The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-29
MEMORIAL POEMS.


by Kate Bro,crtee Sher,pood
To Capt JACK CRAWFORD, on the death of his only
child, MAY CODY CRAWFORD. April 4, 1886.
Comrade, here is toy hand,
And a broken prayer, too
Though what Is the use OF cheers,
And what Is the use of tears,
To q heart that IS broken through
sorrow to understand,
o never such stern command,
To a hero 30 brave and true!
II Is hard to feel, say,
When the sudden storn,clouds blow,
And burst on the blooming plain,
That the sky will be blue again.
It is hard to be kneeling low
With patient heart o-day,-
Lord, give our little May!-
When darker the heavens grow!
But, comrade God knows best,
And tssirer than lilies
In the Garden of His Love.
You shall see your wee white dove;
In land that is better far
Let us trust Him for the re5t!-
We only know she is blest,
With a halo around like star!
GONE TO HER REST.
Hrs Lizzie anderson, Past National Junior Vice-
President, W. r. C.
Gone to her rest! Her tender hands folded
Stay of the widowed and orphaned and Lone
Over her features gracefully moulded.
Clingeth the shroud where the jewels once shone,
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Unto the lily that pines meath the snow,
Taketh the spirit attuned to life's duty
Up from the pain and the parting below.
Gone to her resti o gentle and loving,
Great was thy charity, sweet was thy trust;
Come to our hearts in dsquietuae rowing
Lift up thoughts from the passionless dust;
Bear us aiof: to delectabie mountains
On the strong pinions OF palpitant faith,
Give to us glympses of flowers and fountains.
Wooing us over the river of death.
Gone to her rest! but presence will ever
Come into our councils, sit down by side,
Nor time nor evanshing distance can sever
Our hearts from her heart, or our spirits divide,
Ours the blind yearning of eyes that are holden,
Hers the glad vision unfettered and strong,
Yet one in the bonds of fraternity golden
And the vail that divides will be lifted ere long.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The third annual Convention
Department of Iowa, held at Sioux City, was a
notable gathering of patriotic and loyal charity
workers in F., @ and l.. The ladies' took strong
action on the establishment of Soldiers Home in
the State and pledged their cooperation in for
NAL resolution to the Department Encampment,
GAR, in session at the same time: Past Com
mander-n- Chief Van Dervoort and Col. Pond, the
Department Commander of Kansas, addressed the
Convention. The address of the Department Presi-
dent, Mrs. Hattie e. Marshall was in itself an ex-
position of the glorious work already accomplished
She noted tho organization of Department 20
months ago. with 10 Corps and membership of 243;
the second annual Convention at Davenport, with
a gain of 20 Corps and 800 members, and for the
past year a gain of 81 Corps and now a present
enrolment OF 81 Corps and 1900 members. Mrs.
Marshall did a large amount of personal work last
year travelling 4S3 miles, exclusive of her Portland
Journey and herself instituted FIVE Corps, inspected
Is and visited u. Mrs. Marshall thanked Depart
ment Commander w. r. Manning and N. Town
send A.A.G, for many favors and suggested q
suitable testimonial for E. NJ. b. Scott, who had
engrossed all charters free OF charge After thank
ing the officers of her staff Mrs Marshall paid this
tribute to who has earned it we'll Especially
to the Department Secretary, Miss Maggie Monroe,
my thanks are given, whose uhtlring zeal and labor
of love, morning, noon, night and always, have
been an inspiration, and to her Iowa's Woman q
Relief Corps owes very much of her success. Truly
It has been labo: of love, for as she has never re-
two years, hope fer the honor of our Order, that
this Convention will not close until it has fixed and
given her a sum commensurate with her valuable
services" -
Mrs. Marshalls recommendation were carried out
by the Convention. Comrade Scott was presented
with a cane at the Campfire Mt the Rink Miss Mag
gle Monroe making appropriate remarks. Kins-
man Corps was announced AS the banner Corps OF
the State. Proceeding TO the election Mrs Mar.
obliged to decline, owing to failing health. Mrs.
Nichols President elect has been an active worker,
sha Clara Sshos Des
V-P., Cornelia e. Myers, Newton; j. V.-P., Belle
Brown, Fairfield; Chap Rev. Mary Gerard, Clin-
ton; Treas, Emily Mctord Des Mones; Sec, Miss
Maggie Monroe, Ottumwa; Ins., Myra e. Honkey,
BROOKLYN Installing officer, Elizabeth Robinson,
West Union. Council Of MISUNDERSTANDING
Libbie Seaman, Grinnell ! Myra f. Honkey. Brook
lyn; Lydia Ellison, Wyomiag; Florence sallada,
Des Moines. Delegates to National Encampment-
Delegates at large, Rev. Mary Gerard, Clinton
Emma Manning, Newton; Mary J. Shannon, Boone,
Lavinia Johnson, Fort Dodge; Aunt Becky Young,
Des Moines Mehitable Wood Fairfield; ]. II.
Wood, -; Mary E. Wood. sibley Lou Nc
Conahy, Cedar Rapids MISUNDERSTANDING, Adelia
Brown Clinton Sarah E. Leighton, Oskaloosa; NJ
Mcneil, Boone Fannie Talbot, Fort Dodge; l.. j.
Cressey, Des Moines; G. U. Hart, Clinton Fannie
Dorrance, Brooklyn; Cynthia Mcdaniel, Wyo-
ming Mary Wright, Sibley.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Three new Corps have been
added to the Department since the 1st of March
1888. There seems to be great interest manifested
throughout the State in this good work. Since
issuing the circulars from the Department TO Post
Commanders numerous letters of inquiry are
received by the Department President for instruc
tons to form new Corps. The outlook for the bal
ance of the year is favorable; We hope for many
new Corps to be added to our numbers.
Brooks Corps, No. Is, of Montpelier, was in
stalled by Mrs Dennis II. Coffee, Department Junior
Vice President, instituted March T. with the largest