The National tribune., 1889-05-30
RELIEF CORPS NEWS,
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters---NoteS from the Departments.
NATIONAL RELIEF coRps HOME.

NATIONAL RELIEF CORPS HOME.
In response to the special announcement made
in the Memorial of the Flowers" program, bene-
fit National Relief Corps Home, that the National
Pension and Relief Committee would receive and
consider donations in behalf of their project,
eral propositions have been received from Ohio,
Massachusetts and Indiana. Although these will
not at present be made public, it seems proper to
give the following extract from letter received
from Lieut.. Arthur S. Palmer, Orderly of Gen. E.
b. Tyler, Third Brigade, Sheldss Division, Army
of the Potomac, showing the soldier interest in
the worthy cause After offering donation of
land building site for the Home, at Rono Perry
Co.. Ind, Comrade Palmer says:
1.-THE land 1 offer is on the Ohio River, a nice.
cheerful spot in which to live. The inhabitants
intensely loyal, and are good Christians and
hospitabe people any in the land. This County,
though poor in purse aud in rough, rocky coun-
try, sent more soldiers to the army, according to
population. than any County in the State. We are
Loyal with q big l.. We would make you welcome,
and God bless you!
CALIFORNIA RELIEF CORPS HOME.
The following letter was received by Elizabeth
Darcy Kline, President California Relief Corps
Home Association, in reply to invitation sent 10
the writer to attend the ceremonies of the laying
of the rner-stone of the WR.C. Home at Ever
green, CAL In February, 1887, at a banquet given
to the Grand Army and Womans Relief Corps at
Los Angeles, Cal, Mrs Kline, in her remarks, ex-
pressed the desire and hope she had of raising
money to build Home for the helpless and desti-
tute dependents of Union soldiers and Army
Nurses; and as soon rs she seated, Hon. e. S.
Spence, Ex-Mayor of Los Angeles, arose in the au-
dience and told her if she would call upon him at
the bank the next morning he would give her Sl00
for the Home, which promise made good. The
letter is written from Mr.. Spenee's home Momona.
DEAR MADAM: Your kind invitation to attend
the ceremonies of the laying Of the cornerstone OF
the Home" near San Jose reached me in due
time; also marked paper describing the same
has reached me. For both, please accept my warm
est thanks. The great distance precluded the pos
sibility of my attendance.
1t gives me unbounded reward to have my name
in connection with such noble enterprise even
mentioned. Little did dream that the little met
dent the night of the banquet would ever be alluded
to again.
was travelling in Ireland in the Summer of 1887
and happened to {" fall i'm with blind Irishman
who was quite talkative and intelligent; he proved
to be an old Union soldier, and drew his pension
regularly from Uncle sam" He was subscriber
to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE a paper devoted to
Grand Army news, which was read to him by his
son, apparently about IL or 10 years of age Learn
ing was from California, he asked my name, and
quick a flash he asked me did not attend
banquet at certain time and place, and then re-
lated this little incident Truly had almost for
gotten 1t, but TO be thus reminded OF IL IN that lr
away place and in such way, never felt the full
force meaning of the sentence, 1t IS more
blessed to give than receive SO keenly before.
AS lead a wonderfully active life the humble act
referred TO had passed from my memory until your
timely reminder came to me few days ago. again
rewarding me with the pleasure that pleasant
recollection brings. Hoping that the Home for
Soldiers Widows and Army Nurses may prove
blessing to those for whom it was designed, and
that the memory of the good and grand women
whose energy and devotion to the cause of the
helpless and humanity at large, may remain
i. F. SPENCE.
CHICAGO FLAG PRESENTATION.
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go, pleasantly surprised Thursday evening,
May 16, by Lincoln Corps, who presented the Post
with handsome regulation silk flag. The pre-
sentation was wholly unexpected, and took place
at the close of the regular meeting of the Post The
sentinels We're surprised when the ladies walked
up TO the door bearing the flag, and demanded adj
mission. ComTade Oelson, who was on guard,
looked more frightened thanif a line of grays were
The Corps headed by Minnie NJ. Kyle, Presi-
dent, were admitted and advanced to the rear of
the altar, where they were introduced by ComTade
Wade Officer of the Day. Mrs. Kyle, accompanied
by Mrs Minerva Elliott, stepped to the platform,
bearing the colors. The flag is very handsome
one, made of silk, and has AZ stars. 1t Is frnged
with gold and staff mounted with an eagle.
Mrs Elliott, in behalf of the Corps presented
the flag, concluding her address follows:
Flag OF the free hearts hope and home,
BY angel hands 10 vaior given;
It's stars have lit the weikin dome,
And all its hues born in Heaven"
q In all that day when freedom shall make up
the muster-rol of its heroes none of the majestic
have fallen beneath the American flag, and who
folds in their blood shed for its defense"
Commander Howison, in his response said
There are times when the lips cannot utter the
feelings OF the heart. In the name OF Abraham
Lincoln Post [ accept this token of respect and
love, and pledge you, Mrs. President, we will
never give you cause to be ashamed"
Mrs. Kyle then informed the members of the
Post that a spread awaited them Ill the dining
room, and after mpromptu social and short
speeches by Comrades Calkins, Vierling and Ever
EFT the comrades and their fair ladies repaired to
the tables
PROVISIONAL DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO.
DEAR TRIBUNE Kearney Corps, No. 5, of White
Oaks, held their carnival, announced, April %
and 80, and May and p 1t was decided success
both socially and finaneiay--indeed remarkable
for a town of less than 900 inhabitants, situated
away in the mountains IS miles from railroad,
and hard times into the bargain. Reeeips from all
sources, $3.50; expenditures, S279; cash profits,
Sill.
This Corps is but IS months old, and has only 2s
members, yet it has a general fund of over $50
and relief fund OF $40 IN lis treasury beside goods
on hand to the amount of $50. This is record
that many Corps more favorably situated might
be proud of.
The Corps had two objects In view in carrying
out their entertainment. The first to impress
upon the community the grandeur of our country
of freedom and liberty, and the debt of infinite
gratitude we owe the brave sons who defended and
saved these blessings to us. The secondary object
was to raise money to start Grand Army hall
building fund. These objects were accomplished
beyond most sanguine anticipations, and all
in such quiet unobtrusive way that the few who
stood the streeteorners eursing and berating
the Union soldiers and everything pertaining to
them and their cause were but as ripple on the
surface.
Our Corps here has little charity work to do but
you viii understand that we have q still higher
and more difficult mission to perform when tell
you that there children here who taught
disrespect to country flag; they express it,
they think red. white and red prettier than red,
white and blue"
Fraternal greetings have been received by Kear-
ney Corps from various Corps throughout the or
ganzation, and never before did The members so
fully realize the magnitude of the Order to whose
objects are pledged as since this fraterna hand
shake has been extended to them. They feel under
special obligations TO Past National President Kate
b. Sherwood and Past National Secretary Emma
s. Pease of Toledo, o.; Past National President
Elizabeth Darcy Kline, of San Francisco Cal;
Past National President Emma Stark Hampton
and Past National Secretary Arnilla A. Cheney of
Detroit, Mich; Lizbeth A. Turner, of Boston, Mass,
who has been National Treasurer since the
birth of Order; National President Charity
Rusk Craig and National Secretary Hettie NJ. Mich
OILS, of Yiroqua, Wis; Past Department Treasurer
Emily McCord, of Des Moines Iowa; Sarah Gallup,
President of Stephens Corps Leomiaster, Mass;
members of Fairbanks Corps, Detroit, Mich and
to the members of the Corps in Los Angeles San
Jose, San Diego and Oakland, Department of Cali
fornia, who sent offerings of beautiful cut flowers
The long distance too much for the frail fra
grant things and we regret that most of them were
so badly withered and overheated as to admit of
no handling; but the beautiful spirit which
prompted the sending was as fragrant and fresh in
every box on the day the flowers were cut. The
following Is among the resolutions unanimously
adopted by the Corps
ReSoCed, That we hereby tender our most heart
felt thanks and gratitude to members of our Order
in other Departments who sent us their fraternal
greetings and tokens of regard To our noble
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