The National tribune., 1888-11-22


seen better days. Sickness, misfortune and old
age have brought them here; but they have sweet,
sometimes sad, renembrances OF the past. Ihey
have been accustomed, many of them, to the COM
forts some of them to the luxuries of life. They
can, therefore, appreciate this truly splendid serv-
ice.
Many Of the men who will use it may neversee or
have opportunity to personally express their
thanks to the members of the WOman's Re
lief Corps but you may be sure that when using
this service there shall be breathed from many
heart a fervent " God bless these noble ladies'
When in using this service commemorate the
self-saeriicing love of Him who said e" 1t is more
blessed to give than to receive we shall not forget
to pray that the ladies to whose loving thoughtful-
ness we are indebted shall one day hear from tue
gloriiied lips of our Great Commander these bless
ed words; Iuasmuch yc have done it unto the
least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto
meh
May assure you that though we may never meet
in the march battle of life here that we sincere
ly hope that you and we may meet in the presence
of our Great Commander in the grand reunion
which Is sure to come when the war Is over ana
the victory won.
The copies Of the New Testaments with the
Psalms, TO which you refer, will be very accept
able and highly appreciated. They Will toe used
by men who will rarely if ever, see the Commun-
ion seryice-the men who confined to their
beds, at least in the wards of the hospital The
large, clear type will be great comfort and posi-
tive relief to eyes growing dim with tears and age
We have just yesterday moved into the new nos
pital.
Ii yourself or any of your officers or members
would do us the pleasure to make us VISIT ana see
for yourselves that trying to minister to the
wants of the men who one day offered their lives
for their country, shall be greatly delighted TO
make your visit pleasant rs possible
Meanwhile, on my own behalf and on behalt OF
the Christian here and on behalf OF the oif-
personally, aud TO the officers and members OF Inc
Womans Relief Corps Department of Kansas, Tor
| your beautiful and timely gift.
With the very best wishes, am, sincerely, your
obedlent servant and comrade Ill T., Q. and j.,
w. j. GILLESPIE.
Mrs. Powell adds: The Testaments have been
| shipped from New York and will arrive at the
Home in few days More will be needed Any
! Corps not represented in Topeka wishing to con-
tribute 10 this fund will send said contribution to
| Mrs Louise IL. Brown, Department Treasurer,
| Olathe, Kan.
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Sarah G. Irving, Department
Secretary, and Azuba o. Bagley, Department
Treasurer, instituted Corps No. 33 at Gorham on
! Nov. 7, with about 80 charter members, Maria a.
Mi!lett, President This Corps bids fair to be one
| of the best in the Department.
| InZetta A. Small, Department President, has
| returned from her trip as Assistant Inspector,
visiting y Counties and reports the Corps IN good
! working condition. Mrs. Small met with n very
warm welcome. reception was rendered her ~
nearly every place, either by the Post Corps. At
Bangor a reception was given, with a literary en-
| tertalnment and refreshments Hannibal damlln
| was invited to meet Mrs. Small and during the
evening he made some very interesting and en-
eOuragng remarks, stating that in his opinion the
| Woman 3 Relief Corps was doing more to-day for
the poor than any church in the land. AT Els
| worth reception was given Mrs. Small ana Judge
roster, oil bethel. The Judge IS an ola vet, Anu
| is very popular Throughout the State. He was a
member of the 18th Me, the regiment in which
Mrs. Small had three brothers. At SearspOrt Mrs
Small was the recipient OF a basket OF beautHu
dollhouse flowers, presented her by Comrade j. w
Black, in behalf ofFreeman McGilvery Post which
also rendered her fine reception. Mr.. Black pre-
scented the Post with an engraving OF the Old Can
| teen and Haversaek, at the same time recitlng ~
| original poem.
At Bucksford and Blue Hill the comrades sur
prised the ladies by furnishing refreshments Rock
port Corps, of 90 members, is named at HeadqUar
| tiers the " Loyal Lady Corps, being composed
very largely OF ladies who unfortunate enough
not to have any relatives in the late This Corps
ranks excellent III the Department, thus showing
what grand organization can be formed by lh'
commenced their work for the season, many o
them preparing for fair, or something whereof.
they obtain funds to carry on their charitable
work during the WInter.-Netue L. HEAD.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Now that the active season 70
work has set III, it is hoped the Secretaries of al
the Corps will forward me material, that The y a
TIoNAL TRIBUNE may be informed OF our work
our delegates To National Convention, who, re
turning, took in the battiefeids OF the Potomac
came nome with renewed pledges 10 labor 10
those who suffered much for rs.
Standing ON the battlefield, one for the first umt
realizes the magnitude of the struggle, and TIN
soul seems to lake in new life and the patriot
heart TO expand with noble impulses. No one cal
visit any of these battefelds and not be the bette
man or woman-lhe very surroundings teaching
so many lessons Of courage, patience and ever.
An old Greek writer in referring to his owl
nation after the famous Persian InvaslOn eS
claimed, ' War IS the father OF all things
like words we may, in considering tie results O
our late civil war, eXclam with the Greek, sine
the father not only OF national glory an
national honor, but OF three of the grandest Order
the world has ever seem the c. r.. Sons Of NeteI
ans, aud by no means least, measured hy the low
we hear IL our own Womau's Relief Corps
Through these Orders, nobility, both OF manhoo
and womauhood, has developed; noble character
have been given to the world, and that most saere
OF ali days-Nlemorial Day-established. In on
ranks are many whose hives, could their history D
given to the world, would form some of the sweet
est and most sacred of our annals; lives Of sacr
flee, sustained by patriotism, which might cry a
did one of Old = Call me Mara, for the Almight
hath dealt very heavily with me- since grave col
tains the best they had TO givethe costlIest sacr
fee. Many of our members but for our Oruer Woul
perhaps not have been known beyond the ltt
village which was their home, but are now know
in every Stale where exists branch OF IT, IN
! boundaries Which pubic opinion had placed upa
1 the proper sphere Of woman have been enlarged
! and have shown that the wife or mother Is neYt
Y more truly noble than when she pleads even bt
t fore Il large assembly, for the rights and sacre
: cause of humanity; presenting, IN a manner whie
none but a true woman can, the need OF pul
Christian charity, which IS not almsgiving, and u
L cause OF loyalty, which Is SO dear to the heart
every liberty-loving member of our Order
e There is on record the example of the prophetic
Deborah who poured forth her praises TO those
= the children of Israel who to the help OF II
g Lord against the mighty, and we know how muC
s real good can be accomplished by one loyal, lea
less woman who Is devoted 10 our cause.
= short time since the writer saw an account IN
: New York paper of stage decorations of the Amer
K can colors referring to 1t as trippery, and III
there too much for good taste. My slstel
: can YOU calmly think OF this? The flag for whi'
ii our dear ones fought suffered and died. When
\ saw it thought Thank God! there over 70,G
Barbara Frietchies in the land to wave the fla
l. made sacred by the blood of our comrades, III Il
face of the editor of such paper.
< Flag of our heroes who gave their glory,
ID Borne through our battletelds' thunder a
flame,
a Bazoned in song and illumined in story,
70 Wave DER us all who inherit their fame.
IL Up with our banner bright, sprinkled with star
a light,
% Spread its fair emblem from mountain and sho
81 Nations cry,
et Union and Liberty one evermore."
a. Let us never forget our mission, and may it
~ ciples of our Order doing all that have to
ID faithfully and earnestly. God Will give the rewf
A. in his own good time and measure. Let the vo
te of duty ever hear from our hearts glad respon
n May fidelity and devotion TO our cause rise II
,d fragrant incense TO the God of Nations
nd Emma b. Lowd. Department President has
sued General Order, No. Z, referring TO ann
al election of officers and says Corps espeeia
advised to use their best Judgment and exerc
great caution in their choice of officers for the co
ING wear In their hands IS placed the respou
biiity of guiding the affairs of the Corps and IL
should be chosen because of their fitness for &
Give them your support. Without your aid ii
oA can accomplish nothing, and equip yourself
~ carefully and thoroughly for your duty"
W E9aDortS the Quarter ending Sept. 50: