The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
TIE RELIEF CORPS,
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments
THEY WON'T TELL.

tender age from Corps meetings? it often prevents
mothers, whose children not old enough 10
attend school, to be left at home alone, from
| enjoying the privileges of membership.
Apropos of this We learn of Post and Corps al
La Crosse, Wis., which hold their meetings Mt the
same hour in the evening. and among those who
attend, respectively, old soldier and his
| wife. The wife is leading officer in the Corps,
| the husband is n member of the Post Then there
is child in the family, bright little thing, but
| still of tender age, and needs some one to look
! after her.
1t would do the child good to go TO Corps meet
ing, but no. the mother is forbidden by cast-iron
| rule. So father gives a hand, and the Post-room
| gives welcome.
Why not he reasonable in these things? There
| is nothing, absolutely nothing going on in we'll
! behaved Corps that would be detrimental TO n
child and there is absolutely nothing in we'll
behaved child that would he detrimental to a
Corps.
1t always makes us have the beartache TO sec
the little tots ordered ont of the Corps room.
FEND MY LAMBS.
Lancaster, o. has an efficient Relief Corps. and
| to them has been intrusted by the benevolent citi-
| zens of Lancaster the work of receiving and dis
trbuting aid TO poor families, suffering from the
rigors of long cold Winter. Through their system
attic organization many humble homes were visited
and cheered children clothed and sent TO school,
and aged, infirm, sick and hungry made more
comfortable.
! Here is touching story of the Distribution Com
mttee, Clara Getz Chairman. and it is one that can
be duplicated in every large town and city in the
| land where Gods poor waiting for Gods
women 10 find them out and help them i'll His
Name:
Many of the homes visited we found neat
clean and tasefully arranged needing only tent
porary assistance, the inmates having been thrown
q
who. when the weather opens will he nj work
Again we found many living in dapidated
houses cold winds whisiing through the crevices.
In some of these abodes they were inexcusably
dirty. We suppose from encouragement and want
they have become hahi,ually iudolent. Here u
helping hand WAS needed mother and children
tbny clad no underwear. stockings almost foot
less shoes badly worn and tied with cord 10 hold
them their feet, their only dress pieccd and in
many colors bedclothes badly and more
needed soap and water would have enhanced the
appearance of many beds seem coal and groceries
were asked for in almost every house. We had
women say. the children were sent To bed last
night without supper. The last lump Of coal is on
the lire. While we may have assisted some I'M
worthy persons, knew the unworthy would
share with the worthy. We have done what we
could, and have kept in book record of the
articles distributed and 10 whom given, and Il list
oil names oil those IN need OF assistance
THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT THERE.
Joe Hooker Relief Corps held joint installation
with the Post aud Sons of Veterans Jan. G, Depart
ment President Ida w. Moore acting rs Installing
Officer for .he W.R.C Her work WAS done in her
inimitable way, and eucomiiin,s Of praise from
everyone present. She met the Corps in the after
noon, and with sparkling eyes and graceful mien
held the room spebound as she paid tribute 10 the
Order. She Is enthusiastic Relief Corps work er,
doing with her might what her hands find TO do,
and making everyone feel that it is good to belong
to the WR.C.
National President Margaret Ray Wickins long
may she live y was with US, adding attraction
to The occasion, and il was treat 10 listen to her
well modnlated tones as she addressed the multi
tude.
She grave and gay by turns and the loyal
hearts present rendered loving homage to this
noble woman, who stands at The head Of the Nu
tonal W.k.C. guiding with a firm hand the many
lines Of her busy term, and doing everything with
an energy BORN of a b.ave woman.
BY good fortune the Post secured Depart
ment Commander Greene TO assist them in their
installation. The work was done in his happiest
style. and many were the words OF commentator
that fell from the lips of The assembly lie went
through with his work
The Corps served a 5. o'clock lunch for the guests
such n lunch as Relief Corps women are noted for
The room was aristicay draped with bunting
aud flags, and altogether il day long to be |
remembered. Joe Hooker Corps has Is members |
IN good standing aud several more 10 be initiated
We are working Corps. and doing all 10
relieve the suffering ones we find all around us.
NJ. Louise Milford. Hutchinson. Kan.
OPEN LETTER TO THE w.R.C.
EUREKA SPRING CARROLL Co, ARK
Dec. II, 1892
ToTHE W.R.C.-BELovEDO ORDER: | may be tres |
circumstances, which will only briefly detail are
such that do not know any other resource. Ny |
husband John r. Phillips. of Co. A, 50th Ind, is |
sick, and has been In very poor health for five |
years; more than half the time not able TO work at
ALL and in bed and confined to the house for months
ut u time. June J. 1892, he taken with neural |
gia which settled in his eyes, and he has been |
under the Of The best oculist i'll the city; none
have helped him. aud they give little hope Of his
getting well. He is suffering terrible pain all
the time, and cannot lie down at all cannot see
enough to recognize any one, even his family. |
He is drawing pension Of si2 under the new law,
havng applied under tile old but it is tedious COL
lecting evidence TO establish his claim for more
and the small amount now received docs not go |
far, as we have no other income whatever, with |
rent TO pay, and fuel food clothing, medicine,
We have five children under 10 years of age, all |
boys, and nothing but my hands to help myself |
with. All can do here is 10 wash and iron mt
which can DO but little and take the little care of |
my husband and children that do. which ] have
TO sadly neglect in order TO obtain the bare necessi
lies of life.
As my husband has stomach trouble and chronic
diarrhea, aside from his eyes, lie needs food
that ii is impossible for 10 obtain. The doctors
say lie eliould not be In n house where there is
steam and damp, but must work starvc. He
belongs to the GAL X. Post Pine Grove Carroll
Co, Ark, which is one year old, with a dozen
more members, all Of whom are poor; some
needy as ourselves, only able TO work, do
not expect much from them. They have helped
me TO 81 so since his sickness
There 10 another Post here in the town where we
they said they were short of funds and had many
10 help. A Ladies' Aid Society here gave me &C
last Summer, but they think If the GA. X. men |
need help their comrades should help them.
We have never asked II cent OF any one until
now, and If you can succeed in sending help in
some way IL will help tide till he gets his pen
sion increased or gets better SO l can work more.
Work is scarce here in Winter, IL is n health re-
sort, and many leave in Winter We will thank
fully receive any help that may be had, are
in great need.
We take THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE and hear from
many In It's columns II YOU want references !
refer you 10 DIR. &. +. Ellis, Dr. c. X. Gates James
w. Edwards, X. l.. Meador, II. A. Picard Mai
True, Postmaster, all Of This place. Yours in dis
tress-John Il. Phillips Martha c. Phillips
RHODE ISLAND CONVENTION.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department of Rhode
Island held its second family Reunion in Decem-
Der in Arnold Post Hall, Providence Is Corps
represented. Tower Corps, of Pawiuciset, exeni-
Corps.
Three Corps were Instituted during the year
Logan at Ashaway, Rabbit at Bristol, Tobin at
Warsaw. Little RhodR" has now lS Corps with
the prospect OF more soon.
Relief expended by Corps from Jan. T. 1892 TO
Jan. ], 1893. S1S350; estimated value other than
money, s370.i7; total s554.C7.
The Department Convention WAS held in proyi.
dence Jan. 20, and was very pleasant and har-
nopious. The retiring Department President,
Emily l.. S!bley, was presented with fine gold
watch and chain, Mary NJ. Brown in behalf of the
Department aud Corps making the presentation.
Officers for 1893 are as follows: Department Pres
Maria Wilson; S. V. p. Emily II. Hunter; j. " p
NJ Sally; Chap, Sarah j. Marsh Treas Lizzie
Dexter; Sec, Julia J.. Mason Counselor Emily
i.x l.Rntt t..s. Il H..