The National tribune., 1884-01-10
the management urpu recent change had he

w nen ne was D0y ne lived Win MS grandma,
who sent him to school, but he ran off and en-
listed when only, fifteen years old. Virgie
writes neat, pretty letter, makes the proper
use of capitals, and her spelling is perfect.
SOLDIERS CHILDREN.
Some one says the soldiers children must all
be grown up by this time. Look at this:
MArAwAN, N. j., Dec. Ia, 1883.
To the Editor NATIONAL. TRIBUNE:
My papa soldier, from Baltimore, in COM
pany A, u s. engineers. read all the little girls
letters in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE and thought
here; it is j. q. Shackeiton, No. SO. My papa is
Sergeant-MaJor. have five brothers and one SIS
ter. Their names are Willie, James, Berts,
Bennie and Arthur and my sisters name is Aiillie
Ely fathers name is Thomas Ryer am twelve
years old December 81, 1888.
Your little friend, CARRIE T. RyER.
PROUD HER PAPA WAS A SOLDIER.
KINGsBURG, CAL. Dec 25, 1888.
To- the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
WANT to tell You that Tam proud that my papa
was soldier His name is Francis M. Cox, and he
belonged to the 23d Missouri volunteer infantry.
de served in the war little over three years. He
was poisoned soon after he enlisted, which has
ruined his health forever. He cannot do half
day ) work at time now. He applied for PEN
son Isl ls4 but has never got # yet have two
very much. Pspa's time is about out but he in
tends to subscribe for it again. am only thirteen
years old. JULIA A. Cox.
HER PAPA MARCHED DOWN TO THE SEA-
OTTAWA, KAN, Dec 16, 1888.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Ny papa in the infantry and artillery service
both and was in sixteen heavy battles. besides a
great many skirmishes and went with Sherman to
the sea. have two sisters and one brother. We
lase axe, IHE TRIBUNE, and ike It very much. am
little girl twelve years old. One of my sisters is
sixteen years old and the other is nine; my brother
Is six Ny papas name is II. II, Cook, and he be-
longs to George II. Thomas Post, G. A. r.
Good-bye. NELLIE Cook.
ANOTHER SOLDIER FAMILY.
ScoGr LAND, I'LL, Dec IS, 1888.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
am but thirteen years old but like THE TRIB-
UNE very much. | had an uncle wounded in the
army at Stone River. have three little sisters
and one little brother. Brother is four months
old My sisters names are Maggie, Matte
and Rosa; brothers name is Diclze. We all
go to school but little brother. Our teach
er's name is Miss Ralston. She sent to Chicago for
Christmas presents Tor her scholars 1t has been
showing very hard all day. How | like to see it
snow and cover this whole country with beauti-
ful white robe My father was in the army three
years. He belonged to company K. l25th /. v /.
he Joined Charles A. Clark Post No. lS4,, last
girls would write 70 our paper The letters of the
little children all so good. Write again. little
friends! LENA U. PORTER.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
"A Michigan Housewife says that cider jelly is
an excellent substitute for brandy in making mince
pies.
Sadie L.-Do not write 'caIvaryn when you
mean cavalry" Calvary was the place where
Christ was cruciied cavalry is the title OF band
OF armed soldiers.
If Ellen III. will try some stimulating gargles for
her sore throat it may help her. 1t is not best to
use thing long at time. Try salt water, then
sage tea store tea 'and sometimes weak pepper
tea.--Mrs. K, Kansas City,
"A Worker has been forwarded a pretty pat
tern for ree-yyhite- blue album quit by ars
Orange S. Pratt Rockland. Mass It is in form
OF star-four white pieces and four red ones,
with a white square IN the center.
81 have learned through experience that THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only e. A. r. paper that
gratefully acknowledges and cordially welcomes
the woman element of the Grand Army, viz. the
Woman's Relief Corps IA Longtime Worker.
Mrs. G. A. A., Waterloo, Iowa writes: " / think
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is truly the soldiers and
orphans friend. 1t is better than histories for
it from those who did the work and bore the
suffering Her communication viii appear IN
time.
Lulu Resner writes us from Pennington Iowa
that her father was soldier in the 3d Iowa
airy, and injured at Memphis Tenn in 1854.
T-hev all enjoy THE NssfIayAI. TprH5yNg and the
little girls letters TIE first word is from cdrder
meaning man horseback; the second means
the place of the skull, which in Latin is calra
little friend out at Fort Scott who has got up
club of ten for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE and who
expects to get beautiful little Waterbury watch
sends us a lovely New Years card and a pretty
little letter with it, both Of which ever so much
appreciated. She says she wrote q letter TO santa
Claus. and thinks he was very kind to bring her
everything she wanted. We suppose it was be-
cause she Is a good little girl.
Relief Corps Work.
GOOD NEWS FROM PITTsBURG-ALL ALONG
| THE LINE-BADGE FOR NATIONAL TREAS
URER.
| Colonel John w Patterson Relief Corps
/ PittsbuTg, Pa, Mrs. Maggie J. sias, president,
/ promises to be one of the largest and strongest
| in the country. In recent letter from the
efficient president, she says:
Since last wrote you we have initiated twenty
| two new members, and our meetings are more IN
teresting every week. j often notice in THE TRIB-
4 UKE sketches Of the faithful hospital nurses We
/ have quite old lady IN our Corps. who was a
hospital for long time eiuring the war. Her
name is Mrs. Elizabeth McNeely; she is seventy
/ eight years old We elected her as an honorary
/ member, think all such should be. She is
not able TO meet with US very often, but ali en-
Joy hearing her talk when she is able to be with US.
We had very pleasant visit from some OF the COM
| rades OF the Post last meeting night and they
| We're very much pleased 10 hear of our success.
/ The Corps has neat letter-heads and It's en-
tire work is businsss-like and thorough.
HISTORIC GAvEL AND HANDSOME BADGE.
Two years ago Mrs. L;zabeth A. Turner,
treasurer of the National Relief Corps. and
prominent in Massachusetts Grand Army work,
/ presented Admiral Foote Post, No. II, G. A. R..
New Haven, Conn, with gayel which has an
interesting history. Its head was made from a
| piece Of timber of the flagship Hartford.
When this vessel was passing by the forts on
the Mississippi River 1t was struck by a shell.
The shattered timbers few IN every direction
and piece struck one Of the sailors, who kept
it and gave it to Mrs. Turner The handle is
made of two pieces-the upper part from a
| piece of the apple tree under which Generals
Grant and Lee made the treaty of surrender
at Appomattox, the lower part out of piece
of the Andersonyille prison stockade.
The members of Admiral Foote Post, who
value the gift very highly presented an ele-
CANT return testimonial to Mrs. Turner on the
evening of December 90 when she was present
as an invited guest in the shape of superb
badge, costing between $50 and $40. The
design was outlined by Quarterniaster-Genera
Pierpont, Department OF Connecticut, and SUI
perbly carried oHt by a Philadelphia jeweler.
Upon the evening of its presentation, Ad-
miral Foote Womans Relief Corps and Nathan
Hale Camp, Sons of Veterans, were present as
guests of the Post, regular family party, as
veteran expresses 1t, who writes US of the pre-
sentation. .'After supper,P he says, /" the entire
parquet floor (our Campfire was held in the
Atheneum) was cleared sfor dancing, and when
the sets were formed for the first dance, Com.
rade Frank d. Sioat, Junior Vice Department
Commander, G.. AR, approached Mrs. Turner
who was seated on thefstage, and in a most
J earnest and feeling address ON behalf of Post
No II presented her with the elegant gold