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THE JUNE REvEILLE.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUxE:


The June reveille, or sixth annual entertainment
for the benefit of disabled veterans and widows
and orphans OF soldiers, under the auspices of
Forsyth Post, No. 15 G.. A R., and Forsyth Relief
Corps, No. 1, Department of Ohio, came to close
Saturday evening, having occupied Wheelers
Saturday afternoon. The entertainment was
success as the Grand Army benefits have always
been in Toledo, and on Thursday evening there
was hardly standing room to be had in the spaei-
GUS building The main features of attraction were
the comedy Trying 1t On, the magnificent pam
tomine of 1.-THE Mistletoe Bough,h the Juvenile
performances in : The Fairy of the Fountain, and
Kate Greenaway art symposium the humorous
Ithoric scenes, or aesthetic garden, and drum
head eourt-martiai by the Toledo Cadets, the same
given by Midland City Post at the Detroit Encamp-
ment. These were interspersed with solos, cho-
ruses, bugle and drum calls, and Indian club
swinging. good orchestra furnished delightful
music, and from o'clock until II each evening
the floor of the parquettee given over to dane
ing. The ladies of Forsyth Relief Corps provided
lemonade, and confectionery. CoInrade Woolson,
of the Woolson Spice Company donated large
number of aesthetic fans which brought in hand
some profit, they being not only extremely useful
in these warm June evenings, but very pretty to
/ keep as souvenirs and ornaments for rooms.
Other souvenirs were handsome badges sold by
young ladies. The comrades and members of the
Relief Corps have given their best efforts to the
work and have received the most generous aid
from our citizens in every way, both in the labor
and study necessary TO put the various perform
ances the stage, and in magnificent contributions
of materials. We have a permanent fund TO which
we hare added handsomely, and which we con-
sdera sacred trust and hope to dsburse the money,
in the past, in such to merit the con-
fidence and generous kindness which has been
reposed in US. Yours, in F., c., and L.,
ANNIE f. HOWE,
Corps Correspondent.
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Maybe you would like te hear about my pets.
have great big white kitty, we call Topsie, and
have got little bit of brown-and-w hite doggy
we call Fido. He will stand up his hind feet
and walk, and will sit up and hold up his little
paws. Then have an old hen, we eall Pet; she
will come right in the house and sing with all her
might.-Bertha Chestnut, Columbia City, Ind.
Papa was n soldier in the 18th New York served
three years; wounded and taken prisoner at
Hatcb's Run. Mamma and papa both had three
brothers in the army. I am nine and have three
brothers.-George Speriing, Reynolds, iii.
THE HOME LAND.
''There is q land of every land the pride.
Beloved of Heaven Der all the world beside
Where shall that land, thai spot earth be
found?
Art thou man, patriot, look aroundi
o thou Shat find, howe'er thy footsteps roam
That land thy country and that spot thy home.''
L hope, dear TRIBUNE, you viii like my chosen
verse How love to read the letters of all the
boys and girls. And just think, by my writing
one, got a splendid correspondent in St. Louis,
Mo. Good bye, dear Editor. Love to you.-Maggie
Hurley, Lawler, Iowa.
[Magge's love is fully returned, since love
begets love, and Magges letter is full of it,
Ed.
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Woman's Exchange.

OLD SONGS wANTED-A YOUNG HoUsEKEEP-
ERs REQUEsT-ANswERs TO scHooL-BoY.
VIII some one send me the song entitled +" The
Drunkard's Dream the chorus beginning
80 rum-seller, that home was mine,
That pleasant, happy home"
Also the words of an old ballad my grandmother
used TO sing, beginning
''On Springfeld's Mountain there did dwell
A likely youth who's known full WE'LL"
viii send postage when received would like
correspondent living by some sea or lakes. a.
Myer, Ocoya, III.
VIII some one give me home cure for neural
gia?-R. Q. NJ, Waterloo, Ind
What is the best way to make fruit jellies?-
Young HouselSeeper.
VIII some lady be kind enough to give a recipe
through THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for canning sweet
corn and peas for winter use? Also, would be
pleased if some comrade would inform me of the
best varieties of black and red raspberries and
gooseberries to cultivate, how and where to obtain
them, and cost OF sanle.-T. d. SWAIN Co. G., 24th
Mich Inf, Niles, Berrien county, Mich.
VIII some one send to me the words Of the song
beginning
See the people turning out,
That's what's the matter -
and oblige soldiers wife.-8Iary E. Paul, Aller-
ton, Wayne county, Iowa.
Adda Taylor: would like to open a correspond
ence with you if you viii write me.-Geneyra
Byers, owensboro, KY.
ANSWERS TO scuooL-BoY.
VIM z. Mayo, (son of a veteran Isabel, H.:
/. George 4. Edmunds, Of Vermont, is acting
Vice President. He succeeded David Davis
upon the reorganization of the United States
Senate. 9 Illinois has twenty-five electoral
votes. 3. If Arthur should die George f. Ed
munds would succeed to the Office. 4. There
are 325 Representatives in Congress. s. The
| public debt, according to the last statement,
was 81 ,854, 1913 S14. 6. The population of the
! United States is 51000,000. Z. OF the 325
| Members Of Congress, at the convening of the
/ session, 126 were Republicans, 1877 Democrats,
one Independent, and two vacancies. Some
1 changes have since been made as the unseat-
ing of Mckinley Republican, and seating of
! Wallace lDemocrat). g. The Senate is COM
! posed of seventy-six members, of whom forty
/ are Republicans and thirty-six Democrats.
Numerous Memorial Day poems and senti-
ments have reached THE TRIBUNE too late for
publication. Some of them viii be good
another year, and viii be placed on file.
''The Andcrsonville Quilt in poetic form
| has some good points, but needs careful re-
vision before it is suitable for the columns of
| THE TRIBUNE Luna has talent which should
be carefully cultivated.
"Mertie:" Put away your Memorial verses
! for few years until you have better knowl-
| edge of grammar aud the laws of poetry, and
| then take them ont and look them over You
viii then understand why THE TRIBUNE can
not respect your request to publish them as
now written
Myrtle: Address Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston.
for collection ofold army songs, including those
| named.
Genevra: The ladies of the auxiliary whose
order for silks were not filled by Ludington &
Woodward should write and trace it up 1t
may have miscarried.
! Our correspondents should not forget to
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der with reference to the next National Con-
vention of the Woman's Relief Corps, at Min
neapolis:
NATIONAL HEADo'Rs WoMAS's RELIEF CORPS
AUXILIARY TO THE GRAND ARMY OF THE
REPUBLIC, Boston. May 26, 1884.
General Orders, No. 2.
/. Pursuant to a vote passed at the first National
Convention of the Woman's Relief Corps, fixing
the time of annual convention Of this organization
at the same time and place of the National En-
campment of the G. A. R., the second National
Convention of the Wornan's Relief Corps will con-
vene at Minneapolis, MINI, July o and 2f.
H. National Headquarters, during the conven-
ton, will be established at the West Hotel. The
arrangements for the entertainment of members
railroad fares, &c. are as yet incomplete; but no
tees will be issued as soon as possible
III. 1t IS expected there will be reception held
By the national officers on Tuesday evening, July
" In order to enable the National Secretary
and Treasurer to prepare the annual reports it j;
important that all reports and returns should be
forwarded to these Headquarters on or before July
10, and Department and Corps Presidents are
charged to see that all such returns are promptly
made before that date. Also, all Departments ol
Corps that are indebted for supplies must cance
the same before the above date.
" The first year Of our history as national or
ganiZation has been one of great prOsperity-ex
ceeding, perhaps. the highest expectations of it;
most sanguine friends. Seven Departments have
been organized since January, making total O
nine Departments fully formed, and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that six more will be organized
before National Convention. 1t is hoped that each
Department will be fully represented in that meet
ing.
VI. In those States where Departments are no
organized Corps Presidents will be allowed TO rep
resent the Order and IN the absence OF the Presi
dent the Senior Vice President viii act as her al
ternate. The proceedings of the convention vii
be open to all members of the Order.
VII. The attention of Department and Corps
Presidents throughout the Order is called to the
fact that the National Treasurer is now prepared {,
issue full set of books, specially prepared for us
in Order. The want of such books has Ions
been felt and Comrade E. B. Stilings of Boston
who has prepared many of the books and paper
now in use in the G. A R., has spared no pains u
make these books such desired. The frs
cost is at q slight adaynce over ordinary blank
books but these are arranged as to greatly sim
pfy the work of Corps secretaries and treasurers
and also that of the auditing committee. Depart
ment Presidents advised to order sample sets.
L. FLORENCE BARKER.
National President.
SARAH z. FULLER,
National Secretary.
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AN HONOR TO RELIEF CORPS.
TIE Household.
HOW TO COOK MEATS AND vEGETA BLEs-MIss
PARLoA's METHOD.

HOW TO COOK MEATS AND VEGETABLES-MISS
PARLoAs METHOD.
Take a true tenderlon, although a rib roast,
boned and rolled, is a good substitute. Remove
from the fillet, with sharp knife, every shred
of muscle, Egament, and thin, tough skin.
Skewer it into oblong shape, never round.
Draw an imaginary line through the center and
lard with two rows of pork, which should meet
at this line. Dredge well with salt pepper, and
-four and put it in a very small pan, without
any water. Place it in the oven for thirty
minutes, the first ten on the lower part of the
oven, then on the upper CRATE. This may be
served with mushrooms, tomato sauce, or po-
tato balls. If with sauce, it should be poured
around the fillet. A nice brown gravy may be
made and mushrooms added and poured over,
or it may be served with gravy plain. 4 fillet
is one of the simplest surest, and most salts
factory dishes that any housekeeper can pre-
pare, either for her own table or guests. After
single trial she viii think no more of It than
broiling steak, while it is more delicious,
and broils neither the face nor temper in do
ing IT. Save the fat trimmed from the fillet
for frying and the lean part for soup stock.
1t is common belief that vegetables require
little attention. This is serious error, as the
abuses are quite as great as In cooking meats.
1t is well to remember that nearly all vegetables
require to be put on to cook in boiling water.
The sweetness is thus preserved and they are
the more tender when done. Green peas, aspar-
agus and string beans, and those that should
retain their fresh, bright color, should never be
covered while cooking. Cabbage, canlifower,
and spinach should be put in cold salt water
for an hour before cooking, as these plants are
often infested with small worms, or almost in
visible yermin, which the salt water fully de-
stroys.
To dress vegetables properly is quite an art
In boiling, a little salt may be added just be-
| fore they are taken from the water-string-
beans requiring considerable and peas very lit
tie. Butter, slowly melted, may be turned
over just before serving. A cream or milk
dressing is still better, and new potatoes are
also very nice thus prepared. Peas are i'm
| proved by cooking in very little water, which
/ should not be turned off, and the same of some
kinds of beans.
For milk or cream dressing, turn the water
from your vegetables and place the same where
it is but moderately hot. Almost cover with
milk, sprinkle with -four season, and let then
simmer slowly for few minutes Young beets
may be served with a dressing of warm vine.
gar, with butter pepper, salt, and sprinkle o.
-four, boiled up together and poured over.
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write upon one side ofIthe paper only. We
must decline to publish letters written on both
sides Of the paper..gn ss
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Relief Corps Work.
REPORTS FROM KANSAS AND oaIo-ALL ALONG
THE LINE.

THE LINE.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
May u was a great day in G. A. Il. circles, when
George A. Thomas Relief Corps presented Post No.
Is with an elegant banner. Mrs. E. II. Snow,
president of the Corps, made happy presentation
speech, appropriately responded to by Commander
Benson in accepting the flag There were recta-
tions by Misses Hattie Patrick and Mollie Cloud and
pleasing drill exercise by Miss Bottoms company
of little girls Luncheon followed, served by the
Corps, which now numbers sxty-five members,
having done considerable work and some play, as
outsiders no doubt think. THE TRIBUNE IS enjoyed
by all from grandfather to the baby.
Yours, &c, SARAH JANE.
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OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITIZEN.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
heartily agree with Mrs Rebeeea T. Bennett in
regard TO citizens helping to take care of the poor
old soldiers who left the dear ones at home and
went forth to battle for the right, putting them
and rain and snow as many of us did at Fort Donel-
son, suffering almost death to save the best Gov
ernment in the world. Yes, say, too many OF our
have but little appreciation of his services in saving
this Nation, and, am sorry to say, too many that
are IN positions where they could help the soldier
us see to it that we put men in office that will
look after the soldiers interest Now let US hear
from some of the old 50th Illinois the Goth
Indiana. G. f. KITCHEN,
Co, T. 50th Illinois Inf, Vols.
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Our Weeks Experience Meeting.

THREE MORE WHO DID NOT DRINK WHISKY
OR CHEW ToBAcco-oBLIGATIoN OF THE
CITIZEN-soLDIER MEMORIES.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
In your issue of May % there was piece entitled
" One Soldier who Didn't Drink smoke" Now,
VIII you be so kind as to the publish to the world
that there at least three others that neither
smoked chewed, drank whisky or played cards.
From July, 1858, TO October 10 1861, Henry NJ.
Worth Clark Elder and myself bunSed together,
commencing at Nicksburg and ending at Cedar
Creek, Va, where Worth was wounded, Elder
killed and where used my legs to good advan-
tage. Wewere through the siege of VicSsbnrg, up
Red River and up the Shenandoah bunking to.
gether for the last time the night OF the 18th of
October, 1864, the night before the famous Cedar
Creek fight, when Sheridan was twenty miles
away in the morning.
Whenever whisky was issued to US, one of the
three would draw the rations for ALL and then dash
it into the fire or spill it on the ground. We did
not let some of the other boys have 1t to get drunk
on, but used it III the way we thought it would do
the most good. We were members of company A,
18th Iowa volunteer infantry, and belonged to the
10Th army corps while in the Shenandoah Valley.
The Post to which now belong is named in honor
of that noble boy, Clark Elder, who gave up his
life at Cedar Creek. WESLEY KAISER.
CHAPMAN NFB
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AN IOWA GIRL.
A WELCOME VISITOR.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:


Iwoud like to gain admittance to your sweet
sixteen circle, bat as am not soldiers daughter
/ have my doubts about being welcomed How
ever if / am not soldiers daughter, am a SOL
der's stepdaughter. My stepfather was in the lst
Connecticut cavalry. He is an invalid, and draws
a pension. We have had but few COPIES of TIN,
TRIBUNE, but we are greatly pleased. | have only
read the letters, as go to the high school, study
music, and am reading Cicero, and am SO very
busy. / hope more young ladies will write /
think all daughters Of soldiers and all daughters of
America ought to try to be an honor to their coun-
try We often hear of the s Sons of America ''--of
their brave deeds and patriotism, but cannot the
81 Daughters of America be as great blessing to
this fair land? We may not be real soldiers in the
common significance of the term but STILL In The
battle of life we must either conquer or fall
think this verse from I,ongfellow's Psalm, of
Life " is very grand, and it ought to inspire us all
to noble actions:
" In the worlds broad field of battle.
In the biyouac of life
Be not like dumb, driven cattle.
Be a hero in the strifen
PUTNAM, CoNN. LENoRE CARPENTER,
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Resigns never before published win
Any person. Sent free on receipt of 2c
szrnp 10 every reader Of The NATIONAL TRIB-
IKE Address Il. g. Valentine, 81 Murray ST.,
EeW York City.
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THE NArIoNAL CoNVENTIoN.

The following is Mrs. President Barker's or
der with reference to the next National Con-
vention of the Woman's Relief Corps at Min
neapaIis.
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Our Young Recruits.


THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF OUR VETERANS
-spIRIT oF '61.
"WhiIe the procession (AIemorial Day) was cross
ing Twenty-tlir street the horse of an officer OF
the 1lth regiment made sudden side movement
toward the crowd, knocked down small boy. and
then stepped on him. When he was picked up it
was found that his leg was broken and he was
carried to the New York Hospital by Park police
man and citizen.
During the whole ofthe time from the moment
he was under the horses hoofs to that when he
was borne to the hospital, he did not utter a cry
And when asked by u lady whether he was not in
great pain, he turned his pale little face to his
questoner and nodded his head.
Oh, yes he said, simply; but am not going to
make fuss about it. My fathers one of the
Grand Army men in the parade to-day, and he
didn't cry when his arm shot off in the war. y
--Neip YORK Herald.
FAMILY OF fETs.
7 am a little girl of eight. My papa and grandpa
were both soldiers. Papa served III company C.
9th p. V. G. Grandpa served in company +, 100th
Indiana. Grandpas name is Hiram Young: he is
nearly seventy, and sick since the war. lie APP
Piled for pension, bit has not got il; he needs it
badly. We like the nice stories in The TRIBUNE
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ANTHONY, KAw.
SOLDIER DAY MEMORIES.
% the Editor NATIONAL rrnrp1rs-Ir.


The song, "A Thousand Years. in THE TRIBUNE
OF June ., Is grand song for mems voices the solo
is especially for baritone. / well remember the
first time ! heard it sung-at a teachers assoca-
ton in old Knox county, H.. held in our High
School building. We We're all intensely patriotic,
and no other songs suited us well. Professor
Churchill, of one of Galesburgs colleges, sung the
solo, and filed the large room with the splendid
music of his voice. How dear to our hearts was
the idea of the soldier of the Union in those days
No honor was thought too great for our noble boys
IN the field. All of US had friends among them, and
their welfare was very our hearts.
L was only seventeen when the commenced.
My oldest brother enlisted in the old 18th Illinois
regiment company d. in May of 1861; was in the
terrible lighting at Fort Donelson, escaped unhurt
to meet his death at Savannah, Tenn, q few days
before the bloody battle of Shiloh. II while in
his tent, by the careless action of comrade in an
adjoining tent, who was cleaning his gun before
discharging it, after coming in from guard duty,
that an ounce bali and three buckshot went through
his breast. The poor boy only called out, g L am
shot, | am shot! y and was dead. Oh! the fearful
anguish OF mothers heart none but other
mothers can know, bereft in like manner. The
wounds are not healed, even yet, of the alic-
tious of the war
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conrerI,lon clus.
SWEET sIxTEEEy MORE OR LESS.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:


To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
How much we ike your splendid paper Ny
father was surgeon of the 42d New York and had
charge of the Niam-street hospital after the ter
rible battle of the Wilderness. / had four uncIes
in the army. One was killed at the battle of Gaines
MIL, and we do not know where he was buried
THE TRIBUNE girls must be more patriotic than
the boys; anyway, they write more letters. en-
JOY reading them very much. / am seventeen.
Papa is commander Of Stewart Hart Post No. 16S.
BEDFORD, \. Y. FANNIE E. SAWYER.
My fathers name is Uriah Ridgeway. company
A. iO7th PENNSYLVANIA: served three wears and
has had poor health since the war. He served on
detached service for time brigade and division
wagon-master, and would like to hear from some
of his comrades of the 1st brigade 2d division LIST
army corps. / have brother, Ulysses G. Ridge
way, aged fourteen, and half-brother who en-
listed when he fifteen and served four years;
his name is Charles w. Ridgeway.-Elmer II.
Ridgeway, Lenox, Pa.
LEFT FOR DEAD.
I am getting up a club for THE TRIBUNE. NV
father served in the war three years. He was cap
tured near Rome Ga, and shot three times through
| the head and left for dead. He receives pension
Of Sl2 per month. Ii there are any of the young
recruits whose fathers knew Isaac Andrews oi
the 37th Indiana volunteers, would like to hear
from them. .-Ethelbert Andrews, 0sgood, Ind.
DYING DOWN IN ARKANSAS.
| lam seventeen years old. Tell the dear TRIBUNE
girls how like 10 read their letters I have but
sister, Ola. My papa was soldier of the 10th
| Indiana battery; served three years. He is ell
crippled up with rheumatism and came down here
five years ago for his health, but is no better He
has not been able TO make living for us since
can remember. He made an application for PEN
| sion in 1880, but has not got any. I have been
! teaching, TO help all / can Papa can work but
little. lie belongs to Garfield Post. No H. Berry
vile, Ark. - Hannah IL, Worthington, Indian
| Creek, ARK.
AN IOWA GIRL.
Please give another soldiers daughter quiet
corner in the Z" Conversation Club, where can
talk with THE TRIBUNE girls. My father was
! is commander of the Grand Army Post at this
! place. Many thanks to Adda Taylor for her sug-
| gestion concerning the Older girls. would like
TRIBUNE girl. Long live THE TRIBUNE! !-Inez L
! Goodin, FarInngton Iowa.