The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-10-13

step our work unfods new vistas for woman's
activities. Let go on, my sisters in the old war
spirit of self-renuncaton, rejoicing we go. until
| the golden goal Is reached.
The cordial cooperation of the National Presi-
| dent in the work of this Committee is gratefully
acknowledged whilom associate in pension
aud relief work. and in full sympathy with
woman's needs, Cur relations have been most
pleasant.
| All members Of the Committee. Clara Barton,
| Mary A. Logan. and Lzabeth A. Turner, rendered
the Chairman and Secretary important service on
call and TO all these warmest thanks extended.
Respectfully submitted in F., c. and L..
| KATE b. SHERWOOD,
| Chairman Committee.
CALIFORNIA RELIEF CORPS HOME.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Board of Directors of the
! California Relief Corps Home Association held its
meeting for the month of September at Oakland.
| Every member WAS present. The donations for
| the month of fruit by the two San Jose Corps
Phil. sheridan, .. and John A. Dix. 4-and friends.
were very liberal. The Home has ID inmates Mt
present-sll happy and eontented. The Treas
| urer's report showed liberal cash donation from
| the Corps throughout the State, with monthly do
nations follows: John A. Dix, s.; James A. Gar
field. SIS; Stanton, s.; Sumner, $50; Fort Fisher,
81; Commsn, 81; Gelcch, 81; Esrragut, u; Burn
side So; Lyon, s.; Vicksburg Sl2.50-a gift.
The expenses OF the Home had been necessarily
| large, the Board having been compelled, for the
best interests of the Home, 10 purchase horse and
a new wagon 10 put a new pump in the well, lay
| in the Winters hay coal, and wood and renew the
| insurance for three years
| Every member of the Board with one exception,
reported having visited the Home recently, and ex-
pressed themselves pleased with its condition
and management by the matron. Grand Army
man and wife employed to fill the positions of
gardener and mairon. and they seem to have the
best interests of the Home At heart.
II was, indeed, pleasant diversion from bust
ness when a Committee from Lyon Corps asked
admittsnce and escorted us 10 the banquet hall TO
partalle of an elaborate lunch prepared by them.
The consisted of melons, fruits of ali kinds.
chicken-pie. cold meats, salads, delicious cakes,
raspberry shortcake cream pie, tea coffee, and va
! nilIa aud strawberry ice cream. The table was
| beautifully decorated, and each member OF the
! Board presented with a handsome souvenir. Judge
| Gibson, of the Advisory Board, was present and
| made a very eloquent speech which was responded
to by the President of the Board and other officers
| of the Board and Corps.
Words fail TO express high appreciation of
| the hospitality extended by your Corps. Weknow
we have their earnest support in our work, and our
| best wishes are that Lyon Relief Corps may live
! long and prosper.--P. Stanton Marshall President
| W.RC Home Association Jessie Ensign. Secre-
| tary.
| COMRADES OVER THE BORDER REJOICE IN A
FLAG FROM NEW YORK WOMEN.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Our New York Department,
W.RC.. takes pride in preserving among its
chives a precious document OF which the follow
! ing is an exact copy:
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
HAMILTON, CANADA, June IA, 1892
Mrs. ELLEN NJ. PUTNAM, President woman's Re-
lief Corps, Department New York, GAR.
Buffalo, n. Y.
of resolution of thanks of w. w. Cooke Post, Az
@. r., of this city, beg TO supplement my per-
SODaI
and timely act. The Post was without the proud
| emblem of the glory of the Land OF the free and
the home of the brave" such rs it would like 10
unfurl to the breeze Memorial Day, until 1t was
made the happy recipient of the beautiful flag pre-
| scented by the Woman's Relief Corps. Thus dear
madam as in the DAYS of the unhappy conflict the
/ ever thoughtful care and loving remembrance of
woman is exemplified in your appropriate gift 20
your countrymen in foreign land, and in the
piping times of peace"
| The patriotic devotion of our dear m others and
| sisters to country and its defenders will be the
theme of historian and poet till the natal morning
| when the " war-drum viii tirob no longer, and the
battlefag is furled in the parliament of man. the
| federation of the world Dear madam. your BAH
ner first kissed the winds of heaven Me-
mortal Day in this foreign CLINE, on which oe
cason paid due tribute to those of Her Majesy's
subjects who came to our aid III the hour of our
Nations peril who now sleep in the cemeteries of
this city; also some of our countrymen whose steps
| fate directed here. and who unmindful of the
| imaginary line dividing them from home and
country, repose peacefully as If inferred in their
native land.
The words of O. Hara on the occasion Of the in
| terment in Kentucky of her sons who fell in the
Mexican war, applicable to citizen-soldiers
| whose remains are buried here:
"Your own proud lands heroic soil
| Would be your filter grave;
| She claims from war her richest spoil
| The ashes of the brave"
MAY they rest in peace where they are and never
! be disturbed by the clash Of arms Of contendng
| hosts called out by any dsagreements between
and the people OH whose soil they closed their
lam, dear madam, yours in F.. C. and L..
WIN. MONAGHAN
L. S. Consul,
Commander w. w. Cooke Post
Extract from minutes of meeting of w. w. Cooke
Post, May 20. 1892:
A beautiful stand of colors having been pre-
| scented 10 this Post by the Womans Relief Corps
| Department OF New York the following resolu.
ton was read and ordered recorded on the min
| utes of this Post
Moved by Comrade Smith. seconded by Com
rade CASTOR. that we accept in the spirit Of Fra
f,,l
of our glorious ceuntry's coors. and that Com
| maDder convey the most sincere thanks of this
having the seal of the Post. to the womans Relief
RS. woLrKrLL,
AID utant.
At n council meeting Of New York Department.
held at Syracuse Sept 2. ii WAS unanimously voted
that q copy Of these documents be sent TO THE Ma
TIoShk TRIBUNE Tor publication by The Depart
| ment Corresponding Secretary.-kate T.. Jones,
| ilion, y. y.
PHGNIX-LIKE FROM THE ASHES.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The late disastrous fire at
| Geneva, O., ia which 100000 worth of property
! WAS destroyed. left Bowers Post and Corps with
out local habitatioa, though we still possessed
name. By vigorous ezertion our pictures, numer-
| Gus aud eautfu our desks organ, q "A r. library,
records dishes and war relics were rescued We
however, lost our carpets, some chairs, aud other
furnishings. The insurance covered the loss, and
we are now pleasantly located in another hall.
which fortunately escaped the torch of fire In
addition TO the hall we have banquet and reception
rooms, convenient presses with plenty OF shelving,
| etc, and nearly settled in the new quarters.
| We have had numerous letters of sympathy since
/ our late sffitciion, including kind words from
| Annie Witienmyer Mary Mctluistan, editor W.RC.
| Record; Ellen Putnam, Department President of
New York Anna o. Carroll, Sarah C. Mink, Ma
tional Treasurer; Mrs. Cheney, Anna Fowler. In
speeding Officer of last year and resolution OF
| sympathy from Guernsey Corps, Thompson. o..
We very grateful for these sisterly expressions
| OF love
farewell social was given in our new quarters
| TO Comrades James Babcock, w. III. Castle and T..
| u. Hunt and their wives. large and brilliant
! company present, and pleasing program of
music aud reciatons, followed by supper, was
| given. The departing comrades called by busi-
ness elsewhere. aud rs they and their wives have
been valuable and loyal members OF the GA R. and
- The Chanpe