The National tribune., 1889-09-26
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
from National Headquar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments
PREPARE FoR cHR1zruIz

NhFl5tHiaS uinneF gwen by the Il X. OF BROOK
Ign to the widows and wards Of old soldiers within
their jurisdiction. So thorough and systematic Is
the entire work 10 cause il TO assume the char
acier of a permanent business
COmrade Edward A. Dudley, the wounded vet
eran who is at the head OF the Christmas work Of
the Bureau of Employment and Relief proposes
In his last report to have a meeting Of the Post
Commanders of Kings County the week following
the regular meeting in September, this year, in
order to settle upon the best methods 70 pursue i'm
arranging for the Christmas Of 1882 Post and
Corps every would do well TO take time nv
the forelock in similar campaign Of bFotherIy
love.
To those who may have passed over the matter
lightly heretofore we wish to say that the BROOKLYN
GAR dinner is very largely furnished by the
pupils OF the public schools Of Brooklyn Out Of
az schools CD sent supplies Of vegetables and sun
dries for Christmas, 1888. The plan mas proved 40
successful and is so greatly enjoyed by the donors
as to give prospect of long continuance. Thoss
who do not get its full scope from The following
report may address COmrade Dudley direct for in
formations:
BROOKLYN, ". Y. Jan II 1870
~ me Menorlal and Executive Committee, GAR,
COMRADES: Again am permitted 70 submit NV
annual report Of the Christmas dinners issued 10
the widows and orphans of our deceased eomrafes
and ali Old soldiers and sailors in this civ and
County in INDECENT circumstances
Al Tue regular monthly meeting Of the Board Of
Esiucatfon, held IN October last a resolution waa
offered asking permission to take I'D a collection
oil vegetables In the public schools Of this city 10
aid ~ the aforementioned charitable object
Said resolution was referred to the Chairman Of
each local committee with power.
IL affords me great pleasure TO report that with
out single exception the request was granted
ana 10 many cases the schools were visited bv he
Chairman. and the teachers and scholars we're per
s1llaily Appea'ed TO- so that the year just passed
Should he one to be long remembered for she good
accomplished
Comrades, one Of the cardinal principles Of our
order - Charity; are not uRknoggiuVfy euIti-
waiting through this annual Christmas dinner In
the hearts and lives Of these children not ouIy
charity. but the full motto Of our Order-Frater-
nifty, Charity, Loyalty?
A stranger visiting our city Christmas week
could nave witnessed tIie sight Of thousands ~
eilIiu!eh' Whte and colored, rich and poor some
carrying bags OF vegetables. others packages OF
Tea coffee, sugar, etc; little fellow with big
pumpkln, another beside him with 4 head Of cab
Dage and the little sister the rear with small
basket OF apples and oTanges-eteh one hapDv and
gay Why? Because they had found The s,reak
secret OF happiness, which is in doing good
10 others And they lile into their REFLECTIVE
eiass-ToOms and deposit teir offerings their little
breasts are filed with patriotic pride in thus being
permitted 10 respond 10 the ppeas OF those left 10
eo'd ana ihousEtiesa world And methinks see the
Great Commander on High mar.haliuc, our Cienart-
ed comrades on the ramparts above. and amIdst the
hs@Nenly hoAinDsss OF tie redeemed the grand
salute u gwen to the children OF our public shOoIa
for their charitable and patriotic services And = h
not also lesson OF loyalty? Will thee voun chill
dren. when they have grown 20 manhood and WON
anhood, and We here now assembled have passed on
to the great majority. forget iheir offerings brought
anu deposited la the scbOol-TOoms ia their child
hood daysy Then ask If il is not a lesson OF low
atty. And when they gaze on the dear old asr
theif I0relathers fought to preserve and laid down
thelf itFes that the Nation might live, viii they
forget when their little hands bore glad sidings
to the widows and old soldiers seanty table on
Christmas week years before? Oh no. They are
our Nations defenders in the years 10 come
We feel grateful to the Officers and members Of
me Board OF Education and especially the prnci-
I rf
and assistance rendered in making the services ofths
children under their charge effective; and also
TO our contributors TO and advertisers in the
Christnlas Carol and those who have aided IA
by their dOnat0Iss
There was contributed a grand total Of s5IJ<
res OF various kinds OF vegetables fruits, gro
One thousand seven hundred and ninety families,
eShsstlnH OF 1soo persons were enabled 70 partake
OF generous Christmas dinner in their own homes
through tire thrice best Christmas offerings.
10 furnish The requisite supplies there pur-
necessary articles.
The total value Of goods distributed was S5.SIL4A
EXCHANGE OF GREETINGS
No more characteristic and spirited greetings
were ever exchanged by kindred organizations In
Convention assembled than the following. from
Ohio of the first part and Washington Territory Of
the second. We find them in the proceedings Of
the Department Of Washington:
DAYTON o., April "a
To Helen is Burke, Department President WOman's
Representatives OF 10000 Relief Corps Buckeyes.
In Convention assembled. greet the ascendant star
OF Washington and BIZ you God-Peed
MARY Z BANCROFT, President.
II was enthusiastically eheered and the follow
ing answer returned:
The w.RC. Clam-dggers. now In session, re-
turn hearty greetings and grateful thanks for good
wishes of their Buckeye sisters
"AINT IT TINE YOU HAD A CORPS"
The veteran who pours refreshing liquid from
| The Coffee Cooler has portion OF advice to
the delinquent comrades who have not yet organ
lied Relief Corps auxiliary in connection with
their Posts. Try Little, comrades. Il Is good for
you.
"Oh. ye comrades of little faith what Il it that
ais you? Your Post has Corps, and like =
lot OF eTippies you are trying 10 stump along with
| your knees in a sling and your arms cTutches;
how would you like TO pass your lives without
vile? Well, the Corps you laugh 1t are dGTtiHgS,
and don't you let your memory fail you You cant
/ half do the work needed now because you have
warts and eorns and bunions. influenza, baekache,
deafness, heart disease, rheumatism. boils, blind
ness, liver complaint, stomach ache hernia drOpsy,
sore thumbs. eongsted CsgIaplasm. depitated ais-
phTRIns, scuTvy, eaFaehe, sore gums. Summer COM
/ plant, biliousness lung disease etIarrh hemmor-
holds. badness throat nervous susceptibility,
gangreDe, spoiamaIic trintuples and spOmphoneti-
cal iiT-jams, and don't seem to be very well your
| self HAT % tiIas you had q Corps :"
POINTS TO CONSIDER.
Mrs. Ella Powell, Department President Of Kan
sas, w.RC-, advanced some noble thoughts in her
annual address, worthy the attention Of every meul-
| Der of the Order. in whatever Department. she may
/ hold membership. Read and reflect:
There are few points would call your atten-
ton to before ! so from you your official head.
/ We large Department, restless and active,
made up of the Intelligent women of the state the
/ bone aud sinew OF the communities IN which We
/ live Let call n halt for a few moments and
| analyze the principles upon which We stand. We
/ must not forget are auxiliary To the largest
1 ganizaIiOu that existed composed of men Who
marched 10 the music of The Union that country
| might remain intact and that homes and peace
| might DO preserved, they counted their lives a.
naught-but for this our organization would NOT
| exist.
IL is our duty to ineuleate patriotism and love Of
| country. Teach that
"To light
/ In Just cause and for our countrys glory,
| Is the best Office OF the best men;
And To decline when these motives urge,
Is infamy beneath a towards baseness-"
The triple bond that is to the foundation stone,
Is Fraternity, Charity ana Loyalty. Look At tho
length and breadth OF this platform It Is trinity
In unity, for do souls in charity, the
other two will most certainly follow.
| Oh ladies of the WOnAn's Relief Corps, let rs
have charity in all its beauty charity that Is tina
mirror of the meek and lOwly NaEaFiue. It is pa
thence, for 10 "snnereth long and Is kind 10 Is
contentmeut, for 1T enyieth not" It looks with
| an unjaundseed eye on anotheF's prosperity IN
looses The tongue for no singing scandal and never
begrudges the goods and hOuors that fall into
/ anotheF's lap. 1t thinketh evil" She strays
along the path of life TO pluck the for its per
fume, and not to seek for ugly worm az its
ealyx Our charity Is reality, for she rejoices in
the truth.
sisters, shall we not attain 10 thiss Shall not
he afIrK HALL