The National tribune., 1886-07-08

US there was excellent discipline aud but little IN
suoordination. We saw much 10 call forth
heartiest comrnendation, but the question in
our minds are these men all without family ties?
Are all these old men wifeless and ehildless?
If not. where are the dear old wives And the de-
sire grew strong within our hearts that in the pro-
vision for our Stnte boys there might be some ar
rangement made whereby husbands and wives
might be together. or course the State can pro-
vide only for her soldiers but here is work for the
willing hands and loyal hearts of our Illinois sisters
We could pay the board OF the wife, and SO let
those be united and happy who were separated
during those sad bitter years.
From the Home we drove 20 the building where
was being painted the most wonderful Of all pano-
raInas, the
BATTLE OF MISSIONARY RIDGE.
Mr.. Webster, escort has the management of
this panorama, and IL through his kindness
that we spent two or three hours there living over
those days OF blood aud carnage.
Dir. Theodore X. Davis who was the war corre-
spondent of HarPers Weekly. was present and
gave US much valuable information in regard TO
position of the engaging armies. Grand old " Look
out" rears its crest with own loved flag,
planted by our gallant boys, Chattanooga at its
troops passed, and were massed the right.
Thomas in the center, and Hooker on the left. The
perspective is wonderful, and the painting beyond
description. Its place Ii IN Chicago, corner of
Wabash Avenue and Hubbard Court. Something
worth seeing by ell who interested in what
OF A. F. Burnside No. /, Ladies OF 6. A R.n Is in
this building, and are Handsomely fitted up. We
reached Chicago at In the evening after a
what is to be done in the days to come for Illinois
brave soldiers.-AIary G. Reynolds, President
Burnside Ladies OF the GAR, South Chicago. Ill.
CIRCULAR LETTER, DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
DEE MoISEs, Iowa, June IS. 1885
SISTERS OF THE W.R.C.: know that the mem
bers of the W.R.C. throughout the State would
like To learn what Is being done at Headquarters,
as well as by the Corps.
Department Is kept busy indeed. There Is no
time or opportunity given for rest from care or
work Every mail brings its many-tokens from
the various Corps. Some asking for instruction in
our Ritualistic work, some requesting decisions
from the President, some telling of earnest, faith
fu labor performed in aiding the needy, and in de-
vising and carrying into execution plans for i'm
proving and identifying GAR. halls, and others
telling Of the self-imposed labor-and that most
commendable-of caring for, and keeping in order
the soldiers plat In our cemeteries, and some bear
ing words of approval and appreciation of our
official labors, for which we are duly grateful.
The words Of cheer and fraternal love are an in
SEPARATION To US when perplexed and weary, and we
are conscious of renewed ardor in the work to
which we have pledged our time and energies for
the year.
our inability To permanently aid all of the worthy,
unfortunate soldiers and their families. While our
organization is doing commendable work in the
matter we must not rest on our good deeds, think
we have done all that is expected Of US while there
is. in all this beautiful State Of Iowa. Que who
served his country in her hour Of peril without
the comforts of home. Each one of you seek some
cherries home let your words of kindness and
sympathy, your cheerful face. as well laden
ndDuS ne as a DSuedlct1On 10 THESE faIniiIs4. You
know not what an encouragement you may be to
better deeds and purer lives. And do not FORGET
the little children, who perhaps know little OF the
comforts OF home. Do something to make life n
delight, II only for an hour. few loving we'll
trained words or acts may perhaps change the
whole tenor OF their lives. childs life should be
happy and loving and worth living for. so that in
the latter days they say with Michael An
gelo:
when the last flight is DER and life is done
with
And we wander I'm the spirit and the brain
We browse back in dreams to the days that life
begun with,
And their tender light comes back to us again"
Clara T. Nichols, Department President.
DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Word ebmes to us from Detroit,
Mimi, w R.C.. that the memorial services held on
Sunday, May 30, was very pleasant affair. The
services Monday was a Departure from the usual
programme public dinner. The band and tenn
perance society joined the procession. After deco
rating the graves about 200 returned to the opera
M. Johnston.
At LeSueur, MINI, Memorial Day opened bright
and beautiful, although We were very much in
need Of rain. In the afternoon Union service Wac
held In the grove. The exercises consisted of
music, readings and address by Rev. Mr. Scott.
Monday n sumptuous dinner was furnished Hem
derson Post, and also the people that came from
the country In the afternoon the Decorating Com
mittee, accompanied by the President, Vee-Presi-
dent and Chaplain of the Relief Corps. marched TO
the cemetery and decorated the graves, after which
the procession formed in line and marched to the
grove. The order of parade was: Mayor, City
Council ministers and speakers in carriages. o. Il.
Smith Post, No. II; Mrs. o. u. Smith Corps No.
ID; LeSueur, No. IS. s. of W; LeSueur Rifles,
children Of the schools. Societies of L. o. o. r. A.
r. and A NJ. A. o. V. W., X. Of F.. and /. o. G.. T.
The services consisted OF music address of well
come by Commander Geo PIOwman and address
by Miss Maria l.. Sanford song given by
The children of st. AIMS School, after which G..
Paul Smith recited a war story. The people in at
tendance numbered nearly 500, the whole country
turning out.
The following resolution has beer received from
Mailer Corps, No Is. at Saltwater:
Resolved, That the Secretary send our sincere
gTets that so earnest a worker in cause should
be called away, but our Great Commander al
ways knows and does what is for the best, be it
her good example and in measure as new begin
ners we 10 reap the fruit Of her labors, will
not forget Mrs Lizzie Anderson one Of the faith
ful and jealous workers in the seedtime of our
Order. Minneapolis, MINI.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Chas Judd. Commander of Mcpherson Post No.
organizing Corps, the first in Texas. Success at
tend them.
Watrous Post, Binghamton, ". Y, l.. W. Sher-
wood Commander. and Walton Dwight Post, No.
25O Joseph Sciell, Commander united Ia an elabo-
rate observance of Memorial Day, assisted by the
good and loyal ladies of Binghamton.
Sue NJ Baughman asks the correction, which we
make with pleasure, that Corps 45, Department of
Iowa, 10 located at Washington instead Of Mount
Zion.
The Relief Corps of Syracuse N Y Is one of the
hourishing institutions OF the Empire State
Darrean Corps. No l6 Morris ILL.,. held a straw
berry festival which ted them