The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-09-27

Run,
An unmustered private. rcd hot for the fray,
His heart going out in the fash of his gun,
And the soul OF patriot blazing the wayi
How at Belmont his spirit on pinions was freed,
When a fresh eagled Colonel was fearing
slight;
al don't care" he said, who may follow or lead,
If only chance to get into this fight
Forts Henry and Donelson glow with his fame.
Port Gibson and Corinth and Champion Hills,
The spendors of VicksbuTg encircle his name,
And his charge at Atlanta a continent thrills.
When call from the North babe his sword be put
For the councils of peace, his proud answer was
ST have entered the service If need be to die,
And will never resign while foes in the field"
Do you wonder we loved him, our gallant Black
Our volunteer soldier who rode at the front;
Who never was known in his life 10 turn back;
Who shared all our hardships and bore all the
brunt2
Do you wonder we loved him who loved in
And loved us in peace ms the records proclaim?
Lo, the pages of history blazen afar,
How the forum fred AS ne spaBe In our
namel
Do you wonder we loved him, ideal in truth,
Of American manhood of National pride;
Whose virtues enkindle the hearts of our youth,
Who a patriot lived and patriot died?
Cheer, cheer, my comrades, to follow your tears,
Our Logan Is vanished he never can die;
His name is inwrought in the fabric of years
And the fire in your hearts is a flash from his
eye.
Up up with the marble to cherish his deeds
On, on with the flag that sireamed over his track,
TITS the hero who acts, not the parehment-dried
creeds,
That still draws the world captive; cheers, cheers
for Black Jacki
IMPORTANT LEGISLATION.
The Revised Service Book unanimously
adopted and q committee authorized, with Emma
Stark Hampton as Chairman, to complete the re-
vision of Rules and Regulations.
Five hundred dollars from the surplus general
fund was voted Miss Clara Barton, President of
the Red Cross Association, for support of the
nurses in care OF the yellow fever sufferers Miss
Barton telegraphed her deep sense of the timely
aid extended in the hour of sorest need.
One hundred dollars was voted Phil Kearny Post,
Richmond, Va, care PastJ unor Vice Commander
in-Chief Allen. to decorate the graves of Union
soldiers on the battlefelds of Richmond and Get
tysburg.
A contribution of sI8 was made up by members
OF Convention TO assist III paying off the mortgage
on the home of an aged and disabled soldiers wife
supporting aged and disabled veteran husband.
1t WAS unanimously voted to flood the House of
Representatives and Senate with letters and petit
tions pressing the army nurse bill. Senator Miller
expressed himself deeply interested in the
ure.
1t was also voted to inaugurate a movement for
the establishment of a Relief Corps National
Home; benefit soldiers widows, mothers and army
nurses.
THE ADMINISTRATION OF 1S85169.
Arrangements have been made whereby THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE will receive weekly INSTALL
ment of news from National Headquarters, Viro-
qua Wis, of everything of interest to the admins
tration of Charity Rusk Craig and the Order
throughout the Union. Tits a matter of deep re-
greet that Mrs. Craig has decided that she will not
at present allow her portrait to be given in news
paper print. THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE promises to
its readers her handsome and intellectual face
just as she reconsiders her present determ-
nation.
THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT IN OHIO.
Like Mother" Bickerdyke and Annie Witten-
myer, and so many other women distinguished for
their work for the Union soldier, Charity Rusk
Craig Is an Ohio woman, born ia Morgan County.
Following National Convention she visited her
uncle. DIR. Rusk at Malta o.. accompanied by q
member of her staff, and en- route was rendered
reception by HaZlett Post and Corps, GAINESVILLE,
o. Mrs. Craig reached Evansville from the Ohio
Capital, under the escort of Belle T. Bagley, Past
Department President, and was entertained at the
Clarendon, where she held an informal reception.
Later in the day she was escorted to the Black Da
mond Building. where Col. Boone extended the
courtesies Of his handsome offices, which were
beautifully draped with flags and festooned with
flowers for the occasion. A band discoursed sweet
music, and all went merry a marriage bell
There was large company present.
At o'clock Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Bagley, Mrs. Fred
DetZ. wife of one Of Ohios Past AduLant- Generals
and Capt. Greene. took their places upon inn
promptu stage, Capt Greene acting Master of
Ceremonies Mrs. Dietz introduced the distin-
guished guest in q neat speech, Mrs Craig respond
ing in way TO highten the excellent impression
which she had already made. Then Capt Greene
introduced in succession Mr. Fenton Bagley, Col.
Munson, Judge Phillips, Col. Rogers. of Washing
ton, D. c.; J. NJ. Rusk and Judge Emerson, each
of whom made short speeches appropriate to the
occasion. Mrs Bagley, in an admirable address,
closed this part of the reception, when the gentle
men and ladies present were introduced and a So
cal hour pleasantly and proftably spent
At Malta Mrs. Craig will be rendered a reception
Dy the resident tlOrD9 Mrs Col. Pond Past presi-
dent, late Assistant National Inspector for Ohio
Mrs. Craig will also visit McLuneys Station, Perry
County, the early home of her mother.
NATIONAL w.R.C. RECEPTION.
The program for National reception Thursday
evening underwent sudden and unexpected
change. Owing TO pressure of work at National
Headquarters the National President, Mrs. Hamp-
ton, delegated to the National Counselor Mrs
Mrs. Young, the pleasant duty of arranging the
program. Mrs. Young conducted the correspond
euce and placed the numbers, which were approY-
ed by the National President and duly published.
When the hour for opening came thequartet was
absent and never appeared, and the organ
locked, that the young lady sOost could not APP
pear on time. COMMANDMENTS Chief Rea i'll,
Mrs. Wittenmyer late i'll arriving, and Chap
lain-in- Chief Anderson was called from the city by
the departure Of the Connecticut delegation. At
this juncture Mrs. Sherwood, who was responsible
for the program Mrs. Young having retired, III.
introduced Comrade Hendershott, Drummer Boy
Of the Rappahannoek' - to the audience, who play
ed of his spirited tunes and later Gov
Foraker, OF Ohio, with Gov. Jhayer, of Nebraska:
Gov. Beaver, Of Pennsylvania, and other distin-
guished comrades arrived and according to Relief
Corps precedent were introduced to the National
President by Mrs. Sherwood and by her in turn to
the audience Thus turned threatened gloom
into enthusiastic Campfire.
NATIONAL CONVENTION NOTES.
Celia II. Burleigh, author of many popular
poems, a member of the Massachusetts dele
CATION. She will issue new volume at an early
day.
Adde L. Ballou, rnatron of the 32d Wis, now of
San Francisco was among the notable army nurses
assembled at Convention.
Mrs. L. E. De Witt, of the Iowa delegation, the
q. r.. X. NJ. De Witt NJ. d., is the editor of the
WR.C. column of the Veterans Advocate. Dr. De
Witt visited Convention before leaving the city
and extended pleasant greetings from the platform
Mrs. NJ. Hamilton Hammer, representing the
Philadelphia Press and Pittsburg Dispatch, was a
conspicuous figure at Press Headquarters. She is
pretty she is witty and while she could not re-
sst her humorous propensity TO stir up the hust-
lers still National Convention stands indebted TO
her for an excellent presentation of its work. We
hope she will attend every Convention.
The delegates official badge a white-metal
medallion, with portrait of Emma Stark Harnp-
ton. National President, and the inscription " Del
egate TO Sixth National Convention, Womans Re-
lief Corps"
Wells Corps, Matte Lear. President, arranged
and served the most excellent and exquisite
lunches, and in addition distributed hand painted
menu programs, which will be preserved among the
art treasures of many a home throughout the
Union.
Among the interesting events of the week was
the presentation of an elegant gold badge set with
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