The National tribune., 1888-11-15

ida. make this appeal ] am here in the midst OF
sufierings and want of our comrades and am in
formed by the Relief Committee that their fund is
exhausted. Will the Relief Corps of the different
Posts that receive this Post circular promptly con
tribute such sum of money they may feel dis
posed TO? twill be thankfully received and judi
/ ciously expended in satisfying the wants OF our
needy comrades. Please forward all contributions
TO the Relief Committee OF O. NJ. Mitchell Iost,
No. 4, Department OF Florida, Jacksonville, Fla.
Yours in F., Q. and L., Mrs. Is. l.. WHITE,
Member of Phil Kearney Post, No s, W.RC., No.
z Moskegan, Mich.
WHAT FOR RELIEF.
Among the simpler entertainments easily gotten
up and 10 interest the general public well
as to add to the fund for soldier charities the fol-
lowing: The first is a "Husking- Match" In, the
center of the hall shocks of corn placed, and
at given signal those who are to engage in the
contest-both ladies and gentlemen-start forward
and the husking begins Prizes may be given for
the most rapid husker, also for the " BOBBY" who
comes in last. Much may be made of the decora-
tons, and there may be music and supper, or
simply nuts and fruit distributed An Apple Bee, "
similarly conducted is said to make plenty of fun.
In any case there should be some old-fashioned
costumes worn by parties participating.
These little entertainments simply gotten up,
interest the young people and divert those who
arc old, and at the same time lay up goody shekes
for the benefit of the sick and disabled soldiers,
and those who to them both near and dear.
Swing out the old flag, sing the old songs and
make the soldier boys" both proud and happy.
Winter will soon be here; in every community
are thin-clad, shoeless boys and girls. See that
they are properly clothed and placed in school,
with books and well-fiiled dinner baskets, like
other children.
Thanksgiving is coming and there is much to be
thankful for. Show your gratitude by dispensing
wholesome food TO the men who saved their coun-
try, their widows and orphans. The best you have
is none too good for the old soldiers. Relief is
the word all along the line.-Kate Brownee Sher-
wood.
THE OHIO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME.
To the W.R.C. of Ohio: By invitation of the
Board of Trustees the writer Chairman of the
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home Committee,
W.R.C., visited the Home near Sandusky, Nov. 8.
This was the week prior to its opening for inmates,
but Gen. Force, Commandaut; Col. Biount, Quar-
termasteT, and other officials the grounds
busy with arrangements. Two cottages were
opened Nov. 10, some 70 inmates taking posses
sion.
The Ohio Home is two miles and half inland,
by turnpike, from Sandusky, a pretty little city
Sandusky Bay, in sight OF Lake Erie: u very
Home. a street railway will soon connect the
Home with the city, for the benefit of excursion
lsts and restaurant built Mt the entrance 10 the
grounds. to be run for the benefit of the Home.
Through the courtesy of AIr. !. F. Mack, editor
Sandusily Register and President of the Board of
Trustees, and Col. X. b. Brown, Past Department
Commander, GAR, and Secretary of the Board,
every opportunity given me FOR q thorough in
speetlon of the premises, the visit being made to
| ascertain just how the funds contributed by Ohio
Corps, under the late call, could best be expended.
The Ohio Home is the cottage, or more prop
cry speaking IN this case. the villa plan There is
a large administration building; ample hOspi-
/ tai; domestic building, with kitchen basement,
and an immense middle-ioor dining-room, where
al the coitagerS viii assemble meals; boiler
house and laundry, and Is cottages, all of which
are rapidly approaching completion. All the build
n2s are of the beautiful sandstone from the cele-
Mo- ag,.agF
and together constitute the finest State institution
! of the kind in the United States The plan in
cludes, ultimately, chapel, library, conservatory
! and bath-house.
The capacity of the Home is 50 men TO a cottage,
/ at the minimum, although 20 men may be assigned
/ 10 each without rs much orowding as at the Ma
] tional Home at Dayton. Forty employed
/ IN the domestic building There Will be two en-
1 frances at the grounds at opposite sides, with
! lodge ut each side capable of accommodating 40
men in all. The hospital capacity IS 200.
The cottages villas two-story structures,
modern style of architecture with piaZzas square
halls, airy doFmitories, and large reading or AS
sembly room in each They are all well-lighted
and ventilated, finished in natural woods with
oiled floors, and furnished with natural wood sin
gle beds fitted up with woven-wre springs hair
mattresses, feather pillows and other honest goods
made 10 order. The clothing in stock is equally
/ good, and it looks as though Ohio going to do
the square thug for her soldier boys all around.
After inspecting the building it was the unani-
! nous conclusion OF all concerned-Mrs Mack wife
/ of President Mack, being of the party-that the
W.R.C. should turn their attention to fitting up the
! assembly reading rooms of the cottages with
books and pictures, and to furnishing the hospital
with slippers deiicacies and other comforts for the
I SICK. Flags, notices, ETC., can be used in any
quantity. The dormitories should be left unfur-
nished far pictures and knicll-knaeks are
concerned as they gather dust ana make much
/ work. Sweetness and freshness are the consdera-
| lions there.
Ohio Corps will be kept fully informed as to the
needs of the Home. In the meantime, if there is
single Corps which has not responded to the call
issued by the Department President, Mary i. Ban
/ croft, IN last General Orders let them do so now
Dear sisters there is no limit to what you NAV do
toward making the Ohio Home a pride to the
! Buckeye State if you will let your hearts and sym
pathics have full course and be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
! b. SHERWOOD, Chairman, Soldiers Home Commit
/ Tee, W.R.C
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: California holds her own The
last quarterly report of Lizzie d. Waterman, De.
partment President, shows Sl,l5L30 expended in
/ relief or turned over TO Posts New CorDs have
entire time to upbuilding the work. She will make
aH early tour of Southern California.
Rosa Spencer, Assistant Department Inspector,
visited all the Corps around the bay while guest
/ at Oakland, and returning ready for her work
| ofinspection at Los Angeles and vicinity.
Lincoln Corps has been busy with arrangements
for its Charity Bazaar, opened on the last evening
IN October, and continuing for three nights
! The hall lined with beautifully decorate
booths, including art, apron, ice cream and
variety booths. A special entertainment program
was carried out each evening. One of g we taking
features Ye Ode Folkes at Ye Singing
SchoOle," as the program had IL. A. number oil
ladies and gentlemen costumed in the habits of We
ancient time, seated upon the stage constituted the
| singing school. They were instructed by tai
| gentleman with deep voice and massive calves, and
! much amusement was afforded the audience by the
comical actions and sayings of instructor and pupils
| The program announced that among ye treble
| singers viii be Prudence PAMELA Pinchington wi
! hattie right good voyce; Dorcas PAMELA Prue
/ VIII goeth with we maydennes, tho she be a widow
woman, and Samantha Diana Dobbins and Mistress,
hat nv n,,tl