The National tribune., 1890-12-18
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS NOTES.

pledged, aud who have attained age OF 10 years,
snll he eligible TO membership in the woman's
Relief Corps.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS NOTES.
The hospab!e McHenry mansion opened
Thanksgiving evening TO n Chocolate Tea, given
by the young ladies OF the Baptist Church. in which
our National President is an active worker.
AZ the Thanksgiving services in tie morning
Mary Sears Mclienry made Chairman of the
Committee on Disposition Of Goods aud Funds to
the Poor.
tomradc j. J.. Mcclellan and wife, Georgia Nc
Clellan Past Department Secretary are both active
workers in local G.A.R-wI-C. circles. At the
last meeting Of John A. Logan Post, Comrade Ne
Cieilan gave an interesting talk, in which lac
lated las experiences as resident Of Alabama
year before the war, aud OF the efforts made to
secure his enlistment in the rebel army. Returning
North he enlisted first ia the 65lh Pa Inf and later
in the 2lst Cav serving ia the Army OF the POtO-
mac.
At gathering OF the GAR, WR.C. and s ~.
at the residence Of Comrade Hcningcr there
choice instrumental music varied with rectations
by the Misses Phelps and Weeks daughters
spectively Of Past Department President Stocking
aud Capt. Weeks. McIIenry Camp, : ofV. On this
occasion National President McIIenry on behalf Of
the Corps, presented Corps President Mcclellan
with a handsome badge aud album GIFTS richly de
served by Of the most faithful workers ia F. G.
aud L. The National President also read poem
written by an old soldier from the National Home
az Hampton, Va, portraying tile sufIerings and
services OF women la the war.
NATIONAL RELIEF CORPS HOME.
Armiila A. Cheney, National Treasurer, favors
Us with list Of receipts. by States, up to Dec p
on behalf Of tie National Relief Corps Home. fol-
lowing the recent calls made by Emma b. Lowd
and officers OF the Board.
=" But first Of all, she writes want to tell you
what a pleasan. greeting ] received to-day in the
shape Of $40 donation from Mrs. James \. Gar
field Tent, No. 3. Department Of Ohio Daughters
Of Veterans, Prairie Depot. o. Surely may
take courage and fear NOT but press onward in the
noble work"
From Massachusetts SO his been received within
a few days. Iowa has forwarded sl2; Minnesota
S. aud PARKWAY Washington $40. ia October
Massachusetts also sent 81, making So in all from
there.
REUNION 37TH ONO.
The proceedings Of the ninth annual Reunion
55th Ohio held at 81 Mary's, o.. September 1882
have been issued la handsome style. in English
aud German text. Past Commander in Chief John
S kouniz, member Of this regiment delivered
the principal address, taking Tor bis topic " From
Camp Brown 10 Mission Ridge" Il is a spirited
record Of boyish "reminiscences aud valuable con-
II was at Mission Ridge that Johnny Kouniz"
was wounded IN the left thigh By an English ex-
plosiye rife ball. from which hc lost his lex aud
won undying renown as The Drummer Bog Of
Mission Ridge"
LUCY VERB HAYES MEMORIAL.
EE-Fro-ident Hayes lRving presented Powers
..buF.s Geneva, o. with two fine photograph Of
tlaii, Use other. viEnct, the Corps invited the
Post that they lht share the honor aud pleasure
together. OH this occasion laura lio-amOnd White
delivered nu eloquent memorial address, cOHclud-
Ing with poem. bUtiI of which HTs herew.t given:
The noble woman Of which this - "a sembHuce
born Of distinguished family. She had a
grandfather aud four great graudlStIers la the
Revolutionary war. Her father served iu tho war
oi 1919 He was actively engaged iu the anti
slavery movement, but died while the agitation
was young. his noble daughter 81 valiant
crstTy became the wife 81 Rutherford Is Hayes ia
l-is. Her husband aud Two brothers entered the
army % the beginning 81 the war, and she spent
two Winters ia camp 30 Virginia, where most Of
her iilc spent ln caring Tor tire soldiers ia the
hospital. She was greatly Tryercd aud beloved by
the spiders, and one camp, nS you probably know
WIS riatnvd lea her honor. Lucy Hayes. She was
the wife Of Ohu's Governor. the Lady 81 tile White
Huuze, aud earned wurlt-WI do aud immortal fame
by the superb manner in which she manifested
tEg courage II her convictions. ns proved by the
Tact that scarcely was tg lauIc. 81 national prestige
upon her brow ere she put herself IH opposition
% al social presidents by baushlHZ wine from
thr White House table.
She graoed private life az fully as she did the
her, -he was tile embodiment % thc Golden Rule
aud treated all-tho old and young the poor and
unfortunate c-ueCiaiiy-a- she would wish To he
treated 30 positions were reversed. She WAS an
gel - mercy u sickness and distress, an ardent
member Of thU W.lsC- President Of tire Home
Missionary Society OF the Methodist EPISCOPAL
Church. asa honorary mEmnrT OF the Society II the
Army oi Virginia. She was "A woman Of wonderful
Eiit- many accomplishment, and ceasuless activity
boz all good WORKS. When the time comes. A. ID il
destined 20 come, not, perhaps, through political
cmbrogiD-. but hy the might Of God, that temper
Huoe rules, her example will slime like a star i'm
the distance forever.
-Comrades. our work Is nearly ia the same lines
You have an equal interest ia al that pertains 10
the welfare Of our Order. ii our organizations
continue, when the present members pass away
others must take their places, aud the interest ia
these pictures will be increased by the knowledge
that they were presented by the eminent person
whom have named. We thought IL might be
gratifying to you To own and 10 sometime be-
queath the counterpart Of this daughter, wife and
sister Of soldiers, whose example we desire TO
emulate.
Brave comrades Of the AR,
Grand heroes Of a holy war,
Since tr-t we organized youy made
Our pathway pleasant by your aid.
We've met within your beauteous hall,
Where grief and glory gem the wall;
Where faces Of the vanished years
Depict Loves sacrifice aud tears.
Here we have planned our woman's share
or cousocratcd toll and care.
Aud famed the patriotic flame
That gives our Order life and name
We've wreaihcd for you the bloom Of May,
To scatter on Memorial Day.
Have suOthed the sick with gentle art
Aud ever aimed 10 do part,
To you, o. soldiers, comrades, friends,
Bowers President this message sends
Mhcrecr you wish our band 10 70
On deeds Of mercy, let "a know.
Not one who fought for our dear flag.
Aud helped To Teud the rebel rag,
shall call TO us ia hour Of pain
Aud fiud that sacred call ia vain.
No wife or child Of soldier dead
Shall lack for shelter, fire or bread,
While our devoted league shall live
Aud we have aught that we can give.
. III we have failed ia any hour
To aid you to our utmost power,
Our lack Of knowledge only blnme-
IL was because no message came.