The National tribune., 1889-12-12

CARING FOR THE wIDowED AND FATHERLEss.
DEAR TRIBUNE: i wish 10 tell the readers of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE of the good work that has been
done In behalf of Mrs Augusta J. Essex, home
steader in DUEL County, Neb. For some time she
has been having hard row to hoe, and If IL had
not been for the help extended her Mt various times
by the Posts and Corps of this Departments she
would scarcely have gotten along. About Nov.
of this year Department Commander Morrison
sent circular letter TO all the Posts asking that
each Post contribute what they could to Mrs. Es-
sex, and 10 send all donations TO Emma Manchester,
National Senior Vice President FarraRut Post mt an
open meeting contributed S2l65 enough to clear n
mortgage on horse which almost due.
Other Posts sent In their contributions.
Mrs Manchester determined on going TO see her,
s bat before going had pound party at her house
for the benefit of Mrs Essex and family, which was
literally attended by the Post, Corps and Sons OF
Veterans. Groceries Of all kinds contributed,
and on Nov. Mrs. Manchester started on her
rand of mercy almost across the State of Nebraska
She was met at JulCsburg by Mrs Essex and l3-
year old Harry. and rode rs miles to her home
THE TRIBUNE Is welcome visitor in Ducl
County and all the old soldiers anxious to
see Mrs. Manchester, of whom nll had heard, the
next day the ncighbors for 10 miles around came,
all bringing their dinner. Mrs Manchester made
II report of her visit Mt meeting of the Sons and
Daughters OF Veterans and so affecting was her
recital of the hardships that Mrs. Essex and family
arc undergoing 10 keep their homestead, that not
"a dry eye was In the house NIrs. Essex has TO buy
every drop OF water for her family aud stock She
~ - miles from railroad and nine from the post
Office; has an invalid daughter. Her father, SO
years of age, Is with her, and sho has help but
MN anu lltte hhfIy. Two boxes OF clOtnlnE ana
groceries were contributed by friends of Mrs. Man
chester and sent TO Mrs Essex Mrs.
Manchester came back, and the Posts literally
responding to Commander MOrrison's letter,--Ida
j. Smith, Geneva Neb
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Geraldine Frisbie, Department President Of Cali
fornia, In General Orders, No. G. just issued COM
piiments the Corps of that Department upon re-
spending SO nobly to the call for furnishings and
donations to the Relief Corps Home She reminds
them that rs the holidays fast approaching
they should especially remember the sick and
needy with substantial comforts. from their
abundance not az charity, but n frcewill offer
ing, accompanied by kind words of cheer" We
trust and believe the w re. everywhere will act
in the same fratcrnnl spirit.
Mrs. Jennie Higgins. South Glens Falls N. Y,
writes that their Corps is hourishing, and that she
Is ready aud willing to- work for the good cause,
aud desires To learn all she can. She thanks the
California sister who wrote her. and hopes To hear
from others who have desire To cultivate fra
ternal relations
Mrs. Ira Miller, Box sos, Valparaiso Ind writes
that Chaplain Brown Corps No. "a. are to hold a
December fair, benefit Memorial Hall Building
fund, for use GAR and W.R.C., and would APP
preciate donations Of any kind.
The Indiana School for Feeble Minded, John G.
Blake, superintendent, held beautiful Thanks
giving service, the program OF which has been
Issued in neat pamphlet form.
John III, EppeTson, Azarat L. o.. Va, would like
To know where the nearest q. A K Post is situated
lie is invalid soldier in dcplorable need, aud
would like the Relief Corps To- assist him to books
clothing, etc To his question, we would say the
address OF Annie Wiitenmyer, National President,
w. re, Is Secane, Pa