The National tribune., 1890-07-24

several weeks in preparation for the service Of
Army Nurse, under the auspices Of the Woman's
Relief Association. New York City. In September
following she went TO Union Hotel Hospital,
GeoTgetown, ID. O., for three months.
January, 1862, she was sent by Miss Dig to 81
Elizabeth Hospital, Washington, d. c. where she
remained about six months, when she was called
nome by the death OF her mother. After n few
weeks she returned TO Washington. and from there
was sent to Point Lookout, Md. Here her position
WAS very trying, and after two months she came
back to Washington and served successfully In the
Warehouse Hospital, the Catholic Church and
Union Hotel Miss Alcotps ward. When the last
named hospital WINS finally broken up Miss Mitchell
went to Knights Hospital. New Haven, Conn, for
three months, after which she spent 10 months In
the Treasury Department at Washington, still
holding herself in readiness for Miss Dxs orders.
These sent her to Fredericksburg. while the battle
was raging. and there she remained until the city
was evacuated, and then came TO Judiciary Square
Hospital, serving here until the close of the war
She Rfterward studied medicine in the Female Medi-
cal College, New York, graduating in 1870. She
praetced one year In the iniirmary there, after
which she established herself a physician at
Fond du Lac, Wis, in the Fall of 1871. She after
ward went to Burmah Medical Missionary, IN
der the auspices of the American Baptist Mission
AIRY Union, and has done a large work as physician
to the heather women who, because OF caste, could
not be reached in any other way. After 10 years
she is home visit but will return to- Burmah
In September, accompanied by Miss Mary Eliza
beth Carr. of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Of
Newark. N. j. az assistant. Now her great need
IN a hospital where she can carry on her work for
the suffering women Of Burnah.
Could anything be more appropriate gift
or any person more worthy TO receive 10 than Dr.
Mitchell who cared for our wounded and dying
during those awful days of civil war; What gift
for the q .A.R.l Five thousand dollars will do il.
Would you give honor to the heroes who sleep
In their graves7 Then remember that help to the
living is the highest honor to the dead.
Hear again the cry $ To arms, to arms; our States
are invaded" Send to Burmah this gift =
testimony to the loyal service of DIR. Mitchell Let
the members of the GAR show their appreciation
of this woman's heroic devotion.
A inna ia vii ho both fop
and her. Mrs. N II. PECK
3S8 Summer Ave, Newark, j.
Pastor of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, New
ark, N. j.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Mary McJackson reports an excellent years work
performed by 9. Z. Chase Corps No 81 Madison
Neb, organized May ~, 1889, with ID charter mem
bers Present membership 80 including three
Past Presidents; Mary 8. Carter, Cedar Rapids
Neb; Frances Parkinson. Urbana, o., and Orthelia
Whitman, Michigan. Socials, lectures and suppers
have afforded interest and profit recent visit
from Emma Manchester, National s. V.-P who
was given reception by Mrs w. " Allen, was a
Lake and Ashiabula Counties Ohio, made q
grand rally to the opening of the National Relief
Corps Home, July H. Laura Rosamoud White
reports the issue OF II. 400 invitations.
r. X. Spencer writes that Post SIS. Delavan, Mimi.
wants to lead of IN the organization Of Relief
Corps and s. Of V. Camp. Minnesota W.R.C. and
Hunter Relief Corps. No. 10. ohiowa, Neb., held
n Memorial service, June 10, in the Methodist
q member OF the Corps AT the time of her removal
TO Woodville. Ore, where she was buried on Me-
mortal Day, leaving a husband and 10 children,
one = babe three months old.
Phil Sheridan Corps No. I24 McConnellsviIle, o.
In response TO General Orders. No. 4, OF Depart
ment President Clark, issued call through the
sewing and preparing a box for the Soldiers Home
As result, n fine contribution of IL shirts, one
dozen and a half handkerchiefs. six pairs of soft
slippers several hundred housewives, jellies, etc.
have been forwarded. Another box OF Jelly will
follow. This Corps has present membership of
100; Alice c. Whitaker, President.
Ietta Clay, of Springfield Mo-, received the prize
of flag offered by the Youths Companion to
Missouri for the best essay The Patriotic In
fiunce of the American flag when raised over our
public schools" The flag was raised over the Cen
tral High School OF Springfield accompanied by
the Tejoicings OF 1900 children, the beating OF
drums and firing Of cannon.
Emily Dickson, Secretary OF Relief Corps No.
30, Plattsmouth, Neb., writes Of visit enjoyed
by the Corps, from Emma Manchester, National
;. V.-P., who spent week among her w. r. q.
friends The time was spent in driving. boating
and visiting. On the evening of July a reception
was given At the residence Of II. G. Mcalaken.
The lawn was beautifully decorated with the
National colors and hung with Chinese lanterns.
Choice refreshments We're served.
Carrie NJ. Nichols. President of A. Lincoln Corps,
Chicago. "A charter member and Past 5 V-P. was
taken i'll on Memorial Sunday and died three
weeks later. The Corps conducted the Memorial ser
vice at cemetery contributed elegant Moral
offerings, the most noticeable being the "Gates
Ajsr," by the Corps, with Our President on the
base, and large floral book by the Post.
Forsyth Corps No. !, Toledo, o., under direction
of Julia $. Hopkins. Chairman Of the Home and
Employment Committee, have prepared and for
warded very tue box to the Ohio Soldiers Home,
Sandusky, including % shirts 30 pairs OF slippers
80 tumbers of jelly, 24 quarts of canned and pre-
served fruit and quantities of nice soft old cotton
for congresses and bandages, not forgetting palm
leaf fans and royal words Of cheer for the Ohio
Soldiers and Sailors Home Committee having the
work in charge.