The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-01-28
The RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National HeadQuar
ters---Notes from Departments.
HAr1oNAL eENERAL ORDERS.


made that the revised Ritual and Red Book
will soon be in tho hands of the National
Treasurer. 1t is recommended that each corps
procure at least one copy of the Ritual, to Sc
cure uniform work throughout the Order.
The attention of Department Presidents IS
called to the Rules and Regulations, which re-
auire all official orders to conform in style ana
size to those issued from National Headquar-
tiers.
Commander-in-C Chief Clarkson is thanked for
the following paragraph, contained In General
Orders No. 4. GAR:
"The Commander Chief desires to COM
mend to the kindly Offices and cooperation OF
the comrades the loyal, patriotic, and self-sac-
rificing work of our great auxiliary society. the
W.RC.
This body of devoted women has expended
in relief work for our organization $l.37l,S 3d.
GO, and they have, by their aid in Post work,
and in watching over the sick aud needy. en-
deared themselves to us. Every Post should
have Relief Corps attached to it. !"
General Orders conclude as follows: Tho
sympathy of the W.R.C. is extended to E. Flor
ence Barker of Massachusetts,, first National
President of the Order, in the loss sustained by
her in the death Of her husband. Col. Thomas
E. Barker. Col. Barker was firm friend OF
the W.R.C, being the first man to suggest the
formation of the Order. He was gallant SOL
der, an honored citizen, and Christian gen.
tleman."
PRESIDENT MAKING.
Past National President Emma r. Wallace,
commenting upon the announcement that TWO
District Conventions in that Department. had
Endorsed a candidate for Office writes commu.
nication in which she deprecates any such ac-
ton, and gives her reasons in the following:
District Conventions are urged as means
for improvement in our rituaistic work, better
understanding of our governing laws aud closer
relationship between neigbboring Corps, but
with not the slightest thought OF future cleo
tons.
cit is . new work in our Department., and
its death.knel has been rung If it is to be used
"a means to promote the election OF anyone,
no matter how worthy the candidate.
"While Corps certainly have tho right to pre-
sent one of their members for preferment. while
Departments have the same privilege and even
Grand Army comrades are permitted to express
their views and Preference to my mind it Isan
i error of Judgment that will sanction any such
action on the part OF these little conventions
that are organized all over our department. or
| q purpose much more important"
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
A Relief Corps with 90 charter members has
been instituted at North East, Pa. by Mes
danes Moore and Woodbury.. of Wesleyville.
Comrades Of the Grand Army have been instru-
mental in bringing this about, and the pros
| poets are bright for the new Corps.
Mrs. Moore. Past President of Corps Al, Yves.
leyville, installed the officers of her Corps for
| 1897; Dora ShultS, President. Following her
| installation President Shultz made stirring
| and patriotic address. aud was about conclud-
ing when word came that her house was on
| fire. The entire upper story was burned. and
the losses from fire and water throughout the
| building were great.
DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA.
Department Correspondent Bertha NJ. Allen
reports Relief Corps work in that Department
| going steadily on.
Department President Marie Hasenwinkle
installed the officers Of Garfield Corps. st. Paul
and Bertha N. Allen the officers of Downs
| Corps, Minneapolis. Sarah B. Van Arnan offi'
ciated at the installation of Col. Gotham Corps
Crookston, and Mary A. Silloway at Jane:
| Bryant Corps, Minneapolis.
Department Secretary Mary A. Kendall il
spending delightful Winter in California
| where she is taking muct-needed rest
The Picket Guards, composed of daughters
of the members of Geo. H. Thomas Corps. have
proved the truth Of the saying. Like mother
like daughter by holding highly successful
fair, embracing chicken-pie dinner. OF SCI
realized 500 was paid over by the President
| Mollie Sutton, to Geo. N. Morgan Post. and thu
remainder to Geo. N. Morgan Corps, TO swell
the relief fund.
Our correspondent says: 1.-THE Picket Guard
have done much the past year. Who says thu
children cannot help in the noble work of car
ing for the afflicted comrade and his depend
emit oncs?"
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Suppers and sales are the order of the White
evenings among the Massachusetts, Corps.
mystery package table was the feature Of Al
entertainDent given by J. 0rson Fiske Corps
Upton. OF course. you had to buy the packag
to solve the mystery.
The Corps of Holiston, Hopkinton, Milford
and Upton sent well-flled Christmas boxes +
the Soldiers Home at Chelsea.
| Mrs, Margaret Hamilton, Secretary OF tn
Massachusetts Army Nurse Association. has en-
tered upon her fourth term as Chaplain of Corp
60. Wakefield.
have been in demand as Installing 0icers ar
Past National President Sarah E. Fuller and /
A. Turner, and Secretary Lou Stuart Wads
! worth, of tho National Council of Women Com
mittee. W.RC. They oficiated, respectively
At Maiden, Danvers, and Ashton.
, Tho 18th annual Convention. Department. q
Massach usetts, which will be held at Wooster
ever held. All the arrangements are extsnsiv
and complete. The Convention badge will b
, q souvenir of Faneuil Hall.
General Orders No. 8 report encouraging cor
tributions to all funds. Department and M
ti0nal, besides almost 500 contributed by Corr
| to the AnderssnviIie property fund.
With few exceptions. the Corps Of Massachr
sets responded promptly to the call made b
tho Grand Army for assistance in making up
complete census of veterans of the civil war.
Department President Helen A. Brigham bi
/: had highly-successfnl administration, an
will pass on her work to her successor in tt
best possible shape
DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS.
3 Olive B. Lee editor and publisher of II
3 Period, Q Southern magazine Dallas, Tex. Civ
0 encouraging reports of Relief Corps work
that State, Is cleaned from q report of Depar
8 ment Inspector Work, after an interesting of
y cial tour.
J. Department Correspondent Louise Clnsk
:. also comments upon the encouraging news fro
0 all directions, and says Texas was never in he
9 tor spirits towards the National flag.
:: Taking advantage of this revival Of patrio
ism, Kit Carson Post and Corps and H.
Conger Camp S. of ". Decatur. after listenir
!, to an address by Department Inspector Wor
have set in motion memorial calling upon Il
Legislature TO pass bill ordering fng ov
every schoolhouse in the State. Committe
r were appointed to urge the passage Of the b
l. before the Legislature.
:. number Of Confederate soldiers we
"a present and concurred in the movement al
10 chose Comrade Davis to represent them.
+, accepting the trust he quoted Gen. John
.. Gordon's flag pledge and said it voiced &
u sentiment Of ex-COnfederates everywhere.