The National tribune., 1884-01-03


war is past would do the same thing to-day IN /
honor of the Union blue a kiss is but an ardent |
form of expressing esteem, and the girl that kissed
that soldier only wished to show her love for the
flag by honoring its defender.
VIII some one tell us good book on etiauette9
And as we wish to be practical as well, we desire
the recommendation OF some superior cook book.
Two BELLIES
THE BATTLE AT HOME.
LITTLE MARSH, TroGA Co., Pa, Dec. 8, 1888.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
am soldiers wife and know what the war has
cost the wives and mothers of the Nation was
married September, 1861. The next year my hus-
band volunteered in company ID, 10th Pennsylvania
cavalry, at Sl3 per month-no bounty or other en-
town. Va, he was shot through beth hips and
taken to the hospital where he langushed until
the closed. The ball entered the left hip,
passed to the right, and followed the thigh-bone
half way to the knee The bullet wes allowed to
remain, and not until the poor sufferer had lost !
the use OF both arms by lead poisoning was 1t
finally removed.
Our priyations and hardships have been many
ard great AT first, when he came home, we bor-
rowed money upon which to live at sixteen per
cent had to feed him for two months and dress
him for nearly one year. lie had in the meantime
applied to the Government for pension and IN a
little more than five years IL was granted at "a per
month"; and IN about three years he got it up TO So
so were we taught to be thankful Tor small Iayors
st fersevering. his pension was raised TO 9tS per
month, just in time to get the benefit of the act
raising all of that class to S24, for which am truly
grateful.
| am thinking there IS many woman who
worked as hard for the eaIlse of freedom as the
soldier, and am very glad TO see those who have
always occupied the background begin to be held
up and have an occasional tribute, Tor 50 long de-
served think at least three-fiftiis OF the soldiers
wives, mothers and sisters Mt home endured more
hardships and chokea down more hcartaehes, as
best they might, than ttlSse at the front
my husband. and viii renew the subscription this
year, as We think we can hardly do without IT,
SOLDIERS WIFE.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Tell Soldiers Wife" Mansfield o. that TO
make mince pics without liquor she should take
apple butter and thin il with water and vinegar.
and use il the same as brandy. only more Of it.
would sooner have it for myself aud family than
brandy. THE NATIONAL TRTBUgE is a family
pet.-Callne E. Weaver, New Pittsburg, o.
VIII some one send me n suitable motto for an
autograph album ?--Kersas Girl,
What is a nice present for a birthday gift to a
young gentleman MARY s.
Will some one tell me the origin of Leap Year
and its peculiar customs? And obiige, Ellen L.
VIII some one give nea good cure for ehilhlains?
Also. how to destroy yeriasa canary birds, and
what Is the best food for them TO eat?irs. D. u.
VIII some one tell me IN what year Fremont
crossed the piains2 And did he first plant the
standard on Pixies Peak ?~A. Y. u.
How long have the 5Iorinons practieed polygany,
and who was the first polygamist2- Anti-Poiy-
gaIny.
Relief Corps Work.
4 JEALOUS coRP-GooD WORDS FOR LOYAL
woMEE-THE WORK IN KANsAs-ALL ALONG
THE line
BrRros. ONO. December @, 1883.
To the Editor NATIONAL. TRIBUNE:
Tuesday evening last Patciin Relief Corps was
re-enforced By two new members and as the time
had expired our President declared the charter
closed, giving charter containing forty names.
We call that encouraging, considering the distance
1 many Of our ladies have 10 come, and we think
/ they have shown cofnnendssbie energy, both in
this and in the work they strive to accomplish The
I Post have kindly invited 10 attend an oyster
I supper New Years night at their rooms, and we
anticipate grand time. We. as ascorps, are very
! grateful for the Kindness shown US.
zoRA M FRAN.
THE WOMAN ELEMf.,sT IN THE G. a. h.
comrade R. B. Bro.|n of the GAINESVILLE
l0hio) Courier, nakess1me good points III the
following upon the val Of Relief Corps work
in the q. A. r.:
4 the Grand Army esits " right. and by forins
lessons of fraternity 3aIity and loyalty, then
surely the comrades. they would make the
fiaence and The aid of the mothers, wives and
| daughters-the loyal women OF this country. The
leaders and the rank and file recognize this truth
and all over the country, from Maine to California,
/ from North to South, Wamans Relief Corps are
being organized. In our State this society is
| recognized power for good in Toledo, Cincinnati
Youngstown Cslulnbia, Canton. and other COM
munites It's field of operations is necessarily
stricted to the families Of soldiers. Men by their
natures delicate
imposed in the bestowing ofchaTities and the future
history Of the Grand Army Of the Republic will be
determined by the measure OF interest evinced IN
tho Order by the Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary
10 the several Posts. How long would the Christ
ian church exist if the women were denied that
active influence which is the recoonized yitaIizine
principle OF the grand system of religion that
has brought purity and holiness into every COM
munty where the doctrines OF the Bible are
pfacticed is this comparison oyerdrawn !?
Point cut, Ii you can, some Institution yyl.ich has
attained power and Years without the active CO.
operation and the overshadowing sympathy of the
wives OF It's membership! Eliminate tie feminine
element from any charitable, benevolent social
enterprise, and then Withdraw 10 safe distance
and contemplate the ldeous skeleton.
THE work IN KANsAs.
In tho General Order Department Of Kansas,
fxing the date of the third annual Encamp-
1nent at Topeka, February A, 1854, article 4
reads as follows:
The several Relief Corps and AuxiarSsoeieties
To the Grand Army OF tile Republic, III fslfSDepart-
ment, VIII select three delegates and three ,ter-
mates to meet at Lincoln Post headquarters, 221
Kansas avenue this city, on Tuesday, February
5h ut o'clock a. m., for the purpose of forming a
Department Corps In addition to the above Ceie-
gates, the president of each Corps and Auxiliary is
requested to meet with tie said Encanipment and
take part in the proceedings. Post Commanders
will see thatthe Relief Corps and Auxiliary societies
are notified Of the above.
We wish that all the Departments had given
the same attention TO the Recommendation OF
the COMMANDMENTS Chief that Kauas has under
Department Commander Anderson, through his
efficient A. A. G., Col ii. X Devendorf We
have the best reports from the Topeka Corps
OF which Mrs Deyendorf is the secretary.
ROSTER
The following is a roster OF the Woman's Re
lief Corps. Department. of Massachusetts, aux
iliary to the Grand Army of the Republic
Officers Elected.
President. Mrs. e. Florence Barker Maiden.
Senior Yiee-Presdent, Mrs NJ Susie Gooiale, Med
ford.
Junior Vice President, Mrs. 5. Agnes Parker
!. Brockton.
Secretary Mrs Sarah f. Fuller, East Boston.
!. Treasurer, Mrs. Matilda E. Iawtof, South Boston
Inspector Miss Hattie M Mason. Haverl
] Chaplain, Mrs Francclia 7. Boynton East Boston
Conductor, Mrs Lizabeth a. Turner, Boston.
. Guard, Mrs Mary j. Peck, Fitchburg.
| Directors-AIrs. KATRINA j.. Beedle, Cambridge;
Mrs. Helen II. Johnson, Ghariesiown; Mrs. Josie
w. Conner, Chelsea: AIRS Mary T. Glover, Spring
field; Airs. Maria h. Ball, Ashiand; Mrs Hannah
Rowell, Melrose: Mrs Eliza F. Talbot Hollston
: Mrs. Ellen \. Winch, Saxonve; Mrs. Mary r,
Tucker, Amesbury Mrs. Mary Il. Elliott, Somer-
vile; mrs. Celestia Il. Barton, Belchertown; Mrs
. G. r. Clement Merrimacs Mrs NJ +. Chipnlan
Walfhain; Mrs. Sarah Is. CFeasey. Newburyport
Mrs. Maria A. LuIl, Cambrdgeport.
Finance Committee (Appointed)-fIYa Eleanor
. B. Wheeler, South Boston; AIrs. PAMELA +
| Spraguc, East Boston; Mrs. f. T. Thomas, Med
, ford.
] Delegates to Union Board--sfrs Kaslriaa T,
) / Beedle. Cambridge Mrs. Ellen Johnson Charles
town, Mrs. Amanda III. Tilayer Chelsea Mrs
3 Mary y. Glover, Springfeld Mrs. Maria T. Ball
4 Ashland; Miss Laura T.. Baldwin, Meirose; Mrs
[ Eliza i. Talbot, Holiston Mrs. Ellen y. Nincll
iia 4 ffs air.a