The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-07-18

their names since this terrible disaster; eight
known to- be dead, 40 are among the missing. May
God temper this aillicion to our good, making as
nobler women, more loyal to our country and our
God; more charitable with each others needs ard
faults; more thoroughly imbued with the true
| spirit of fraternity.
On the evening of May 80 after the impressive
memorial services of the day over, Post 30
and Corps u held an open meeting. One of the
comrades remarked, 1t @as one of the most en-
joyablc meetings they had ever held" How little
they knew that before another day had gone, they
would stand amid such scene of utter desolstion
thht so many OF their comrades and sisters wouid
have crossed the river of DEATH that many joy
Gus hearts would be sted forever.
Our Department and sister Departments have
done nobly in responding to the cal of these strlek
en- ones. The first telegram received mt our head
quarters was from Caroline III. Bell President De-
partment of Wisconsin. asking what can we do
for your" This Department has already contrib
uted $3.50 for this charity Six hundred and fifty
dollars have been received up TO date, outside of
the contribution from Wisconsin, by this Depart
ment. Illinois and Missouri have remembered US
literally. The National President, Charity Rusk
Craig, ordered 500 sent Clara Barton of the Red
Cross Association, who is an honored member of
our Order. This $500 was the surplus left after
ing for Comrade Ackerbnuer's child, at Atlanta
Hospital. Pennsylvania Department, W.R.C, have
forwarded TO Clara Barton $3.50 to use in her relief
work. The amount OF clothing contributed is inn
possible for me Mt this time to give accurate rec
ord OF, but will do 80 In later order However.
something like 30 or 40 boxes have been sent by
this Department.
Much has been done and much remains to be
DONE Our comrades and sisters homeless, with
out suitable clothing, without nourishinE food,
penniless and stricken with sorrow. Our work will
not be completed until brothers and
sisters OF this Post and Corps In comfortable homes
supplied with the needs of life Through the sum-
mer' Fall and Winter they must be our care.
Corps IL and 81, OF Williamsport, and 81 OF Re-
novo, have suffered heavily, but with loss of
life. Corps So, of Williamsport and 40 of Lock
haven, have been and are doing "a noble work In
relieving their wants. Let emulate them and
with the greater need of q before u.s. not forget
these other sisters whose homes have been de-
stroyed by the ruthless waters Of the West Branch
May we work with zeal during the Summer and
Autumn, fully realizing the needs that will come
with the Winter and that want and restitution will
overtake some II we relax efforts and lay back
upon our oars. The condition of these Corps next
Spring depend upon our work and the earnest
ness with which IL Is discharged and the free heart
edness with which our charity Is disbursed. May
no Corps in this Department forget its loyal women
We have obligated ourselves to for these Let
us not he weighed in tho balance and found want
Ing. Some of the articles most needed among the
sufferers women's and ehildren's underwear,
shoes bedding of all kinds, kitchen utensils, hams
coffee, tea aud trunks. Corps shipping supplies
would do we'll to send In trunks. IL is the desire
of your President that organized systematic
effort be made at each meeting of the Corps in this
department. To increase is charity and relief fund
Have something in readiness at each meeting
that can be worked upon by the members gathered
together. Allow not day TO add itself to the past
without having accomplished something toward
extending this Inudable work. IL our hearts and
hands grow weary let Us think of the braveh heart
ed, sclf-forgeiful comrades who stood 80 uofiuch-
ingly through this latter battle of the Wilderness,
extending relief helpful hand where needed !;
whose hearts, tender as a womans, bled at such
scenes OF woe. Can we weary when labor for
such veterans and their loved onesP A thousand
times no. May these Affections serve to draw them
and os nearer TO the Throne of Him who SAYS
Come unto me ell ye that weary aud heavy
laden and will give you rest" May their cares
and anguish vanish like the SHOWS OF Winter be-
fore the balmy air of Spring. Women of the Re-
lief Corps, shall we not stand firmly, stauuchly by
them. fully believing that unto him who willeth
all things are easy3
BY command OF HELEN 8. MORRISON, Depart
ment President.
MARY A. WALLACE, Department Secretary.
l.. GAR. NOTES.
Henry Bertram Circle No / has recently been
organized at 0conomowoc. Wis. with "a charter
membership of 30 President, Mrs. Rubie Rector.
Hicks Circle, No, TO- Knmuudy H.. are prepar-
lug for fair aud solicit articles for sale from their
| friends.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Journal OF the Sixth Annual Convention
| Department of Nebraska W.RC, has been issued
IL IL book OF 1903 pages and Is tasiefuly gotten
up making splendid showing for Nebraska.
,,nu,as g y, III R,sf 80 ~ nspen colo con
/ proceeds from tho Memorial OF the Flowers"
Lyon Corps No. 81 of Loudon o.. sent a box 10
| the Soldiers Home at sandusky. o., containing
books, papers, magazines. bandagcs. linen, pin
cushions, sheets and table cloths glasses OF Jelly
/ Jars of fruit, and shears.
In . Instructions 20 Corps" issued from National
Headquarters. the National President urges Corps
/ To arrange for social meetings with the Post.
| General Orders. No 4. Department of Kansas
/ show steady increase In members. nine Corps
having been organized since Convention The
/ Department staff will be entertained ut the resi-.
dence of q. ID. Bellows during National Convention
at Milwaukee.
Tlfsofiiccrs Of Banks Corps No $40 Gnadonhnt
| ten, o., have been installed President. Mrs
Sarah A. Minsch SEQ, Miss Agnes t. Ginther.
Tower Corps No !, Pawtucket, II. l.. assisted
| the Post In carrying out beautiful Memorial Day