The National tribune., 1897-08-26

splendid result, making it for the first time
possible to say the Woman's Relief Corps is
neither debtor nor creditor. Taking into con-
sideration tue very aFduous duty of the Ma
tional Treasurer. ! make recommendation that
the sum of $50 be now allowed the National
Treasurer for clerk hire, aud the same amount
be allowed annually.
OFFICIAL VISITS.
My first official visit was made to Buffalo.
n. Y, where ! went TO arrange for the 18th
National Convention. There had the pleas
ure of meeting with Gen. Clsrkson, the COM
mander-in-Chef of the Grand Army of the
Republic. and several members of his staff
The Commanier-in-Chief very kindly ex-
tended an invitation to me and the members
of my staff who were in Buffalo to go with his
party to extend congrata cations and pay our
respects to Maj. Mckinley. President-elect Of
the United States. The invitation was ac-
cepted, and the party went to Canton, o.,
where we were received most graciously by
Maj Mckinley. who promised to visit the Ma
tional Convention at Buffalo. En- route to
Canton we we're most graciously received a1d
entertained in the city of Cleveland, o., by
Army and Navy Post of that city.
Through couftesies received from the rail-
road officials / was successful in visiting, in
all IL DEPARTMENTS: Rhode Island. Massachu-
sets Potomac. Maryland, Michigan, Texas,
West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee Indiana
and Ohio. very great effort WAS made to
visit other Departments. but the time fixed for
Conventions was so arranged that it was i'm
possible to do so without exceeding the amount
set apart for that purpose. With two or three
exceptions the Departments visited were
smaller ones, and Ii osc that needed the en-
enlargement given by the presence of the Ma
tional President. The incoming National Presi-
dent will find that there is still work to do.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Words fail to express the appreciation of the
loya support we have received from the Com
mander-in- Chief, Thaddeus 5. Clarkson. He
has unhestatiugly Endorsed our work, and,
among friebds and enemies as we'll he has been
our fearless champion. The Womans Relief
Corps has nothing 10 fear when such man
stands at the head of the Grand Army of the
Republic To Charles L. Burmester. Adjutant-
General and to J. c. Winans, Chief of Staff,
thanks are due for the many courtesies received
from them.
All members of the Official Staff have been
faithful and true. The National Secretary has
been answering in her devotion to her duties.
To her wish TO express my earnest apprecia-
tion and thanks for her loyalty and faithful
ness.
1t has in many ways been o year upon which
memory will love to dwell. / shall not soon
forget the kindly messages that have come to
me, and the assurances OF friendship and love
that you have spoken. Was it not the prayers
that you have breathed, that health and
strength be given me, that has enabled me to
carry forward the work that was placed in my
hands? 1t has been my sad duty to record the
first break in the ranks of our Past National
Presidents, and to bear TO you the message of
the death of your National Senior Vice Presi.
dent Thus. We have had the shadows with
the sunshine. ! now give back into yonr hands
the trust that was placed in mine one year ago.
The results leave with you.