The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-02-19

a great interest in MI our WR.C. work. She has,
within the last two years. peced with her own
hands two quilts aud presented them TO our Corps
from which the Corps has realized nearly so Tor
oar Is. re. work.
Mother" Holiday seldom misses any ~ our
bcanBakcs or fnmpfircs. aud she always receives
a hearty welcome from the comrades aud all
others Indeed IL che h. absent at any OF our meet
ings or entertainments, she Is always anN.ously
inquired after.
She was born in Kent County Del, and came 10
Wheeling 80 years ago. She well recalls many
OF the scenes aud incidents oi the war "I lHi-.
Some 81 her relatives served al through the ltcTO-
lutlonary war, sine was married in IT, and had
four and two daughters
One Of her sons, now dead. after whom Holiday
Post. r. II named John W. Holiday, who
wRs Colonel Of the 18th W. Va. Another son. VIII
son Holiday although not enlisted IN the service,
WAS shot while on official business for one 9f the
Generals 10y spy,
Al Tie time the civil war broke out. Another"
Holiday became deeply imbued with the spirit
Of the hour. Not content with being so far away
from the scene Of conflict, about which she had
feelings 81 such deep concern, she started, soon
after the age Of 90, for the war, and although not
regular army nurse. for many months did practi-
oAy the same kind Of work, and all "A volunteer
ia the true sense Of the word. She instinctiveiy
felt call 10 the field a duty she owed to human
ity, and the wounds she healed, the pains she
AlleviHtcd, and the general suffering she Allnyed
never he told. Carefully. Assiduously aud
systematically did she care for the victims who
were dragged of the field with but few inter
ruptions Ehe served throughout the war, and tile
good she accomplished for suffering humanity can
never be forgotten.
Many a night Mother" Holiday remained out
Of doors Hll night tending a wounded c0mTRde;
and considering the many exposures aud priya-
lions OF those years her present good health. at
such an advanced age. seems all the more remark
able Mother Holiday believes she is still young,
and thinks too many people age fast account
OF sitting around and fuming and frctiing over
imaginary ais aud aches, and n the time thinking
they the edge 81 tle grave. Sine has two
sous aud two daughters now living, and Is grand
children aud 20 great grandchildren Mother
Holiday las "a host Of friends not only here but
elsewhere who wish her many more years Of
happiness.-lda Cox, Secretary, Holiday Corps,
No. i.
SWEET ARE THE REWARDS OF WE'LL DOING.
Root Relief Corps, 20, Syracuse, " Y, has long
had tho reputation 81 carrying out, ia both letter
and spirit, te greS principle Of charity, which IL
the animating principle II the Woman's Relief
Corps. Ia large and busy city Root Corps finds
ample opportunity 10 exercise It's great power Tor
good Ga giving aid end comfort to the aged and un-
fortunate veterans. the widows and orphans 81
those who have passed away. In The appreciation
bestowed upon their labor Of love Root Corps
finds sweet reward. Herewith are given two let
ters. from Maj Mink, who with bis WIFE Past
Department President Sarah G. Mink, was until
recently a resident Of Syracuse; tho other from
Low Childs, disabled oOlored soldier who en-
tered New York regiment when emancipation
was proclaimed and fought for the flag Of freedom.
The first letter Tecounts the noble record Of Root
Corps In caring for the distressed; the second
presses the oyeTownR gratitude Of the old soldier
aud his wife, reunited after a separation OF nearly
hRlfa century by the ruthless hand Of the slave
master.
The story OF Levi Childs IL a remarkable one.
FOrty-flve years ago his wife had been sold from
him by their common master. aud through all
that time they had not heard word from each
other. Some time ago lie found 10y Root Corps
/ living by himself 10 a small room, for which lac
paid 30 cents "A week, earning hs support, "a long
Rs able. by doing odd jobs for what he could get.
| Unable TO digest much meat, the Corps supplied
| him with milk. eggs aud molasses, the latter tIe
| only thing he asked for lac made Lis own
| hoe-cAkes. la the hands OF Mrs Button, of the
| Relief Committee he placed his honorable dis.
charge. Aud now FOR tie reality. that reads like
| romance.
The wife Of Levi Childs. coming North al the
close Of the war, had found employment and fair
| degree Of success. Through Of the colored
| porters the New York Central Railroad shc
learned al last the whereabouts OF her husband and
sent him word 10 come 10 her as she could take