The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-12-11
OUR HEROEs IN HEAvEy.
We are having the first charming snow t.ll of

the season.
white touch Of Eiutry weather,
Every fake j. like a feniheT,
Softly floating through the mir:
Where the winds are IS a mystery
Never IN all weather. history
Was day moro gently fair
Opposite 10 nay study window Is n cemetery,
where many soldiers have pillOwCd their heads
amid the shadows Of deaths still nighttime. Their
martial icTvor i ended their bravery - a tear
believed tale Of the past. How marvellous Is the
secret 81 death, that even fiery valOT - conquered
ana WAITS ~ patient allegiance during the silent
footed years! The snow vail covers all with its
purity the stratum Of dust below hides only dust.
ID j. blessed TO believe: and amid the fTumDet. Of
heaven and the march 81 angles ia rose gardens
by tie crystal river. the seIEsacTIfcing heToe. of
the past stlli gaze with loving, shining eyes upon
Lincoln. Grant, Garfield and many glorious com
THdes first loved here.-Laura RosHmOnd White.
Geneva, o.
Az ISyALID's CALL FOR HELP.
DEAR W.ltC, And G. CT have an invalid
father, never well since the war; served three
years in the 25lh ll His pension does not keep
up his expenses without both Of theu-Tny mother
aud fathcr-woTkiug all they can aud they are old.
] was len an invalid with two small children, con-
fined III one room and bed for four years this Sep
tember. My little hoy died two years ago aud my
little girl h. five years Of age am 30 Nv feet are
SO swclled that they are almost helpless, and by
working with my hands support myself and
child. With what money have swaziland all my
friends have helped me to what work they could
am 10 20 TO Hot Springs. Ark, the Goth Of No.
must manage To earn money. Out Of scraps sent
by sisters I made a crazy quilt, two aud a halt
yards long by two and uHe-fuuTi yards wide. They
drew for n 10y ticket, which gave me exactly So 10
buy wuccl-chair. nud the lady holding the lucky
ticket gave the Quilt back 10 aid Ia raging my sick
expenses, and want So FOR H. The thread WAS
nearly all donated, 10 did not cost me anything.
J think there is SIS worth Of embrOdeTy-siIk
thread worked Iu hundreds II designs. u Is lined
with scarlet satin lining. "a 81 per yard Now send
in donations, aud ihc one sending largest will,
when the 50 made up be the owner 81 the
lovely qullt-all silk, satin and plush, edged with
cord. will honestly award thc quilt 10 the one
sending the largest sum 81 money to me, aud a.
Christmas draws near. remember what a blessing
this quilt money Will bring old veterans daugh-
ter. Ny address will be Lock Box g!3 Eureka
Springs Ark As one 20 refer To az 10 my coEdi-
ton, give you the name 81 DIR. r. X. WOuhing-
ton, ludiauu!a H.. who hHs been attending my
case over two and half years. Now. help me
these Christmas times 10 stay and get well Would
be thankful for crazy scraps.-Nrs ID. G. Mcclellan.
ALL Along THE LINE.
1iznbelh A. Turner. National s. V. F., has been
suffering greatly with an iuilamed knee joint but
tude a. friends, present and absent give s1Iace
10 suffering tho Of our beloved Senior Vice is
already assured.
Potomac Relief CORPS Washington, D. C.. have
been working arduCusly Tor their grand Carnival
Of Nations, which opened Dee p aud was u grand
success, 81 q recent evening meeting Department
Commander lTcil and stall Of - comrades aC-
cnmpauied by COMMANDMENTS Chief Weary aud
Post Department Commander Evans, visited the
'-FLa ana EXTENDED irhlsTnh- greetings. Several
Of the speakers c0mplimeuted tile Corp. upon
llleir magnificent work 81 relief six applicants
Tor membership were initiated. nine ballOicd for
and IL applications received during the evening.
After business and congratulations tempting
lunch was served
On the evening Of Dec. 81 Vosburg w.RC. o.,
Newark, y. Y, gave Halloween entertainment.
The ladies apIeaIed ln old-ume costumes. serving
thc public TO q Ncw England supper. Receipts Of
the evening were $50. Fine music was furnished,
az RI a pleasant time iu general Past Department
President Sarah q. Mink inspected this Corps, and
found an intelligent baud Of workers fully alive 10
the interests 81 our grand Order.
On the evening Of Nov. . 1890 Corps o. DEPART
meut 81 Nav York. welcomed n Inspector Past
Department President Sarah q. Mink Having
organized, twice inspected and once installed tie
officers, always giving instructions ia the kiudest
mauer. instead OF criticzing, Mrs Mink j. always
cordially received by this Corps. She highly COM
plmenied their work and harmony. With Nancy
ID. BurHEam ~ President and Mrs. Mink, Coun-
scor, this Corps hopes 10 be iu rank not far from
the iTOut.-MaTy York, Core pOndiug Secretary.