The National tribune., 1902-09-11
WOMAN,S RELIEF CORPS.
National Presidents Last order-Receptions
Announced and Committees Appointed.
Transfer Of National W. .R.C. Home.

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Announced and Committees Appointed.
Transfer Of National w.R.C. Home.
Mrs. Calista Robinson Jones, National
has issued her last General Order, and
declared the business of the year practical
ly closed.
Headquarters Woman's Relief Corps,
Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the
Republic, Bradford. Vermont
General Orders No. 10.
As previously stated in General Orders,
the Goth National Convention of the
Woman's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the
Grand Army of the Republic, will be held
in the city Of Washington, d. G. The
of Oct. 8, in the Church of Our Father,
corner of 18th and l. Streets.
National Headquarters will be estab-
lished at the Ladies' Parlor, Ebbitt
House. where most cordial welcome
will be given to all comrades of the Grand
Army of the Republic, the members of
the Woman's Relief Corps, Sons and
Daughters of Veterans, and all friends.
Headquarters Reception Committee
Laura A. Burr, Indiana; Georgia B..
Worker, Iowa; Ada e. May, Minnesota
Hannah N: Gahagan, Ohio; A. Louise
Putnam, Vermont; Ida v. Hendricks,
braska; Ida L. Jarvis, California; Dorcas
II. Lyman, Massachusetts,; Sophia r.
Spaulding, Illinois; III. Lizzie Foster, New
Hampshire.
The Woman's Relief Corps will give a
reception to the Commander-in-Chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic, Gen.
Ell Torrance, and staff, on Tuesday even
ing, Oct. z. from 8 until 9 o'clock in
Convention Hall. A most cordial invita-
ton to be present is hereby extended to all
members of all patriotic organizations.
The National Secretary or other men,
bers of the Credeatial Committee will be
at Headquarters ParIor on and after Mon
day afternoon, Oct. 6, to receive credential
cards. All voting members must present
credentials in person and receive their
badges
Credential Committee-Mary Ellen
Conant, National Secretary; Harriet l..
Reed, Massachusetts,; Belle II. Satterley,
Missouri; Rusha f. Day, Nebraska; Sarah
II. Bradford, Illinois.
The Auditing Committee will meet at
National Headquarters, Room No. 142
Ebbitt House, at 10 a. m, Tuesday, Oct.
The Andersonville Prison Board will
meet at National Headquarters Parlor at
2 p. M, Monday, Oct. 6.
The Board of Directors Of the National
WOman's Relief Corps Home will meet
at National Headquarters Parlor at 10
a. m, Tuesday, Oct. Z.
The National Council will meet at
National Headquarters Parlor at 4 p.
M. Tuesday, Oct. Z.
National Aids will report to Chief Of
staff Isabelle T. Bagley, at National
Headquarters at 8 p. m, Monday. Oct. g.
The Office of the National Treasurer will
be closed on Sept. 20, books will be closed
and no supplies will be issued from that
Office after that date until the close of
the National Convention. All having ac.
counts with the National Treasurer must
settle the same Immediately. Do not send
personal checks to the National Treasurer,
but always New York draft, Express or
Money Orders.
Department Presidents are again re.
minded that their delegations must be filed
before leaving their respective States
| Each delegate must procure the National
| Password from her own Corps President
Inasmuch as steps have been taken to
wards transferring the National W. r. G.
Home to the State of Ohio, the National
President hereby orders the President OF
| every Department having inmates in tina,
Home to advise with her Council regarding
provision for their maintenance within hel
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port upon the same at the coming National
Convention.
This matter is to be considered with g
view to relieve the Departments from the
payingOf solarge per capita tax towards
the maintenance of the National Home.
Letters and kilograms for members OF
the Convention during the week should
be addressed: Care of National w. r. G
Convention. Church of Our Father. corner
18th and L Streets, Washington, d. c.
| All persons desiring accommodation
outside of hotels must address NJ. I. Wei
Ter, who has entire charge of Committe,
on Public Comfort, and will be glad t.
respond promptly to all inquiries. Th'
earlier application is made, the bette
quarters may be secured.
The following appointments for Ma
tionql Convention are announced: Pianist
Amelia C. Alexander, Ohio; Stenographer
Margaret Chestnut, Vermont; Press Com
mittee, Mary n. North, Chairman, Mary
land.
The following additional appointment
on the staff of National President are an
nounced: Caroline NJ. Roberts, Lancas
ter, Ohio; Ellen Applebaugh, Wooster
Ohio; Mary p. Scott, Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Hannah NJ. Gahagan, Troy, Ohio: Eliza
beth Jeffers, Columbus, Ohio; Jean Gran
Bartlett. New York City: Laura Holmes
New York City; Susan e. Ingham. Spring
field, Mass: MeIzina p Cooper, McAiinn
vile, Oregon: Addie Chapman. Chicago