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them, and in His own good time bring them all
safely to Him, is the earnest prayer of sincere
friend of the G. A. r.
Respectfully, yours, Mrs P F. SPRAGUE.

Shaaber writes advisedly of the good work that
may be done in open meetings.
READING, juno IS, 1883.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
In reply to your questions answer briefly, voic-
ing the feeling in our society.
First. do favor National Association.
Second. would confine the membership to
mothers, sisters, wives and daughters, as they
Third. would not have the society a secret one,
with ceremonies of initiation, because it neeessi-
tates an obligation which many of our members
Fourth. IwouId favor a National Organization
which will allow subordinates to work with or
without initiation ceremony.
Filth. hope that our organization Will be rep
resented at the Denver Eneampment.
must say a few words for our organization.
Sixteen months ago twenty three ladies, wives of
members OF Mclean Post, No. 10, formed ourselves
into an organization Auxiliary to Post No. 4.
We now number ninety y-seyen members. We work
under Mrs Sherwood's constitution. and / assure
you that do not think there is any other Auxli-
ary that works more systematically than does ours,
having no ritual or private work to go by. think
our secretary and treasurers books are kept and
can be kept equal to those of any secret society.
We have good earnest working members. We
gave one entertainment, in which we cleared sew
erai hundred dollars, which put us on good finan-
cial basis. We have also relieved several soldiers
families who were in distress, and from the many
reports think Mclean Post No. 16, is proud of its
Auxiliary Respectfully,
MRS. NJ. A. sHAABER.
THE OHIO IDEA
The following letter from Mrs Drummer,
president of fiourishing Woman's Auxiliary
to John Briney Post, No. 293 e. A. R., Depart
ment of Ohio, in the rich coal regions of the
State, reflects the common sentiment prevail
ing among the Auxiliaries of the Buckeye
State:
NORTH LEwIsBURG, O., June ID, 1888.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
In reply to your circular will say
f.,t r..
the extension and protection of womans work in
the CT. A. X.
Second. would not merely confine the member
ship to the mothers, wives sisters, aud daughters
of soldiers. think it is right to allow all loyal
woman to become members We should welcome
all who have wise, loyal heart and willing hands
who will respond TO patriotic call, independent of
their personal relationship with the soldiers OF the
Let the cord that binds them to the soldiers
the grand principles for which they fought, having
patriotism, energy, charity, and unswerving fidelity
in behalf of the boys who wore the blue while in
defense of freedom. Our loyal women then worked
and wept and prayed for the armies of the Union
and no one then asked if the busy workers with
hand and brain We're the family friends of the sol
diers who to share the benefits of their labor.
And now let them al come in, if we wish to organ
ize strong, efficient, wide awake Auxiliary.
Third. do not think it necessary to make the
society a secret organization. would prefer hav-
ing the meetings conducted openly.
Fourth. am in favor of organization of a
National Society under a constitution that will
work ut their discretion.
Fifth. Our society will not be represented at the
Denver Eneampment-
BIrs. p A. L. Drummer.
WISCONSIN LOYAL LEAGUE.
Mrs. Maria Marsh, president of the Ladies'
Loyal League, Auxiliary to Rousseau Post,
Department of Wisconsin, writes as follows:
PORTAGE, Wis, June 16, 1888.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE
.
we as n grand lodge of the Ladies' Loyat league.
do favor a National Association and an extension
OF woman's work in the G.. a. r., fully believing
that much of the future prosperity OF country
depends upon the and brothers of the present
loyal women and the influence of home education.
would ask what boy would become a traitor to
his mother? And, with their sisters and perhaps,
the sisters of some else 20 influence them upon
the right side they viii ever prove themselves
loyal 70 the flag their fathers fought for
Second. We would confine the membership to
mothers. wives daughters, and sisters of soldiers
and sailors who served during the late rebellion in
the Union army, and can show on honorable record.
Third. We would by all means favor the secret
organization, working under charter and ritual,
with initiation ceremonies, password. signs.
grip &c.
Fourth, We would not favor National Society
under constitution that would allow individual
societies TO accept or reject secret work at their
discretion believing that in unity there is siren
and if we become divided we viii fail and the
LOYAL wo.naIi's work become a thing of the past.
Fifth. We shall endeayor to be represented ut the
IT,
Trusting we viii all become more fully united
through this noble work snd that Post and League
may go hand in hand, and that when the last old
soldier has gone to rest the League shall be left to
strew flowers as each Memorial Day shall come
am, yours, in Unity, Liberty. and Loyalty,
MARIA MARSH.
OPEN MEMBERSHIP AND SECRET WORK.
MELRosE, June Is, 1888.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
First do favor a National Association.
Second. The majority OF our Corps are in favor
OF admitting all loyal women to membership.
Third. We are decidedly in favor of the associa-
tion being secret, with ceremonies of initiation and
ritual
Fourth. We do not favor a constitution allowing
individual societies to accept reject secret work,
sc.
Fifth We would like much to have our society
represented at the Encaupment.
Yours, iii f., c., and L.,
HANNAH RowELL
Sec. Relief Corps, No. Is.
ANOTHER BAY STATE RESPONSE.
CAMBRIDGE MASS, June 90 1883.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Your circular was duly received and acted upon
at our last meeting, with unanimous vote for the
following:
First. Yes, we favor a National organization.
Second. All III our Corps are connected with the
soldiers but by vote all loyal ladies of good moral
character may become members.
Third. Unanimously voted to have it q secret
society.
Fourth We favor constitution giving societies
the right to regulate their own membership and
work.
Fifth. 1t will be impossible for any to attend.
Yours in f., c., and L.,
MARIA 4. LULI, President.
LIZZIE LIVINGSTON, Secretary
VIM. IL. Smart Womans Relief Corps, No. 27
Household Lyric.
From the Toledo Jo,frnal1
We reprint beautiful poem, written in 1857 by
Judge Il. F. Metcalf. father of Mrs General
Rice, and former Ohio politician of ability and
distinction, well rs accomplished scholar and
gentleman. Those who know Mrs. Rice will
recognize the picture of
Mary with her a,aial,rra lacI.s