The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-05-22
YOUNG PEOPLES CONVERSATIONS.
Relief Corps Work.
First BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ALL ALONG
THE LINE.

First BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ALL ALONG
THE LINE.
WORCESTER, MASS, May, 1854
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUsE:
George n Wood Relief Corps No. IL, celebrated
their first birthday the evening of May 5 at
Grand Army Hall. having for invited guests hus-
bands of the members, officers of Post No 10 and
officers of Sons of Veterans. The hall was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion with potted plants
furnished by members of the Corps, the charter
handsomely trimmed with tarlatan in red, white
and blue, looped with smilax. The president, Mrs.
g. a Rice, welcomed the guests and stated that
during the year Corps IL had grown from char
ter membership Of forty-two to eighty-iive mem
bers. SO had been disbursed by them in
charity work, and l75 articles of clothing had been
distributed Remarks were made by Department
Chaplain Il. G. Lowering. who Is also chaplain OF
Corps IL Commander Robinson, of Post TO- who
Is ever ready with good word for the auxiliary,
and has always done everything in his power to
help the Corps land If commanders OF Posts did
but know il they can do much to help hinder
the growth of Corps auxiliary to theml Mrs. e. Il.
Wood, who spoke in most feeling manner of her
soldier husband in whose honor the Post was
namedi Chaplain Lowering, Hon. Geo. F. Thomp-
son and others.
pleasantly and proftably passed. The following
poem written for the occasion by Mrs. d. +. Pus
nam. member of the Corps, was read:
FIRST BIRTHDAY OF CORPS NO. II.
In the year of 1888,
In the Joyous month of May,
When earth from her long winter sleap
Puts her robes gay,
Our Corps II first saw the light
Its birth we celebrate tonight
And craven on It's forehead
That to the world should tell
Its high and holy purpose
These letters" f., c., L.; :"
The meaning must keep unstainsd
FIVE would save the life we've gainsdi
Brave hearts have we 10 guide u.s.
Who strive to rule by love:
No thought of self doth move them
They look for strength above;
Our honor they will safely keep,
For at her post not one will sleep.
Now In the year just passing
Wouids know what We have dono;
What weaI> hearts we've lightened
What victories we have won?
Then lsteni and your honest praise
VIII strengthen US for future days.
When from ohio's Valley
Rang out the dreadful cry:
" The floods have made us homeless;
Help, help, or we must die,
We freely gave with heart and hand,
Though few IN number was our band
And I'm that Home In Chelsea
Where hearts grand and true
Provide for helpless soldiers
Comforts that once they knew,
Are many things marked Corps II;H
| Though small the gift, twas freely giyaA-
And In our own fair city
We've tried to help and cheer
The homes of those who're needy;
And so in one short year
We feel that all will say 'well dens,n
| For Corps IL life's well begun.
The future Is before u.s.
And over all the land
Are scattered sick and dying
Who need a helping hand;
Our Corps II will do its best
| And to our God we leave tho rcsA
| Applications for the formation Of RsIie
Corps have been forwarded, through the wo
] mans Department. to Comrads B. y. Dennizon