II. Burleigh, Superintendent Of the
National W.RC. Home, in her report to the
Chairman Of the Home Board, says: The
| Christmas tree at the Home was q unique and
memorable affair. The beauty of decoration,
| the pathetic tones of the carols sung by the
family, the quality and quantity of the gifts the
| smiles tears, words Of gratitude aud beDedic-
| tions showered upon the generous benefactors
cannot be described"
| Twice blessed were the gifts bestowed. ut
| blesses him who gives and him who takes"
was truly verified by this beautiful pen picture
| that has been drawn for rs. Let Us remember
| that Christmas will soon be here and that We
| should make every effort in our power to con-
! tribute to the comfort and happiness of these
dear old ladies whose last days have been given
| as holy trust into our keeping.
| The members of the Order who desire to
make donations to the National W.R.C. Home
are earnestly urged to remember that books
and magazines are greatly needed and especi-
| ally enjoyed by the inmates. All gifts, whether
| books or articles of use, should be forwarded
| to Clare II. Burleigh, superintendent, Madison,
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Helen n. bafnum, 0eiegate 10 14tn Natlonal
Convention from the Ihirteenth OHIO District.
IN an account OF the incidental! pleasures OF
National EncamPment week, revives memories
OF the grand parade IN inc following, wnlcn
many may like to preserve:
wisconsin Department. bore the famous war
eagle, Old Aoe, ana Dadge typical OF the
Badger state
The men from Maine wore sprigs OF pine in
their hats.
South Dakota carried ears OF corn, with
punches OF wheat mounted on eanes, while
North Dakota carried wheat.
Louisiana and Mississippi carried sugar.cane
and cotton.