The National tribune., 1885-07-16
While they carved his name by the Captains

While they carved his name by the Captain 8.
Not an eve undimmcd or n smile or scof,
Black Henry, our hero. and likewise cook
"Ah when our Rosy that Autumn morn
With his volunteers rode to battle forth,
Man to man met the brave Van Dorm.
Wo to the South and the loyal North.
Day and night. and another day,
Charging, retreating in shot and shell.
In blaze and thunder, the blue and gray
fve no fear of another hell.
The crimson lips that the can,een dyed;
Our Niger Henry to meet every cry
Knelt like woman to stay the tide
OF blood, our blood, and the seething hail
Over, around him, but on he rode,
Fearless ever-a knight in mail
And the kind black face like an angels glowcd
"'water for Christi and he pressed TO save;
Help,' and rending his battered frocis
Stanclied the gore like q rushing wave
Leapcd to his horse in the deadly shock.
Horse went down, he was up and away:
On to the rescue! Oh, Freedoms God!
Never a trait rous white to-day
Wearcth a fairer, a greener sod
"He lived for tpointing Lincoln's browj,
AS he for mcrcy-,hc Saxon strain
Has more right to the blessed now
Than Frank or Celt with heart and brain;
And the war of words over creeds and caste,
Or party claims or the color line,
Must perish out of the world at last
In the light of Faith and of Truth divine"
DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA.
Sion s. Bass Relief Corps, Fort Wayne, pre-
pared memorial monument in memory of
"Our Comrades in Unknown Graves which
was beautifully decorated, and over which the
Grand Army service was held. By the way, Mrs.
Lydia A. De Vilbiss, one of the working mem
bers of this fine Corps, is to take transfer to
Forsyth Relief Corps Toledo, as DR.. A. De
Vilbiss, her husband, takes up a residence at
Toledo. In private letter to Toledo lady, a
correspondent SAYS: Both the Doctor and his
wife are recommended to the friendly consider
alton Of comrades and their friends. They are
the kind of citizens we can always recomm end
to any city, but Just such as we would retain
among ourselves.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The extended and complete proceedings of
the National Encampment and National Con-
vention have encroached on regular space of
the Woman's Relief Corps and ncccssitated the
condensation of very interesting reports from
various States
1t is most gratifying to learn that Memorial
Day was never more generally observed than
on the 30th of May last, and that from the At
lantic to the Pacific the Relief Corps were faith
full in their memory of the unknown dead and
our heroes on Southern battlefields, preparing
tender memorials to them.
A letter of inquiry from Miss d. ID. Dunlap,
Essex Junction, Vt, has been referred to Head
quarters, Department of Vermont, Brattleboro,
VT, for reply
SouIdue NUM-, OWdHtOH, w., writes VI tuo
successful institution Of Quiggle Corps No S3,
by Mrs. Elizabeth Mansfield Irving, with Mrs.
Elizabeth Swank President and Anna Geyser,
Secretary, and says: "Our visitor was agree
ably surprised to find A ladies ready for in
itiation. Others have come in since, and the
prospect is good for a grand work.
Comrade Phelps writes that James Prive Re-
lief Corps, Westerville, was instituted by Mrs.
Callie w. Waddell, of Joe Hooker Relief Corps,
Mount Vernon, with 10 charter members, and
the following officers installed: President, Mrs.
Louise NJ. Phelps; S. UP. Mrs. Martha E.
Keller; J. V.-P.. Mrs. Martha Sharp: Sec, Miss
Sada Thayer: Treas, Mrs. Mary Custer; Chap.
Mrs. Samantha Weyant; c.. Mrs. Mary Andrus;
g., Mrs. Louisa Thayer. The Corps, when re-
ported, numbered 26, with numerous applica-
tions pending.
Comrade John ]. Johnston, Commander of
George Huntsman Post Little Neck, N. Y,
writes us the Post is moving in the matter of a
Woman's Relief Corps. His letter of inquiry
has been referred to the Department President
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