The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-12-06
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON D. c. THURSDAY DECEMBER 1885

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o men, O naethers who go by
When prone upot, the wayside lie
The wretehca. wessry ones OF earth
The souls that sorrow from their BIRTH
VIII ye not bend . plying eye
And cast tlieveilsof charity
Over some sad ;r,s,fsinaing face
Bearing through shame its Makers esraees
word, glance. a gracious deef,
May bind the balm hearts thai bleed;
May lSindle hoyies that shoulder deep;
May wake some holy thoughts that sleep;
May asiSe unto the world q name
Whose lofty deeds whose godly fame,
Shall live monument of worth
To ali the struggling souls OF earth.
Relief CORPS Work.
MRS. PRESIDENT BARKER ON FORSYTH CORPS
LETTER FROM THE NATIONAL SECRETARY
RLDoRADo ENERGY-A WESTERN RESERVE
coRps-ALL ALONG THE LINE.
NATL HEADoRs, woNAN's RELIEF CORPS,
BoSroN, November 20, 1883.
Mrs KATE B. SHERWOOD
National S. V. President.
Have just received The TRIBUNE of the 29th and
much In doubt what to do about the ladies of
Forsyth Relief Corps. | should certainly pay the
Corps a visit and become acquainted if distance
would permit, but do not think it just the thing
for them to have all the bright lights III their
Corps Still must congratulate Miss Emma Sib-
ley her success as Installing Officer. and
joee that after her efforts to do the work in a
manner that shall honor the Order whose
iliary we are, she has won such compliments
from the comrades. We have ever known
service was beautiful but also known that the
officer must supply that wanting member, the
Heart to make 1t success. am truly glad that
with her usual excellent judgment, our N s. ",
Mrs Sherwood, has appointed lady who has the
wanting member. have never known officer
to succeed in this work who has not this qualica-
ton for 1t, however much she may have other
fl,n r.,4finn iatT
every success, and thanking them for their
ample to those who will follow, am, yours, in the
good work, E. FLORENCE BARKER.
EAST BosToN, MASS, Nov. 19 1883.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
In compliance with your request that should
furnish you with reparts of progress and notes of
interest in Relief Corps work, send the following
report of my trip to eastern Maine. The National
President and Secretary had been specially invited
TO visit Bangor to reorganize B. III. Beae Relief
Corps of that city, and also to institute Corps
at Winthrop and Corinna. The sudden death of
near relative prevented Mrs. Barker from going,
much to the regret OF comrades and ladies.
left Boston Wednesday, November Z, arriving at
Winthrop about p M, where was very cordi-
ally received by the president-elect of the
Corps, Mrs Wood and also the Commander of
AlbertH Frost Post No 81, Franklin Wood. In the
evening the ladies met at G. A X. hall, and had
the pleasure OF nstituting Albert 1T. Frost Relief
Corps, No 2. Seventeen ladies were present. and
all expressed themselves much pleased with
the work. They certainly start out with
bright prospects for future usefulness, having the
cordial support of the Post Thursday Commander
Wood treated to ten-fnile drive about the
lakes by which Winthrop is surrounded and being
one OF the finest OF autumn days, the ride most
delightful.
Leaving Winthrop at t. I arrived at Bangor
about p. rn., where / met welcome from
Mrs. Foster, wife of John H Foster Past A. A. g.
Department of Maine, at whose pleasant home /
was entertained during my stay in the city. Before
leaving Boston it decided to send the supplies
to the Post Commander at Cornna, it being diff
cult TO make railroad connections without eoIsum-
ing so much time but Friday morning Commander
Hillker and wife with Quartermaster Dearborn
and wife CALLED having driven twenty-three miles
starting at o'clock in the morning and this effort
was TO secure the presence of the National officers
at the institution of the Corps at Corinna and ar
rangements were made for the following day.
Friday afternoon met the ladies of Bangor at the
headquarters OF the Post. hfty-two being present.
This Corps was organized some three years since,
| by Mrs A M. Sawyer and members of Bosworth
| Relief Corps at Portland. but being desirous of
uniting with the National Corps it decided to reor-
ganze special request the installation Of foicers
was public, and in te evening the large hall of the
Post was filed, despite heavy rain storm, to wit
ness the installation. Mrs. Paul Leavey, wife Of q
/ deceased conrade of this Post acted as conductor,
| and performed her work very finely. After the
| installation, speeches were made by the Com
InaRder, CIV. Crossrnan. DR.. Hannblin DR.. Hanson
and others, all giving the Corps the heartiest
words OF encouragement. The president, Mrs.
Littleield, returned thanks for her election in some
wel-chosen remarks, and the National Secretary
gave short address on the progress of the W. Z.
| c., after which fine collation. was served and a
! snort time spent IN social intercourse. You may
| expect TO hear good reports from this Corps as
they-B. III. Beale, No. 1-have the benefit of large
| experience, and have among their members many
ladies prominent in benevolent and society organ
/ iZatonS.
Saturday, morning Comrade Foster, wife, and my
self, took the twenty-three mile drive to Corinna
| Here we were met by Commander Hiiker and
other comrades of the Post and entertained al
dinner in the hotels- At o'clock the ladies
| gathered at the Post room, and had the pleasure
Of insttutlng j. Knowles Relief Corps No. 4. Here
the installation OF officers was public Mrs Foster
Secretary OF Corps Nc. /, assisted as conductor
most acceptabiy, and the veterans and prominent
| townsmen expressed themselves very much in
terested in the new Order, Comrade Foster giving
| most hearty and encouraging speech after which
hot supper was provided for all the guests in the
| banquet hall of the Post We were then invited 70
| the charming home Of Connrade Sprague, Adjutani
| of the Post for an hours rest.
The Adiutant then drove us to Newport six miles
to connect with the night express train for Water
vile, the home of General l. L. Bangs Past Junior
Vice Chief, G. A. Z. Here we were
met at il o'clock p. m. by the General wife and
son, and were most Hospitality entertained, and
spent q most delightful Sabbath day. We greatly
enjoyed drive about this lovely town one of the
! largest in Maine, and numbering among its public
! buildings Colby University and other notable
institutions of learning Here are also many
Inent of the State. Everywhere ! find THE Ma.
| TIoEAL TRIBUNE is very popular family paper
among the veterans One comrade remarked that
| he would rather go without his dinner anytime
then his TRIBUNE. TO date, there has has been
! issued from National Headquarters supplies fol
/ fifty Corps since September 5tll.
/ Yours, fraternally
SARAH z. FULLER,
National Secretary. w. r. O.
GRAND OUTLOOK IN KANSAS.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
take the earliest opportunity to inform you O