The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16

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so prompt In their labor. Of love. The gold ard
Jewels are but typical Of the purity and princpN
It represents and the brightness We should bring
soldiers OF the Republic shall cherish this badge
as long rs life shall last and may ever rest above
| the heart OF true. loyal American woman. Please
convey to this Department my appreciation OF their
| gift. and again say, three times three, thank
| you"
The badge was regulation badge of solid gold,
| having diamond in each point of star in Maltese
| cross. and inscribed on the reverse of the cross.
Presented to Mary A. McQuiston, Department.
President W.R.C., from the Department OF Ohio.
! 1892"
The Testimonial Committee, Cora Day Young.
Past National Senior Vice President; Elizabeth
| Sutherland Heron, Past Department President,
and Mary L. Bancroft Past Department President,
were seated on the platform with members OF Presi-
dent McQuisons staff Before President McQuiston
resumed her seat, Fanny j. Ebright, Past Depart
| ment Treasurer, addressed her, and presented a
case OF elegant souvenir spoons, one from each
member OF her Council, inscribed with date, city.
| and name of donor. Following the acceptance,
Charlotte ID. Davidson, Past DEPARTING mt Secretary
| presented Lewis Post on behalf of President Nc
| Quison fine portrait of Capt. Lewis, 18th Ohio,
for whom the Post Is named. Commander Voc
accepted the gift on behalf of the Post Nora War
den. bright pupil of the Ohio 8. and g. Home, gave
a beautiful rendition of Kate Brownlee Sherwood's
last poem, I'VE Keep Memorial Day" chorus
by the Orphans Choir concluded the impressive
exercises.
A NOBLE ARMY NURSE.
In the death of Adeia New, wife of the late DR..
George II. Thomas Relief Corps, which occurred
at indianapolis, May g. one of the noble women Of
the war passed to her sure reward. When. In 1861,
her husband and only son. Frank, enlisted in this
regiment, Mrs. New went with them and served
through the entire war as an army nurse, and
| adopted mother Of the 7th Ind At Fairfax, Fred
ericksburg, Alexandria, Washington, and many
other places. her services endeared her to the
Union veterans
She nursed Corporal Tanner to life when he was
borne TO the hospital with both legs shot away, and
their first meeting after the war; In 1873, when he
was stumping Indiana, was most affecting. At q
meeting OF the survivors OF the 7th Ind, called to
take charge Of the funeral, Capt. Fisk, Secretary
spoke as follows:
Comrades of the It'll Ind. sLain called
| to consider our duty in relation to the sudden and
| unexpected decease of the adopted and yenerated
mother of the regiment.
I'VE bow to the mandates Of an alwise Provi-
dence, with hearts full of fiia reverence for OF
the grandest women developed during the war
one whose heart was well of sympathy for the
sick and wounded OF our regiment, whose hands
were always rendy to relieve, where possible, their
every want, and whose words of sympathy and
affection soothed our comrades pain their dying
couch. Consequently the surviving members owe
the memory of Mrs. Adelia New peculiar obiga-
ton, not devolving the survivors OF any other
regiment that served in the Union army.
Her unofficial services were not, however. con-
fined TO our regiment alone for her self. sacrifice
ing devotion to the afflicted and her patriotic
courage, combined with such rare intelligence and
practical application, made Mother News
name and fame known to all of the Army of the
Potomac. extending to the authorities at WASH
fngton, In such Communications for her practical
sense; that she was regarded as the mos. potential
Elinisterng angel Of mercy, connected with the
service in the field.
Though holding no official position, giving
rank and authority, her suggestions and recon-
mendations, brayey but modestiy given to the
President and the Secretary Of War were accepted
As II they were by inspiration.
Her pleading with members OF Congress, the
Sanitary Commission, and all charged with the
care of providing for the sick and wounded SOL
diers OF the army who were under her watchful
eyes, resulted In very enlarged preparations for
their comfort, wherever the sufferers Of the Union
army were gathered in the hospitals Of tho United
States.
Thousands who survived their wounds received
In the shock of battle have lived TO attest their
appreciation of the distinguished services of our
lamented dead, while the dying comrades of
hundred battlefields murmured their last prayer
OF thanks to her for her kindness. Countless
millions of the brightest human intelligences who
have lived and died on the earth have believed that
when their disembodied spirits were freed from
this life, they were conveyed direct to the regions
of eternal bliss by the winged spirits of departed
friends i 4s 81.
not believe that the command for the departure Of
our most beloved comrade mother was conveyed
to her by her most loving friends from the Great
Beyond and that her glorious soul was conveyed
to the eternal world by convoy of her late COM
rades of the Union army, and that our departed
claim, glorious shout of victory that through
the spirit world from star to star"
The following members were selected 70 act
pail bearers: Comrades B. O. Shaw, D. W. Hamil-
ton William L. Dunlap, William D. Voris, John
w. Kise, Thomas A. Jeffries, Henry G. Fisk, and
James Lansberry.
WILL YOU HELP THEM?
DEAR TRIBUNE: Our Relief Corps having met
with quite loss, and being advised to appeal to
our sister Corps for help, we could think of no
better way than to notify them through THE Ma
aIosAI InanINE We are a small Corps with
struggled along with many ANNOUNCEMENTS. A
few days ago our hall and contents were burned
except charter. which saved. Now if any
of our sister Corps feel disposed to help u.s. they
can do 80 By sending all contributions to Sec
rotary, Emma Trask, Wesiey Role Corps, 80.
Stanard's Corners. N. Y.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
very handsome floral badge of the Woman's
Relief Corps is the central figure in the northeast
section OF tho Treasury grounds at Washington
This is considered the place OF honor for all con-
nected with women'S work. as 1t is the part over
of Gene Franes e. pnne so wa. 0n paeed
there through the kindness Of Chief Clerk Stocks
by request Of Potomac Corps.
The Corps of Montreal have won golden opin- |
ions for the splendid concert given at Victoria |
Armory Hall, followed by grand ball. A Mon
treal newspaper says: Tho American Republic |
South, East and West the men who represent the |
United States daily gaining honors for their |
country, ana they chaiIenge the respect OF even |
the most autocratic Of nations In this Northand, |
the Consus Of the great Republic are no exception |
to the rule and any nation might feel proud OF |
such q representative as Consu-Geperal Knapp. |
On tho whole the entertainment was a great
cess and augurS well for the future annual concerts
to be given by the Woman's Relief Corps"
The veteran column OF the Ohio Stale Journal, |
upon the proposed visit of Mccoy |
Corps, Columbus, to the Ohio Soldiers and Sail
ors' Orphans Home, comments as follows:
"a visit there Memorial Day found the |
grounds in excellent order, and q more beautiful |
hours ride from the Capital City The 900 chill
dren, under the care OF Gen. and Mrs. Young, in
their school and various daily duties, Is sight that
should be by the good ladies of the Corps and
their many friends. By all means, ladies of Mccoy
Corps get up an excursion to the Home and with
a train full of people TO go with you, and will be
royalty received by its inmates All aboard for tho
Homei"
Gen. T. r. Sherwood delivered the Memorial
Day address In the beautiful new Memorial Hall Mt |
Crcleville, O., with a seating capacity OF 800.
her husband, and together they were
given a handsome reception in Grand Army Hall |
by Post and Corps preceding the Memorial eSer-
cises. Later the Posi- and Corps decorated the |
graves at the cemetery where Ia erected fine sol.
diers monument surmounted by the statue OF
private soldier. On the pedestal placed large
white wreath surrounded by dove. and above
that O tablet of flowers In Memory of the I'M
known Dead" The Post and Corps OF Circleville
are Justly proud of their Memorial Building, Sol
diers Monument. and many good works in f.. @.
and L.
PLUMB L. Cowles, Secretary OF the Board Of d.
rectors National Relief Corps Home, writing from
Geneva o., says she would be very grateful If De-
part ent Presidents would observe the following
from her report as Secretary,
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