Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-12-03
[0rand Army Advocate, Nov. 1eth.l

Iuran1 Army Advocate, NOV. 19th.l
Allison Corps, No. %, has been making rapid
strides in the right direction, gradually adding
patriotic women to our ranks.
We have been silent many months but not idle
Much of our history will be quite ancient, yet In
justice 10 our corps must be recorded. We 60
back to the silyep anniversary Of the G. A. Il.
Our corps united with the post in celebrating
the event.
Mrs. Rosenberg gave, in brief, the history Of
the corps from its organization at Denver to-
Sether with the dark prOpheSies Of some doubt
ing men concerning the workings OF women, etc,
She showed that they had proved themselves
equal to every emergency. This was followed
by the history of our flag, tby the writer from
the early colonial days up 10 the present time.
Then in behalf of Grandma Cole she presented a
beautiful! silk flag to No. IS. 1t was consigned to
the care of the president who accepted the gift
and thanked the donor.
Comrade Andrews taking the flag passed down
the hall and said, "BOys we marched under old
glory il those dark days and no one loves the
dear old flag as the veterans do" All, the men,
cries that must surge through the hearts Of the
boys in blue at their "reminiscences, Dark days
indeed were they when storm after storm OF saw,
age fury burst upon our ship Of state. The
waves of destruction were dashing high against
her masthead, and woe unto her, there we're the
rotten timbers Of slavery in her framework. But
the last cannon doomed, the broken chains q.
slavery dropped into the sullen waters, and the
angel Of peace has spread its white wings over
our fair land. But never, while lie shall last
will the hearts OF the nations heroes cease that
exultant thrill at sight of the stars and stripes.
But there were quiyering wounds not made by
the deadly bullets. There were bleeding hearts
that were never touched by shot or shell; not
more than half the nations heroes were OH the
nelf of battle, and 1t seemed mete that at this
tipe they should propose three cheers for Grand
ma Cole. Next comes Decoration Day which
was duly observed. The corps sent to Waterloo
for the Cape Jassamine flowers and every old
soldier was presented with button hole bouquet
to remind them as some one said, "of their little
business trip down South" AL appreciated the
gift and seemed pleased to be remembered.
We pass OH through the long, hot months OF
summer with nothing worthy Of mention; but In
October we hail with pleasure the return Of our
Secretary from protracted visit to the sunny
land OF California.
The next event IL pleasant gathering at the
home OF our loved Junior Vice, The corps met
with tokens OF remembrance TO celebrate bel
seyenty-ninth birthday. Alter a very pleasant
evening the company dispersed with the feryen
wish that they might be permitted to meet witt
her on many similar occasions. Looking al
Grandma in this, the evening Of her life you be
hold in her peaceful countenance the c9lmina
ton of career that has been made grand by it!
quiet selfsacrifce. This coupled with the de
| yotion that seems to be the prerogatiRe Of w
| man, has modelled her into some semblance o
Him who is a prince in His Fathers house. W,
cannot know Of all the trials that have come Il
| Grandma in this life, but we know that man,
times have the iron teeth OF destiny ground he
down upon The threshins foor Of God, man,
times has she risen triumphant from 6aptisy
of sorrow; down through the valley of tn
shadow of death has she passed, but Christ stoo,
above the grave and held aside the vail an,
through her faith, diyiney given, she could Sc
her loved and lost
Thus, when the dark and sitting banner 0
war unfurled Its soit.e folds across our nation
sky, Grandma with the bitterness Of death 4
her heart prepared the darlngs of her HON,
her husband and her boys, and sent them out {
do our nations bidding.
she is slowly pacing down the western slop
, Of stei atEe4J, the setting sun is touching he
t"rthly crown Of silver VIII 4 crown of golc
symbolical of the jeweled cEOSn aS,aii.ns her !
heaven. We trust that Grandma's heaven Ia
begun on earth, and though earth and It's trouble
are still hers God has laid His hand upon he
and pressed down eternal peace into her sou
. We t1pst that she viii be with us many year
, but when the oaa sha,l come there will be weel
ing at the funeral here, but t,ISss Sjl he rejoi
! ing at the festival over there when . beloye
! daughter is entering into her inheritance,
! tfint heir with Christ to that home not mad
with hand; for
ave see but dlmiy tisCggli the mists and yapo
Amld these earthly dahips
, What seems 10 us but sad funeral tapefs
, May be heavens distant lamps"
FANNIE L. TALBOT,
Cor. Sec. Corps No. IS.