The National tribune., 1891-11-19

house? when thou seest the naked, that thou
cover him; and that thou hide not myself from
thine own flesh?
Then shall Thy light break forth as the morning,
and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and
thy righteousness shall 20 before thee; the glory Of
Tie Lord shall be thy rerewArd
Then shalt thou cali and the Lord shall answer.
Here I am"
Aud II thou draw out thy soul 10 the hungry.
and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light
rise in obscurity. and thy darkness be the noon
day.
And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and
salty thy soul In drought, and make fat thy bones:
And thou shalt be like watered garden, whose
waters fail not.
PRAISE YE THE lord.
From the Psalms Of Davidl
Praise ye the Lord; for it IL good TO sing praises
unto our God; for IL is pleasant: and praise is
comely.
The Lord taiyeth pleasure In them that fear him,
in those that hope in bs mercy.
For he hath strengthened the bars Of thy gates;
he hath blessed thy children within thee.
lie mRketh peace ia thy borders and Glleth thee
with the finest Of the wheat.
lie hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for
his Judgments they have not known them. Praise
ye the Lord.
PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS.
~ J. lithHhiil 10 KNOW lihA III AiitHt blAEA
days. following the ingathering Of a glorious har
vest, aud when our home-keepers are preparing
glad aud happy Christmas for the dear ones around
their own lresides, that soldiers orphans are
not forgotten. And that when once more the joy
Gus Christmas bells ring out 4" Peace on earth good
will toward men. many little orphaned one will
be made happy by the generous forethought Of our
noble Relief Corps workers.
From several sources we learn Of provisions for
a
frightened by the devoted aud patriotic women
who are caring for the Union veterans and all they
hold most dear. And not only for the " Homes"
where scores and hundreds gathered, but for
the hundreds and thousands Of humble homes,
such spell without capital III.
This is right, dear sisters. This is Loyalty, this Is
Fraternity, this is Charity. This i obedience 10 the
DEne will. II not tlIis the Christians Christmas
- the acceptable day to the Iord"2
The first Christmas order 10 reach us u that OF
Department President Mary A. McQuisten. OF Ohio,
issued Nov. T. from which the following Is taken.
Ohio, a. iu the years that past. will do the hand
some thing 10y her soldiers orphans, and the Occa-
sion will take on new interest froRi the fact that
Ohio headquarters W.RC are this year located Ut
Aenia, where also is the Soldiers Orphans Home.
THE OHIO CHRISTMAS.
Ring out the merry. merry Christmas chimes.
and herald Peace on earth, good will to men"
We feel assured that the loyal hearts Of the MEM
bels OF our Order ia the Department will unite la
making The coming holiday season replete with
happy surprises aud helpful gifts to those who
are left TO our protection and care. Department
Commander a. NJ. Warner las cordially asked the
cooperation Of the W.R.C. In the merry making
for the veteran aud his little ones. That this may
be accomplished, we would urge each Corps In this
Department 10 forward latter the first regular
meeting la NoycmbcT) 20 Department Treasurer
Fannie ]. Ebright, Ncuis, o., an amount equal To
10 cents per member ia good standing, or a smaller
amount n IN accordance with the judgment Of tie
Corps; but send promptly, aud II "a division Of tho
fund to SRudusky Home, or National ". re.
Home i desired so state, the entire amount will
he credited 20 the o. = aud :. . Home, Aenia,
where 900 children Of our Stale gathered, and
fluid indeed true home. The Committee an-
nounced Ia General Order viii formulate all
plans.
Relief Committees Of the Corps should provide
for te families Of those ga their midst. Let not
forgotten. Remember that the gift Of one fair
deed OF charity counts more la Heaven than q
thousand prayers" aud " Blessed is lac that con-
sl0ereih the poor
THE BRAvEsT OF BATTLES.
The bravest battle that was ever fought.
Shall tell YOU where aud whcn7
On the maps Of the world you'll find Il nOt.
Twas fought by the mothers Of men.
Nay. not with the cannon or battle shot
With sword or Hober pen;
Nay, not with eloquent words or thought
From mouth Of wonderful men.
But deep in walled-up woman's heart
OF woman that would not yield,
But brayely, silently bore her part
10 there IL the battlefield
No mRrshaling troops, no bivouc song,
No banner 10 CLEAN aud wave;
But oh, these battles they last 20 long
From the babyhOod 10 the grave!
Lend a Hand
THE wR.c. At THE WORLDS FAIR.
At ninth National Convention letter was read
from Mrs Potter Palmer inviting the Woman
Relief Corps to have a representation at the
/ Chicago Worlds Fair. il was decided 10 accept.
leaving the details Ia the hands Of the Council.
/ National President sue A. Sanders who attended
/ the September meeting Of the Woman Managers,
/ gives tle following spirited account:
Representative were there from every State aud
Territory Of the Union. We sat silent listener 20
/ thc Legislation 81 this grand body OF women, aud
could but admire the spirit Of the age that had
shown - the world that women are just capable
] Of filling high aud responsible positions men.
! Nothing but tyranny has ever made woman the
/ subseryleHt, aud this spirit 81 tyranny has been
] displayed quite ~ much by woman, II not more,
/ than by TO keep her la bondage. The
] lndOmitable, Unborn, grand nature Of woman has
little by little gained the recognition Of true-t
] hood, aud through them, step by step, size has
I reached the point 81 National, yes, world wide
/ recognition, aud the time has come when shipper
/ ing, silly mau-patronizing woman must seek
/ higher attainment than that Of living for man
alone, be he high or low, bond or free, rich or
poor, Prince or King. Yes, the time has come
when woman's intelligence must be a Joint power
to assist in revolutiOnlZing the world aud estab-
/ fishing Gods Kingdom, la fact, upon His earth.
1 Thousands Of years, formed Of marble. they have
/ merely been the btepping-stOncs To the nights
now gained, they are ready TO assume their luster
4 and help crown the pinnacles Of right that are
towering heaycnward. Unless are mistaken,
the Lady Managers 81 the Worlds Fair will e-tab.
sh la the eyes Of the world their right, power aud
I worth. and la the good, common sense Of "A woman
/ who, though surrounded by wealth and luxury
takes the gavcl Of authority la her hand and rules
quite well uiau the different factions Of wo.
men that gather 10 legislate for the world from
/ every portion Of our Union, we may be sure Of sue
cess la the coming ctiterprise-more. we shall have
put TO shame the doll women whose mind ncgcl
assembled above the domineeTing of some poor
ignorant servant and whose entertaining powers
were never above the discussion OF "a domestic
Mrs Potter Palmer, 81 Chicago, ILL., Is President O
the Lady Commissioners aud right well sht
handles the Ravcl. No lofty air prcdOminales. nC
patIiRTchial kinRly spirit prevails over her con
| sttucuts; quiet. diguihcd, firm, ladylike demeano
decides the point of order the right Of floor aus
/ votc-seusible women obey her ruling, the mel
| that fll the lobby stand quietly aud admire th,
true representative 81 what all their wives sister
aud mothers should be. such men a little be
low the angels and the influence they are spread
ing H. ioaveHing the whole world. Woman l. al
vaucug aud man Is beginning 10 recognize strength
ia the support of woman. Just 80 far as education
goes, 30 extends cooperative equality. Let Ill
Little Red School House" still stand the Aim
Mater u representative women.
STERLING ONO CORPS
DEAR TRIBUNE: had the great pleasure Of nc
companying Assistant Inspector Belle 4. Bailey
Of Buckley Corps. p Akron, o., on her oficif
! visit TO Prescott Relief Corps a, Salem, o., q
Nov. T. This will be seen To be one Of the oil
, Corps 81 this Department a. u Is one Of the be,