The National tribune., 1888-08-30
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headqlar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments.


AWAKENING TESDEB MEMORIES.
On the occasion Of the visit Of Department Gem
mander O'Nes!l, at WRascon, o, LosUro Post aud
Corps joined by the Post and Corps Of FGitoa
County, united to 30 him honor. On this occasion
Mrs Calender, President, ia behalf Of Lcsure
Corps, presented the Post with elegant Gag,
gilt received by Judge Handy, In behalf of the Post
Ia n touching aud beautiful sddress Mira Calien-
der voiced the sentiments of the W.RC. when she
said; " We are proud that ve have lived In heroic
sKe; we delight TO honor the heroes Of this century,
and We pledge you that ~ long 80 there - mem
Der OF the " RIO we shall have within cur heaTia
that charity that shall always prompt rs 20 the
noblest sacrifices for thu soldiers their widows and
orphans"
Judge Handy's tender retrospsotlon vii wildly
recall the sacred past aud stimulate the W re. 70
greater efforts IN ths future FoilowinE are *
tracts:
This scene, these old soldiers these ladies' and
this splendid flag carry ale back 20 days that we're
altogether dilrrsnt % the days that developed AL
the true manhood IN men and al the pure, true
womauhoOd IN women % the days when, full Of
tho viZoT of early manhood, and alive with ths
bre5 OF patriotism Rnd tne love OF nome ana
country, you were forming fn the ranks OF that
grand army tuat destined 20 throttle rebellion,
aud other tiags, 70 DO borne proudly and dehsntiy
In the face Of the armed hosts OF treason, were
being presented by patriotic and loving women.
Comrades, Ia each Of your hearts tnsr6 was regis
tered vow that no stsia Of dishOuOr should ever
rest on their fair tolds and though they were Borne
aott through all the storms and havoc Of battle,
from Bull Run TO ADpomGttox, get the wives aGd
mothers and sisters and aweeshBarts OF the boys
who went from fulton County were never called
upon TO blush for spot the fair front Of any
Of them. AL Of them begrimed, maybe, but twas
and In rags, maybe but the Confederate sbUs and
shell that riddad them never forced them 70 trail
In the dust, nor Etitsr IN their onward rush 20
victory They may have hesitated moment a.
Bull Run or Shiloh, ~ Wagner or Chicaus1Es,
al Nlcksburg Petersburg. but they we're only
waiting for the grand closing up Of the columns
that the final victory might be overwhsl ming. OH
smoke begrIaed, blood stained battle broken and
blackened old flags, we are pToudeT 10 have fol-
lowed your rsgs than Ne could have been had We
marched under sH the victorious banners Of
Europe
saw You leave the luxurie5 and comforts Of home
for the camp, the byouae and the battle bat did
you ever think thai that little Womau-mOtheT,
wife, sister, or sweetheart, maybe, who bsds you
GOd-speed with q smile her lips and tears Ia
her voice. AND vent 20 heE quiet and desolste home
and prayed for you IN the heroic forjitude with
which sne bore her suffering and loneliness and
gathered up the shattered threads Of life alone
cheerful tile surface that you might not Re dis-
heaTteued, and yet with heart almost broken was
Drawer even than your
You had with you to cheer you and nerve you
the enthusiasm Of the rally the cheers Of your
comrades, the life and excitement OF the charge
and the voiley, and the certainty that II you fell
your death would be glorious one, and that your
name would ever be held in fond and patriotic rev
erence She had none Of these Inspirations. In
her far-awgy Northern home shs could only read
in cold AMI hesrtezs sentences the account OF the
battle, and search with aching heart and stream
Ing eyes the fatal list for the name Of the one most
Of 70 ali that any Of the women Of those terrible
days are left to Us now But, comrades, oiess
heaven many, very many, Of them are ieit 20 you,
ana DINERS 90 loving - true 60 palrcte anu brave
have grown up to take the places OF those who
have gone before. You, leaving your creeds and
your politics outside are united IN the Post room
IL the bonds of fralernal love, with you one great
object, Charity, ever before you Whiis they, re-
Numbering the traditions Of the past e. the w re,
are still by your side cheering and encouraging
and helping you in ell noble and worthy acts.
This beautiful flag, with SIS crimson stripes and
heaVen-fxed Stars, presented by loving hands and
ialtAtu! hearts we accept Witl 9 lul EnOWledgs OF
the great trust reROsed in us by these ladiea 40
oepting 10, pledge you, ladies, the word Of sol
der, In behalf Of soldiers that while one survivor
OF Losure Post remains, no stain OF uncharltabls-
ness, of unsoidierly eondUc. Of disCyelty shall
ever rest upon tts folds; bat when tina last OF the
DOy5 silalI nVS osen ian %Vsay anu tns
shall be stlied forever IN our Pos. roOs1l any Of
you surviving, remembering the pledges We make
you to-day, may look upon It's stripes and stars
and know that the trust Was not misplaced"
Tribute 10 TIE VIC.
Where are the women, brave and true,
Who cheered the weary soldier through
The awful struggles Of our land
'Osinst slavery cursed and mighty hand9
Where are they who IN that dark hour,
When wars deep gloom began to lower
Cried, Go. defend the holy cause
Which gives US just and equal laWsf"
They kept the faith and victory won,
Fetters were broken, chains undoneI
The years Of carnage have all passed,
Our Nation Is az peace AZ laat.
grateful country once did swear
Forever for her sons 20 care;
Wives, mothers, sisters, daughters oszs.
And or loves altar pledged tbs SANS.
UnGsishfuI Nation soon forgot
The crippled soldier on his cot;
Tbs sacred promise made 70 biEa
Has lost All Of its former vim.
But woman, brave and true to-day,
Still seeks 70 cheer the soldiers way
By caring for the needy few
Whose storm Of life viii soon be through
An Order great and grand have they
| The Woman's Relief Corps of to-day,
The soldiers true aad trusted friend,
Which seeks to serve him TO she end.
| banded zistersl loyal true,
Bound by loves chains 10 dare and do
/ Yours h work OF charity,
| The outgroWth Of true loyalty.
"A Nebraska Worker Red Cloud, Reb.
ON CLASSIC GROUND.
DxAR TRIBUNE: aaunee. dear old town-dea
| In memories-is Ia the hands Of boomers. W
| know not what 10 before Us. We know there 1
history back Of US, gas under US, and God over ua
and we believe there is g grand future before w.
Let Maumee develop "a IL may, still the hallOwet
/ memories OF Fort Meigs, Fort Miami, Fallen Tim
| beers, Turkey Foot Rock and the early home Of NJ
| r. Waite Will be . legacy 70 leave our 0hild=ei
| greater than all else.
But started to tell You of our Corps @. z
Mitchell Corps, No. Sc, Department Of Ohio, mum
boring SO members, presided over by hrs Sarah
| Gum, meet in session every two weeks. Tn
| Corps has been honored twice In State Convention
by two of its members having been chosen as Ns
tional elegates-Amanda Baker 20 Convention 8
San Francisco and Sarah + Gum to Convention
Columbus. Our relief work IS light, owing 70 th
general thrift Of Maumee still We think the benef
socially to the members Of the Corps is worth AL
costs. 1t educates. At the same time, If there b
any cases of want help is at hand. am about
! witness the shooting" of two gas wells; but
WAS at last meeting appointed Corps Core
| spondent, you may hear from Rgzin.-ALnsnd
Baker Past President.
Department GlesniuEs.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.