The National tribune., 1907-09-19

| for our ORDER, I recommend that the
committee on resolutions be instructed
! by the 25th National Convention to
draw up suitable resolutions, the same
| to be placed in the hands of a com
mittee, to have properly engrossed and
presented to Capt. Wallace Foster, to
show i'll slight Measure our apprecia-
ton of his loyaltys and devotion to pa
| tiiotic teachings and the Woman's Re-
/ lief Corps.
Official yisitsi and Courtesics.
| Words fail eme to express my ap-
preciats9n of the many courtesies ex-
tended to me during this administra-
ton. My one regret has been the in
ability to accept every kind invitation
received. Upon my return home after
my election "a National President,
| Ransom Postfsand Corps rendered to
/ me reception atf the Planters Hotel.
| greatly enjoyed meeting and receiv-
| ing the greeting of my own comrades
and friends in the Grand Army of the
Republic and the Woman's Relief
| corps.
During the year 1 have visited
Is Departments, II Corps, in sev-
| by my faithful Treasurer, Charlotte E.
! Wright. The same uniform Kindness
and consideration were shown nl3 at
each place visited, and mary times in
the years to come / shall find myself
living over again the deligtitfu e3:pe-
rience of those happy days. At each
Department Convention l was pri.i-
| legged to accompany the delegation
chosen to visit the Grand Army Of the
Republic in session and tell them of
the work of their auxiliary The honor
| of installing the newly elected officers
of each Department was given me, an
honor / assure you | greatly app-eci-
ated. For all receptions, banquets and
other social affairs given in my !ianor
and the many beautiful flowers and
gifts received | am sincerely grSteful.
The cares and worries of the year were
lost sight of in the tender, thoughtful
kindness of hundrds OF bers of the
Woman's Relief Corps it was my pleas
ure to meet. The visit made to the
home of our National Treasurer. Char
lotte q. Wright. was very interestin
to me, to see how well she had in
hand the work of her office. Truly
this visit bound together more closely
the ties of friendship and loyalty to
each other.
In closing her address the National
President declared herself indebted to
Commander -in-Chief Brown of the
Grand Army of the Republic and his
official staff for their loyalty and the
interest they have taken in our: organ
ization; the members of her official
family, the Past National Presidents, for
their words of encoura ragement and
loyal support at all times: to her Sec
retary; to Charlotte e Wright, Ma
tional Treasurer; to Assistant National
Secretary Ada f. May, and many
others.
"And now comes the word of con-
sion and farewell When nearly
l3 months ago you intrusted to me
the Ia3lergflin n this ;,a
ton. l realized full well the RESPONSE
bility l had assumed. But with faith
in the Divine Master and confidence in
the loyalty and devotion of over 155, 600
noble women. 1 have tried to meet and
perform every duty as 1t came to me
to the best of my ability.
While cur official relations will soon
be severed. my interest and loyalty to
the Grand Army of the Republic and
the Woman's Relief Corps will remain
stcadfast and true to the end This
sacred stewardship now return to you
as untarriahed and bright as when
received 1t. only trusting / may merit
these words, she hath done what she
could"
The report of the National Secretary
Belle G. KimbaH, shows that nine Gem
eral Orders. one password, "a Detached
Corps Charters. 212 commissions, cleo
ton returns, -credential cards and re-
port blanks for four quarters have been
sent out from National Secretary's Of
fec This is but n small part of the
immense correspondence handled this
iyear. / have tried to reply promptly
TO all communications, a:id trust that
the letters written have been produc-
tive of some good Number ot members
in good standing. -1S1,923. Total num-
Der of Corps, 2s961.
National Treas. Charlotte T.. Wright
reports total assets as $21,239.6S. LA
tilities, none.
The following were elected officers of
the Woman's Relief Corps for the en-
suing year: ~
National President, Kate E. Jones,
New York.
National Junior Vice Presidents. Ida
K Martin. Mimi, and Kate d. Vallan-
digham. \. d.
Treasurer, Charlotte f. Wright. Conn.
Chaplain. Mary T.. Har' well, Cal
Chairman Executive Board, DIR. Mil
lie NJ. Chapman, Pa: Kate ID. Lee, Vt:
Amelia Alexander, Ohio; Sara l.. Brown,
Mich; Belle w. Bliss. Wis
Members Andersonrille Prison Board.
Sarah ID. Winans, Carrie r. Sparklin,
Sarah Il. Fuller.
Appointiye Officers. Eliza Brown Dag
2 1T, Secretary; Patriotic Instructor. Lois
NJ Knauff, Ohio; Counselor, Flo Jami-
son Miller H.; /. and ]. Officer, Ada G.
Mohr n. Y; Chief of Staff, Belle G.
Harris, Kan; Press Correspondent,
Georgia Wade Mcclellan. Iowa.