The National tribune., 1909-11-11
ARMY NURSES.
First General Orders of National Presi-
dent Mary T.. Lacey.
;alt Lake, City, Utah, Sept. 81, 1909.

| "S't -. LUCY
Salt Lake, City, Utah, Sept. 81, 1909.
Having been elected President of the
National Association of Army Nurses
of the Civil War, at Salt Lake City,
Utah, Aug IL, 1909, I hereby assume
the duties of the Office, and tender my
heartfelt thanks for the honor con-
ferred upon me, asking the same conf
dence and support that has been given
my predecessor
/ Tho smaller in numbers than any
previous one. the 18th Annual Conven-
ton was q very interesting and notable
one, and the business dispatched was of
Especial interest and Importance TO the
Association.
The Committee on Pensions reported
thru the Chairman that the bill for the
Volunteer Nurses had been presented
! by Senator Penrose, and referred to the
Committee on Pensions for the next
Congress, and that said bill IS. 2550),
asking that the Volunteer Nurses be
allowed s12 per month, placing them
on an equality with the Contract
Nurses, was unanimously indorsed by
the G. A. r. Encampment, the only
pension bill considered by that nody.
Each member of the Association Is
again urged to secure, If possible, the
support of members of Congress from
their district for the measure.
The proposed history of the ASSocia-
chairman of the committee, reported
that she had secured estimates from
publishers as to cost of printing, etc.
All who have not already done so
should send the Secretary an account
of her services, giving dates. Make the
sketch as short as possible.
1t was decided by the 18th National
Convention that the usual General Or
ders, badges, etc, be withheld from de-
| linquents until dues are paid.
The Association voted to amend the
| Roster. Every member is requested to
furnish the Secretary with the name
under which she served as nurse in the
civil war, as well as her present name.
Three new members were received:
DR. Vesta NJ. SwartZ, Auburn, Ind; Mrs.
Sarepta Patterson, Grand Junction
Colo; Mrs Joanna Melton, Salt Lake
City, Utah. Applications for member
ship will be furnished by the Secretary,
and must be indorsed by the Com
mander and Adjutant of the Post where
the applicant resides.
Never before has the fraternal feeling
existing between the comrades of the
G.. A. II. and the nurses of the civil var
been so touchingly manifested as at
this Encampment. With unfailing chiv-
|alry and courtesy they have looked after
our comfort and pleasure.
The limits of Il General Order will
not suffice to express the appreciation
of the Association for the magnificent
welcome extended TO the nurses of the
civil war by the citizens of Salt Lake
City. The Committee on Resolutions
was instructed to voice our thanks 90 |
all who contributed toward making our |
visit to Salt Lake City q memorable one |
Special thanks are due Col. Frank NJ |
Sterrett for his kindness and courtesi ies |
The following officers were elected:
President-Mary e. Lacey, Salt Lake |
City, Utah. i1s
Senior Vice observation-disclosures l.. |
Junior Vice President-Hannah J. |
Starbird. Reno, New.
Chaplain-IIannah U. Maxon, CALI |
polls, o.
Treasurerr-salome NJ. Stewart, Get
tysburg, Pa,
Conductor-Mary E. Squire, sheboy-
Guard-EiizabethI Chapman, East st.
Louis, ILL.,
Surgeon--Nancy NJ. Hill, Dubuque.
Iowa.
The President made the following
appointments: ~
Secretary--Kate N. Scott, Brookville.
Pa. 1
Counsellor-Rebecca S. Smith, Min
neapolis, MINI.
Color Bearer-Susanna Krips. Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Aid and Chief of staff-Lettie E.
Brickley. Chicago, Ill.
Department Presidents-Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont, May L.
Douglas, Concord, n. H; Rhode Island
and Connecticut, Mary o. Stevens, Pea
body, Mass; Massachusetts,, Fanny T.
Hazen. Cambridge, Mass: New York,
Ann M. Schramm' Albany, N. Y; New
Jersey and Delaware, Mary ]. Fox, We
mona, N. j.; Pennsylvania, Cornelia
Hancock. philadelphia, Pa; District OF
Columbia, Ann u. Gridley, Washington,
ID. C.; Maryland. Virginia and West
Virginia, Annie r. Louis, Broad Creek,
Va; Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee,
amanda b. smyth, Carrollton, o.; In
diaha' Leonora Wright. Terrs Hauta. ii