The National tribune., 1892-11-17

second if sufficiently guaranteed and encouraged
by these bodies TO ask the coming Legislature for
a grant of money toward establishing Home.
Pledges, therefore, are hereby solicited from all
Posts Corps aud individuals interested. such
pledges to lie in the hands of Chairman Of this
committee Jan. l. 1893.
Also, Posts, Corps. and individuals subscribing
to this fund are cordially urged to name an amount
which they will give annually toward the main
ienance of this institution.
All responses and replies 10 this call to be adj
dressed TO COL A. T. Bliss. Saginaw. Mich.
Charm TN of Committee.
SARAH A. C. PLUMBER Ian in.
Secretary of Committee.
Approved: HENRY s. DEAN,
Department Commander q. Ar
G. V. X. POND.
Assistant Adjutant- General.
CoRSELTA =. PERRY,
Department President.
HATTIE ii. WILLARD.
Department Secretary.
LOOK TO YOUR Climbing.
circuit Post kalamazoo, Mich, rejoices in a new
hall, which has been formally opened with appro-
pirate ceremonies and great rejoicing. Col. Pond,
in n felicitous address, in which he quoted the
strength OF Michigan GAR. as 2l,OOO, compil-
mented the Womnns Relief Corps Of the Nation
upon their work and the great strength they had
brought to the veteran Order. circuit Corps has
greatly assisted the Post i'll fitting up their rooms
and in many other ways.
Department President Perry. Of Michigan, was
among the speakers of the evening, and among
other good things said: "Our Woman's Relief
Corps is aid society, to aid those who need help
Relief Corps of Michigan has plan to build a
Home where The soldier and his wife may go and
spend the last days together. We number over
1900 members in Michigan alone"
paper read by Charlotte Brown was fall OF
good points. well worth the needing by Corps
everywhere Among other things she said :" Ny
grandfather said his log house was all done but
climbing. That word has always had peculiar
charm and sound. We, as organizations should
be very careful what kind of chinking we cast
broadsde. When the black cloud Of war was over
us our fathers and brothers gave their lives for
chinking. That chinkng procured for you the
security for the Stars and Stripes. Do you think
that man who shouldered a musket or carried
knapsack during the four years of war will forget
his patriotism? believe that the Grand Army Of
the Republic is Gods cnking. The Womans
Relief Corps is composed of the wives and mothers
who relieve needy soldiers. We consider this the
grand opportunity Of the age to minister unto
the veterans their widows and orphans We
endeavor to strew flowers along lifes pathway as
well as to strew the graves of the dead"
INDIANA's NOBLE DAUGHTERS.
Following is the address of welcome to the Sec.
ond annual Convention of the Eighth District of
Indiana, W.RC., indianapolis, Ind, by Flora
Wulschner, Past Department President:
or the honor which has been accorded me by our
excellent President of welcoming the second Con-
vention of District No. Eight, am fully apprecia-
tive. Geo. III. Thomas Corps No. 20, rejoices TO
greet you to-day in his beautiful hall, which was
generously rendered us by Chapman Corps. No 10.
The interests of the Woman's Relief Corps will be
promoted by our reunion. our hearts revived for
better work in the future, and the sad lives OF
many soldiers family uplifted n consequence.
Seeing each other face 10 face our sympathes are
aroused 10 higher ambition. purposes
strengthened. and our hopes reach out TO a nobler
future. Taking each other by the hand with
united power we Will push forward the cause that
is nearest onr hearts.
Day by day numbers are increasing and
can, without boas!ing, assert that our organization
was never in a more prosperous or efficient con-
dition. We iinve expended our energies in useful
ness, the field OF which is wide because the needy
demand az
and assistance pressing and this is The direction in
which our efforts have Travelled. We will continue
TO the uttermost 10 practice the religion OF our
Order" As yc would that others should do unto
yom, do you even unto them" The days are but
few III which we can aid those who with pleading
eyes look 10 ias FOR support.
The veterans OF the rebellion passing away
TO the silent land where mortal help cannot avail,
and to-day, aud now. while the light lasts cali
upon us 20 do what we can. / believe we will per-
form this sacred duty To- the end and that more
and more of Indiana's daughters will join i'll
tightening the burdens of want and sorrow. Could
but reach the ears and souls of the patriotic
sisters still outside of our band, would say.
Join the Woman's Relief Corps. assist us in conf
fortiug the sad ones whom the great war has left
our hands. Aid Us in soothing the rugged way
10 The grave OF those who have sacrificed health
for country Help us in cheering those whose
dear ones have taken shelter beyond that bourne
from whence no traveller has ever returned to tell
the tale
1t may not be inappropriate to extend ten
derest expressions OF sympaihy to our sorrowful
comrade, President Harrison, i'll his profound af-
Fiction For years 1t was especial privilege to
be assoca, with his beloved in minister
ing the poor deserted homeless children of the
indianapolis Orphans Asylum. She was fall fde
voiiou TO them and her light shines before men,
and her good works glorfy our Father in Heaven.
We know the dross has been taken away from the
gold, and sister is meet for the Masters use'
though we prayed that she might be spared us
little longer TO continue her labor of love aud
mercy, thereby giving us and her family gladness
for sorrow, and radiant hope for despair.
And now will dwell in this council chamber
foc Il
obligations of this Convention with firm reliance
upon the Heavenly Father for the wisdom aud
help we shall need at every step. We will not
weary at well doing, but press onward and Nd
ward, and when our hands are folded here. and
lips sealed i'll death, we will receive from
the Creator the precious words, - w ell done, good
and faithful servant"
Once more extend TO you the warnlest of
welcomes. and may all our hearts go in thanks
Father who has gracinusly best and prospered
our Order III the past May He continue to guard
ard guide in the future the Womans Relief Corps,
Department OF Indiana.
CoNDoLENCE TO THE PRESIDENT.
The following resolution as adopted and a copy
forwarded TO President Harrison:
Our sister, Caroline Scott Harrison, passed into a
higher life Oct. 25, 1892 Therefore, be it
ResOtued That we extend our iendcrest sympathy
to our bereaved comrade. President Harrison, and
his family in their irretrievable loss.
Flora Wulschner, Eliza Cochran, Sallie High
land Josephine McCiinnis. Committee.
-Romnne Armstrong, District Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Following the third annual
Convention w re, held ut Fargo last June the
appointment came TO me from Department Presi-
dent Sue r. CnSwcll to serve as Department Core
sponding Secretary. We have q good staff OF OIL
GERS and South Oak otn affairs are in good hands
Tie Relief Corps of Fargo. organized i'll 1854, has
been ably sustained. notwithstanding frequent de-
pIetions il, our ranks from death and removal.
Our Presidents have each served two terms so
that we have had but four up to the present time.
A committee is appointed at each meeting to ar
range something for the good Of the Order" at
the next 1t is optional with the committee whether
they arrange for refreshments or musical and
literary exercises. go, ~
south Dalsota was well represented at 10th Ma
touul Convention by the Department President,
Deepateat-L Large and others In all that pertains
To Relief Corps work South Dakota Corps are fully
awake and at Memorial Day season and others
cnlinf. for special effort, nothing Is left undone.
In III the efforts made TO perpetu.tc the principles
of our Order we feel we have been truly blessed,
and trust when health aud strength shall fail others
will take our places and continue those friendly
oblioa,io,s md relations which have characterized
our associations and proven such an INSPIRATION
Jujia A. Hurd, Department Corresponding Secre-
tary.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Department President Sara L. Rothrock, of Iowa,
in General Orders, No q. reports the Iowa Corps
responding nobly the cali for furnishings Tor the
cottages mt tie Soldiers Home. Pictures for the
cottages and wall adoruinGs are called Tor; also,
cushions for The backs OF thc large caIle-seated
rockers. Iowa women determined that their
veterans shall wait until they have passed the
golden portals before they have share In the
| comforts ordained by kind Providence for the
uses OF man.
| clara e. Nichols having resigned rs Department
| Secretary III Iowa W.R.C., Ienie X. Bye OF Cedar
| Rapids, EGs been appointed Ill her stead. HEAD