The National tribune., 1890-08-07

of Anglo Saxon virginIan ladies on JuIy12 Ame-
| ia II. CogaH, President of this Corps, deserves -
| chapter to herself Her warm heart and patriotic
| zeal had planned and executed this Corps in en-
| bryo many times since she visited Milwaukee Con-
Fentlon; ana on the date named she saw her brain
| child born and chTistened. The Post aided in
installation services on Saturday evening.
| A cool, breezy Sabbath morn made a. inspection
! Mt the National Soldiers Home an casv and to
| the unaccustOned Michigan spectator delightful
| thing. Perhaps 900 OF the old veterans so ten
| 1ne on that occasion. Age hath touched them
with It's scepter,n and gray hair and white boards
were tho rule. Tears fell unchecked upon my
ohecks as they filed past the vine eshHded porch
where we sat with Mrs. Woodiin, the COloneTs
| lovely wife, We remembered what these aged
| marching men had once been where they received
| their disabling wounds; in what n cause and for
! what country they had fought long ago, when
theirs was the strength of manhood.
! IL was pleasant to note their clean and caTed-for
aspect, ana tire evidence on every hand that their
| wcll-being and comfort secured far ~
| human foresight and Kindness. combined with
| executive skill, could effect this object.
Sabbath evening, by invitation from Gov. Wood
| nm, the National officers of the WOmRn's Relief
Iorps addressed an audience Of veterans Of the
| Home In their theatcr building. The band played
sacred music for hour or more, and the com
presence.
The grounds Mt the Home are beautiful, but con-
sidering hll things not very extensive. 10 my
| Jh'EllthL JhAt an appropriation Tor the Home
| would be good thing that more space both in
buildings and grounds could be used TO advantage
| , up the broad river " we came on Monday even
lnE surrounded TO the last moment by evidences of
| rRre and kindly hospitality.
hurried, happy day in Washington followed
| CHls W.IC. friends; n lunch syypetened bv
| their presence and bright talk and an uva-iou OF
THE NATIoNAE TRIBUNE editorial precincts filed
| the moments. BE 1t recorded that for two long
| hours the genius of THE TRIBUNE did duty n
conscientious and polite host, and that this PEN
nnce was unsustained by the soiace Of even one
cigar. II Is safe to conclude that the busy man
NJ never Teads thls column In his mammoth weekly.
Therefore, sisters, this comment Is between us
me man who wrote "AndersOnville," "A File Of
iniAntrymen,' - "Reminiscences OF an Army Mule"
| and The Red Acorn I" deserves we'll Of us and of
| MS day and generation. No one to-day 80 cham
pons the cause OF his comrades does this modest
Sdltoriai worker. Having borne their sorrogs in
| his own person, knowing the fiber of their man.
hood, their selfsaCritice, the greatness Of their
heroism, their deeds of valor, this man has the
added gift OF better voicing the survivors Of these
saviors of their country than almost any other
Better than any living war writer does he repre-
sent the most magnificent rank and file of
armiesl Only TO the novice In war matters need II
be said refer to Col. John McElroy
again In MartinsbuTg we met the ladies who
dealred to organize, and Wednesday, July I6,
Corps 4, OF West Virginia, was formed under
happy auspices, Kate Montague Egan being elected
ConlburE reports well-nigh ready for the Muster
ing officer, and dreams OF very proud Ma
tional l. and !. Officer reporting at Boston
completed Department Of West Virginia w II G.
began floating before my vision. However / de-
cidcd the time too short TO call DEPARTMENT Con-
Venii3n before Aug. TO- with all the other duties
cTowdng into the days between now and National
Convention. Excessively hot weather told on me
ana remembering how the tears Of the sover and
songs OF the reaper" shall mingIe in the harvest
reluctantly turned my face homcward
/ west Virginia is aroused, and her hills have
echoed to the cheers of Grand Army men for the
Nomen's Relief Corps. A provisional Department
ID now advisable, and in the near future a perma-
neut Department viii be formed, aud that lovely
ana picturesque State Will wheel into line armed,
of t..H ssa ~.
work. God speed the day Sarah A. C. Plummer
National lnsiiiuting and Installing officer.
The ladies OF James A, Garfield Corps san Fran
cisco, VIII hold their next open meeting on Aug.
u, and give one of their pleasant gatherings
prize cake containing n handsome ring will be
gwen to the person holding the lucky entrance
number. The Corps has done much good in its
own quiet way without ostentaton in relieving a
great many suffering poor, who have been worthy
be deeply grateful to their many friends and pa
irons who will contribute through this means in
helping them to assist the widows and orphans Of
the now sick and helpless veterans whp sacrificed
thciF ilVes Tor that which we now enjoy.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Ohio Prisoners OF War Association. AZ their
meeting at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home, Aenia, made both General and Mrs Young
Honorary members, in recognition of their speciai
efforts to make the gathering pleasant for The vet
erans and as "A compliment TO the excellent man
agement OF the House
Headquarters Department Of Maine are at No Is
Warren street, reached by cars marked Grove
Hall" Delegates and representatives are requested
to report on arrival BY order Of Clara b. Ieavitt
Department President
Wells Relief Corps. Columbus o. are arranging
for IA large delegation 10 Boston. They will be en-.
tcrtaincd Reunion week by Benjamin Stone Corps
65 Dorchester as Wells Post will be by Dorchester
Post.
Wells Corps. Columbus o.. were amused to read
In n city paper that the passage of the dependent
pension bill would put end to their work A
comrnde OF Wells Post made reply as follows:
Their work viii never cease while there is sur
vivor OF the Union army OF '6I TO '65 and widows
and orphan children In every hamlet town and
city OF the Nation, whom they can aid in one way
or another. This Is now daily evidenced by what
this organization Is doing in rs liberal donations
forwarded 20 the veterans at the home la Sanduskv
aud the opening OF a home last Thursday at Madf-
son, o., for army nurses, which home was inzti-
tuted and Is TO be carried on by the Womau's Re-
lief Corps. The 50 departments Of 60 Corps with
their l&5 oOO members, have no idea their mission
Is ended, and viii continue their good work for
many, many years yet"
Jennie r. Flanagan writes that "The Memorial
auspices OF W. II. Ward Post and Corps There
large attendance and over $50 cleared for
relief.
Tho Boston TTareler has offered $50 gold
watch, on the coupon plan, to tie most popular
member OF the Woman's Relief Corps AT last
accounts Mrs. NJ. j. Magennis OF Dorchester was
ahead, with Mrs. H. A. McCilcnen, of Boston sec
ond Mrs. Logan has the most votes among out
side women, with Clara Barton second On one
side of the watch Is the inscription, Womans Re
. Al