The National tribune., 1891-01-22
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments
REVISED RITUAL.

ton ready, and Department Presidents
should see TO il that they placed in the hands
OF Corps Presidents without delay aud given a
careful and thorough trial.
A vast amount Of labor has been bestowed upon
the revision Of the Ritual by the committee In
trusted with the work. of which Past National
President Emma Stark Hampton has been the eff
cent Chairman.
The Ritual now appears in neat and attractive
form, with improved text, accurate instructions
aud complete diagrams. However we may differ
ms 10 some minor points, all will, by common con-
sent agree that The work has been vastly improv-
ed while at the same time simplifed and dignihcd
in form.
From many quarters comes commentator OF
the revision especially Of the manner Of initiating
candidates and the direct and impressive charges Of
the officers. With so complete Ritual IN hand The
labor Of officers will be rendered more effective,
while the Corps will have greater pleasure in the
work and more time for good and welfare"
PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT RE,aEABERED.
The comrades Of Chattanooga, Tenn, have re-
membered Emma Stark Hampton. Past National
President, in a most beautiful way, with
relic from the Chickamauga battlefield
In 1855 President Hampton visited Chattanooga.
by request Of resident comrades. TO awaken an
interest among the loyal women in W.R.C. matters
aud institute a Corps. She was received very hand
somely and royalty entertained. Among the pleas
urcs provided n visit 20 the battlefield, the
party driving II miles over the mountains. They
started at sunrise on perfect morning, the first
point visited being the spot where Gen. Thomass
headquarters were established so many years be-
fore. OF the party, five had been participants In
that great battle. The comrades escorted their
guest to the house. who stood under its and
peered into its windows. and plucked the sweet
briars growing profusely around. Directly in front
of the house stands immense tree, at the foot Of
which was large, abnormal growth. projecting
n distance Of two feet more On this Thomas
stood. fiedglass IN hand, 10 watch the progress Of
the battle. Mrs. Hampton, in writing OF her gift,
says:
81 felt Il a rare privilege TO be invited 10 stand
where the feet Of illustrious General had stood
Search made for some suitable mementO 20
recall the hour and scene when in the busy months
TO follow h would be resful to remember the spot
now so quiet and still. yet so filled with phantom
memories. Nothing, however, could be found
bearing evidences al the late conflict; but the
radcs said lookout should be kept aud my visit be
substantially remembered 10y some relic from that
battlefield. We spent an hour more there, then
drove 10 Crawfsh SprinE-ihe elixir Of life TO the
soidier-and there ate dinner and spent the remain
der Of that sabbath amid surroundings that brought
10 mind the holy OF holies aud "a reverent inspra-
uon oil 30 great measure "a never 10 be forgotten
Many changes have taken place since then. What.
then, was my glad surprise to receive from Com
mauder Muller, al tie Department 81 Tennessee.
letter saying the loug-look for treasure had
been found and lis way TO Detroit. Ia
violent storm large portion Of "A tree, almost
under the shadow Of IhomRs's headquarters. lad
fallen, and portion having shot aud shell inn
bedded la many places, and in such positions ~ TO
prove il had stood directly between fires aud re-
ceived charges from both sides. had been brought
/, 10 Department Headquarters GAR tn Chatta-
nOuga and said Headquarters at once said. There
il something nice TO send 10 Mrs. Hampton And
grand relic 1t is An oak log, five and half feet
long and ono foot through pierced aud SCARED aud
deiormed; grape and shell proiruding from all
slde- silently telling story no imagination can
equal. We have named u Old ChickHmauga, and
u occupies position 81 state even among the many
valued souvenirs aud relics that have found their
way 20 our home through The generosity and love
81 N.E.t women aud GAR. comrades. The
Tennessee comrades aud tie visit among them and
30 the Ear famed battlefield would never toe forgot.
ten any way, but now we are daily reminded OF
what they have passed through, that with them
loyalty had price. that they true God-fearing
aud couHtry-loving men. God bless and keep the
comrades Of TENNESSEE!
OHIO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME.
There was a grand G.A.R-w.RC Campfire at
the Ohio Soldiers aud Sailors Home, sandusky. o.,
on an early evening in the new year upon which
occasion Department Commander +. II Bowling
aud Department President Ada r. Clarke repre-
seuied the loyal men and women Of Ohio in their
official capacity. attended 10y friends and comrades.
Comrade J. II. Mack, Chairman Of the GAR.
Soldiers Home Committee. aud Kate B. Sherwood,
Chairman Of the W.RC. Committee, were present.
EXPrcsident Hayes was a distinguished guest and
Rs Commander ofthc Loyal Legion gave additional
emphasis the soldier interest concentrated Ia the
Home.
Gen. Manning r. Force, Commandant, and Mrs.
Force entertained their guests handsomely and
Gen. Force presided at the grand Campfire in the
evening. Upwards OF 200 veterans were present,
with large delegation Of comrades and their wives
from Sandusky. Besides the persons named those
joining Ia the remarks Of the evening were Judge
and Mrs. Seney, Of Toledo. and Judge Culver of
Saudusky. There was vocal and instrumental
music by comrades. assisted by Miss Annie Hop
kins, Of Toledo and ladies 81 the Home aud SAN
dusky. EX-Prcsdent Hayes had warm reception
and made "A magnificent soldier speech Depart
ment President Clarke delivered a noble message
90 the veterans from the women Of Ohio, and the
Department Commander paid fine tribute TO the
WBC. and all they had done for them
The Ohio Soldiers Home is the finest State insti-
tuition Of the kind. IL has ~ stone villas, an adj
minisiratien building, hospital, assembly hall and
library building, besides officers cottages outlying
cottages. laundry, etc. The assembly hail. which
has GAR. room for the Soldiers Home Post,
aud the library building will be opened in the
Spring. bill Is now pending Ia the Ohio Legis-
lature 10 build single room cottage for veterans
and their war wives. that they may not be sepa-
rated Ia their old age.
Thus lar the subsiantials have been furnished 10y
the State the books. pictures, organ. music hos
ptal comforts and luxuries by the Relief Corps.
The veterans have nice little library from this
source. They great readers, and go over and
over the same books when they lack variety.
/ -Four hundred pairs Of mtens and the same Of
WOODEN socks have just been sent the Home from
/ the W.R.C.