The National tribune., 1888-08-23


of fraternal greetings followed making tho IS
miles all too short should this meet the eye Of
Mrs Maud Gerow, President of the Corps to
which these ladies belong, or of Mrs. McCulIy, to
both of whom we indebted for couFtesies, they
viii call to mind the scripture adage: was
stranger and ye took nse in, thirsty aud sc gave
me drink
At this juuoture the merry party of the morning
having dwindled down to Mrs Louise III. Brown,
Department Treasurer, and your correspondent,
we boarded the fast express for Leayenworth,
where after a ride Of little more than an hour we
found ourselves quartered at the National Hotel.
Here we were made rs comfortable as the torrid
state Of the atmosphere would permit, and rested
until a m. Friday when we left via the Rapid
Transit Line 20 spend the day at the National Sol
dier's Home where we spent u thoroughly delight
full day al the hospitabIe homo Of Maj. W. b.
Shocklcv aud wife where kindness and courtesy
met us on every hand from the bright. faced col
ored girl who admitted us to the wide, cool hall
aud served us with iced drink, bidding make
ourselves at home until Ars. ;. should return from
the city, TO the youngest member OF the family
Master Percy-with whom were the
best of terms, and succeeded in exchanging our
penkulis Tor @ Home souvenir, q Htte hanu-
carved whip, the work of an old veteran. Mrs.
shoclSley, upon her return, and learning the
purpose of our visit, in the kindness of her
heart ordered her carriage to the door, and
giving her personal escort conducted at once to
the point OF greatest interest, namely the hospital.
Entering the Office we were presented to the sur
geou-in-ChaTge, Dr. j. J.. Weaver aud his assistants,
Drs. McNary md Lyon, from whom we received
every attention and much Information concerning
the SICK members and their treatment our hearts
were stirred as we looked up and down those long
wards at the rows of cots, nearly every one of
which held patient whose SuHeriuGS were OF
greater or less magnitude and while many doubt
less are the victims of their own follies and vices
Others carry wounds and diseases incurred in that
fearful struggle, which left its imprint upon
many lives, both in and out OF the service.
just at this hour dinner was being served 70 the
tnvalids and here and there ] observed the evil
denees OF thoughtful. patriotic women IN this De
partment. Itreyealed itself in the form Of little
glasses Of amber jelly scattered about here aud
there by the plate Of some poor old sick and war
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would vary the program when / went home, with
few spiced cherries and picked grapes
Never before did so fully realize the worth of
these little decactes to the sick. The food here is
abundant, strong and wholesome, and no doubt
the proper thing when varied with something q
lltlie more appeuzing, would venture to suggest
here that every Corps President ia this Depart
ment pledge herself to see that each member con-
tributes least one little glass OF some kind of re
ISL in the OF the coming year and with the
already large number OF Corps in our Department
an sure there could be no lack, neither would
any Corps feel the contribution a burden.
From the hospital We passed 10 the dining-hail,
and were in time TO observe the neatness and pre-
cision exercised in setting the tables The long
rows OF plates ana bowls we're as true as II placed
by mathematical calculation. Neatness and order
prevailed throughout the entire culinary depart
nlent, and too much cannot be said in praise
OF its domestic management. We were shown
the elegant carriage and horses presented by
Col. Scott, OF Kansas City, for the exclusion
use OF the Invalid members. Tie carriage IS a
beautiful piece Of Workmanship, an exquisite
miniature street-car IN fact, it il upholstered in
dark green leather, with chairs for 10 persona The
Tour horses are the heavy Norman dTat, with silver
names and tails, models of beauty and 2entleness.
The whole comprises outfit ia which prince
mig hb delight to ride.
the Home grounds embrace 60 acres and as fast
IA is practicable being brought under cultiYa-
ton or beautifed lawn OF park.
Seldom has il been pleasure to pass pleas
anier day than that spent nj the Home Tor disabled
veterans guests Of Maj. and MIS- ShoeRiey. But
while our Government has done much to tighten
the sorrows OF our heroes and comfort them IN
their declining years, there is yet much more that
can be done not only for those cared for III the
various National Homes, bat for those who are
struggling 80 brGyeiy 20 ne seifsupportng outside
OF them Ellen A. Willard, National Aid.
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Department President Inzetta
4. Small with her Secretary, Sarah q. Irving, have
returned from a trip GO AToostOois County, where
| they nave been organizing a Corps and doing
other work for the W.kC. During "a hours ride
a severe thunder storm wss encountered, and the
train was stopped several times by ODstruclons on
the track, such failing trees struck by lightning
and uproCted by the wind. Upon their arrival at
the delightful little village of Presque Isle in east
Maine they met by delegation OF ladies,
VINO gave them reception which eft nothing TO
be desired. The Corps WAS successfully in
stitutsd with 20 charter members. There was a
pubic installation OF the officers IN the evening
President, Kate Dewitt; ). Y,-P, Augusta KIM
ball; J. N.-P., Isabel l.. Beam Sec, Lizzie n
Soalei Treas, Florence /. Owen; Chap, sarah u.
McCauslaiu; Con, Mae o. Blanchardi G., Ebie
L. Blanchard.
a reception was given by Custer Corps, of Lewis
| President Sarah l.. Fuller, to which Custer Post,
GAR. with their wives were invited.
ihZetta A. Small, department. President, Will
! speak 1t the Reunion at Newport, Me-, the I'D
ut. The Eueampnent are congratulated on hay
ing secured Mrs. 3 for that occasion, she Is an
interesting speak and devoted 10 All appertaiHing
to W.R.C work.-Nettie S. Head, Corps Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE; Our Department President,
Emma Manchester, went 10 Shelby aud inspected
Il. o. d. Cummings Corps, No. IS, July 81, She
"a, rtEarr
able management of their President, Maria Cowen,
and that their work this year mas been Of the best,
| as shown by their carefully kept books; The
members mostly from the country, and come
| eight and ten miles to their meetings.
| aug. / Mig. Manchester organized Corps of IA
charter members at OsccOla under the name of j.
| f. Reynolds Corps, No. 60. Officers: President,
! Lucia Bond; ;. V.-p., Carrie Meyers; J. V.-P.,
| Mary e. Wilson, Secretary, Inez Gray; Treas,
/ Lucia Courtney; Chap, Sarah Blowers; Con,
susan Wnoiey; O., Amy GIaggi a. G., Rosa Fry;
/ a. G., Mary Beuse.
! Aug. Mrs. Manchester inspected J. A. Mower
! Corps 30. II, at StfoinsburB. The Corps AT this
/ place are keeping TO the front in good shape
/ Their books In the best Of order.
| aug. g. her way home, Mrs. Manchester
stopped at York, where sue the guest of the
Secretary OF Robert Anderson Corps kecca Mc
Carly An elegant W.k.C. tea was given Ia heI
honor by the Corps, which was one OF the bright
features of her pleasant visit to that place.
For the past few weeks the weather has been
/ almost unbeaTabe OH account OF the intense heat
but IN ali the Corps the good Work IS going on
and every week marks an era OF new Corps organ
/ lied and old ones inspected. Wherever Mrs. Man
chester goes the work is pushed aud the members
work with greater energy after being with her auC
catching some of the whoiesuuled enthusiasm thai
marks her efforts in the noDlest work allotted
TO women.
Lorinda Latta writes that the Holdrcdge Corps
is growing in interest and numbers, and the
work is better understood, each one works with &
| vim for the upbui!dIng Of the WOman's Relic
Corps. Department Commander W. Z. Henry de-
4 liVered the Memorial address TO the Post, Camp
aud Corps The Corps surprised the Camp anc
Post with substantial lunch in the evening, Il
which the wives mothers and friends Of the three
Orders We're invited. They also made up 81
box of bedding, etc, for the Home.
From Delitha Eaton, Secretary, Elliott Corps
No. II, Davenport, we learn that they are having
q short vacation during the hot weather, but n
coon as "a cool breeze blows over the land they vii
resume work. They nearly all take THE Ma
TIoNAI4 TRIBUNE, and could not do without il fo
twice the amount of subscription. One and NJ
write in praise of the noble efforts TO promote thu
interests of the Woman's Relief Corps.
Sill Corps, No. %, Stirling, had pleasant enter
taiument at their hail July 81 and their relief funC
is several dollars richer for the effort made Thei
Secretary, Jane Evans, writes that they are dOin;
was only organized in May, and they steadil,
growing in strength ana interest.-Ida Smith, Cor
responding Secretary, Department W.RC., Lin
coin Neb
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.
DEAR TRIsUEE: The Department of Wisconsin
organized five years since, has IS Corps witt
few exceptions are prosperous and rapidly inereas
ing in numbers, ali earnestly aboTng for on
| brave but destitute soldiers and families.
The largest Corps in the Department is T.. b