The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-07-01


ing of the accounts of Department Treasurers
annually. instead of quarterly. as now. Should
this legislation be enacted it will be an i'm
portant item taken from the expense accounts
of the Department treasury, since the expenses
of such auditing committee or member chosen
BY them, while on her official visits to Head
quarters, is no inconsiderabe sum. The rec
ommendation is that the books DO audited at
the close of the admin istration just prior to
the Convention. In small States, like the
New England States, for instance. the expenses
of the Auditing Committee are matters of less
moment, but in States like Ohio. Indiana. Ill-
nois, and indeed the States uniformly through
out the West. it is an actual hardship to re-.
ouire the accounts to be audited quarterly.
There are many reforms which should be in.
stituted throughout the Order, and in these
the Grand Army is setting worthy example.
Owing 10 the depression of the times member
ship both in the Grand Army and the Relief
Corps has been seriously affected, while the
demands upon each are larger than they have
been for sometime past How to accomplish
the greatest posi- BILE results through the small
| est possible outlay is worthy the serious study
of all.
Following the example of large business con.
Germs the country over, the Department of
| Ohio, g. AR. has reduced expenses. This was
| BY lowering the salaries of both the Assistant
General. For some years the order to re-
trench has been going forward in this Depart
ment. The Department of Ohio W.R.C., has.
on the contrary, been increasing its expendi-
lures until this year they went into Conven-
ton with an actual indebtedn ess of $500 to the
National treasury. This indebtedness was
caused in part by the fact that the National
per capita has to be paid semi-annually now,
instead of quarterly, while the per capita for
the present quarter is not yet in.
The Buckeye women faced the crisis nobly,
and enacted such legislation as will speedily
lquidate the Indebtedness and efectually
check the big drain that has been going on.
Some of the legislation enacted was as follows:
To allow the Department President $40 for De-
partment Headquarters. instead of $40. AS last
year; to pay the expenses of Department
President only to National Convention. instead
of President, Secretary, and Delegate at-Large
as last year; to pay the expenses of President
Secretary, and Treasurer only to Department.
Convention, instead of the expenses OF all the
officers and the Executive Board, has been
the custom for some years past; TO supply the
Delegates to National Convention with plain
ribbon badges, upon which shall be printed the
words "Ohio W.R.C.." instead OF the orna-
mental badges for some time in use; to reduce
the salary OF Secretary and Treasurer at the
rate of S. per month; to publish the min
utes of Convention in condensed form, and to
payment of delegates to Convention, leaving
it discretionary with each District as to what
shall be done in the way of providing for the
expenses of their own particular Delegate.
The entire subject of economy and retrench-
ment should be carefully handled also at Ma
tional Convention il the membership of the
Woman's Relief Corps is to be held intact; aud
nothing will more greatly contribute to unity
and q working spirit than knowledge upon
the part of every member that the funds of the
Order are being carefully nurtured and wisely
dispersed National President Agnes Hit is in
full accord with the economic policy.
MEETING AT CHILLICorHE.
The 18th annual Convention, Department Of
Ohio W.R.C., was held in the historic old town of
Chillicothe. the first Capital of tho State. The
sessions lasted two days and halt, with 340
voting members present, and business OF moro
than usual importance was transacted. De-
partment President Emma +. Cressinger made
an able address, reviewing the work of the year
and its attending triumphs and obstacles, and
setting forth the care and economy which had
characterized the work at Headquarters. Ex-
celent reports were made by the entire staff,
As well as by the Standing Committee, showing
that Relief Corps work in the Buckeye State
has suffered no relaxation of effort. The Off
GERS were all at their posts. and National Presi-
dent Agnes Hit and National Treasurer Isa-
belle I. Bagey were present. pleasant in
terlude of the Convention was the visit of
Commander in-Chief Clarkson and other COM
rades of distinction. 1t being the hour of ad
journment, it was announced that Col. Clark
son would hold reception in the vesti bne.
Fully thousand Buckeye women. Delegates
and visitors, gladly availed themselves of the
opportunity.
During tho visit 1t was announced that the
Ohio Encampment had Endorsed Commander
Mack for the office of Commander in Chief the
coming year. Convention then expressed their
approval by rising vote, and pledged him sup
port. As it is possible Cincinnati may be the
place of the National Encampment in 1888, a
more than usual effort will be made on behalf
of Commander Mack for this additional honor
The Department of Ohio W.R-C., which has
always been one term Department, broke its
record by rc-electing Department President
Emma F. Cressinger, of Ashland There were
two other candidates. and after one ballot had
been taken, and she had the largest number of
votes cast, though not a majority, the contest
| ing candidates moved that her election be made
unanimous which was done The other officers
| are: S.V.-P., Maggie Brooks, Cincinnati; j. w.
| p, Mary E. Cline, Youngstown Sec, Ella Will
Hanson. Ashland; Treas, Jeanette Mann,
Ashland Chap, Zaviah Hudson. Chardon.
Executive Board. Jennie s. Turner, Chairman,
Toledo; Caroline w. Waddle Martha NJ. Pierce,
| Zoe A. +. Long. Almira Plat.
The following summary Of work is creditable
| to the Buckeye Corps: Corps instituted, 9;
| total number of Corps, 300; total mem bership,
| 1913; total number of soldiers and families
assisted during the year, 1856; total value of
relief SIT, SS6.47; cash in relief fund of all the
| Corps, 81, 429.36; cash In general fund of all
the Corps, $l0,6l3.06; total donations to Homes,
81 ,95I.05.
PEOPLE WHO WERE THERE
| Following the Ohio Encampment quite a num-
Der of distinguished officers of the Relief Corps,
past and present, participated in the Campfire
rendered at Dayton, O., by Old Guard Post and
| Corps TO Department Commander Henry Kiss
| niger following his election at the Ohio En-
campment. Commander Kissnger is a veteran
of the 93d Ohio, and is among the earliest and
stanchest friends of the Corps in Ohio. Among
| those present were National President Agnes
Hit, Past National President Kate b. Sher-
wood, National !. aud !. Officer Sarah d.
| Winans, Department Presdcnt Emma f.
CressiDger. Past Department Presidents Mary
A. Lyon and Anna 0. Carroll. and Past De-
| partment Treasurer Jennie $. Rice.
Olive Gordon Williams, the stenographer of
| the Ohio Convention, was chosen delegate at
| large to the National Con ton. She is a very
competent official. and the con vent ion sh owed
appreciation by electing her to her present
position. Among the Ohio delegates who have
heretofore participated in National Conven-
| tions are Past Department Treasurer Mary Z.
Scott, Past National i. and |. Officer Lena
Robb, and Past Department Senior Vice Presi.
dent Hannah u. Maxou.
Among the best working members of Ohio
| Convention were National Treasnrer Isahel IL