The National tribune., 1883-10-11
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY OCTOBER H. 1889

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comrades, and which has SO many Of our comrades
in bondage worse than AndersonvIe and other
prison-pens of the South. for then only they siif
fered. but their wives and children COM
PEELED TO suffer with them.
TEMPERANCE SECTION OF THE Ct. A. r.
To the Editor NATIONAL tribune:
When Lincoln called to arms 600a0 men, the
people began to wsien up TO the terrible realities
of a which, in the end. demanded the sacrifice
of a millionl The enemy fight in this era of
revolution of ideas viii take the Nations strength
OF mental and moral bone and sinew and nerve
and muscle. All energies OF ali men and women
must be enlisted in this holy war. Already $1,000,
yes, hundreds OF thousands, of the best men, wo-
men and children are enrolled under different
leaders and banners Now we, women Of the
home and fireside, appeal to the veterans who,
crowned with honor, haze laid down their arms
to take up the weapons OF this holy strife for God
and home, and native land Let us combine to
subdue this tyrant who deemates your ranks each
year by destructive agencies potent than shot
and shell. Let us build buwarks and Notifications
strong and impregable against any insidious at
taoks of our cruel enemy.
Knowing that many veterans of the Grand Army
are already arrayed il their convictions against
the encroachments of this invader 9pon our soil /
venture n few suggestions, which may help them
to form in line for action. Let them combine their
forces into temperance section of the q. A r..
which shall adopt constitution. This minor or
ganizatOn having for its object the acquisition of
knowledge of the effects of alcohol upon the
human system; the study also of the economic
effects OF the traffic In order TO do this the mem
bers should contribute, by an initiation fee and
annual subscription, n sum of money for the pur-
chase and circulation of temperance literature. To
awaken further interest let an article of the
stltutlon require that part OF SAID funds shall be
used to aid the families of the Incorporate con-
nected with each Post. In some instances, where
clubs and libraries are already established, as in
Philadelphia, books might be introduced on hy-
giene and physiology embodying the researches
OF scientists, with relation to indulgence in intox-
eating beverages So many writers and educators
q this
of temperance reform. The many lines of effort
now open leave great scope for the different Posts
To some, the need for direct relogmatory methods
SO successfully used-Father Matthew, John b.
Cough, Murphy and Reynolds apostles of the
pledge and badge, might seem most advlsa-
BILE. TO others, evangelistic efforts through hon.
ored ehaplans in the presentation of the Cross and
Gospel might seem an insufficient remedy.
Some Posts may wish to aid in applying the
legal remedy by the removal OF the cause OF IN
temperance or the introduction of substitutes for
the seductive cup. If the 100000 veterans would
enter upon one or more of these aggressive meth-
ods, in their respective localities what powerful
reinforcement they would add to the forces OF
good against evil.
AS Sheridan turned the tide of battle In the
Valley of the Shenandoah, and Blucher, with his
re-enforcements, strengthened Wellington for vic
tory at Waterloo SO may the Grand Army of the
Republic march to the front with the victorious
temperance hosts S. MCCHEEK.
Relief Corps Work.
HOPEFUL PR0GREES-ALL ALONG THE LINE
KANSAS TO THE FRONT.
A Topeka daily announces the formation of
Lincoln Post Relief Corps No. 2, Department
of Kansas, organized by Fl. x. Devendorf, A.
A g., when the following officers were duly in
stalled: Mrs. III. S. Frost, president; Mrs S. E.
DevendoTf, senior vice-president; Mrs. A. Nj.
Grpsch, junior president; Mrs. N. E. Hop
per, secretary Mrs. Jennie B. Slocum, treas
urer; Mrs. S. A. Barton, chaplain; Mrs. A. p.
Haynes conductor; Mrs IL. G.. Hunter, guard.
hhn OH fINa %r-aS
organized under o charter from the National
Relief Corps, and the Order bids fair to become
as popular as the G.. a. 4.
A showing the esprit de corps that peryades
Grand Army circles in Kansas of which Colo
mel Devendorf is famous worker, we add the
following from the pen of Mrs. Devendorf,
senior e-president, as we'll as one of the Ma
tional Corresponding Secretaries:
We organized with thirty charter members and
hope to increase to several hundred Lincoln Post,
No. ], g. A. R., has about five hundred
members, and there is the very best of feeling to-
wards as their auxiliary. There are now 275
Grand Army Posts in Kansas, and our aim viii be
to have every Post in the State have their own Re
lief Corps for intend going TO the next National
Encampment second to no Department in the
Union.
Yours, very fraternaliy. S. E. DEyENpoRF.
KANSAS SHOULD TAKE THE LEAD IN woM-
ANS WORK.
In the September issue of the Camp fire, (Caw-
ker City, Kan.,l Comrade Aldrich has this to
say of The Woman's National Relief Corps:
A few stand aloof to see if the movement will be
success or popular enough TO be honored with
their society and membership, and Gerry few who
VIII give cool nod with % curt remark he is only
soldier socially placing him in condition SIM
liar to that of Stephen Kelly, of Ninetyirst Penn
sylvana, who attended the aie Reunion at Gettys-
burg, and was photographed standing on his own
grave; at least his name Is on the headstone and in
the records of the War Department as dead, and
Government q
suppose his widowil! should receive a pension
then he could help spend it. Some say there is nc
special need of AuXiliaries. NotU is the time OF
need. financially, socially, and above all for the
sympathy and cordial grasp of the hand to make
them feel they are brothers. We would like to see
Kansas take the lead IN this, and viii do all
eheerfally to aid, and give any information con
eerning the work as far consistent with the rule:
and regulations.
A PROSPEROUS MASSACHUSETTS CORPS
| Mrs NJ Susie Goodale, President of Relic
| Corps No s. Medford Mass, writes Us an inter
esting letter concerning the work of the Corps
| She says:
| MEDFoRD, Mass Oct. /.
| To the Editor NATIoSAL TRIBUNE:
! VIII you allow me to tell you something of Corps
| No. 8? Ii has been organized nearly five years
During that time its relations with Post No 66 have
| ever been harmonious and friendly The Post per
NIT the ladies to use their hall the first and thr(
| Tuesday OF every month free of expense and il
return the ladies have endeavored to assist them il
!
prepare collation. for the boys on their return
| from the cemeteries believing that it is no act o
| irreverence and discretion of the day TO care
| for living heroes as well as the dead Com
rades always stand ready to help US in every posi-
bic way, and we have ever responded to their call
| working together one family and making fo
| ourselves q most excellent name in the community
| in which we live. hope do not appear egotis
teal. write this to encourage those Just starting
| in the good work Every year spent in it | an
| more and more convinced of its worth, and know
II we live up 10 the glorious principles of the Order
! putting jealousy and petty wrangling behind us
forgetting pride and envy, we shall not only be
/ benefit to others, but we ourselves shall be bene
fited, for it is ennoblng and an educator in every
| way. During the last year it has been very appar
ent that the love for the work has been increasing
| in Corps not from any selfish motive but as
result of its developing influence, and to-day car
| but feel that before many months the influence o
! the National Relief Corps Will be widespread
| throughout the country. Many thanks to TN
/ TRIBUNE, 10 whom we are so much indebted anS
our good wishes for continued prosperity.
fraternally yours,
VI. SUSIE GooDALE
| President, Corps No 5, and Senior Vice President
| Department of Massachusetts, w. r. @.
LETTER FROM THE NATIONAL SECRETARY.
Boston, Mass, Sept. 80, 1883
To the EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
write you after the rest and quiet of lovely Sab
bath day, which has brought to the parched ant
thirsty earth most refreshing rain and reIninde,
the doubtful heart of His fathfulness who proniset
o seed time and harvest and who seudeth rain n,