The National tribune., 1890-05-22
MEMORIAL. DAY.
MEMUHIAB DAY.
We bind this debt upon our hearts,
Which time cannot discover,
To guard their name and shield their fame,
Forever and forcyerl


in remembrance of many who assisted iH browning
our queen, now sleeping in soldiers graves. AZ
schoolHinies dear and patriots we will cover their
graves with ilowcrs.-Suo A, Saunders, in the "
deitc
Plant flowers ut the graves OF our loved ones
they will tell us of glad Reunions beyond the tomb
More beautiful nre blooming flowers DER their
graves than form of ptured marble. One repre-
sents gold, while the other represents the hearts
best affections. They mark ~ with n little broken
fragment of rainbow the windows of the soul,
where rests pcnce.-Bell Hinc>ley Fell
-Four hundred thousand Of the brave
Have mnde our rausomed soil their grave
For me and Won
Good friend, for me and you'll"
II is a day of all others during the year in which
10 connect the pHst. present aud future with those
three golden links fraternity, ChaIity and 10y
atty. IL ~ day ia which the wnr-worn veterans
of the Republic, the women composing the Relief
Corps, the Sons and Daughters Of Veterans, and all
loyal people throughout this broad land should
fraterni1e in strcwinR flowers the graves of
those who died TINT the flag Of our country should
float IN honor aud bc respected among nil nations.
IL IL n day in which TO cultivate and disseminate
lessons of charity toward all, aud to renew oblign
tons of loyalty to our country, whose existence IN
the strongest memorial Of the valiant deeds of the
soldiers Of tho Repubc.-iiessic H. Young Depart
mcnt President Of Missouri.
The Nations day, II belongs not alone to tho
Grand Army of the Republic nor tho Wonan's Re-
lief Corps Their duty and their privilege IL X TO
observe the day with proper ceremonies and not
Tess their duty by their influence To arouse tho
latent patriotism in every heart, until every citizen
shall turn aside from the of daily life TO stand
beside tie flag marked mounds aud thank his
God for country aud 81 peace: until every child
shall come laden with flowers from garden and
Wildwood TO scatter ON the graves of those who
let 10 him the inheritance OF life beneath the folds
Of MI unstained. undiscovered dag.
Nor shall their glory be forgot
While Fnmo her record keeps,
Or Honor points tho hRllowcd spot
Where Vnlor proudly sleeps"
Helen Holmes Charlton, Department President
May we. with the living soldiers whom We are aid
ing, toe the means Of impresaing more firmly upon
the minds and hearts Of our people the
love of those vino gave their lives that the Nation
might live. May we understand that the ROwsrs--
emblcui4 af love aud pehce-Atrewn above tho
ranks of the dead DER all country. the signs
Of tirmcr loyalty to- our own Government Let us
who mothers foster IN our children that love of
country which led their fathers to so great sHcri-
flee, and teach them that this Is no idle holt
day. but holy day, when. In placing floral offer
ings on ic graves, they pay tribute To the dead,
aud show real Eaton OF the worth Of their rich
heritage Elizabeth H. Amer, Department Presi-
dent OF Sesg Jersey.
Natures choicest emblems Of beauty and re-
membrane seen ia the flowers that bloom in
ti,e gentle awakening Of the month Of May. From
hilltop aud glen, in forests deep and tho public
highway, in the window Of The cottage and tho
conservatory Of tbs home Of wealth do find
tbese beauties Of Nature. Lot them be gathered
and bestowed la memory Of those ci our Nations
defenders whose lives entered la the pagers OF
tie past and who stood herocally In thp buiwarlSs
that protected the homes of our great America
They fought that all men might be free they gave
In. EulthG tho interest Of lite ool-phidren In
the communities Ia which you live invite them 10
gather the flowers for this sacred OCCASION and you
thereby entwiue Ia their tender minds loving
thoughts aud memories OF those whose deeds form
tie warp aud wool If - great history. To secure
their interest will bo "a touching lesson Ia loyalty
and love al oountry.-Ada +. Clarke. Department
President 81 Ohio.
How fitting Il ~ that this beautiful comtuomora-
ton should take place ia the months Of May The
earth hnH awake from ia long sleep. aud every
leaf and bud are bursting into life aud beauty.
rcndy for The busy and loving hands that viii form
them into frngrbnI tributes To be laid upon the
green mounds that mark the resting places ol our
hunored dead. Aud let tls ever remember that this
grand aud solemn scTvics il not personal tribute,
but oar offering Nation the prai-c aud thanks
giving Of grateful people who real - that through
The patriotism and self-sacfihcc 81 these "Our He-
Toes they arc living to-day ia country whose
flag is unsiained. aud where all men free and
equal
Between the living aud the dead
We stand to-day. but not with tears
For iime the healing oil has poured
Aud memory = snnetfed by years.
Yet misty eyes aud throbbing hearts
Are a. back Chances cast
Aud through tho present glory read
The story Of the past
Mary Il. Knowles, Department President OF
Massachusetts.
NATIONAL RELIEF CORPS HOME.
DEAR TRIBUNE; II is now positively settled
that the National Relief Corps Home for Soldiers
Wives--Widows aud Army Nurses shall be located
at Madison, o. Anna Wiltenmyer, National PTcsl.
dent, accom- panied by Louise Nj. Roland Past De-
partmeui Senior Vice OF Ohio, visited Geneva. o..
Friday, May 2 and, accompanied by number of
our citizens and members of Bowers Relief Corps
visited Madison Saturday to investigate the site OF.
fefed by Bowers Corps, Of Geneva, and Burnharn
Corps of Madison.
Many of the Madison people were waiting 10
receive the distinguished guests. The property
carefully examined by the National President,
who WAS greatly pleased with the grounds aud
buildings. Upon careful estimate, IL was found
that g. 600 would repair and modernize the brick
structure formerly used ms seminary aud $500
repair the frame building used ~ IA boarding hall
aud fit them for almost immediate occupancy
After viewing the property, an elegant dinner
served by the indies at the w. r. g. Hail. Mad
ison. Al the close OF the repast the assembly was
called to order, and the business was duly can
vasscd. The National President made an address
In which she accepted the proposition under con
diti0ns which the committee pledged should be
complied with, aud the contract was signed.
The acceptance of the location Is great gratih.
cation To the people OF this section, Puma L..
CoWles, tie able President OF Bowers Corpa iu-
bored earnestly for the establishment OF the Home
at Madison At the recent meeting nj Cincinnati
She was ably assisted by many notable ladies.
The following resolution was passed ut the De-
partment Convochtion:
Resofued, That We have heard with qualification
thnt the National Convention reported favorable
upon the recommendation OF tho National Pension
aud Relief Committee to establish Home for Sol
diers' Wives, Widows aud Army Nurses in the
Department of Ohio, and. provided satisfactory
arrangements eau be made that we hold ourselves
In readiness to give the Home our best aid and
most cordial support in case It. should be eslab-
Iished in our State.
W.R.C reception was giventhe National Pres
ident Saturday evening at the home Of Dr. Palmer
of Bowers Post, GAR She addressed IA very
large audience aG the Methodist church. Sunday
afternoon. The W.RU. and GAR. attended Ia a
body, h address was intensely ntereHtinu-
Laura Rosamond White. W.RC Reporter
FROM PAST EATIoNAL PRESIDENT FULLER.
DEAR TRIBUNE; Leaving Florida April a. my
first stop was at Eewberne, N. e. where inspected
j. q. Beeeher Corps. No. !, and found little band
Of colored women doing the best they knew how To
help the comrades of the Post, aud tho relations
between Post aud Corps are very pleasant Thence
10 Norfolk, Va, where held school of instruction
for the II Corps of that State There were As mem
befs present at the business session. nine Corps
Presidents reported present; Richmond aud Hamp-
ton not represented. President of Fletcher Corps
No. q Elizabeth City. N. O. WAS present by special
invitation. The closest attention given to all
the Instructions, and hope tor good results in the
future. The Norfolk Corps entertained all visiting
members very hospitality, and mt nine o'clock i'm
the evening tile comrades admitted and IA fine
collation. was served We were honored by the
presence OF A. A.-G VIM. Eaton aud Past Depart
ment Commander X. r. Wheeler
The next day, April 10, organized Dahgren
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