The National tribune., 1884-02-28


Bellevue, o.. Cornrade j. A. MeNaughton,
Chardon, o., and Mrs. DR.. Reese, president of
Ladies Auxiliary, Sidney, o. The Sidney
Auxiliary. which will reorganize as Relief
Corps, has done great good since it has been in
existence, one year, during which it cared for
six soldiers families. One poor old lady sent
from her death-bed these encouraging words:
Tell the ladies | ask Gods blessing ON each
one of them"
Comrade Thomas J. Coreie, A. D. c., NJ o.,
and @. NJ. Post 213, Rock Island H., is deeply
interested in Relief Corps work, and when last
We heard from there had called upon the ladies
who recently gave a successful charity party,
to come forward aud lead off in an organiza-
tion. The call contains this fine tribute to the
loyal women OF the land: 1.-The love of woman
for the soldier who pawned his life and health
to save our flag from dishonor, was the crown
ing glory of the war of the Union; their aflec-
tion for and appreciation of the men who wore
the blue has not wavered or been extinguished
by time. Their watches by day and vigils by
night during the dark hours of the war, their
work in the hospital, on the battlefield, in the
Sanitary and Christian Commission fields of
duty, form the brightest page in the history Of
the war;
Forsyth Relief Corps Toledo, Ohio, received
a letter from member at recent meeting,
which read like this: The inclosed letter is
from a crippled soldier, who lies in a lonely
place in the country; has been bed-fast several
years. His wife chops wood, cuts corn, and
does all kinds Of mems work to support her
husband and two children; but is broken down
now, is naked and starving, and asks for help.
Can we not send them box? My heart aches
for their Misery The family have been cared
for, and now it turns ont the father was eight
cen months in Audersonyille prison. Com
rades and sisters, the woods are full OF old SOL
diers, of which this is sample case. Who
will care for them if we do not? Organize,
and you viii find them out. but never before
Forsyth Relief Corps, Toledo Ohio, has been
actively at work for the Ohio Valley flood suf-
ferers, and before the citizens meeting was
called had packed and forwarded boxes to Com
rade Ewing, commander, Bailey Post, Ports
mouth, Ohio, to the amount of SiS5, together
with So In money. The cali having been
made through the press that the Corps would
receive and forward all supplies intrusted to
them donations from the citizens of food, cloth
ing, and money came pouring in, and assisted
by Commander Alcorn, of Forsyth Post, and
Past Commander Terry, supplies We're assorted,
packed, aud have been shipped promptly, the
whole aggregating many hundreds of dollars.
Comrade c. Burnett, Black Earth, Wis, sends
us the following list of the ladies constituting
the board of officers of the new Relief Corps
mamie, Wis: President, Mrs. J. E. Bardsley
senior vice president, Mrs. NJ. A. Goodlad
junior vice president, Mrs. G. Burnett; secre-
tary, Mrs William Barker; treasurer, Mrs
Anne Dodge: chaplain, Mrs. Amos Mills; con-
ductor, Miss Rose Couiliard; guard, Mrs. 1. J.
Sanderson.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Bradish, Warsaw. n. Y, writes
US that Relief Corps, No. 6, of that place. is in
a very fourishing condition, and sends US the
following list of its officers: President, Mrs
Mary E. Jennings; senior vice e-president, Mrs
Mary NJ. Bradish; junior viee-president, Mrs
L. Crocker: secretary, Mrs A. G. Manson;
Ger: guard, Mrs. A. Brewer. Delegate to De
partment convention, Mrs. M Marchant; Al
ternate, Mrs. Laura L. Croker.
Little Rhody y is to join the Relief Corps
She may be small, but 0, my, wasn't she
plucky. That she is earnest and loyal still,
and will do her part in the great soldier work
of to-day is clearly plain. Mrs. Nellie A.
Pierce. secretary of the new auxiliary of Tower
Post, No. II, Department of Rhode Island
Pawtucket, r. l., has applied for charter and
instructions, all of which have been forwarded
through the Woman's Department.
Comrades and ladies of Wilson ColweT Post
and Corps, La Crosse, Wis, surprised Comrade
Nelson and wife on their twentieth wedding
anniversary, when the ladies presented Mrs
Nelson with handsome set Of china. About
thirty were present, and the evening passed
most pleasantly with conversation. games, and
old war songs, besides which the host and host
ess had provided a fine supper.
Comrade J. P. Northrup, Wyandotte Kan.
sends Us the following roster of the officers o.
Relief Corps. No. /, auxiliary TO Burnside Post
No. 25 of that place: President, Mrs. Maria
Grafton; senior vice-president Mrs. ]. III. Har
ris; junior viee-presdent, Mrs. st. John secre
tary, Mrs. Youman; treasurer, Mrs Hattie
Reicheniker; chaplain, Mrs. VIM. Matfelt.
Comrades Sheldon Page, Car Dunning. an6
Nelson A. Fits have been appointed commit
tee from Charles J. Powers Post, Rochester, N
Y, to take the initiatory steps In the forma
ton of a Woman's Relief Corps. We have for
warded application for charter, returnable tC
Mrs. III. E. Hausbeck, Jersey City, N j., secre
tary, Department of New York, w. r. c.
Comrades of New York will bear in mind
that Mrs. NJ. Z. Hausbeck, who belongs to Sey
mour Relief Corps, New York city, but who
resides across the river in jersey City, is sec
retary of the Department of New York. Com
munications should be addressed to her, wheI
they will receive prompt attention.
Comrade W. H. Porter, Jackson, Mich, write:
us that Miss Sibley's and Mrs. Sherwood's stat
was at that place on the 1st inst, when they
organized Edward Pomeroy Relief Corps, No
5, which starts out with every prospect of be
ing a success
The ladies of Fairbanks Post, Detroit, Emma
S. Hampton, president; Frances r. Curtis, sec
retary, have forwarded their application fol
Relief Corps charter and will be instituted by
Emma d. Sibley, Toledo
The first request of the new Department
Commander of Massachusetts, was that tn,
Headquarters of the National Relief Corps bs
continued at Department Headquarters, G. A
r., which will be done.
p C. jackson, Millbury, Ohio, wants cop,
of Jake Schneider's Ride" German dialec
| parody on "Sheridan's Ride" Who can sent
| it?
| Mrs Louise NJ Merrill, st. Paul, Neb., j
| doing noble work in that State. as is Mrs
Alrich, of the Campfire, Cawker City, Kan.
The National President, Mrs. Barker, ha
| been very busy with the Kettledrum" 70
| the Soldiers Home, Chelsea Mass.
| Kearney.
| EBy E. C. Steesmanl
! So that soldiery legend is still on its journey
That story of Kearney who knew not to yield