The National tribune., 1885-09-10


And sometimes apple jack. fine silk;
But whatever the tipple has been
We shared it together i'll bane or bliss,
And warm to you, friend when think of this,
We have drunk from the same canteen!
The rich and the great sit down to dine
And they quaff each other in sparkling wine,
From glasses of crystal and green;
But guess in their golden potatons they miss
The warmth of regard to be found in this
We have drunk from the same canteen,
We have shared our blankets and tents together,
And have marched and fought in all kinds of
And hungry and full we have been;
Had days of battle and days of rest
But this memory cling to and love the best
We have drunk from the same canteen.
With blood flowing fast and but little hope
Upon which my fam spirit could lean,
o! then remember, you crawled to my side,
And bleeding SO fast 1t seemed both must have
We drunk from the sans canteen,
HELP MAKE HISTORY.
The writer has promised to assist Col. Arnold
A. Rand, Recorder, Loyal Legion, 53 fremont
street, Boston, to compile Memorial Album of
the prominent woman workers of the war;
This is what is wanted: /. A photograph of the
woman enlisted, either as an army nurse, or
organizer or distributor of Sanitary supplies.
2. Give name in full place of birth and period
of service; where service was rendered, and
in what capacity. War photographs preferred.
The album will be kept with the valuable
archives of the Loyal Legion. Address Mrs.
Kate B. Sherwood, Toledo, D.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
NIB. Baker Relief Corps Clinton, Iowa, held
very interesting Grant Memorial services.
Mrs Clara c. U. Hart au active member of this
Corps, has been attending the Reunion of the
44th and 74th Ill. at Rockford, Ill.
Thomas LYONS Post Fast I,iyprDOOl. O..
proud of its Ladies' Auxiliary, which fed 5000
people at the Reunion of veterans of Ohio,
Pennsylvania and West Virginia, without the
least confusion. 1t was right royal occasion.
Mrs. Lizzie D'A. Kinne, Department Presi-
dent of California, very properly admonishes
Corps not to exceed the provisions of the Con-
stitution or General Orders OF the National
President, in Corps Observances, such as drapng
their badges in mourning for Gen. Grant. Uni
formity in Corps work is what all should study,
both officers and members.
The National President, Mrs. Sarah E. Full
ler is sojOurning at her family cottage, Alton
Bay, n. H.; the National Secretary, Mrs
Eleanor B. Wheeler, is at Woodstock, Vt, and
the National Treasurer, Mrs. Lizabeth Turner,
is taking much needed rest at New Haven,
Conn.
Buckley Corps, Akron, O., is given place in
the beautiful little publication issued by the
Post, outlining its history Mrs. Sarah NJ E. Bat
tells, Corps President, and now Department Sec
tary, furnishes an interesting account of the
organization and work of the Corps.
The comrades of Patchin Post, Burton o.,
express themselves as very proud of the many
good deeds of their Corps and its honored
President, Mrs. Anna NJ. Fowler, Past Depart
ment Chaplain, but especially of their Grant
Memorial services, when the Post was invited
to participate. Mrs. Fowler presided with dig
nifty, and Mrs. A. A. Pratt, Corps Secretary,
Mrs. Chillis, Commander \. d. Smith, Chaplain
E. p. Latham, and Comrades Sager and Boner
Joined in the remarks.
Col Fred. Grant has made proper acknoledg-
ment in behalf of his mother, of the beautiful
floral clock sent by the Relief Corps of New
York and Brooklyn to Gen. Grants funeral.
The Chicago C0mrGde well says: q" If the
WR.C. desires to secure the good will and aid
of the comrades of the Grand Army it must be
first and foremost in the work it has under
taken. Its officers must be prompt in the per-
formance of every duty, and if they are not
willing to perform that duty, or their business
or household cares are such as 10 prevent them
from doing so, they should resign their offices
and let members of the Order who can and will
do it have the chance"
Mrs. E. Florence Barker, Past National Pres-
dent, will be among those in attendance at the
Wiers Reunion. Mrs. Barker in her touching
account of the Memorial services of Hiram G.
Berry Post, points the lesson of Gen. Grants
death for the Relief Corps in a way that will
bring both tears to the eyes and determination
to the heart OF every member consecrated to
our noble work.
Mrs Julia A. Chase, Department Secretary
of Kansas, has issued memorial letter to the
Kansas Corps asking them to unite in extend
ing fraternal sympathy to the Department
President, Mrs. Margaret r. Wickens, in the
meath of her aged mother. Mrs. Wickens has
been the recipient of many kind letters.
The Bradford pa EUeRiag Star, compliment
ing the ladies of the Relief Corps upon the de-
lightful banquet provided upon the occasion of
Department Commander Curtin's visit to the
Post, says: by the way, it was very shrewd
and wise action on the part of the local GAR.
to encourage the forming of the ladies branch
of the organization" Commenting on the
Orpheus Hall Campfire the Star says: The
best speech of the evening was by Mrs. Wal
lace, in behalf of the Woman's Relief Corps"
A fine compliment to the Department Institut-
ing and Installing Officer of Pennsylvania, on
the staff of Mrs. Annie Wettenmcyer.
The revised Rules and Regulations are now
ready. Comrade E. b. Stillings, of Boston, of
Boston, the official printer of the W.RC,
bought entirely new material for the work,
which is throughout very neat and attractive. |
Rules and Regulations are now so complete as to |
necesstate only the simplest bylaws. 1t is uni |
form in style with the GAR, and although so |
much more complete, costs no more than here |
tofore, owning to smaller type and palmer !
paper. The little work has been carefully in
dexed, contains rules of order, and will be |
warmly welcomed by the Order generally. |
Comrade Stillings deserves the thanks of the |
Order for his panstaking work.
Ohio is doing nobly; Corps SO, at Mount |
Washington, having been instituted some days |
since by Mrs L. j. Brooks, President of Corps !
10, Cincinnati. News comes from all sides of |
fine entertainments we'll patronized, and of |
true comfort and consolation, substantially ad- |
ministered in behalf of the brave old veterans |
and their needy families.
Mrs. Carrie l.. Poe, Corresponding Secretary, |
writes of delightful ice-cream social by Corps |
"a, Jones, Mich, in which the Post partici- |
pated At the conclusion of the festival COM
II. w. Brown complmented the Corps |
ON its fine organization, rapid growth, and |
good results OF its works. There was vocal |
and instrumental music and the hall was hand |
somely decorated. Three rousing cheers were |
given the ladies of the Corps.
Mrs. Susie White Vesta, Ark, writes rs that |
the loyal ladies of that place would like to |
band themselves into Relief Corps
Mrs. Nctte Nj. Norton, Department Presi- |
dent of Minnesota, has issued General Orders, |
No 4, calling attention to the Importance of |
Corps Presidents forwarding returns promptly. |
Nothing is more important than a strict fol- |
lowing of rules and regulations by Corps off, |
GERS and too much cannot be said OH this sub |
ject.
We have very charming letter from Mary |
G. Pratt, from away down in the extreme south |
western corner of Missouri, the contents Of |
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