The National tribune., 1892-01-14

She went from friend TO friend and store to store In
Columbus To collect the gifts during some years as
well ut the FIRST She was the friend and mentor the
Mother Superior OF the Soldiers Orphans Home.
and hundreds have risen up 10 call her blessed.
Noble, beautiful gifted in a hundred ways. Lucy
Webb Hayes gave tue best Of her life to this beau
tlul charity. And what new charm is added to
the Home by this lovely portrait. procured by the
individual gifts Of thousands OF Ohio women to
honor their reyered sister and adorn and beautify
the home
Let ouc dear girls be taught to emulate the vir-
tines and our dear boys be taught TO revere the ex
cellencies Of this
Perfect woman nobly planned,
To warn, to comfort and command"
Like apples OF gold in pictures Of silver IL this
beautiful portrait Of an adorable woman to the
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home.
Yours. in T., G. < L.,
Kate II. Sherwood. Chairman; Mary E. Bancroft,
Secretary; Sallie ID. Winans.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
A statue Of Gen. Pleasant A. Haekleman, Of In
diana, the only General Of that state who fell in
battle, - to be erected at indianapolis by his
friends and neighbors He was killed NJ Corinth
Oct. 3 1854 His last words were, II am dying.
but die for my country. IL we are victorious,
send my body home; II not leave me on the field
The movement for a monument originated at the
last Reunion OF the 10th Ind. Our accomplished
correspondent. India Haekleman, Department
Senior e-President, Is daughter Of the gallant
General.
In a report OF the Christmas festivities at the
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, Xenia,
o., the Cincinnati Commercial Gazetie says: 80 The
present management Of the Home has been one Of
the most efficient since the organization Of the in
stituiiop, aud Gen. Young and his excellent wife
have made great success OF the noble though
arduous work"
The Cottage Mairons Of the Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans Home presented Cora Day
Young Matron-in- Chief with an exquisite eoIlec-
ton OF nd-paluted china "a "A Christmas remem-
branee, as testimonial Of their affection and APP
probation Of valuable services.
The Ohio Orphans Home Hospital was made
very bright for tie little ones on Christmas Day
Mrs. burroughs having placed gaily-decOrated
Christmas trees in both wards Of the hospital,
with present on the tree for each little sufferer
A hospital flag, presented by Dr. DE Puy, resident
physician, was unfurled Christmas Day,
The inmates Of the W.RC. National Home ut
Madison. o., were handsomely remembered Christ
mas. Memorial Corps, Of Cleveland, presented
$40 and special gifts were sent Mrs. BOden by the
Corps, Of which she IL member. An adjacent
Corps presented s., and Bowers Corps, Geneva,
gave the Home inmates two dress patterns, a num-
Der Of white aprons, white handkerchief. work.
baskets, hassOcks, quantity Of fine ruching, per-
fumeTy, two fascinatOTs. scissors; and Mrs. Helen
Barnum IL small baskets rs her individual gift.
Bowers Post and Corps Geneva, o., enjoyed
their Christmas festivities at which time President
Foster presented by the Corps with gold
recognition pin and silver cup and saucer bear
ing the inscription, &C. VI. F. Xmas 1891 w. r. G. ="
and the comrades surprised the Corps with fine
collation.. An eloquent presentation address was
made by the poet member OF the Corps, Laura
ROsamond White, closing with some pleasing
verses. Past President Foster may we'll be proud
OF her record ret forth In the presentation,
which says: " You have been faithful and pains
taking. just and impartial; you have shown no
favOriiism, and in all the perpexities and anxetes
incident to your Office you have exhibited re-
markable spirit Of sweet courtesy, for which we
honor you. You have never uttered one unkind
word. You have been unfaitering in your devotion
To the interests Of the Corps. aud 20 the principle
OF patriotism and helpfulness for which we are
banded together. express the unanimous feeling
OF the Corps when say we have not one word Of
criticism To offer Your work has been as nearly
perfect "a u was possible FOR a newly-incOming
fft 10 "A. .Nsr fNaF
not serve us longer our President, for uHaui-
mously desire your continuance in that office"