The National tribune., 1890-11-06

OUR WOMAN HEROES.
TRepublished 10y request.l
by KATE BRowyII-r SHERWOOD.

Unpublished 10y request.l
BY KATE BRowYLuE SHERWOOD.
There are heroes for danger and heroes for war,
Aud heroes there are without chcvron or star.
Whose monuments rise in no temple of fame,
Whose deeds neither herald nor trumpet proclaim
The mothers who gave their brave to the fray,
With tenrs thcir pillows but smiles for the day.
The wives with ther babies asleep in their srIns'
Their hearts ihrobbing fast at the battle alarms.
The girl leaning shy on her young lovers breast,
One kiss. 'iis ihe lRst ere las soul Is at rest;
The widow who passed from the freshiy-iurned
clod
To comfort the wounded, or speed them TO God.
No soldier e'er answered the call OF the drum,
Bat ieli woman weeping until lie should come;
No hero e or died la the heat Of The strife.
But woman IN sorrow hang over his life
o. brave woman heroes your faith and your pride
Have urged TO the conquest have oheered those
who died;
Your prayers have lit the rough paths Of defeat
Till glory blazed over the lines Of retreat.
When carnage ran reddesi aud woman was seen,
An hats were upIiiled as 'twere 10 a Queen;
Now open ranks. comrades. salute her once more,
Untitled. unchevroped. but dear as Of yore
ILLNESS or .IEs. BARKER.
T. Florence Barker. Past National President, has
been seriously ~ Al her home. Maiden. Mass OF
bronchial hemorhas Is. bui is happily improving.
Following her arduous duties Chairman Of the
National Convention Committee, Mrs. Barker at
tended the Soldiers' Reunion Wiers, y H.. with
her husband Col Thomas L. Barker, Of the l2lh
n Il, and later was present nj the meeting Of the
officers Of ihe National Prisoners Of War As
socaiisu, New York CIty Sue had just assumed
editorial charge Of the Relief Corps Depart
Heut of The Republic HagaziRs, and had laid
her plans wisely 60 advance ihe Interests OF The
magazine aud the National Relief Corps Home 81
the same iime. Friends everywhere viii unite in
the hope that she may be speedily restored 10
health.
NATIONAL PENSION COMMITTEE.
Sarah f. Fuller. Past National President, acting
by advice other physician, has resigned as Secretary
OF ihe National Pension Committee. and Harriette
J.. Reed. Dorchester. Mass, las been appointed 10
hIl the vacancy.
Mrs Fuller was in pTecsrious health when she
assumed tie duties 81 this responsible Office year
ago. Going 70 Florida FOR ihe Winter she not only
carried her burdens with her bur added to them Toy
inspeciing and extending relief work in the South.
Iu the heart Of the heated term last Summer shc
visited Washington for the third time. in the
Interest 81 tbe Army Sur-e bill, which shs sue
ceeded Ia placing upon the caieadsr Of the House,
in q modified form where II b. ftiIl pending. She
prosir.fed by the heat and cerebral congestion
followed, with almost total denfHe-s Al National
Convention sbe could ls,i.e part la the proceed
ings aud her eloquent voice silent ia the eoun-
eli chamber and On the platform.
Stiil u WIS hoped by the National President and
the Chairman 81 tie Pension Committee that Mrs.
Fuller might retain ibe Secretary-hip. with whose
duess sbs = 80 thoroughly cORver-aHt and -he her
nef hoped she might do until rgidly eHjoined
b. er plis-irn rest and freedom from exacsing
brain work She is among early friends at
Canton Me. ilie State OF 1er nativity.
BslTlielie T.. Reed Ler successor, = the widow q
Col. J. Sewall Reed. who commanded the Califor-
ria Contingent u Massachusetts and who gave Up
his lie for sis country SAe has long been PROM
s.cBt in Massacfuseils Relief Corps work BHd the
Iadies' Aid society ol the Chelsea Soldiers Home.
81 which sie IL officer. She j. serving as De-
partnIeut Treasurer Of Massachusetts, which State
she has represented ia several National Cony.-n-
tipRs ~ siegate. All who met her al the Boston
Convention where she headed an important local
e9mmitec. VIII remember ber courteous and cor
diai care for ille c0nf0ri q W.RC friends.
All who-e Interests committed 20 the National
Pension Committee uiH hpd 10 the Secretary a
noble suoccssSr of Mr.. Fuller: Jealous methods.
Ca and nntifiug Nothing viii BE- left undone b.
ber which 'EiI secure justice 20 our Army Nurse
by the passage of iieir pension biil.
Army &ur,es aoi yet on the Relief Corps Honor
Roll should send for "a blank 20 Harrieiie L. Reed
DOFchcster. Mass.
skgIoSAL RELIEF CORPS HONE
few days snce while ~ Azhiabula County, O..
booking up some soldiers orphans, the Editor
stopped at tie liiile town Of Madison. aud after !
IalniUutes drive drew up ~ tIe hofne-l Ike tiazz,
81 liIe Ha,isual Relief Corps Home on Iingipf
-tae BEL tli- Ileassni facet MatToB appeared iu ;
fes moments. with warm hand OF welcome
Kate COoiiI4e ia woman with . large heart Ens
level bead. aud happy the Army Nurse who fnd
her Way 10 Tie hospitabie Home while she s ID,
presiding genius.
Aher comforting cup 81 tea-ihe day was nav
ard windy tour q inspection was begun bu
had Hsi been completed when Puma J.. Cowle,
Secretary - tie Board 81 Directors Laura Rosa
EuOnd White. the w.R.C. correspondent both a
whom have done much 20 extend the worl
al the Home-aud oiher members of the Genev
Corps came ouL for little visit.
5ccregary CoWlcs came cut ia the new Ugb
wagon size had just purchased, with stout Ittl
horse io draw 81. Tor lIe 81 tiIc Home aud wit
IL brought tlIe boxes containing Tie furnishing
cent by Forsyth Corps. J. Of Toledo. All Joined 4
uupacAin& 90. goods aud placing Them ia the seeI
iBg-spartmeut selected by tie writer.
inusiHUcl the Home pruject originated 4
F0rrytL CoTps. when tie writer waz yet an eeiiv
worker there. Il seemed quite "a coincidence tbs
the goods should arrive the day Of the frat vie
by "a nlcElber aHd h. DJeued in her presence Lon
live Fousylll Co9ps. fOreB4os, ia sll good works.
The steam-be.Hius furnace was tested Il
ths fast tiDc il4i day aud iis heating capacity
very large. The good Old ladies viii surely pai
ssuug aiid cheery Winter So their home li sr,ar
men's ~ ii5ere n any houaeless and overgoi
Army Nurse or soldiers mother who drsi.ls Il
long weary Winter and get fears 10 risk the Hon,
b.. beT hay aside her fears uIa apply 10 PIuma
EOwles, Secretary. Geneva. o. There Is nogbc
more bone like Home tlIan that which the II
lief C0TEs has provided 81 Geneva.
But Jet $40 good Corps worker who reads ID
article aDd aho reads the appended list
donations, think foT one moment that the Hon
D. complete ia is fittings aud furnishing Tb
faf q is bni a begilniIg, ihe rooms are MAJ
hHe every variety cf household goods is needr
saying DoihiSg of money for added irnproyemen
and furnishing expenses
Tie Home had been opened but a short I'm
Hhen tAis WISH made aud there were but 10
Army Auraes ensooncsd in tlieir neat auaffn,ent
But ., how proud and thankful they were q,
hoW. again and again. they said " God bless Al
guide and protec. the Womau's Relief Corps r,
al ihe dear sisters how happy they have male as
These women are cultivated intelligent. al
have noble records of services rendered the IA,
who saved Tie Nation. They have no friends a,
relatives, nnd but for the Relief Corps would
SsylaTers and wanderers among cold and unsy1
pahiElng stFangers.-Kae BrowHlee Sherwood