The National tribune., 1890-01-09
NATIONAL RELIEF CORPS HOME.

Belle r. Baglcy, Zanesville o., Abbie Lynch,
Allegheny Pa and Ada r. Clarke, Canton, o., the
committee appointed by the National President, An
ME Wittenmyer, to inspect the proposed buildings,
offered by the Relief Corps Of Geneva and Madison,
O., for n National Relief Corps Home. have per-
formed that duty, under very gratifying circum-
stances.
The Committee were met Mt the train by Mrs. r.
J.. Cowles, Mrs. D. S. Robertson. and Mrs. DIR.
Palmer representing Bowers Relief Corps, and by
Messrs. T.. X. Cowes and d. $. Robertson, repre-
senting Bowers Post. The ladies and local COM
mttee were then driven to Madison Seminary
grounds, the proposed gift In closed carriages, and
on their arrival were greeted by Burnham Post and
w. II. c. of Madison. After carefully viewing the
property, the entire party repaired to the Hail Of
Burnham Post where large number of citizens
had gathered to extend greeting and make the
welcome duuby cordial.
First, there fine dinner, after which the
visiting committee were introduced to the audience
by Mrs. Emngton, President, Burnham Corps,
each OF whom addressed the meeting on the pur-
poses OF the visit. The Mayor of Madison, Rep
resentatiyo Clapp and Rev. Mr.. Stevens made
appropriate addresses, and Mr.. w. Genung a
formal tender of "a deed to the property. Upon
subsequent examination the committee proposed
to recommend the acceptance of the same. proyid-
ed that 10 acres Of ground and $1,000 in money were
added TO the bequest. This offer was accepted and
local committees are now at work. Options on the
| additional land were secured the same day con-
tngent upon raising the money. As the good peo-
pie of Geneva and Madison fully alive to the
good work, there s little doubt but the amount re-
quired will be speedily raised. Thus will be pro-
vidcd, by the generous people OF the Western Re.
serve n National Home for veterans widows and
Army Nurses of which there is an ever-growing
need.
In the evening royal reception was rendered
the Committee by Bowers Post and Corps and Sons
Of Veterans, when delegations were present from
Conncaut, Madison, Perry and Thompson, Com
mander George Clark presiding. Mrs. Cowlcs,
President Bowers Corps, made fne address OF
welcome, OF which the following Is part:
To tho National Committee on n Home for Army
Nurses and Soldiers Widows, they have come
on their mission Of love and mercy, we have only
words OF whrmest welcome We welcome you to
our pleasant village, 10 its peaceful homes and
loyal hearts This busy town. with its schools Of
which we are justly proud its churches, aud not
least its soldiers monument erected by loyal cti-
zcus. In honor of those who sleep in far away
Southern battletields. bid you welcome. From the
50 graves Of heroic dead in beautiful cemetery,
which we annually bedeck with Spring blossoms,
seems TO fall silent benediotlon you and your
mission of love. Just n little away to the north
Lake Erie dashcs and foams aud roRrs glad well
come. 6chiga county grccts you IN the person of
her hohorcd representatives, who trust. will
strike effective blows for the right in tho incom-
ing Legislature, he did % years ago In defense
| ot the Union Lake County Is here TO greet you
bonstng her sacred shrine, the home OF our mar
| tyrcd dead The houicsiok cry take tue bnc!S to
| Mcntorn has made this spot the dearest and
| sweetest Of earth. Ashtabula County gTeets you
| with her Giddings and Wade. who fought the
battle long ago with words, that later on her sous
helped to finish amid the carnage OF battle. North
ern Ohio grccts with her celebrated Forest City
where next Memorial Day will he unvaiied the
monument over the dust of JnIues A. Garfield.
This sacred spot will be the Mecca of all liberty
loving hearts; and thither pilgrim feet will turn
adown the nges.
Il Is most fitting, then. that In this part OF the
banner State la which dwell COCO of the 20 600
loyal women OF the National Womaus Relief Corps
you represent. should bo tho Home for the aged
and weary Army Nurses who ministered unto the
Union soldiers ia their sorest need.
To this loyal welcome Mrs. Bagley, Chairman
Of the Committee. made fitting response In which
she stated that as soon the Home fairly
started, Government appropriations could be Sc
cured. splendid ediiice erected and ample means
provided To endow the institution Mesdames Clarke
and Lynch followed, all three capturing tho audi
ence by their eloquent remarks. Representative
Clapp, veteran of the l05th Ohio, gave touching
| incidents of woman's sacrifices in tho great war.
Malice uartets, by Messrs. Rand. Soliday, Martin and
Richmond enivened the evening. DR. Stockham,
of Madison reported $500 OF the 81 900 already sub
scribcd.