The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-24
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS---NOtes from the, Departments
WE MUST HAVE THESE HOMES.

| WE MUST HAVE THESE HOMES.
Commenting upon the official report OF her visit
to the Wisconsin Soldiers Home, open alike to
veterans and their wives, by Department President
Clara E. Nichols, OF Iowa, we have this from the
pen of the National President, Sue Pike Sanders,
in her editorial columns of the Vidette:
Here she found the old veterans still cared for
by their wives though old In body, young in
love as when they babe them good-by and God
speed in defense of the Union. Mrs. Nichols says
that in IS Counties In Iowa 39o widows Of soldiers
are supported by public and private charity, and in
the same Counties 1888 married couples, the husband
n veteran, who would go to the Soldiers Home If
they could go together, both incapable OF self-sup
port yet preferring to starve together rather than
be separated. Iowa will undoubtedly have Home
of this kind, rs we'll Illinois, in the near future
Ladies, must have these Homes, even if our
State Governments have forgotten the wives OF
the soldiers who served their country quite as
much rs their husbands in the fact of giving them
to save the same, and to them the wealthy are in
debted to-day, for they sacrificed much that the
country might prosper whereas many have gained
wealth. Think of these facts and when we ask
donations do not turn us Off but think of the past
and give for their support in accordance with your
MEANS"
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
DEAR tribune: The following Is a sample OF
the resolutions Corps have adopted In relation TO
cottages at Soldiers Home, Marshalltown, Iowa:
Whereas. believing that the old soldier and his
aged companion should not be separated In their
declining years. and whereas the Soldiers Home
t,kes the husband but does not admit the wife;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That we. members of the Woman's
Relief Corps, do unanimously and heartily approve
sincerity, do pledge ourselves to aid the 1uflher.
ance of said plan to the best of our ability.
petition has also been circulated, through
great amount of work, from the different Corps In
The Department asking for a legislative appropria-
ton to aid in the building of these cottages Our
Department President, Clara T.. Nichols, West
fina4 effort on behalf OF this plan; and, from the
favor IL has met with FROM members in both Senate
pass. When we think what n comfort a few thou
sand dollars will bring to many old soldiers who
are obliged to accept the hospitality OF the Home,
and then add to that the contentment that they
will feel in knowing the Home not only opens its
doors to them, but extends the welcome to desery.
ing wives, we can all say it will be money well
expended.-Letta S. Hanger, Department Core
spending Secretary, Des Moines, Iowa.
HARD TO GET AROUND.
Department President Clara Z. Nichols, of Iowa,
herself the devoted wife of crippled and suffer
ing Union veteran, and better able than most
women to write Understandings Of the soldier
classes, well to speak for them, has been
doing great work in awakening the attention OF
Iowa legislators to the importance of q Cottage
Home appropriation FOR veterans and their wives.
The following questions. neatly printed upon
git-cdged card bearing the W.R.C.: have been
placed before every member OF the Iowa Legis-
lature:
HoNoRED SIR:
Is not the wife. mother widow OF our soldiers
a sacred trust?
Have not those faithful wives and mothers a just
claim upon all loyal citizens?
Should the soldiers be cared for, and the wife,
who gave so much, left unprotected?
VIII not the Cottage Home rebound to the honor
and patriotism OF Iowa?
VIII you not assist, by your vote and influence,
TO secure the passage of the Cottage Home bill?
Yours for justice-Cara Il. Nichols, Department
President West Union, Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: New York Department went
into Convention with 200 Corps, grand
showing for the administration of Ellen NJ. Put
nam, whose year was crowned with success.
Corps 1913. organized by Department Secretary
Elizabeth B. Smith, Is an enthusiastic band Of able
women. ]. b. Burrud Post. Marion, is fortunate In
its auxiliary.
n. O. Common Corps. 193 Serbia, scarcely four
months old, had an Orange Tea and raised $40
They earnest workers in the work for the vet
Grams.
5ell President thus assuring continued prosperity
The Corps presented beautiful silver butter-dish
10 their Installing officer. Past Department Pfssi
dent Sarah 9. Mink. who is greatly beloved |
There IL pleasant rivalry among Joe Sprau Post |
Of WATERFOWL and j. X. Barnes of Snckotts |
IIarbor, as to the respective goodness of their |
Corps.
Tie veterans of New York State are more and
more waking up to the necessity of a Relief Corps
10 every Post. and applications fast coming in.
God bless them, and our work for ihem-Kate u. !
Jones, Del Rrtm ent Corresponding Secretary, lion,
n. Y.
UNION MOTHER PASSED OVER.
In Memory Of Ruth B. Sbley.
Love has n thousand ties,
Through the world Is blest;
But when a mother dies
Her love leads all the rest.
1t Is the charm in life
That points to higher aim;
1t is mothers death
That sanctfes the name.
Nellie G. Bacon, Past S.V.-P., Forsyth Corps.
The above tender tribute to noble life tran slated
rom night to light, from time 10 Immortality, ex-
presses the sorrow of Forsyth Camp. Toledo. o.,
over the death of an honored charter member,
Ruth u. Sibley, mother of Past National Secretary
Emma Sibley Pease, woman of exalted character
md noble, patriotic virtues Although 80 years
Did at the time of her death. and for some years
rail in health, her mental faculties were bright and
clear and she had lost none Of the loveable quail
les that marked her rs an even-poised, gentle
woman in her earlier years Forsyth Corps adopted
furnished each member Of the family, and draped
heir charter in mourning for 20 days.-Julia Rice !
5eney, Annie Il. Howe, Charlotte i. Forsyth Com
nittee.
good woman" her price is far above rubes"
Mrs. Ruth Baldwin Sibley has gone from our
midst but her life and her influence will live
through all eternity. for ito livein hearts leave
behind is not TO die"
Our dear sister of Forsyth Corps will live with !
owing memories in many OF our hearts, for those
Who knew her best loved her most. As age crept |
Ipon her she not able to be with US In person.
,ut In spirit always. We will miss her words Of |
ym pa; hy and her devotion to the great cause. In
he ne wncss and infancy of our old auxiliary be- |
ore the frost of so many Winters had touched hor
,ure brow this grand woman never found
wanting. but always at her post OF duty. She loved
he work. her heart WAS IN 1t, and love IL the
OF duty which made it sacred and
wect to her.
Mother Sibley was true patriot, for, Ike the
spartan mothers. she had given her only boy, her
ecious boy, sacrifice 10 his country's cause:
or these soldier boys Ike the sacrifices of old ihat
we're laid upon The altar, had TO bc perfect and
without blemisb. And before this cruel wHr yas !
ver the husband aud ftbcr was snatched from
heir embrace leaving AMY the fair To battle
With the world, for When SORROWS come they
ONE not single spies. but III battaiious."
But this mother faltered not, Muruured not; |
rue greatness in woman. Such souls arc born |
hey are OF made brave henrt is always IA ton
er heart for THE loving are the daring.'
What n legacy to leave cdreul WHAT an in |
piration to grandchildren! she n benedicton |
i their homes--all will rise up and call her bless
d. And as the members of Forsyth Corps helped
0 cover her with flowers, beautiful flowers, |
heir sweet perfume rose to heaven like her good
eeds and were kissed by angel lips and waited |
gain to Mother Earth.
The Sons of Veterans OF Mark f. Sibley Camp
he claimed as her boys. for in these boys
ected her own bra soldier boy, who never grew
Id to her. and they were chosen by her to carry I
er precious dust its last resting place, and as
ley placed that dear mother upon the bier in the ,
tile chapel, all bowed with reverent heads and
assed out. There WAS n new chain with golden
nks that reached from earth to heaven, which