The National tribune., 1897-09-02

and yellow. and she likened the negro's fidelity
to The flag, purity of patriotism, tenacity in
loyalty and jealousy of freeman's rights to
| these.
The afternoon closed with memorial hour in
memory OF Past National President Sarah C.
! Mink and National Senior Vice. President
Marie Hasenwinkle. led by the National
officers and opening with the singing of Rock
of Ages" There were tributes to Mrs. Mink
by Past National President Sherwood and Past
Department President Ellen NJ. Putnam. and
to Mrs. liasenwinkle by National s. V.-P. Net
tie Nj. Norton. her successor.
Maj. Charles E. Mink. Col. Hasenwinkle,
the Department Commander of New York,
q. AR, aud other comrades occupied seats Oh
the platform. Following this Delegates who
were Daughters of the American Revolution
attended fine reception given by the Buffalo
Chapter, OAR.
There was no session of Convention Thurs.
day evening, but meeting was held outside
the hall to exemplify flag ceremony esigned
for the use of Corps. After this Delegates at
tended one or more of numerous receptions or
Campfres.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
The second day of the Convention was de-
voted to routine work, reception of distin-
guished guests and election of officers. A dele
cation invited the National Encanpment
embracing National Treasurer Isabelle L.
Bagley, Department President Jennie Bross,
of Illinois. and Superintendent Clare II. Bnr-
leigh of the National Relief Corps Home. After
royal welcome from Commander int hief
Clarkson and the Encampment, they returned,
escorted by the Encampment Committee on
Greetings, to the N.R.C.
This committee included Department Com
mander Dodge, Of Indiana Past Department
Commander |. +. Mack, of Ohio; Past De-
partment Commander Clary. of New York
Past Departm ent Commander Evans of Massa-
chusctts. and Past Department Commander
Moore. of West Virginia 1t was delegation
of orators and every address was a royal tribute
to the Relief Co: ps.
Pleasant incidents of the Convention were
the presentation TO the National President of
superb di&mend ring from the National Aids
and a gold recognition badge. set with dia-
monds aud surrounded by laurel wreath
from the National officers and Department
Presidents, through National Institutng aud
Installing Officer Sarah d. Wiuans. Junior i
Vice President Amelia F. Colby was presented
beautiful badge FROM the several Relief Corps
of Virginia.
Among the presentations of Convention was
a magnificent badge, by U. S. Grant Corps
Brooklyn, TO Department President Ada V.
Mohr at their Headquarters in the old Fill
more homestead, where Vice President Willard
Fillmore lived.
The visit 10 Convention of Commander in
Chief Goblin, just after his election. accom-.
panied by Past Commander in Chief r. S.
Clarkson, and his Chief of STAFF Col. J. Cory
Winans Toledo. o.. was one of the interesting
occurrences OF tie sessions. Gen. Goblin urged
the Relief Corps to see to it that no old soldier
lost his membership in the Post because he had
not the means 10 pay his dues.
Col. j. Cory Wnans, Chief of staff, prepared
the superb badge presented to Commander-in-
Chief Clarkson by the Aids. He was a devoted
officer to his Chief throughout the year, and
the relations between them are of real SOL
dierly affection.
Past National Institutng and Installing
Officer Sarah ID. Winans was elected member
of the Andersonville Prison Board aud Past
National President Agnes Hit, a member of
the Relief Corps Home Board
L he election OF officers was marked by lively
contests, and resulted as follows: National
Pres. Sarah J. Martin, Brook field Mo-; Ma
tiona 5. V. p. Sarah b. Atkins Buffalo, N. Y;
National J.V. p, Cali<ta r. Jones. Bradforf, Vt;
National Treas, Isabelle T. Barley. Evansville,
o.; National Chap, Sarah c. Rothrock, Cedar
Rapids. Executive Board-Mary q. Dean,
Chairman, Fall River, Mass; Augusta b. Ham
mond, Rockville, Conn.,; Olive NJ. Laux. Okla
homa, Okla; Emma J. Southw wick, Trenton
n. j.; Carrie House, California Appointment,
Officer Mary II. Shepherd, Brook field, Mo-
The discussion over the question whether
Potomac Department Of the District of Column
bia be made detached Corps was a spirited
one. Seven out of the nine Corps in the Depart
ment opposed the petition. The vote of the
Convention on the question gave q majority
in favor of laying the question on the table.
The question OF allowing men to join the Or
ganiza ion as honorary members was lost by an
overwhelming majority.
Receiving and adopting resolutions and i'm
staling the newly-elected officers kept the
Convention in session until midnight
The Convention was in session three days
before completing its work.
RECEPTIONS OF CONVENTION WEEK.
The custom has sprung up. in connection
with National W.R.C Conventions of holding
receptions by Department delegations at