The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-14

apslne ~ I5o3 Colonel rprel.!n VA
aSys nad oT ssrg ms n g. n nIs
Turchin not only tend6rly ntrs6d bet
husband. but also assumed c0fninend
Of the regiment, apd her admlnlstfa-
tion was so judicipus that no COM
plant or mutiny was manifested.
Becoming engaged in a battle, she
was c6nstaftly under fire. now leading
and encouraging the mon, and anph
resoulnG some wounded man from the
place where he had fallen, administer
Ing restorntiyes or having him con-
yeysa to the e AZ hosg nst ,bIs al the
woman was In the field combining her.
self usually TO illustrations Of mercy
to the wounded, but ready, II occasion
required, to lead the troopsinto action,
and always manifesttng the most per-
feet Indifference to the shot and shell,
| OF the whirrlng mimic balls that fell
around. She not only was devoid Of
fear, but seemed to bear n charmed
life for though so frequently exposed
to the enemy's fire she never received
even Q scratch. There were numbers
OF other women, who accompanied
their husbands to the field and display
cd the greatest fearlessness and daring,
but 1t would be an impossible task to
attempt to enumerate even q fractional
part OF them. But had it not been for
the aid and assistance given to the
Union soldiers by the loyal women OF
the nation, they could not have achiev-
cd victory, and Leo would never have
been compelled to surrender his sword
to the victorious Grant.
When. after the close Of the war the
ed on in an almost hopeless endeavor
to MAIN ain an existence. But some
few years ago the WomRn's Auxiliary
Corps was formed. and from that day
until the present tho sun OF prosperity
has beamed brightly upon this organi-
cation OF veterans, and to day IL num-
beers over four hundred thousand men,
With fully eight thausand Posts scat
| tered from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
all engaged In teaching an answering
loyalty 10 tho old liag, and not only
preaching but practiclng a noble
charity, inattending to sick or disabled
comrades, burying the soldiers who
have answer, d the last roll call. and
mlnistertng to the wants OF their
widows and orphans. This vast army
Is bound together by mighty chain OF
fraternity, whose links will never be
totally severed SO long as there are but
two Union soldiers left upon the fat 0
OF the earth. But this great organiza-
ton, which is now mighty power In
the land, would not be in existence to-
day had II not been for noble, true.
| hearted, loyal women.
They nave always 90 10 for vari TO
assist the Posts IN any and everything
rat would advance their welfare. Is
a Post room to be furnished, or are O
| set OF flags needed, the women are al
ways ready with fair or something
OF the kind to raise tho necessary
| funds. Do you want to hive a camp
fro and gather your old comrades
around to pass pleasant evening and
renew old recollections, your ladies are
always ready and willing to assist. So
| 1t Is with everything connected with
the Posts, and the Grand Army is I'M
der lasting debt OF gratitude to their
wives, sisters and daughters, for had
IT. not been for their exertlons and as
| sistance, the order would not bg In ex-
istenee tonight, or II it was it would
be rs weak and siekly as 1t was fifteen
years ago.
In conclusion, I would urge the
mothers present to tehch their ,hildr
to 1.-Two and raspect TINT old flag, and to
yenerate and prize this Union which
has cost 80 much blood and treasure.
story of the heroic deeds done by tho
man of 1881, aud of the many self
sacrificing acts of the women of that
day, impress 1t upon their minds that
all this was undergone that a
united country. country bound by a
bond OF unity extending from the At
lantle to the Pacific, and from Canada
to tho Gulf, should 10 left to them. In
their keeping. for them to love and
Lob, 81 lao fyl,f al e.,
Then, IL in the future tho occasion
should again arise and tho hands OF
traitors should again be raised to tear
down and destroy this noble structure
OF self government, then will history
repeat itself, and men will again
spring to arms from hill and vale, from
mountain and valley in defense of our
beloved country, and women wlllagain
be found willing to sncriiicn the COM
forts Of home to minister to their needs,
binitng their wounds AMI inspiring
them with courage which makes heroes.
God bless our, own our native land;
may its prosperity ever continue, AMI
may the sun in its course across the
heavens look down upon no more
huppy or united land than this, our be-
, loved America.
Mi Alice Carrlgan followed with n
recitation, and the choir rendered
another very excellent selection.
Frank Phillips gave IL recitation, and
the "Gypsie5 Warming" was sung by
| request. Miss Martie Williams FOL
lowed with one OF her pleasing road,
] ing5 and Miss Clara Wisewcll gave O
recitation, Then hers was singing
by the choir, and the exercises were
/ closed with we'll delivered recitation
r by Miss Shippers.
An abundance of refreshments were
served and the entire alrait, through
, the very able management OF the com
/ mittee of arrangement proveda grand
| sue cess.
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