The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25
RELIEF CORPS NEWS,
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS woMAN's RELIEF CoRPs,
AUXILIARY TO THE @. "A. r.,
YIROoUA WIS Oct. Is, 1855.

NIROQUA WIS, Oct. 10, IeSs.J
The letters of congratulsion that have been
pouring into National Headquarters have been a
source of great pleasure to the officers and if the
support offered in them is but carried into the work
of the year it win be of the most successful
years in the history of the Woman's Relief Corps.
Resolutions from almost every Corps in the State
of Wisconsin have been received of regret to lose
their Department President, and congratulations
on the new work.
The National President Mrs. Craig, Is enjoying
visit from the Past National Secretary Mrs. Ar
milla A. Cheney, who was asked to convey to Ma
tional Headquarters the papers, etc, of the office
The National President and Secretary asked the
resident members of Alex. Lowrie Corps, No. Is,
and escorts to meet their distinguished guest on
Saturday evening at the residence of the National
Secretary, where they gave reception and mu-
sicale.
Mrs. Olive Hogle, Denver, Colo, has been APP
pointed National Inspector Mrs. Mary Jewett
Telford. in the absence of the Department Presi-
dent, authorized to install her into her office.
We were panied at National Headquarters to learn
that Col. and Mrs. Hogle had suffered great be-
reavement in the loss of their only ehild, May
Hogle, beautiful young lady of IS years, after
brief illness of only three days.
circular letter was addressed to Department
Presidents on inspection, soon as the National
President had reached Headquarters. No new in
structions were issued for Inspectors use, those
sent out last year being considered sufficient, and
it being desired that inspection proceed as rapidly
as possibe.-Assistant Secretary.
PAST NATIONAL SECRETARY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: At the request of the National
President, Mrs Charity ISusz Craig that she should
personally transfer into her hands the papers and
effects of Past National Headquarters, the Past
National Secretary left her home in Detroit Mich,
Sept. TO, Ell route to the Headquarters at Viro-
Passing beautiful
scenery Tor which Wisconsin is notable, the
charming city of Viroqua was reached on the
morning of the second day. At the depot she was
met and welcomed by the National President and
her Secretary Mrs. Hettie Nj. Nichols.
Viroqua, the Countyseat of Vernon County,
though not q large place. IS most beautifully STU
ated, and contains many fine and pleasant resi-
dences. The country roundabout is especially
adapted TO agriculture and represents unusual
amount of enterprise and wealth. As this point is
central for shipments the amount of business done
far exceeds that of many much larger cities.
1t was the pleasant privilege of the Past National
Secretary TO meet many OF the members of Alex.
Lowrie Corps at n reception rendered her by the
National President at the beautiful home of the
National Secretary. Vocal and instrumental music
formed OF the pleasant features of the evening.
violin solo, with piano accompaniment by the
two eldest daughters Of our National Secretary was
especially enjoyable. a waltz song, sung very
effectively by Mrs. HaZen, Conductor of the Corps
and Chairman of the Relief Committee, and gut
tar solo by Prof. Dahl was highly appreciated by
all. vocal duet by Mrs. Hazen and Miss Eckhart
also very pleasing. This is Corps to be proud
Of posed of the best culture and talent of the
place. ladies earnest and enthusiastic in their work.
just at present. they engaged in preparation for
a fair to be held in December We trust it may
meet with the financial success il will so justly
merit.
After few days more with the National officers
and the newly -found friends here in Viroqua, good
bys will be reluctantly said by the Past National
secretary ana her journey continued. a snort stop
at st. Paul, Mimi, few days with friends in New
Richmond and Milwaukee. Wis, and Chicago, H.,
is anticipated. Already beneficial results have
eXUgFIenGf0 nipaEant intercourse
friends change and bracing atmosphere of this eli
mate, and when home is again reached 1t will be
with renewed strength and yigor to enter upon the
work awaiting at Detroit with fresh zeal and
earnestness These days spent delightfully."- at
the new National Headquarters have been most
pieasurable ending OF year already heavily
laden with pleasant misunderstanding A. Che
ney.
GATHERING AROUND THE CAMPFIRE.
Soldiers, sailors, you we call, those who battle
You who are manned and unscathed ones.
T'gather near with others brave who disease and
pain do bear,
Caused by the war for the Union.
Chorus.
Hurrah all ye comrades, on land. on the sea.
Wen not forget you wherever you may be;
But wen gather round the campfire, rejoicing that
we all
Were soldiers in the war for the Union.
We have met to clasp the hand and recount the
scenes OF old
The camp, the weary march, with scanty ra-
tons;
How we trod Potomae's shore; how on Western
gunboats bold
We bore aloft the flag Of our Nation.
But the days of war Der and the sword is in its
sheath,
List! hear the joyful songs of freedom;
Bleeding Kansas in the strife is now star in
| victory's wreath
Ruled by the people Of the Union.
Every year wen gather near, though each time
krsrt end aKnla
Dead since last we met in sweet Reunion;
| Till our children rise and tell how on plains and
| mountains high
Their fathers fought the battles for the Union.
Since the LIST of June Kansas has reuned by com
pauies, by Counties, by Districts, and last week
| closed with the State Reunion at Topeka Each
yearly gathering sees diminuton of sprightliness
and an increase oil shaded countenances, more de
! cided limp, and frequent stops for breath when
| walking and this year the contrast made
doubiy noticeable by the presence of Gen. MctJook
with eight troops of cavalry one battery and -four
companies u. 5. Inf; while their precise military
movements and silence during parade made the
Grand Army boys seem more than usually hilarious
en- route but on return more than usually WORKOUT
| as the music and commands had aroused the old
time fire and they were not aware how much they
had oYeTtaxed themselves The United States troops
/ also logged their memories to prom plness, anC
at l0a. m the bugle sounded as the cavalry emerged
| from the woods; the otes rang through camp anC
the =" boys answered as though 10 were an electric
| current. This prompltude ESQ we hope) was the
cause OF no horses or couveyances being in Teadi
as promised per program, and their looks of disap
pontment when they found they could not partici
pate, drew tears irons their eyes. " Mother Bicker
dyke" started to find a team, but captured her
self and carried on and Col Cloud, who did his hes
to accommodate all rode back and said, Boys j
there is team TO be had I'll press IL into service
bus none could be found near camp, so the cripple
and women held the fort " until their return A
one company passed vender urged us TO buy
cantcen, and when refusing one person remark ed
Oh, she is no soldieTl" The first turned and said
Do you see her badger She is next to soldier
one OF the Womans Relief Corps. If il had not beer
for such women would be lying in Dixie now"
And plenty of work is there for them yet; ever
first q eomrade in commissions and no on
| knowing what to do with him until the physician
! arrived, finally comrade procured some salt ant
placed IN his mouth, which checked the fit Another
Michael Wick, WAS taken suddenly i'll with cholera
morbus and removed to the house of Comrade i.
Lee Knight, where he died in a few hours Hi
body was returned TO the Soldiers Home at LeaYen
worth William Waddle of Salina, attended th
Reunion TO meet his two sons from another secLio
Of the state, and while standing talking and eatin
apple fell and died in few minutes He wa
, aged veteran, and could not bear the excite
ment The incident all the more sad as hi
ateiy ordered q battery of four guns to repair
, the tent and fire a salute of 10 guns. Again as
this camp were to be a school of instructio
throughout. son of a veteran passed away at hi
home IN Topeka and detail was made from a
Camps present to attend his funeral. Anothe
touching scene was at the Pennsylvania tent whe