The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-01-17


cure you. 1t is patent medicine, and can be OBJ
tanned at any drug store. / have used il in my
own family with the best results.-L. n s., Farm
ington, III.
Our Experience Meeting.
A BROTHER AT PERRYvILLE - OUR SOLDIER
RECRUITS
EILErTsvTLLE, IND, Jan. L.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
letter from A. J. Ranard In THE NATIONAL.
tain Lunderman's company In many a long and
weary march; not as a field officer, neither as
private, but only as a true sister could follow
darling brother.
That brother now sleeps at Perryville. VIII
moi attempt to describe the deep anguish which
came to our family circle when we received the
of that terrible battle for feel that there
mothers all over this loved land who could APP
proaeh US and say : We know IL ALL" We know,
too, that there are sisters in many homes who viii
say the same. TO those mothers would say.
Weep noti You gave your son to our country.
Yours was noble sacrifice. He fell in its defense.
His was q glorious death TO die And TO those
sisters would say: The old flag still waves
Let never forget the brave boys who risxed
their lives that il might forever wave"
We have promising Post at this place The
members seem tc be wide-awake and ready for
duty.
A happy New Year to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
and may it become more and more valuable
time speeds on. Ny husband has been taking it
for several months, and need not tell you thar
prize it highly for the bold stand it takes for the
truth aud for the right. BUCKEYE"
LITTLE FIEER's FIRST LETTER
TEcUMsEH. KAN. Dec. 30, 1885.
To the Editor NATIoSAL TRIBUNE:
am twelve years old and this is my first attempt
to write letter. bly, father drummer in the
Sith Indiana regiment. l have three brothers
younger than am. We take THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UEE, and could not be without it. / have fife,
and am going to learn to play for the drum corps
My father belongs TO jesse Nelson Post No. 81
Department of Kansas. / hope to hear from all
the boys and girls. WILLIE KERR.
THEIR PAPAs WERE SOLDIERS TOGETHER.
BLUE HILL. NEB.. Dec. q, 1883.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
am ten yearsoId and like to read the ehiidren's
letters Il read Rosella Penny's letter Her papa
was my papa's captain and colonel, and papa says
he was good and brave officer have two broth
ers and two sisters. / go to school in log school
house My papa belongs to the G. A. r. he is
LAURA SHIRLEY
HAPPY IOWA HOME
Lucas. Iowa. Dec. 30, 1888.
To the Editor NATIoSAi TRIBUNE:
/ am eleven years old and have four brothers.
14th Iowa infantry. / ike TO read the soldiers
ietters. Mamma says she longs for saturday to
come, for it always brings TIE TRIBUNE Christ
mas is past, and Santa Claus found his way TO our
house. for which / am very thankful. wish you
happy New Year! CLARIssA A. NoisHIEs-
Relief Corps Work.
LETTER FROM TUE NATIONAL SECRETARY
DOUBLE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOREVER
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
HEADQUARTERS woaAs's RELIEF CoRPs,
Auxiliary to Grand Army OF the Republic.
EAST BosToz, january l, 1884
To the Editor NATIONAL. TRIBUNE:
BY special Request from the committee from
Sedgwick Post, BfsttiebOro. Vermont, the ma
/ tionaI secretary NonIan's Relief Corps, visited
that town on Friday December % for the purpose
Of R4lfef I
met at the depot by the chairman OF Post commit
tee and also Past Department Commander Colonel
G.. vs. Hooker. at whose charming home I was
entertained during my stay IN town Sedgwiek
Post ranks among the best in the Department of
Vermont. having in its membership many of the
prominent business of the town, some Of
whom have held official positions in the State Leg
islature and also the United states Congress.
There were fifty applicants for the charter, but.
owing TO the bad condition OF the r0ads, there
but twenty-six present st institution N the after
noon. These all expressed themselves : much
pleased with the character Of our work The Corps
unanimously elected Mrs. Minna G. Hooker, wife
of Colonel Hooker the president and the ladies
are most fortunate in securing lady enlineItly
fitted for the position. The installation public
! to the Post and specially invited friends among
them the pastors of ali the churches in town. and
all OF them gave most encouraging words OF vel
come to the new organization. The national Sec
retary was invited to address the audience and
gave brief history Of the Order and some Of its
! practical results The newiy-installed president
Won all hearts by her gentle. dlsnlfed presence.
presiding overthe literary and musical entertain
| msnt which had been provided. after which a
bountiful COLLATION. provided by the ladies' and
| an hour spent sn socist intercourse / must not
forget 20 add tFt the Post paid the entire expense
of institution You may expect good reports from
cur sisters Of the Green Mountain State.
We trust the comrades and lady friends all over
] the country win be very patient with us, as We
have been greatly bindered aant Issuing supplies
/ Few, perhaps. realize the amount of Labor and
time It has required to prepare revision Of all the
| papers OF Order last work being to
procure reprint of our ritual As this Is a secret
| organization We could not put this book into q
printing Office, but two lady members of our Order
! have secured the use of an offies evenings, and
operate the printing presses By foot power; then
comes the folding sewing and putting into covers
ali done by women. This is OF necessity slow
| process, but the work IS well advanced. and
we hope on and after the 10Th to be able TO issue
promptly to ALL Wefelt, in justice to the national
officers that this explanation due. The inter
est Is increasing In work every State. Wish
ing comrades and lady friends everywhere kappy
| New Year. remain, yours with heart and hand.
SARAH +. FULLER.
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