The National tribune., 1883-10-04

will only visit the Homo on October 4th per nvi-
tation inciosed, viii show them their mistake
when they accord much praise to me. We
have a society connected with the Home of which
we are justly very psoad-tlie Ladies' Ala Asso-
cation OF the SoidIers Home IN MASSACHUSETTS,
composed OF 300 ladies' who look very closely after
the Home. furnishing many comforts for the old
veterans they could not have; and our president,
Mrs Dyer, is a most valuable women In that posi-
ton. Come and see for yourself how finely she
viii preside at our next regular meeting in October,
when we hope to have the pleasure of entertaining
the trustees of the Home. We have two visitors
for each month, lone director,) and thelr duties
are many-among others, to supply the Sunday
ministers in our land have favored us. During the
month OF August, Rev. Mr.. Cudworth, chaplain of
the old First Massachusetts preached every Sab
bath, and delighted the boys OF the Home much
that can hardly hope to fill his place. Besides
furnishing pastor and music for Sundays 1t is the
duty of the visitors TO secure from their friends
comforts for the hospital the replenlshing OF the
library, and the several wants of the Home.
As i shall report for duty October lst, will
commence nay duties now by soliciting regular
copy OF THE TRIBUNE. shall not fear the boys
forgetting have been duty if ean have the
pleasure of reporting have secured THE TRIBUNE
for the ensuing year. The comrades who are able
read to those who are not and what could give them
more pleasure than your very interesting paper IN
which all old soldiers take such n deep interest?
Permit me, through your paper to thank Mrs.
General Houghton, of New jersey, for her kind
wishes expressed to me through your columns
And pray may be worthy her warm welcome
to me as representing Order that hope may yet
bear her name its rolls; and her assurance that
she shall watch and weigh our work gives me
much encouragement Could she have attended a
reception given to the delegates from Massachu-
setts to Denver by s. @. Lawrence Corps, No. 5, of
| Medford few days since, she would not have
doubted that Massachusetts was in earnest IN this
work, and should have been happy to intro
| duee the ladies who have for many years worked
| with the loyal ladies in this same work and re-
ceived their testimony regarding them. In Masssi-
| chusetts they have proved success, and we have
had all the honor need as soldiers wives and a
little is left for the loyal ladies. We believe an them
in this State, at least, and / think the day Will
come when they will prove cannot live without
/ them. A few days since met Clara Barton, and
had long talk with her. She laughed at the idea.
/ She wonders if people think how few OF our
nurses and Christian Commission workers were
| kin to soldiers. Why, my dear madam, your
! Order cannot have much to quarrel about if they
have time to discuss that question. This from one
| who knows what it is to serve the sodier-a
woman who knows the hardships of field duty.
When see and talk with her always feel that
| loyal women have strong hold upon the soldier
| and his friends; and again l am convinced that
| they are by right members of our Order.
My letter is already too long. fear shall not
/ be permitted to come again, but will not intrude
| so long epistle next time.
| With greeting to all comrades and ladies who
are interested in the work of Woman's Relief Corps
| am, yours,
E. FLORENCE BARKER,
| National President