The National tribune., 1892-02-25
NATIONAL RELrEr NorEs.

tended the W .K.t. Convention AZ Baltimore,
Feb. IS. She has been visiting Washington in the
interest Of Army Nurse pension Legislation, having
special charge of several individual bills in aid OF
women who served under her in the diet kitchens.
She attends the nnsylvania Convention at Pits
burg, Feb "a and y.
The Provisional Department OF Montana is IN
fourshing condition. A Corps Is being formed at
Grand Falls and the preliminary steps have been
taken at Butte City and Boulder.
There has been large number OF cases OF the
grip at the National Home, but the inmates are
recovering and all are in fair way to get well.
Hannah Il. Plimpton. Past National Secretary,
who left Denison, Iowa, for the Home Jan. 20, has
quite recovered her health. She visited National
President Sue Pike Sanders en- route, and also
her brother. the Hon. Cope, who was, at The last
election Ia Ohio chosen State Treasurer
The W.RC. Home at Brookyille. Pa, Is now
nearly free from debt. The Board Of Managers
recently paid $40 900 the debt leaving only S. 900
TO be paid, which they hope to raise this year.
There now &C inmates in the Home for the
W.RC. to support. The cookbook brought out
by Mrs. Cummings Of TidiOute, for the benefit OF
the Home. has nctted $50.
The Army Nurse whom the Board OF Directors
Of the National Home have been assisting. who
had three cancers. and who has been under treat
ment NJ the hospital Mt Kansas City. returned home
greatly relieved, but hns since died. The local
Relief Corps buried her with the ceremonies Of the
Order. Her last days were made rs com Portable as
they could be.
Miss Kate Coolidge Of Massachusetts late Ma
iron Of the National Home. remained faithful M her
post Of duty through all the terrible siege Of sick
ness and has remained well. The Board gave her
good help and experienced nurses. Puma T.
Cowles, Secretary Of the Board has also had an at
tack Of grip. but is recovering. In every other
spect the Home Is lourishing and everything is
satisfactory.
Bills are pending in both the Ohio AMI Iowa Leg
isatures providing for the erection Of cottages at
the Soldiers Homes Of these States for the accom-
mediation Of veterans aud their wives who may be
disabled. Heaven speed the day when a veteran
avail himself Of the privileges OF Home with
out seeing tie wife Of many years and tenderest
ties take her weary way over the hills to the
poOrhOusel"
Department Commander A. NJ. Warner Is taking
great Interest in the cottage bill pending in the
Ohio Legislature 10 provide cottage Mt the Ohio
Soldiers Home, Sandusky for the accommodation
Of veterans aud their wives. The bill has been In
troduced under his personal supervision, according
TO the instructions OF the last Department En-
eampment. Comrades OF the Grand Army and
members Of tho Relief Corps in that State can do
much good by urging upon the members Of the
House and Senate the importance Of this bill. and
urge is early passage.
GIVE THEM MORE BOOKS.
The Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home Commit
tee. GAR, a. A. Kitchen. VI. D., Toledo, Chair
man, visited the Home mt Sandusky, o., sometime
since, and resolved to build up the library started
some years ago by the Ohio Relief Corps, and now
slowly increasing. The result OF their report to
| Department Commander Warner Is the promulga-
ton Of call Ia his last General Orders TO the Ohio
/ Posts 10 contribute books to the Home Library.
| Department President Mary a. McQuiston aud the
/ w.RC. Committee will lend their corporation in
/ the movement, and Relief Corps will be called
upon 10 assist the Posts ia their work far pos
sible. Following Is Commander Warmers appeal.
\ accom- panied by printed catalog donated by Gen.
/ NJ. +. Force. Commandant Of the Home;
/ The library 81 the Soldiers Home Sandusky,
| contains about 200 volumes. These volumes have
been read and re-read many times b. our comrades
| there until u ID said that the aggregate would
amount to the reading once of some IS 600 volumes
/ The Home IS greatly In need OF many additional
| volumes to meet the wants OF our cOmTades who
have no other home, and are anxious to pass away
In profitable reading the long hours Of their last
| earthly days.
| The Department Commander appeals earnestly
and confidently to the Posts and comrades Of this
Department to supply this want Of the Sandusk y
Home by sending such volumes each one can.
Let each Post send at least few volumes II the
| members cannot contribute these the Post should
| buy them. Don't relieve your library by sending
| any Patent Office Reports or Public Documents.
/ historical and biographical works. Romance and
/ higher literature will not come amiss. Anything
instructive and entertaining will be gladly received
aud appreciated A catalOg Of the volumes now in
the Home Library Is sent herewith, to Obviate
the duplication Of volumes far possible Don't
send any work found ia this catalog All books
may be sent by express to tie Home at its expense
Let there be u general response comrades, "a
this appeal.
PLEA FOR SOLDIERS WIVES.
The observations Of a visit made by Department
President Clara T. Nichols, Of Iowa. to the Wis
consn Soldiers Home. will appear at an early
date. Department President Nichols was instructed
to make this inspection by tile Grand Army Depart
mont. both Orders being interested in a concerted
movement to open cottages at the Iowa Home fol
veterans. their wives and widows.
In General Orders, No. Z, calling attention 10
petition now in circulation for the opening of cot
tages. Department President Nichols promulgaie,
the following. IL will be seen that Iowa proposes
to have cottages at the Home If they have to b,
supported by the Relief Corps.
THEY MUST NOT BE SEPARATED.
At the eighth annual Convention Of the Won
ans Relief Corps, the following resolution wat
] adopted ia regard To the resolutions on cottages
Hs Indorzed by the 18th annual EHcampment
GAR:
Res0Ired That the eighth annual Convention o
the WOman's Relief Corps, now assembled, as
unit IudoTse the report and recommendations o.
the committee, and sent to the Convention. anC
tl't VIC Si'''iy piOheF Ouf hStlNe Co-OpefatIOh IL
this work.
| Our Department thus stands pledged to assist tho
! Grand Army ia developing and carrying out the
| plans by which the dependent wives and widow,
Of soldiers can be properly cared for rs the
soldiers themselves. IL i Just and right that thi,
| should DO done. She who Tiled the farm or sun
ported the family by her needle assuming tht
home cares and responsibilities of both parents
should now in her old age and dependence b,
cared for. Our country could never have been 81
bravey defended were IL not that the soldier knew
there was a true, loyal woman Rt home keeping
the hcATthstOne warm and bright in anticipation
Of hs return, and teaching their children lesson:
| of loyalty and self-Teiiauce. Now the time hai
come when the people of Iowa demand that these
women shall not be separated from the soldier
husbands when poverty knocks at the door. Nei
ther are the widows to be forgotten. They gave
their all what more could they do?
There are many weary. aching. respondent, and
! dependent couples and widows who will find
haven Of rest in the cottages aud comfortable
rooms DESTROYS of preparing for them
That the cottage plan" Is feasible Is demon
straied fully at WaupIea, Wis, and is the only
plan by which true homes can be given thesC
| people.
| All the sisters may not know that have lust re.
turned from visit to the Waupaca Home, and
speak whereof know. l spent two entire days
there, visiting the cottages and all of the buildings
iuqairigg into all details of the management talk
| ing with the inmates, who, without one ceptiOn
declared IL n grand institution and good home u
being grateful for the kindness and comforts be-
slowed upon them.
Could you look in upon them "a did and see
how happy aud we'll cared for they are, you
| sisters OF the W.IlC would need no urging from
me To put your shoulder to the wheel, aud cease
not in your endeayOr5 until your efforts were
| crowned with success
The Department W Il. G. OF Wisconsin has from
] the first been unfai!ing, uueeXsing factor il