The National tribune., 1889-01-10
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GIeanings from National Headquar-
ters---NOteS from the Departments.

SYMPATHY FOR OUR NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
The tenderly-expressed sympathy of Armilla a.
Cheney, Past National Secretary to our honored
National President. will awaken ssterly response
in the heart of every member of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps.
DEAR TRIBUNE: For the second time since the
election of our National President Mrs Charity
Rush Craig to that Office has the silent visitor
crossed the threshold of the family circle and
born to That land far away mid the stars " those
near and dear.
Early in November telegram was received at
National Headquarters announcing the death of
MIR. Craig sister. Although twas known that the
end was drawing near, the summons came at last
very unexpectedly. Consumption, with slow and
sealthy tread, had claimed its victim for its own.
After long months of suffering the spirit burst
the bonds of the flesh, so wearied and worn by
wasting disease to enter into that rest beyond the
vale.
Scarcely had the joyous Christmas bells ceased
their ringing, when the second telegram came to
tell of the passing away to that better land" ola
brothers wife. Three little daughters, the eldest
only 10 years old, motherless and the husband and
many friends left to mourn because she who was
so dearly loved and esteemed by all who knew
her Is not. The hearts of the entire ssterhood
Will go out in sympathy to our beloved National
President and those of kin to her, in their
sorrow and affiieton.
Weep not for the absent ones whom God has
transplanted like tender flowers to a better cline,
where they shall be sheltered from the rude winds
of this world; for in that Eternal City no fading
| flowers bestrew the golden pavements, no Wintry
SHOWS cover all things living with pail, but
There everlasting Spring abides,
And never-withering flowers
Death with q narrow stream divides
That heavenly land from ours"
and they upon the other side await your coming
to welcome you to the joys and happiness of their
eternal home.-Armilla A. Cheney Past National
Secretary.
NEW YEAR THOUGHTS FOR THE W.R.C.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Our Corps, like those in all the
Departments. has been very busy during this
month in electng its officers for the coming year,
and now comes the pleasure of installation, which
gives the Department officers plenty TO do but very
agreeable work. sometimes fear that our MEM
bers do not take time study the character of the
offices TO which they elect their associates their
qualifications TO I'LL the same. 1t is not always
the tal(er or woman of position in society who can
best perform the duties of an officer. There should
| be great caution in selecting officer for any
| position. Corps make mistakes, too, in putting
into the Presidents chair for too many years the
| same members two years is certainly long enough
| for any person to hold the same office. change
brings different ideas life and gives others
| opportunity of showing their capabilities.
But, my sisters always remember the sacred
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Charity and Loyalty" which should govern our
lives. and at all times and under all circumstances
| let us In honor prefer another" Now that
our officers have been elected let stand by them
Loyalty, remembering that should they they are
but human, and to forgive is divine. Let those
| who have received the compliment of election 10
office pledge themselves anew TO the beloved Order,
and remember that excellence comes only through
| patient thought and perseyering labor The low
est position can be made noble If it is made to an
saver some noble end, and may the coming year
! see great increase in membership, and may
sisterly love prevail together with spirit of Just
ice, aud bring forth fruits which will be abundant
Our trust Is most precious one, and as we guard
/ II so shall the sincerity OF professions be
ured. Remembering this, it cannot be possible that
we shall ever faiter iii our duty. All the great
| problems which remain TO be solved require our
earnest study and labor.
We are not the less responsible because we are
/ women. La many ways we can urge our woman
| hood to advantage. Moral as well as physical
courage, virtue and selfsacriiice, required as
well as pfayerIul, earnest labor. We not nde-
pendent beings; we cannot live for ourselves alone
| Heavenly Father Intended us TO be dependent one
| upon another, and has surrounded us with a net.
| work OF obligations and duties Our success as an
| organization or as individuals depends upon our
performance of these duties, and we need no in
| structor to teach US them.
| Among the most binding OF our duties is that we
owe our comrades, living and dead. May evel
cherish their memories and teacil others to do so
and ever hold in the deepes. love of hearts the
1 country they saved from dshouor, and entertain
toward II those feelings OF affection which un
! dying mothers love. AS l once read . Love
half of the Divine law; nay more, it is pledge
among Christian men of the observance of tht
| whole. Eva L. Cook, Department Correspondent
Gloucester, Mass.