The National tribune., 1883-10-18

organization OF Rellef corps. III all Ihe De-
partments were wide awake as Kansas the
work would soon be universal.
Mrs Emma McCannon, Carthage O., has
been appointed assistant mastering officer for
the southern district of Ohio by Mrs. Kate B.
Sherwood chief mastering officer for the State.
Mrs. McCannon was mustered in at Denver,
and brings high qualifications to the work.
Mrs Emma NJ J. Cooley of Mount Pleasant,
Neb.. is an earnest worker for the soldier. She
has been presented with beautiful watch by
the members of Harker Post, g. A. r., of Will
Der, Neb., as mark Of appreciation OF memo
rial address.
Mrs Mary ]. Telford, of Denver, Col, con-
tributor to several of our leading religious and
secular papers, and national secretary Woman's
Relief Corps, is making a tour through the
East.
Warsaw, n. W 7and Jacksonville, Ind, have
made applications for charter.
CHELSEA SOLDIERS HOME.
The Ladies' Aid Associations Reception TO the
Trustees.
SoAIERvILLE MASS, Oct. -, 1888.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.
The old Bay State enjoying an enviahle
reputation for public and private philanthro-
pies, has not a charity that illustrates more
than the Soldiers Home at Chelsea, under the
efficient superintendency of General J. A. Gun
ningham and his genial wife, the matron, APP
preciatively called by the veteran comrades
cur good mother The comfortable arrange
ment Of the hospital, the attractiveness of the
spacious halls where entertainments are fre-
quently held the pleasant appearance of the
library room supplied by thoughtful friends
with books and papers, the neatness of the
dining hall with its hountifully-supplied tables
and the cheerful aspect of the inmates' apart
ments which are yariously adorned with ban
ners, plants and pictures, are proofs of the
1 pericctness of the management, and speak
gratefully of the untiring efforts of the Grand
/ Army comrades Of Massachusetts IN establish
| ing such home, and of their co-workers, the
! Loyal Women, in assisting TO sustain it.
The Ladies Aid Association, which was or
ganized to cooperate with the board of trustees
i is controlled by women distinguished for their
4 good judgement and social influence, and the
/ Woman's Relief Corps is ably represented in its
/ official management by Mrs. W. H. Ralph,
/ recording secretary; Mrs. E. Florence Barker
! Mrs. Sarah L. Fuller, Mrs. NJ. L. Lawton, Mrs.
/ L. a. Turner, Mrs. G. ". Gogin aud Mrs. E.
! B. Wheeler, of the board of directors and yisi-
! tors, while many Of the subordinate Corps con-
! tribute 10 Its active membership The reception
+ rendered the board of trustees of the Home by
the ladies OF the association, on Thursday, 0cto-
/ ber 4. was an occasion of unusual interest at
tended by three hundred members and invited
guests, among the latter being Commander
I George s. Evans, Past Commander T. q. 3.
/ Adams, George W. Creascy George il. Patch,
4 Past Chaplain-in-Ch Rev. j. Z. Lowering,
Assistant Adjutant- General A. G. Monroe aad
/ his predecessor Captain James T. Meech all
/ members Of the board; Hon. Henry B. Pierce,
/ Secretary OF State; Judge Tourgee, author Of
The Fools Errand +" Colonel Thomas Z.
Barker Prot. Eben Tourgee, ofthc Conservatory
1 of Music: Colonel w II. Hart and Comrade
+ George I. Goodaie.
Tie dining hail was decorated with flags,
notices and flowers. and the collation. served
/ under the direct supervision OF the October
/ board Of visitors, viz: Mrs. NJ Il. I4awton and
Mrs Z. Florence Barker, who also prepared an
excellent programme.
The president of the association, Mrs. Micah
Dyer, Jr., called the company to order at the
close of the social festivities and in an elo-
quent address referred to the importance OF
continuing the work for the soldiers.
Captain J. 6. B. Adams, acting president OF
the board OF trustees, spoke of the necessity ol
sustaining ehe Home, and referred 10 the fact
that worthy applicants were refused admission
every room being occupied. He appreciated
the encouragement received from the ladies'
and thought there was power enough in The
united efforts Of this assembly to raise 100000
for the lIome the ensuing year.
Judge Tourgee, VINO was the next speaker
deprt cated the spirit that is SO often mani
tested in blojting out the memories OF the wan
and erasing its records from the battle SCARED
flags.
Mrs. Z. Florence Barker, president of tht
Womans National Relief Corps received
complimentary introduction. She referred GC
this gathering rs bringing back to our minds
the early days OF the war, and said the ladies
of Massachusetts had not forgotten the services
Z tf,f my hot RI Tot
tered stars and stripes borne by the Massachu
setts regiments were shielded in her Statt
House as sacredly as the Commonwealth shield
her honor
Commander George s. Evans expressed hi
pleasure that the Soldiers Home was a monu
Incut TO The work OF the Massachusetts Grant
Army that would stand as long as the organi
zatioa existed. He paid deserved tribute t,
f the Ladies Aid Association aud the Woman
Relief Corps for their invaluable assistance
> Past Commander George II. Patch based hi
, remarks upon the educational influence tha
should result from the history OF the reccn
: conflict, teaching the children of to-day tn
value Of patriotism aud loyalty. He believes
that this WAS the best Soldiers Home in tn
country, because it was founded from the heart
of the people and resulted from the efforts o
noble-hearted men and women.
Past CoIa amander Captain George W. Creasey
treasurer of the board of trustees, fttingly al
+ Iuded 10 the line location selected for tn
Home, and described the beauties of scener
which greet the eye from its windows an
. added: 8 Notwithstanding this had il not hav
: been for the visits of the ladies and their kin
a cooperation, the Home would have been a
great failure six months ago as it is success
today"
This closed the speaking, which was inter
: sperscd with music and readings.
The exercises, including the business meet
{ ing, occupied the time from IL o'clock a. II
E till o'clock p m, and the interest continue
u unabated, The enthusiasm incident TO sue
) al event will eliminate in a revival of effor
; in behalf Of the Home, and the occasion wi
II be remembered by the inmates as a gala day
e in their history.
There are over fifty public hospitals an
# homes in Massachusetts, supported by til
: friends Of philanthropy, in addition to nume
a Gus temporary asylums and missions, Ever
e argument advanced for their continuance su.
5 tains with increased force the plea for the pei
n manent support OF Soldiers Home, as hel
d gratitude and justice unite the appeal ft
e charity. d. E. E.
! Often Before the Meridian of Life
is is reached, the teeth decay. In nine cases o,
; of ten they become cariols through ncgIec
The timely use of soZoDONT arrests the d.