The National tribune., 1892-12-01
MAKE CHRISTMAS HAPPY,

MAKE CHRISTMAS HAPPY,
In Much Loving Thought and Many Grateful
Deeds.
Another Christmas will soon be here. What are
you doing to make it glad and happy Christmas
for the who saved the Nation, and for those go
near and dear to them?
Many of these men have but short time to stay
with us. The pensioners are dying at the rate Of
Is day. s. AS year. and the soldier death rate
will increase in ratio each year as they grow
older. VIII you make their latter days pleasant
days. and so soothe their weary hearts and smooth
the pathway for their faltering feet. until they
shall have put the robes of Immortality in the
land of perpetual youth?
And then there are the widows and the orphans;
the sick and the disheartened, and the faint
hearted. Will you not give them tender thoughts
crystalized into loving deeds? Will you not give
them one bright day In the hard, dull 365 dark
days OF the long and weary years? Seek them out
in the solitary places; take them by the hand and
whisper words of hope and good cheer; give them
some tangible expression of your love. You
will be all the better for it, and there will be new
song In their hearts when they remember the
friends and good cheer they have found.
Remember that the love of the beautiful Is no
less strong among the sons and daughters of mis-
showers her daily favors. Then. in your gifts do
not forget the bright and Frightening things. Man
cannot live by bread alone. The soul and all its
heavenly needs claims the attention ofthose whose
guiding star is love.
Let all your gifts be loving gifts whether they
be gifts of bread or holiday cheer. And do not
forget in your gifts of meat and drink the books
and the dolls, the toys and the pictures; the things
that sweeten life and make it better to have lived
Make yourself happy Christmas by making q
happy Christmas for others. This is the and
substance of happy living.
A VETERAN IN NEED.
Down at Woodbine, KY. lives An old soldier who
suffers terribly from neuralgia In his face and
limbs who needs the touch of helping hand. He
has little pension and large family; he is loyal
and true, and suffers much. Nine in all depend
upon his little pension for their sole support. He
Is In great financial Stress and much or little will
be received with the thanks of old soldier.
Some Corps may find il In their hearts to send him
a Christmas box. His address is Richard F. Payne,
Woodbine, Whitley County, KY. He served in the
14th KY. Infantry. After full investigation, J. w.
Cole, Commander of the Kentucky Division of
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Guards, writes the Editor
a. follows
He Is a worthy man and greatly In need of aid.
He is very sick, and has been for some time"
OHIO CHRISTMAS WORK.
Department President Anna opdycke Carroll, of
Ohio, has issued her Christmas order, from which
the following extracts are taken:
Christmas denotes the return of happy recolec.
tions and jubilant hopes Far off its coming
shines; even through the beautiful Indian Summer
the radiance of the rcvered holiday is perceived 1t
is a season of giving and receiving by the old and
young alike. The old love TO make it time of
happiness TO those around, that the young may look
back upon it as bright memory never to be for
gotten.
The Woman's Relief Corps of this Department
will join with the Grand Army in bringing cheer to
veterans and to so warm the hearts of our 900
soldiers orphans that it WILL indeed, be a merry
Christmas, replete with happiness and pleasant
memories.
To this annual call Corps have responded go
checrfully in the past that it now seems but neces
sary to ask, feeling assured it will be given.
As Christmas is the day upon which one
should 20 hungry or cold because it is the nativity
of the Teacher who tells us " TO feed the hungry
and clothe the Naked" relief committees should
provide we'll for less-fortunate veterans and
their families Their widows and orphans should
be especially remembered with gifts and dinners at
Christmas time.
Now that cold weather Is upon US frequent calls
are made by the veterans at the o. 8. and s. Home
for wooden mttens. and soft, warm slippers
greatly needed for tile enfeebled Further contri-
buttons of socks. cushions rolls of linen. and old
handkerchiefs are also called for.
For the Orphans Christmas Fund we feel az
sured that all will respond promptly and gener-
ously, and that each member may enjoy a merry
merry Christmas is the wish of yours in all that
the WORDS fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty imply.
ILLINOIS CHRISTMAS WORK.
Department President Sarah e. Harmon, Of ILL.,
nos, makes the following Holiday calls in General
Orders No. 8:
Following in line of my very worthy prede-
cessors, ] renew the usual recommendations as to
charity work at this season of the year. Donations
should be sent TO Soldiers and Sailors Home,
Quincy, and Soldiers Orphans Home, Normal.
In our charity work let us not forget those con-
fined in the Hospitals for Insane at Kankakee and
Anna. These unfortunate veterans look forward
to Christmas and appreciate membranes from
the W.R.C
CALIFORNIA; CHRISTMAS.
Following is from the General Orders of Jennie
L. southworth. Department President of Illinois:
Let me remind you of the many hearts you make
glad by Thanksgiving and Christmas cheer; es-
pecaly remember those who would be homeless
but for "our Home" Age appreciates the busy
preparations for the Thanksgiving dinner and pic
lures come and go of brighter days when loving
hearts and an unbroken family gathered around
the well-filled table. Let US make once again glad
the hearts of those we are pledged TO protect The
Department President asks n special favor that
each Corps sends something either for the Thanks
giving or the Christmas cheer. Let this be glad
time for al, and may Christmas week bring Christ
mas joy. Do not read this and lay it aside without
action. but put forth an effort to consummate what
will give pleasure to all. Those who have heard
Our Mrs MeCleave" tell of the Christmas tide at
Yountville. will remember the simplest gift makes
glad the hearts of our brave boys who are fast
stepping over the line into the silent land Re-
member them, and help to put smiles into the
hearts of all.
HoNoRs TO IowA's PRESIDENT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Those present at College Hall
10 hear an address by Sarah r. Rothroek Depart-
ment President of Iowa W.R.C, enjoyed a rare
treat. All were charmed by her eloquent and
skilIful handling of her subject and none could
fail to have clearer understanding of the grand
work of our noble women of the North during the
war and since, as shown in the work of the W.RC,