The National tribune., 1906-11-29

the death of George wv. Patton. Past
National Senior Vice Commander-in-
Chief. Grand Army of the Republic.
which occurred at Chattanooga. Tenn.
Sept. 10, 1909. His life was character
lied by devotion to duty and loyalty to
the Woman's Relief Corps. He was in
tensely interested in the Monument for
Loyal Women, almost his last words
voicing the hope that this monum ent
might be erected before the veterans
passed away IL
Comrade Aaron T. Bliss. husband of
Allaseba Bliss. member of Anderson
vile Prison Board. has lately been call
ed to join his comrades on the other
side. Out of his home has gone his
tender. thoughtful love. brit in the great
beyond he is at rest. The Woman's Re-
lief Corps tender to the widows and
families of these comrades their loving
sympathy. and pray that the God of
widow and fatherless. who has them In
His keeping. may guide and comfort
them. By command of Carrie r.
Sparklin, National President; Belle c.
Kimball, National Secretary.
Mrs. Nary NJ. North, National Press
Correspondent, has issued circular
letter, of which the following is brief
excerpt:
Office of National Press Correspond
ent, w. R. c.. Auxiliary to the Grand
Army of the Republic, Snow Hill, Md,
Sept. 1, 1906.
(Circular Letter No. ~ 81.
To All Press Correspondents, Greeting:
Having been called for the fifth time
to help promulgate, with the pen, the
aims and objects of the Woman's Relief
Corps. / enter upon the duties of Ma
tional Press Correspondent feeling that
a great responsibility rests upon me.
and 1 pledge myself to the work with
determination to do all within my
power to make the year jubilee one,
in renewed interest and the accession
of members. To do this I must have
your help, and with that help the Order
must grow.
Corps Correspondents are urged to
use the local papers. IF articles are
short and newsy. no editor will refuse
them.
The National Press Correspondent
having access to the pages of metro
politan journals, and also to the SER
vices of the Associated Press, will give
out any matter of importance If it is
sent to her. -,.-g... - ---e
Let us stand shoulder to shoulder
this year, having a true fraternity in
our hearts, a broad charity for ALL and
lief Corps. and that organization to
which 1t is auxiliary. the Grand Army
of the Republic.
The National President has desg-
mated as Special National Press Corre-
spondent. Isabel Worrell Ball, of The
National Tribune.
Assistant National Press Correspond
ents are appointed and assigned as fol-
lows:
TN:
trict No. MAINE. New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts.
Myra J. Olney, 375 Dexter St, Cen
trail Falls, r. T.. District No. 2-Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New Jersey.
Anna S. Hamilton Census Bureau,
Washington. D. c.. District No. 3-New
York, Pennsylvania. Maryland, Poto>
mac.
Amelia F. colgan. National Soldiers
Home. Hampton. Va, District No. 4
Virginia. West Virginia. N9rth Carolina,
George P. Eastman Sss4 west WAL
nut St. Louisville, Ky.s,sDfstrict No. s.
Louisiana. Mississippi, Texas, Kentucky,
Tennessee --g- TOE
Eta Houk. Carmel. Ind, District No.
6-Ohio, Illinois, IndiaRaaa '-~
Mary A. Silloway, 242si Dupont Ave.
South Minneapolis, Minn..f District No.
Michigan, Wisconsin. Minnesota "
Alice Ward, Williamsburg. Iowa, Dis
trict No. S-Iowa. Missouri, Kansas,
Oklahoma. Indian TerEitorv Arkansas.
New Mexico. -,.zd .s. o.. fs -
Clara A. Lukens, Mitchell. s. d.. Dis
trict No. 9-Nebraska. Colorado, 'Wyo-
ming, Montana, North Dakota, South
Dakota
Margaret Geary Wright AS East
2Sth St. Los Angeles Cal. District No.
1o-CaIifornia. Nevada. Utah, Arizona.
Oregon, Idaho, Washington Alaska