The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-06-28
RELIEF CORPS | NEWS.
GIeanings from National HeadQuar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQ'Rs WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
Du,T,pOJ-r NTrrrr limo 90 1ci

DEIROITi MICH, June 90 1900
The beautiful and bewitching June days are
almost irresistible with their many allure
ments, and each one with its added beauties in
tensifes the longing to throw the saddle not
on Kentucky Belle but our own Kentucky
Bessie and gallop off away from the busy
city and out among the green meadows aud
shady woods of the country. How wildly we
remember and how we long for glimpse of the
dear old childhood home, rich in fond recollec-
tions! How we long for the quiet and rest of
its sheltering vines and the fragrant scent of
its poisoning orchards! These days make us
so nearly q child again, we fancy we can almost
hear the piping robins and the familiar click
of the garden gate In our fondness for that
sacred spot we may easily believe the sky above
it wears little bluer tint and the grass be-
meath little greener hue than may be seen
elsewhere; and oh, we know that no nectar
can compare with the cooling draughts that in
days gone by we drew from the depths of the
old well under the wide-spreading branches OF
the great Fall pippin apple tree.
In the after years of busy life how we need
the happy influences of a happy early home
An hour spent among its sacred memories pu-
rifles and makes US better, fits us for a higher
plane of usefulness, and tunes cur hearts to
nober aspirations! Still signing to hear once
more
The voices that trilled in the air over there
we thank the Giver of all good for the many
blessings given, and turn our thoughts back to
the present realities of life and the object Of
our mission, remembering with more tender
ness if possible, the homeless and fatherlesS
children of our veterans, and bend our ener-
gies with renewed vigor to do to the best of our
ability the great work that lies before us. In
this we have everything to encourage. Peace
and good will reign supreme; prosperity and
advancement attend us. We do not mind hard
work and long hours, so long as the work pro-
crosses. The different Departments are reach
ing up to gain higher standard of excellence,
and reach not in vain. The most perfect har-
mony prevails between the officers and Ma
tional Headquarters, and letters of appreciation
and encouragement are continual source of
inspiration.
To our galaxy of States and family of sisters
we are happy to say we have added still an
other:
Born-June 6, 1888,
Little Rhody,
GAR of Rhode Island and the National Wom-
ans Relief Corps
God bless herl
There is a growing interest in States where
no Departments exist, and many letters are re-
ceved asking information and instruction. The
recent organization of the Corps in Chattanooga
has awakened an interest in the Southern
States, and we have already sent charter APP
plications into States that have never had a
Corps. a Post in Georgia is preparing to or
ganize this month. We shall be most happy to
welcome them to our fold, and hope to clasp
their hands in Columbus in September.
Mrs. Emma b. LOWd, of Massachusetts,, is
showing her generalship by wheeling nine
Corps into line since her administration began.
Charity RusI Craig, of Wisconsin, has brought
in five and goodly increase of members In
diana is doing beautifully; working hard has
nearly paid large National debt, and reyels
in the possession of a National officer.
The resignation Of Louise II. Brown as Ma
tional Inspector was felt at National Headquar-
tiers to be great loss, because of the ability she
had shown in that special line Of work and
the amicable relations existing between US
but she did what she thought best, therefore
we did not oppose it. The appointment of Mrs
Gorsuch to fill the vacancy meets the hearty
approval Of all within her State, both GAR
and WRC.
Our beloved National Chaplain, Mrs. Mary
! Garard Andrews, Omaha, Neb., although
changed in name and address, is wholly I'M
| changed in devotion to the cause. A beautiful
letter lately received from her pictures the love
of a cottage hOme the mysteries of housekeep'
ing and the bli5sful experience Of that sweet
word, home. We wish we could peep in"
| We shall have in due time from ComradC
/ Allen a report of what the WR.C. did for the
! honored dead near Richmond Reno Corps Of
/ ROseburg, Ore, sent a voluntary contribution
! There is sterling worth in Oregon
EMMA STARK HAMPTON,
National President.