The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-01-24
THE NATIONAL TRBUNE WAsHNGToN c. THURsDAY JANUARY Il

Then she arose from her window so high.
And opened the door unto him.
Come in, you poor unfortunate child,
You ne'er shall wander again.
My own dear son on a battlefield was slain,
He was my life, my joy,
And as long as live some shelter win give
To soldiers poor little boy
Relief Corps Work.
A CORPS PLEASANTLY sURPRIsED-cLEvELAND
FALLING INTO LINE.
HAMILTON, o.. January 5. 1884.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Through the courtesy of the Lone Star Lodge,
K. of p, Wetzel Compton Relief Corps viii here
after meet in their hall. which they kindly ten
dered free of charge. This arrangement is favor
ably and thankfully received by the ladies, as our
former place of meeting was in the third story of
very high building, and much complaint was made
of the precipitous stairways.
Our charter came Christmas day, after long
wait but it was well worth waiting for and Is very
pretty. When the expresslnan brought 1t, had
no money to n, pay the express p charge, what
ping p so sent him to the G. A. r. reading room
with it, knowing some of the good comrades
would pey for it. So. on Thursday, called for it,
and loi there it was neatly framed, hanging on
the wall, companion- piece to the Wetzel Compton
Post charter,
Comrade Woods was not present SO took the
charter from the wall and flag from the shelf and
carried them to our hall. showing the former TO
the ladies and draping our altar with the latter.
After an interesting session, carried them back
to the reading-room, and found Comrade Woods,
who, when / offered to pay for expressage and
framing, quietly informed me both were paid for.
Nearly all of my officers were with me, and have
no doubt we formed an amusing group, as we ex-
changed looks of surprise and delight Was not
that a kind Christmas gift from some mysterious
person or persons?
The ladies are very much In earnest regarding
this new work, and the resoute look on the face of
those being initiated fairly thrills am more
successful than dared even dream of being. Our
officers are iligent and careful in the performance
of their duties, and with such stanch supporters
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lar list of officers, have appointed historian,
Mrs. Louise NJ Letter. We preparing to hold
a Bazaar some time in February, from which we
hope to realize nice little sum for treasury.
think every member of the Corps has many
home-dutes rs she can attend to, yet all seem
willing to give few hours month TO our good
work. One good mother said TO me, Don't be
afraid TO ask us to do-oniy tell Us what you want
done, and Wen do it." Is not that encouraging?
heard of a deceased comrades widow, the other
day. who has seven children to support the eldest
only fourteen years old. When / mentioned her
case to member of our Post, he related i'm
press1ve scene which occurred when the poor fel-
low became a comrade. Said he: - AS the badge
given him, ne looked at 1t attentiveIy for q
moment, then very reverently raised it to his lips
Last autumn we laid the brave soldier to rest in
our soldiers lot In Greenwood. Peace to his
ashes.'"
cannot tell you how I appreciate TIE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE. Loyal Woman's Department.
pleases me, particularly, and the suggestions to
those desiring of reading certainly
comn1endable and deserve to be carefully followed
The department contained an interesting sketch of
the noble philanfhrepist. Peter Cooper, whose life
was a continuous prayer; for work Is prayer"
and his work was for humanity. Could any one
desire grander monument than his Cooper insti-
tnfe, with The forty Thousand who have gone from
It's halls Of learning fitted for honorable service IN
life?
Great deeds are as natural to great men
As mean things are 10 small ones;
By his work we know The master"
Wishing THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE prosperous,
happy year, am. yours, in F., G. and L..
JosEPHIsE 8. WELLER,
President, Wetzel Compton Relief Corps.
CLEVELAND FALLING IN.
At the installation of the officers Of Memorial
Post, Cleveland, o., the decorations were pro-
fuse, at one end OF the room on a huge strip of
canvas being the following:
1861. g. 4. r. 1884.
Fraternity, Charity, Loyalty.
We are the boys, the gay old boys,
Who fought in '6I,
Wen meier forget old times. my boys.
When you and were young
The hall was crowded with comrades and
their families. After the installation, Com
mander John II. Frazee congratulated the
comrades upon the harmony that existed in
their ranks and then read the following letter,
which has been sent to many of the Posts in
Eastern Ohio.
OFFICE ASST IEsTTTUTIsG AND ISsrAILINGl
0FFIcER AND GEs'L CoRREsrosDEsT FOR
OHIO. CANTON. O., January, 1854.
Colonel J. n. FRAzEE.
DEAR CoMRADE: AS assistant fnstituting officer
for the Department OF Ohio. take the liberty OF
addressing yon on the subject OF the Wonan's Re-
lief Corps work. Have you relief or aid society
connected with your Postg IF you have such .
society you fully know the value of the help re-
ceived from the ladies, and under the organi-
zation we are able to do more and better work.
Knowing the great benefit to every Post of such
an organization, may I kindly ask you to bring
the matter before your Post at early day. and
urge you to take the necessary steps for the
ganizaton of your present society or the formation
of new one? Our motto is the glorious motto oi
your Order: Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty. We
work side by side with the Grand Army and assist
them in caring for the sick and the needy, the
widows and the orphans.
Mas LoTTrE NJ MYERS
Commander Frazee announced that such an
organization was being formed, when de
lightful programme was carried out, with 9
banquet at Soldiers and Sailors Headquarters
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Applications for Relief Corps charter have
been forgarded to Comrade J. g. Lane com
mander, Buchtel, Ohio; Comrade |. w. Irwin
commander, Moody, Ohio.
Mrs. FL. F. Bennett, president of Mt. Vernon
| f0hio) AuxiNary, writes that their society
which has done such noble work for the sol
der, is contemplating reorganization as 8
Relief Corps.
A comrade at Milford, Mass, says that in ths
| ult on the Bay State Home, under the sub head
How it is Supported" should read-instead o
| Mr. VIM. e. Draper-Mr. George Draper, o.
Hopedale, gives annually 500.
| Colnrade II. C. Parker, P C. of R. M Moor.
| Post, Cincinnati, writes US that the ladies o
| that Post and William Nelson Post are moving
| simultaneously in the organization of Relic
| Corps, and that we may expect good news from
| them when they put their shoulders to tht
wheel.
| Mrs. W. 81. Salada wife of the gallant blind
| soldier aud commander Of Croker Post, De
Moines writes that she is delighted with Loya
! Woman's Department in The NATIONAL
| TRIBUNE, and is interesting the ladies of De
Moines in project for Relief Corps work
Instructions will be forwarded.
Mrs. G. Kinne Mason is the president of al
| Auxiliary Corps in connection with Lincoln
| Post, No. /, g. A. E., San Francisco, but not o
| the National Order. We trust the ladies vii
fill cut a Relief Corps application, forward il
| and fall in line with their sisters of San Dieg
and San jose
| On the 10th inst. the newly elected officer
| of the Woman's Relief Corps, of Wilson Post
| La Crosse, Wis, were installed by Commando
/ Bryant as follows: President, Clara Sloane
/ ee-president, Mary Gale; secretary, Soph.
Nelson; treasurer, Maggie l.. Mowers; con
| ductor, Mrs. Clarke; guard, Mrs Louisa Smith
Mrs. M. E. Hausbeck, secretary of Sumne
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