The National tribune., 1883-10-04

chusetts they have proved a success, and we have
had all the honor we need as soldiers wives and 4
little is left for the loyal ladies. We believe an them
in this State at least, and / think the day VIII
come when they will prove we 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 can 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 II they
have time to discuss that question:. This from one
who knows what 1t 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 | am convinced that
they are by right members of our Order.
My letter is already too long. l 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 Womans Relief Corps
t. FLORENCE BARKER,
National President.
A NOBLE LETTER FROM MRS. WITTENMYER.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
delighted with your paper, but cannot con-
ceive how YOU can publish such paper so cbeaply
II certainly is the cheapest paper in the country
am glad our soldiers have such an able spokes-
man to advocate their cause and defend their
claims. From the time they shouldered the mus
ket TO defend the Government they have needed
defenders themselves. In the old days of the war,
when they faced the cannon and turned back the
black, seorching tides of war from the peaceful
homes of the North there were traitors "copper"
heads. we called tbem) in those homes, who depre
ciated them and their work, and prophesied that
the war would be failure and did all in their
power to make it a failure. They not all dead
yet. just now they are very much interested in
the finances OF the country, and very much alarm
ed lest the country should be bankrupted by the
payment of bounties and pensions to the soldiers.
Who saved this Government and put her bonds at
q premium on the markets OF the world? Not
copperheadS and creakers but these same soldiers
who faced the cannon and waded swamps and
built bridges and left the tracks of their torn and
bleeding feet on many a rocky roadway OF the
South Can this Government ever repay them?
mol H the Government should give them each a
farm ranging from forty to ito acres according to
the length of military service given, without the
heavy expense of being obliged to go and live on
IL, other citizens required to do, it would be
but fair and just. If the pension list should be in
creased and the pensions raised to much higher
figure the soldiers who have suffered so much
would not be paid just equivalent for their hard,
dangerous services Who are these croallers about
pensions and bounties? Many of them are men
who staid at home and grew rich during the war;
others are fat contractors and spectators that
made thousands out of the Government while our
soldiers were making forced marches and living
on short rations and working with desperate
energy, night and day, to the life of the Gov
ernment; traitors who lifted up voice and sword
against the Government, who have ebowed their
way into lucrative offices, while soldiers just
capable have been thrust aside. This cianor
about pensions and bounties is inspired by the old
hatred to the soldier and his and ought to be
shamed into eternal silence. Ii our soldiers were
more bold and emphatic in their demands for JUS
tioe at the hands of the Government, think they
would inspire greater respect and attention from
all parties. Wishing you great success in your
noble work, am, very respectfully, yours,
ANNIE WTTrENMYER,
10lS Arch St. Philadelphia.
THE NEW DENVER RELIEF CORPS.
DENVER, CoLo.. September "a, 1888.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
On Saturday evening September %, the officers
elect OF Farragut Corps No. l. Department of Col
orado, were formally installed by the Commander
of Farragut Post, No. rs, 6. A r., pursuant to an
invitation to that effect extended by Mrs r. Flor
ence Barker, national President. At o'clock, a
large number of invited guests, including General
E. X. Stmson, Department Commander, and sew
eral of his staff delegations from Reno and veteran
Posts and many others, assembled ut Goody HAIL,
West Denver, in the Post-room of Farragut Post
which had been tastefully decorated for the occa-
sion.
Post Commander John G. Kennedy conducted the
services, and In very impressive manner, pro-
ceeded TO install IN their respective positions ac-
cording to the ritual the following officers
of the Corps: President. Mrs. j. Harrison Mills;
Senior Vice President, Mrs II. b. Jeifries Junior
Vice-Presdent Mrs. p. X. ChiIders; Secretary,
Mrs w H Gardner: Treasurer Mrs J. G. Ken
| nedy; Chaplain, Mrs. @. w. Corvells; Conductor,
Mrs +. NJ. Crittenton; Guard, Miss H. Dickinson.
| The beautiful services of installation occupied
| about an hour, and at the close the was
cleared Of all guests and Farragut Post assembled
| in executive session for short time, and at its
close the doors opened and all their friends
| again admitted. The evening was then devoted TO
| the mutuai enjoyment of their visitors and their
| entertainers. Songs sung in army fashion,
| speeches were made by General Stimson and sew
| era others, and the evening passed in IA very
| pleasant manner. Farragut Corps is the first to
organize and install its officers in Colorado and as
1t begins with a large membership of active and
| patriotic women, much good work may be ex-
pected of it. Mrs. w. H. GARDNER,
| Secretary, Farragut Relief Corps, No. l.
| ALL ALONG The LINE.
| Ccmrade John S. Benjamin. Adiutant Wash
| burn Post, Broken Bow, Neb, writes that the
| ladies of Chester county are forming Relies
| Corps.
| The Womans Tribune, organ of the Nebrasks
| Woman's Suffrage Association, and edited by
Ciaro B. Colby, a vigorous writer, offers its col
umns in behalf of Relief Corps work.
| The Veteran, the new organ of the Depart
ment of Michigan, comes to the front as {
stauneh advocate of the Woman's Relief Corps
! The paper is ably edited, and its work will tel
among the patriotic hosts of the Wolyerin,
| State.
In answer to many inquiries, we may say
| that the expenses of organizing Relief Corps
including charter, badge, ritual and other nee
essary supplies is about $50. This on the basi.
of membership of twenty members. Fol
| every additional meElber mustered a small ad
ditional sum is necessary for badge, etc.
THE TRIBUNE has forwarded blank applica
tions for Relief Corps to the following: J. @
A. Dawson, O. d. General e. T. Winslew Post
No. 1o7, Agency City, Iowa; J. D. s. Morton
| Charles Stowell Post, No. 84, South Deerfeld
| Mass. w. FL. Rhodes, Anthony, Kan. Jame
III. Crissman, Irving, Montgomery county, Ill.
s. w. Hilliker, Commander, Knowles Post
Corinna, Me.
Comrade Peter Snyder, North Adams, Mass.
Commander of Post No. 70, writes that Mrs
Sarah Fuller Secretary of the National Relic
Corps organized Corps at that place on th,
| 18th inst. with an encouraging number o
charter members, and left very kind impress
| sion with the ladies Of this new Corps Th
new Corps is called G. d. Sanford Relief Corps
| No. 80.
1.-THE addresses of the President and Secretarv o
the IFomaa's National Relief Corps are:
President, Mrs. E. FLORENCE BARKER, Maiden
Mass.
Vice-P President, Mrs. S. .'E. FULLER, East Boston
Mass.
The Headquarters of the Womans Nationa
Relief Corps has been established at No 12 Pember
ton Square. Boston. The office hours of Mrs
President Barker spiu be from IL M. to D. m
Wednesdays.
applications for charters for subordinate Corps
and information concerning Relief Corps pork, ui
be furnished on application to the editor Loua
Woman's Work, NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Letters requiring anstoer must ieuGriablu b
! accompanied By the accessory return possage.l