The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-11-05
fund referred to at the close is that raised last
year by the WOman'S Relief Cnrns.

year by the NOmans Relief Corps:
Did you ever know who planned the Tennessee
campaign in the civil war? Some of the Generals,
doabt. Well they didn't. and though every Gen
eral that has commented upon the war has said
this campaign was the decisive one it was woman,
Anna Ella Carroll who did It, and here in St. Louis,
too. She wrote for President Lincoln three pam
phets, The Relation OF the Revolving Citizens to
the National Government The Right of the
President to Suspend the Habeas Corpus" and
The War Powers of the Government" which
were widely distributed and read. She came West
at the time the Mississippi expedition insugu
rated TO watch the movements. She overheard
one evening at the Everett House a pilot telling
his companion that the Tennessee was navigabc to-
Mussel Shoals. The chance remark was like a
revelation to her She had not thOuGht-nobody
had thought-of That river method of attack.
She studied its character from charts etc, planned
n campaign, setting out in detail the practicabiiity
of the rivers use, the cutting of the Memphis 4
Charleston Road, and the taking of Vick-burg i'll
the rear She sent her plans TO Washington, and
they came at time when the Government needed
the suggestion 1t WAS accepted, and her plans
were used she made them. The assassination of
Lincoln and Stewards death prevented them from
recognizing her they knew she should have
been recognized. Several times since their deaths
bills have been presented III Congress for her
lief but all have failed to pass She is i'll Bal
timore, paralyzed under medical treatment, and
would have been destitute had not fund been
raised for her. When told Mr. Cleveland her
story, he said something must be done for her, and
we hope at length her hill will pass.
GEN. GRANT IN THE HOSPITAL.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Fairbanks W.R.C, No. 10, at
their first meeting following their summer vaca-
ton held n Grant memorial service. which began
with the reading of the gth Psalm by the Chaplain.
followed by Arcdeacon Farr;lr's address at West
minister Abbey, read by the Conductor. The Chap
lain, Mrs. Putnam, then gave some interesting
"reminiscences of Gen Grant. Mrs. Putnam and
her husband We're connected with the Sedgwiek
U. 8 Hospitals mt New Orleans during the war. She
related many incidents of Gen. and Mrs. Grants
Kindness to the suffering soldiers at the fall of
Vicksburg. His business and consideration to all
sunordinates WAS something remarkable, she said.
and her own memories of his kindness were pleas
ant indeed When the General visited Detroit,
after 30 years, he recognized her and her husband
Immediately when they called upon him at his
hotel. Selections descriptive of the closing scenes
of his life were read by members.and the services
closed by reading the 18th Chap. 1st Cor and the
singing of the National hymn America. Ada
NJ. Stoddard. Cor Sec. Corps 10, Detroit Mich.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
General Orders No g. Department of Iowa,
relating to inspections and the Importance of
enforcing rules and regulations and all orders
from proper authority, has the following,
which all Corps, in or out of the Department,
should particularly heed. Work is life, and
the difference from Corps and corpse is fully
embraced in that one word:
1t is recommended that Corps get to work at once
to raise money to pay for supplies; and increase
the relief fund.- and be in readiness for the Winters
work.
Miss Maggie Monroe Department Secretary,
writes us that Iowa is in more furnishing
condition than ever, and that the officers are
truly grateful to Department Commander Man
ming and Staff for the many acts of courtesy
shown the organization in various ways
throughout his administration. The Depart
ment GAR. favored the W.R.C. with the
presentation of copies of the beautiful new
roster GAR, W.R.C. and S. of W for each
Department officer and each Corps. The De-
partment W.R.C. was specially hOnored at the
Reunion of Eastern Iowa Veteran Association
at Upton. Commander Chief Burdett, who
was present, paid glowing tribute to the
W.R.C. and the women of Iowa, advising every
Post to form Corps.
The Department Secretary made late visit
to the Department President, Mrs Marshall, at
Wyoming, and writes enthusiastically of the
lovely spirit OF harmony and charity actuatlng
Ben Paul Post and Corps and of the great good
performed by these organizations uniting their
warmest efforts for the old soldier and those
who share his fortunes. Iowa has organized
- Corps since Department Convention in April
last. neat roster has been issued, with the
list of Corps, as follows. Another Corps at
EldOu Is not yet reported.
l, Gen. E. F. Winsow, Agency City, Matte Daw
son; 2, Jewette, Nevinsville, Mary E. Beebe; 8,
Garrett, Newton Margaret earns; 4, Ben Paul,
Wyoming, Hattie +. Marshall s. E. ID. Duncan,
Cofax. A. j. Fields; g. Gordon Granger Grinnell,
Belle ID. Onthank Z, Coitrel, PattersOnville, Matte
J. Gardner; s, Maj. Lghtfoot, Buffalo, A. j. Hicks;
9, Frank NJ Thomas, Marshalltown, Harriet l..
Sutton; TO- Gen. n. T. Baker, Clinton, Mary Gar
ard; H. T z Cook. Cedar Rapids Lou MeC9nahyY;
G. Miller. Mount Ayr, Mary Mcfarland; Ia, John
Braden, Parkersburg. Phebe Wade: Is, Robert
Anderson, Waterloo, y. A. Hofer; l6 w. G. Harper,
Keosauqua J.. G. Corson; Il, Isnlinger, Charlton,
Jessie w. Manning; Is, w. c. Crooks, Boone, Mary
A. McNeal; 10, Edward G. Buckner. Eldora Sarah
l.. Mccoy; 90, Fort Doneson, Fort Dodge, Louise
III. Arey; q, Geo. Strong. Fairfield, Belle Brown;
D. Custer. Cherokee, Sarah B. G.. Reed; %, Virtue,
Polk City, LYDIA Holm; q, Kinsman, Des Moines,
Rogers; 20, James BrOwnell, Cedar Falls, Sarah H.
Townsend; q, Croker, Des Moines, Florence Sal
lada; %, John T. Drake. Brooklyn, Myra f. Hon
key; 20, W. A. Morse Manchester, Elizabeth Jones;
80 Gen. Lyons, Clarion, Jennie A. Entrican; 81,
Albert Winshell, Lyons, Eliza NJ Cavalier; 81, j.
l.. Bashore, Centerville Susie j. Wentworth; 3d.
Mcfarland Mount Pleasant Lizzie Arrowsmith;
81 August Wentz Davenport, NJ l.. Marks; 30,
Ersland. Cambridge, Minerva A: Jory; So, Joe
Hooker, Des Moines, Aunt Becky" Young; 81,
Hyde Clark, Dubuque. Sydney l.. Smith; S. ALI
son, Audubon, Lizzie NJ. Kimball; So l.. q. Ireland,
Sibley, Amanda NJ IIaslip 10, Harden New Lon
don, Emily j. Whitaker; Al, Abernethy, West
Union, Elizabeth Robinson; AZ, /. NJ. Huston, Vic
tor, -; 43, VOORHEES,, Edison, -.
THE CRANE (O.) RELIEF CORPS.
TO SUSAN f. NEWTON, PREsIDENTl
We have formed new Relief Corps,
OF IA band of women true,
And we've sworn to give assistance
To the dear old Boys i'll Blue"
We are bonded close together now,
To give n helping hand
To the widows and the orphans
And " Old Soldier" of our land.
Chorus-Where she leads we will follow,
Where she leads we will follow
Where she leads to give assistance
We will follow all the way.
We have chosen for our President
a woman tried and true
Who will never finch i'll duty,
But will lead us safely through
To the end of our achievements,
Where a grlndcr work Is done;
And when we've gained the victory,
oh, may we hear well done!"
We may sometimes find our task is hard
And thorns beset our way,
Let never linger for reward.
But forward press to-day;
Many saddened homes waiting now
For us to give relief
Many burdened hearts griering,
And we can soothe their grief.
Let us extend to comrades dear,
Whom cheerfully assist
The hand of loyal fellowship,
And wipe away the mist
From moistened eyes, now growing DIM
Once bright with glowing fire.
When they fought TO save country fame
From treasons foul desire.
Now peace once more has been restored,
May we to each be true
And Fraternity and Charity,
Abide with and you;
And the blessing of Almighty God
Descend on Post and Corps,
And Loyalty 10 country be
Our boast for eyermore.
SUSAN L. GILBERT,