The National tribune., 1885-04-02

then that the Christian and Sanitary Commissions
were formed. and much good accomplished for the
soldier in field and hospital and to his dear family
at home. And we to-day, as members of the
Womans Relief Corps, are called upon to con-
tinue that work. Let work be complete
that soldier in our midst shall suffer from
cold hunger lack of woman's care. Let
it be well done that his family shall receive
ali needed AID and consolation, and when the worm
out body OF the veteran is laid to its and the
salute is fired over the low mound that contains all
that was mortal of brave man and soldier let us
heap high upon 1t the flowers of the land he loved
well and defended SO bravey floating over!it the
flag whose eolors were dearer far to him than life
with its choicest blessings. And to the end that
our work may not be impeded and that we may
accomplish all that we would, I recommend that
each Corps give one entertainment in the year of
such nature that shall be worthy the cause and
fill its treasury to overowing and set the proceeds
apart as Department fund. certain per cent. of
which shall be used q relief fund and the balance
used to defray the necessary expenses of conduct
ing Department. And further recommend that
all Corps fully ndorse the action of the National
Convention last July. when they, by very large
majority vote opened the doors of Order to
admit all loyal women who were otherwise eligible,
fare of the - Boys in Blue" wish to join
ber and continue the work they erandly began
during the four years of our country's peril.
recommend that the Department Secretary and
Treasurer each be paid Il salary sufficient to
rant them in giving the work all the attention it
demands.
each member should throw aside everything of a
personal nature and be willing to submit to what
each cover with a mantle the faults of the other
and remember that it does not lie in the power of
any one TO be perfect. A few of our number have
been called from our ranks to join those gone be-
fore, and to their sorrowng families we offer our
heartfelt sympathies.
We, as Department, owe much to our grand
body OF National officers for the many instructive
letters received during the past year, and fully
appreciate the Kindness and patience manifested.
Much of the success of the past year has come to
the result of this kindness and heartily rec
ommend to the officers who shall succeed this
tring body, to keep up q close communion with
National Headquarters.
would not close my address without thanking
the Department Commander for his uniform kind
ness and patience to us during the that is just
closing. He has always been ready with his coun-
sci whenever we have gone to him with u veXed
question, and when have followed his advice,
the result has been to the best interests of the
"omans Relief Corps. We also return our sim
ccrc thanks to those Of his staff and to Post Com
manders throughout the State, who have assisted
us IN the formation of Corps, thus saving much
expense to the Department already burdened.
May the year be long remembered when Homer
w. Pond commanded the Grand Army of the Re-
public in the State of Kansas
hope the officers elected during this Conven-
ton will profit by the failures of those retiring,
ty of all in the ranks. May each year prove more
successful than the preceding, until there re-
mains not one pledge 10 the soldier unredeemed.
In bidding you adieu, as Department President,
/ must again thank you for the kindness you have
shown me during the year that is past, and ask
you to remember that
Never be lost in the clouds or sunk in the dust:
Still from the embers the light of truth flashes
Still there Is glory ahead for the cause that is
OFFICERS, DELEGATES AND ALTERNATEs.
President Mrs NJ. r. Wickens Sabeiha
:. N-P., Mrs Antoinette TAFT, Lawrence.
J. V.-P.. Mrs Helen Q. McCune. Wyandotte.
Sec, Mrs. II. G. Chase, Hiawatha.
Treas Mrs. Jennie Slocum Topeka.
lns., Miss Alice Myers Oiathe.
Chap, Mrs Julia Haughey, Paola.
c., Miss Mary Hastings. Junction City
u, Mrs Mary Briggs, NeOdesha.
Delegate at Large. Mrs. ii. W. Pond, 1T. Scott;
alternate at Large, Mrs. Addie Allen, Junction
City.
Delegates Mrs c. F Clark, Ellsworth; Mrs Nc
oauley, Topeka; Annie II. Northrup: wyandotte;
Jenkins Clay Center; Mrs. Germany Fl Scott
LauIusky Clough, Sabetha: Josephine Rush,
Gnena; Ellen B. Bllow; Mrs: Wiseman Law
odesha; l.. J: Myers, IT. Scott; Millie Woodcock,
Wichita Alternates-Nirs, Mary, r: Ramsey,
grover, EiIinwood; Mrs Finley. Topeka; Mrs.
Grow, Ft. Scott; Sophia Ashbaugh Topeka;
Precilia Ashton, Arkansas City; Lizzie WeIdy,
Smith, Baxter Springs: Rheuhanma Walk: Ella
NJ. Linton, Junction City; May Stewart, stockton;
Mrs. Anthony, Clay Center; ]. /. Bell. Ellsworth.
OUR NATIONAL CHAPLAIN.
Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer, National Chaplain,
WR.C.. is having an ovation among the boys
in Iowa and Kansas An Iowa paper says:
large audience greeted Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer
in the GA. K. iiali last evening The lecture was
very interesting, and she held the closest attention
of the audience to its close she spoke of the
reriority of our American armies. our noble lead
ers. foremos; OF whom Is the brave Gen. Grant
f;.cing death. She gave q thrilling description
of the running of the blockade at Vic!sburg and of
the siege OF Vick>burg. Her description of the
hospitals and the services she aud the other noble
women of the war accomplished was interesting in
the extreme: She gave an entertaining description
OF the special diet kitchen and made appeal
for more pensions for the brave men who saved our
country and came home disabled, very many of
whom have never received any compensation. She
also pleaded for the widows whose husbands fell
on Southern hattictelds and who receive only SSa
month. She closed after telling why the "A. X.
and the Woman Relief Corps were formed-to care
for and relieve their suffering comrades. After the
lecture many pressed forward to grasp this noble
woman's hand, and among them were number
WHO had met her 20 years ago in Southern hospitals
and on tho battlefield.
FINE CHANCE FOR ORPHAN BOY.
Miss Carmel A. Gay the daughter of a SOL
dior. living on ranch of her own near Ala
monta. Lane CO., Kan, would like to get SOL
dier's orphan boy to live with her until he is
q. Age. between 10 and 13; American pre-
ferrcd and Protestant He should be the only
child (or the only minor child of soldier who
has not used his homestead right, in order that
his guardian could take up homestead for
him. If Il good boy he might be adopted. The
best OF references given.
LOYAL IN PEACE AS IN WAR.
The loyal ladies' Of Laramie, Wyoming hay-
ing presented Gu ter Post. No. l. with n beauti-
ful stand of cOlors. the Post passed series of
resolutions expressive OF appreciation and
gratitude, from which we take the following:
RssOlJ6d, That Custer Post cherish these bcauti-
ful gifts emblena.ica oil the its members
fought to sustain; as well rs in grateful remem-
brance of the fair donors their heroic sacrifices dur
ing the war, and their grateful appreciation of the
military of the volunteer whose service, it
would seem, have neither been Obscu-cd nor for
gotten by the blessings of peace.
Comrade G.. T. Ieiton having been delegated
By the Post To transmit the resolutions 10 the
ladies, accompanied the same with a noble
tribute to the work of loyal women in times of
war and peace, from which We make the follow
ing extract:
mperccptible that it is difficult believe that it is
almost 20 years since that great struggle ended.
The events are so fresh III our minds S-events which
never be forgotten by until that time comes
which Is swiftly approaching each of US which is
now even ut hand for some of ms, when
shall lay aside the ranks and titles of this world,
and in their stead receive the apparel and grnure
of the gravethen, and not until then will the SOL
der forget the events of that mighty struggle, the
heroic acts of mercy and kindness of the loyal
ladies the time of need, and their of ap-
probation since that time.
Now let the comrades organize these loyal
women into a Custer Relief Corps, and every
body will be happy.-ED.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
Mrs. Department President Kinne writes us