The National tribune., 1891-12-31
TIE SEASON oF GIFTS.


A loving Father gave the greatest OF all gifts 10
the world. aud now, we yearly celebrate the
birth of the Chrisichild. in what manner more &C.
ceptAbly can we observe this hottest OF holidays
than Ivy freely giving something from our own
store he IL great small which will give pleasure
or be benefit TO one Of Gods children. j. u mot
most htting that members of the Woman =
Relief Corps make this the occasion to give TO those
whom we pledged Ia care for7
Sisters. the text Of this communication ~ Give.
Give tits like God. Give tO merit and necessity.
Give praise, love and sympathy, not forgetting
that words must be accompanied by works. Give
wisely aud in season, aud by giving you Will re-
ceive the blessing.
There are many in this beautiful. fertile Iowa
who through sickness trouble and disaster, are
making a brave struggle FOR mere life With some
OF these II u more brave To live than to die. Tor
what - life without u home. clothing, food aud
fuelP Must the sick remain ill for want OF the
proper remedies with which To he healed2
This greeting comes TO you presenting needs
which are deserving immediate att enitOn.
]. Al Eidon. Mrs. Wood, the widow OF a soldier.
has for home "A hut, which ~ scarcely shelter
has crippled arm; one child. girl. has eprptic
hts the Others are not old enough to work; has no
fuel. except what she gathers, and has to carry
water "a long wny. She has no means Of support.
The Corps has done what IL could, aud now wishes
help herself
2 Al Decatur. the widow Of w. Thomson. prI-
waite la 90. d. 55th IT, - C. Inf has 40 acres Of land
with $50 mortgage upon d, due in May. Crops
destroyed 10y wind aud hail; house burned n few
weeks ago. There are four children two are try
j have made careful inquiry, aud these facts, as
stated, are reliable. and the need IL great.
3 Lucy Kelly, Of Audubon, the daughter OF n
soldier. ~ entirely dependent on her wages for n
livelihood. She - now suffering from disease OF
her eyes, which. " not relieved soon, will leave
her blind. Help j. needed To secure proper treat
meut for her. This IL certified 10y the Pres-
dent Of the Corps. also by the physician who has
attended her.
4. The Corps nj Columbus Junction, which has
had much To contend with. The Post was unwilling
20 give d np, nad reurgauized H. II H. still small.
bat growing in membership and strength. The
sisters had just nicely furnished the Post hall when
The business part of the town destroyed 10y
fire Now they have nothing 10 work with, aud
are unable TO purchase. The Department will re-
place their charter and books. bui more e. needed.
Now. sisters. these n few of the many cases
which have applied TO the Department. The De-
paument Relief Fund Is small aud Il has constant
drains. Here are opportunities Of exemplifying
tho objects and principles of our order. BY little
cxertIon Corps do much for these,-and let IL
be a Christian offering. BY doing this bii Of
heaven will be irnaged la the heart Of each mem
BIER.
Send contributions, stating what for TO Depart
menl Treasurer, and that faithful officer will has
ten u on its way. Corps responding will be cred
tied with amount, aud for what purpose, in future
General Orders.
Yours fralernally, CLARA r. NICHOLS,
Department President.
West Onion, Iowa, Dec. 5. 1891.