The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-21
NEW vorx RELIEF CORPS HOME.

This committee was authorized by 10th De-
partment Convention, W.R.C.. and has been
Endorsed by Grand Army Advisory Commit
tee, of which Department Commander Joseph
P. Cleary is Chairman. The cooperation of
the Sons of Veterans has also been solicited.
A memorial bill, prepared by the committee,
will be laid before the New York Legislature,
asking for an appropriation for the Home, to
be known as "The Department of New York
Woman's Relief Corps Home for Aged depend
ant Veteran and Wife. Veterans Mothers and
Widows and Army Nurses, residents of New
York" The appeal to the Grand Army con-
cludes as follows:
Several Departments have these Homes
established, and it has been accomplished by
the aid of the Legislature of each State! Re-
aiZiug fully how valuable is the assistance you
can render US in this matter, we come to you
asking you each and all to use your utmost
endeavor to influence the Legislators of your
district toward a favorable action upon the
memorial to be presented to the Legislature
Comrades the years arc passing swiftly. Ere
mature age comes on apace to all OF you who
suffered and endured to save this loved land
from disruption. Want and distress are closely
attending many a brave veteran and his vile
in the closing years of life. Shall We not do,
and do at once? The proud position occupied
by the Grand Army of the Republic of New
York is due to your valor. We your auxili-
airy, do not feel content to stand behind other
Departments in this great matter. To US the
plan of keeping the aged veteran and his wife
together is dear one.
"After years of life together,
After clear md stormy weather."
shall they be rudely torn apart just as eternity
opens to their view2 No rather let us strive
oil ,iuh 10 rauHar hapnu
and peaceful their declining years together.
(Signed) Ellen NJ. Putnam, Chairman; Kate Il.
Jones, Sarah G. Nichols, Sarah G. Mink,
Annie P. Cleary.
ARMY THANKSGIVING.
If it be true that laughter doeth good like
medicine" the inmates of the Vermont Sol
diers Home will have no need of medicine for
some time 10 come.
Superintendent Coffey provided a sumptuous
dinner for the veterans on Thanksgiving Day,
including turkey, oysters, mince pie, now cider,
and all the meats and sweets Of such occasions,
and at each plate was carefuly-prepared bill
of fare, with an Illuminated cover on one side
of which was the tented field a blazing camp
fire, and a soldier on guard, and on the other
the roses and green branches aud symbolic
figures of peace.
But besides the regular menu Of Thanks
giving, 1894 each soldier was given a reminder
of Thanksgiving, 1926, in the shape of a
menu card upon which were such familiar
things as desiccated vegetables, pork chowder,
salt hog, salt pork broied on stick, raw onions,
commissary peach and honey, turpentine gin,
sweet potatoes roasted in ashes. soaked bareback
fried in grease, tea with or without brown sugar.
swamp water strained or unstrained, while the
extras, like Boston crackers, cheese Qiveiy),
eggs year old, and powerful butter, were
noted as obtainable at the post suffers at fabu-
lous prices.
To say that the old boys enjoyed in magma
ton these savory viands and Liquors is but
feebiy to express the emotion experienced upon
the occasion.
MODEL WORKING CORPS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Every week THE TRIBUNE
comes as a weekly messenger bringing us news
from all over the land of sister Corps and it
makes me feel as though l would like to say
something for enc of the best and most enthu-
sastic Corps in our State. Kosciusko Corps, 1853,
Warsaw, Ind.
We are about two and a half years old, and
we feel proud TO say we have our work so well
in hand that we would not be afraid to ex-
emplify it before some of the oldest Corps. Our
President. Lydia McComb with the co-opera-
tion of officers and members of the Corps, has
made the year a most profitable one.
We have a sewing circle that in various ways
has added to our treasury about $780, A No
vember floral display, the first of the kind ever
given in our little city, Melted US Sl459. and
that, with dinners, socials, and in money
earned in different ways, gave us the sum of
$500.
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been %; average attendance of officers nine.
Harmony and goodwill prevail. May God
bless the W.R.C. all over our land.
Helen Lamar, Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: NJ. Downs, of Custer Post,
No ~, Bennington, attended the sixth Reunion
Of his command, Co. ], 57th n. Y, held in New
York City, at which AZ members were present.
Roberts Corps, No. SO, Rutland, was inspected
by Lottie Smith, of Fair Haven. After inspec-
ton the Post was invited in, refreshments
served, and speeches. songs, and stories followed.
Della NJ. Needham, Department Junior Vice
President inspected j. II. Bosworth Corps, No.
50. Fair Haven-a small Corps, but faithful
workers. They are preparing for their annual
fair
A. r. Hurburt Corps, st. Adams, was in
spected by Mary B. Goodwin, of Wills River.
From there she went to Fairfax to institute a
throughout the State in a most prosperous con-
diton.
Past Department President Ellen NJ. Seaver,
assisted by National Vice. President Amanda T.
Newcomb, Montpelier, inspected the Corps at
Barre. The W.RC. and all others interested
are Joyous over the recognition given them at
the late National Convention by the election OF
Amanda i. Newcomb. Past Department Presi-
dent. to the Office she now so worthily fills She
is woman very much endeared to the hearts of
those over whom she has presided.
Department Commander George w. DOty and
Assistant Quartermaster General Frank Ken
field made the Vermont Soldiers Home visit,
arriving on Il Saturday evening and so remain
ing over Sunday. Judge Hugh Henry, Presi
dent, and Col. G. c. Kinsman, Secretary, of the
Board of Trustees, were also present on regular
official business. Capt. Kenfeld is one of the
Board of Trustees.
Department Commander Doty, while in Ben
nington, visited &. A. Custer Post, it being
their annual election of officers, and made
short address.
Sunday afternoon the inmates of the Soldiers
Home assembled in the chapel. Although
stormy day, there were 90 veterans from Custer
and Sixth Corps Posts present. Commander
Doty made a very interesting address, in
which great praise was bestowed on the Home
management and members. He closed his re-
marks with short hut very interesting account
of Vermont at the last National Encampment
at Indianapolis
Commander DOty announced that the De-
partment Encampment of the Grand Army and
WRC. would be held in Burlington, VT, Jan.
and 1901 pnunh Ri than uSual tn