The National tribune., 1892-03-03
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
terS---NOtCS from The Departments
OVER rEMPEsTuOUs SEAS.
Message from the BahamaS-FrOm Past National
President Emma Stark Hampton.
ROYAL VICTORIA HoTEL.

WWTlTIIN WCIIUCIT'Ify
Prince: The spirit Is willing. but the iiesh Is
weak" The experience OF year ago by the mas
ter Of the household. under similar circumstances,
made tie question 81 where To- 20 an easy one To
answer, and il was Immediately decided that Ito
Nassau we go' Kind hearts aud hands made 1t
possible 10 make ready and also buoy up the
htinting heart, for every cxeTtion - n burden and
n mountain to overcome when one - tired tired
80 on Feb we babe our EOod-by to loved ones and
Detroit, and iouTneyed by relaysto New York All
along kind friends received ~ and gave rs TOD
speed" on leaving them. Feb II the grand steamer
CleufucEOs pronounced &c eu-fua-gu-l bore ~
away, aud We were committed 10 the mercies OF
wind aud wave. The day WAS most depressing
snow, hail, slcet and rain pclting the streets aud
people of the great Metropolis. IL made Us dull
aud loath 10 depart; but we never had a sorrow
but someone had greater. a friend told US that
the day before "a couple were
MARRIED ~ TIE MORNING,
md came 10 take a steamer for Europe. Good
wishes aud flowers and rice, presume, were
shOwered abuudanily upon them Suddenly the
groom remembered an urgent point Of business
left undouc, aud tearing himself away from his
bride Of few hours, with the assurance that he
would be back very soon, hurried away. Time
passed, oil became anxious and still moro anxious
Ten minutes. five minutes, one minute ouly re-
manned. The Captain was importuued. Time was
up: the command was given, - Clear away, haul
ina" and the great ship sailed away a moment
of agony 10 the bride, tho lannon's boom siguaed
departure, when the groom appeared mady run
Mug and calling stop! Wait! But II was 100
late, and
TIE BRIDE PAINTED
while stretching her arms toward hcr lover, while
lac fOnmcd aud prauccd like "a war horse, demand
ug someone stop That boat and they should receive
half hs fortune. 20 tie sublime and tie TedICu-
luus are being continually cnacled With a smile
still on our lips aud q tear III our hearts for the
poor girl on her bridal tour we said our good-byS
handkerchief were waved aud the space began 20
widen between "a and home sweet home.
And TO what were we going? Blindly we walk
tins earth and know not 10 what destiny we 20. The
rain poured, but the instant the cannon doomed
bright spot appeared iu the ky. revealing the sum-
but tie ylbTt ny sounds had ceased 10 had again
disappeared. There were threatening Fremont
tions before the bay passed, and before night
a regular uorthea-ier had -ct IN. Deck and cabins
were deserted, and An Ominou- stiffness prevailed
LEA tie siRtC.roUms Fortunately we lad most
desirable location, thanks To proper iorelhought.
That night the sea ran high, aud minor mi-haps
occurred, nmoug which plate glass windows. five
eighth- OF IA inch thick, were shattered, and by
Friday y. IN.
THE SEA WAS TEHPEsTUOUs,
and all night men, women aud children were
deathly SEX, even To tie ships doctor. Waves
dashed completely over the upper dCcl. Of That
great chip and struck with the sound % falling
walls. The ship tossed and rolled and plunged,
and we realized what Il was 90 he Rocked 30 th"
cradle 81 the deep" We sick to be afraid /;
Ia fact, never thought 81 IL. Sleep ont 81 tic
question. and al our energies aud strength were
bent on Keeping Ia our beTth-. a big wave would
come, followed 10y q dash, crash. smash. bang min
gled with various human sounds not Of fear, hat 81
physical suffering which can only he understood
by those who have passed through like sz-
peTieuCe. Those whD have never been seasicE
cannot understand; those who have need nO eX-
pl"uation. Suffice u 10 say, Il WAS a - etching 7"
time and we were all wretched. Ouce, in
MOMENT OF DESPERATION,
] gRsped out my discrimination Of following the
example ~ the lri-hmsn, who rang the bell and
shouted Tor them Ia stop and he would walk back.
a sweet little gitl. who seemed near deaths door.
said, plaintivey, Mamma, let's 20 home by rail. T"
We MORALS require all kinds Of lessons to gain
knowledge. IL las been remarked, we do not
realize the possession Of tooth until il begins to
ache. presume 10 l. true but venture To- say not
Que on tls Cienfueg0s Friday night hut would
have sworn AIs whole anatomy consisted OF but
one single part, ami that an aching void. sabbath
day clear aud bright. fell into browse, aud
sang " Nearer my God, To Thee No one
knew how near we had been. Two Roman CatlIo-
lie priests board and conducted n short
service. People began TO creep ont and get iutO
a cry If " sail no." What "a TapiuTous sound
Eagerly all eyes sought the point Of compass
la few moments large Norwegian sailing vessel
came very near, when the usual salutes passed, =
pleasing pasiime 10 tired ones. II looked like u
siE-siory building ~ il went floating away. That
day determined to brace up and take one meal
ia the elegant diniug-rOOm. N for no other reason
Than return for the compliment Of having been
resigned the seat ~ honor NJ the Captains right
hand. with what result leave you To lecture.
het with oil the dIscDmiOrt-, there were
MANY COMICAL THINGS.
There are stercotyped characters always to be met
la jourueyIug with a crowd. There was the funny
man. the smart young lady, the pompOus,
f0ried-hced men, Of whom we need not bc in
formed they are HeuE.ish. yer know %; the
SpAuiATl, with dccp--et eyes aud dark skin. Our
staie-ro0m wa- on the most protected side " here
occasionally few would venture 10 take a turn on
deck. Many amusing sHatChcs Of speech came
floating in at thc window ~ intervals which in
spite II all, would compel a smile. The smart
young lady aud az irrepres,ible young English
man unhHOwiugly furnished a part The soprano
voice said, Oh, Nassau Is lovely, charming. It's
so nice to 20 there. Why, one can take all their
old hall dresses and marty dresses
stylish, absolutely stylish! The bass voice echoed
lovely" stylish" and the voices lost in
purring. The subject time aud locality were 80
absurd, / shall keep curious eye out for those
" old ball dresses"
We have reached our long desired haven. The
Isle Of june" and a. this point 81 writing the call
comes from the hotel corridor that the mail closes
ia tive minutes. So with more anon. we say good.
by per force, aud end abTuPlly.-Emma stark
Hampton.
A RINGING HoosIER RALLY.
DEAR TrIuUsE: As the time FOR the ninth annual
Convention draws near tlIe Department Of Indiana
/ M.I1C., may congratulate themselves and draw
encouragement aud inspiration iH looking back
ward" over the year now drawing 10 4 close The
Order ncveTiu more o-perous condition than
now. The last General Order of Department Presi.
dent Laura Hess shows gain iu membership for
/ the quarter ending Dee 81 81 $50; cash expended
/ for relief sygi9i; relief other than money s7735i
turned To Posts c-JJGl. These statistics show
I lhat we are steadily progressing aud becoming
more aud more power for good ia relieving the
families Of needy soldiers and also IA an tlxilsry
/ Of the Grand Army az tile Republic
! Department President Hess has labored inecs.
sanity TO accomplish these good results her efforts
4 have been uutiring. aud by her aIuiabity and yea
/ rhe has captured her assistants and succeeded IN
iniusins into them something Of her energetic
! spirit.
! The reports for the quarter ending March 81 will
! DE in before 1he assembling Of the Department
! Convention az Fort Wayne April aud = and il i.
/ confidently hoped they viii show ever brighten
inC record, rounding mp the years work to the f
measure Of success. IL has been the aim Of thi.
administration To bring this Department up 10 the
highest standard Of efficiency and there Is no doubt
that the more thorough organization accomplished
/ 10y tie system Of District Conventions Introduced
during the past year will do great deal to bring
/ the WRG. Department Of Iuii1uH To the front
rank. The masses Of our Order, who are too f,I
away TO attend Department Conventions, at tile
] District Conventions may gain accurate knowledge
Of Titualistic work and business methods and by
Intercourse with sisters from abroad receive fresh
encouragement to perscvera IN our noble work
Indiana Is not large some OF her sister States
but loyal sons aud daughters Of HOosieTdom will
never admit that she can suffer by comparison in
any other way. No soldiers were ever better than
ours aud State show noblcr body of battle.
SCARED veterans than to be found in the g. A II
Department Of Indiana and we Of the Relief Corn.
are determined that the proud record Of the state
shall receive added luster from our beloved oTgaa
! zation.-lndia IIaeklemAn, Department Senior
| Vice. President, Nashville Ind.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN
DEAR tribune: BY special invitation Sarah I,
Brown, Department President, installed the officer.
| Of Crepo Corps at "A joint installation Of Post and
Corps mt Flint and In response To call for an adj
dress, gave "A brief history Of the Womnn's Relic
/ Corps. After the installation Eunice Haynes or
behalf Of the Corps. presented retiring President
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