The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-12-11

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Finally the old orphan asylum was secured and
fitted up a. comfortably as could be made, and
called the " Washington Park Military Hospital
Many 81 the cuurac-ceHt soldiers were entertained
al the nome 81 Miss Cope and enjoyed Tie freedom
Of her hospitality
ia reply 60 a iriend'- inquiry Of How could you
stay "a that ho-pbals' tie answer was " ID was
one of the hardest trials Of my life 10 witness the
suffering except the laying away To rest 81 the dear
mother, aud later The father bat u D. Of line
pleasant memories 10 feel that have really done
some good iu striving 10 relieve the Afflicted and
cheering thc home sick aud discouraged soldier. ~
After t8C close 81 the war Miss Cope married aud
moved 90 Caldwell County. No. residing there
ilhe years, removing from there TO her present
home, iH Dcui-uu, Iowa. She has always taken an
1 active part Ia church and temperance work, huyiug
served az Treasurer and Secretary in these soceie,
aud AZ Secretary OF the local ", {. T. I. for three
years
After tbe institution Of John A. Logan Corps, 10.
20 ~ p,ni-un, with Ms MclIeury It's President,
Mrs. Ilmptou was her Secretary. The following
year Mrs. NCHcury wac elected Department PrCsi-
dent, and Mr.. Pl.mpton served as Department
Secretary. The next year she was Department
lu-iitulng uEd Installing officer, aud iHst year,
curing Mrs. Stocking administration she was be
pHrtmrut Secretary. working again with Alr- Nc
Henry, who was Department Treasurer.
Last january Mr.. Mcilenry was elected Con-
ductor al Corps SO, and Mrs. Piimptou made
her Assistant Conductor. They both served iu this
capacity until the National Convention, held Et
Boston.
Thus has been briefly outlined the life work and
services Of Of tlc strongest and irupst officers
aud workers Of the Wom8u's Relief Corps. Mrs.
IImpion iHhcTiis. in a marked degree, all the
sterling virtues and sober gracc- 81 her Quaker
Ancestry, ana iV line type 81 The loyal American
women who sacrificed herself FOR her country in the
dark days Of WA aud has rec0usecTHted herself 10
lis heroes Do the more quiet but less trying days
Of peace
THE SATIONAL GAR. MEMORIAL COLLEGE.
DEAR TRIBUNE. The Object Of ibis school Is to
build aH Institution Of higher learning in which
every department VIII bc free 90 the children aud
chiidrcn's children 81 all Union soldiers aud sail
% within uf mall
IlDts mo are struggling 10 make "A home on these
plains, and who are, by reason 81 their condition
aud Tie distance from the colleges Of te East aud
81 more prosperous communiuc-, unable 90 edu-
cate theiT children as best belts the sons and
daughters Of our Nation.
THE living monument, the bcncfccnt influence
al which viii be felt in each pulsgton aud heart
throb Of those who may 20 forth from as walls
equipped by thorough Trimming for ife's duties
aud responsibilities, viii grow and be felt IN the
State aud Nation, and outliyc the rHyHgcs II time
Ia ~ object 10 embelli-h aud bcauiify lives 10
elevate 60 "a higher mud nObcr place many Of the
youlh q our land, who Otherwise might be de-
priycd ~ the opportunity Of a good education the
GAR Memorial College stands unique end alone
81 It, kind, and we ask tLc hearty cooperation Of
all good. patriotic citizens.
The National GAR. Memorial College com
menccd Iis second years work sept .. 1890 aud,
though there lHs been much 10 hinder The desired
progress Of the school, we are encouraged aud
have begun the second years work with bright
prospects. Nnh the support given by the rccog-
/ milton u the National Convention W re. aud
the daliy-luCrcuelng number added 10 oar army
81 helpers we assured Of "a rapid progress and
trust that before long the army 81 builders will
equal iu number that 81 the Grand Army Of the
Republic. thus giving 10 tie institution a support
not equaicd by any other, aud enabling IL TO be-
come tie grandcft monument Of the age.
The National q A. a. Memorial College wishes 10
tender sincere thank. To the eighth National Con-
Ncuuon, MomUu'- Relief Corps and 10 Margaret X.
NicEcur Past Department President 81 Kansas
who LAS 10 Hobly worked ia behalf of the college
Tor Tie lrilurucc aud support they have given the
school Zoo tire resolutions 81 tire Convention. With
lills slstctly encouragement and little aid from
all, viii soon be enabled TO make the institution
The principles for which our heroes fought aud we
81 the Relief Comps are banded together 10 pCrpci-
ualc.-l.. A. Mint-, Dbcrlin, Kan.
MASSACHUSETTS W.R.C. MEMORIAL ORDER.
H'D'QEs DEp'ToF Mas. WouAS's RELIEF CoRTs.)
AUXILIARY TO TIE GAR.
CO MA-HISGToS, ST. Room II.
BosIoS, Nov. q, 1880.
Circular Letter 70. ].
10 ne Manners Of me order IN his Department:
Richard d. Iobin, Senior Vice CGmmander-in-
Chief, aud Past department Commander Of Mas
sachu-ctt- brHud Army Of the Republic hn- after
many weeks ~ suffering laid down Ibis life wor k
aud has gone 20 Join that grand army whose
term OF service is completed"
ia hs death our Order has lost a true and loyal.
/ hearted friend one who was ever ready with voice
aud baud 10 encourage aud assist "a n our work
lis grand endorsement, aud words Of appreciation
II our services during the work Of the National
l-ncaiupmcnt and Convention will never be lOg-
gotten 10y those who heard his eloquent words
Our hearts are heavy with the burden Of sorrov
and We feel That 10 would be citing az auxiliary 10
the Grand Army u the Republic 10 unite with the
comrades in ihis Department Ia an expression Of