The National tribune., 1894-08-16

| gifts ashamed of itself aniisneaks off,: and Wis
| itors of this kind, While they may not be
| closely connected with the angelic hosts, carry
with them oftentimes the power of producing
1 effects superior to that of opiates.
| One needs to adjust himself to the varying
| moods of the invalid. who, when in pain, be-
| comes discouraged, and may need but to think
of those less favored than they to make them
resigned to the will of Providence and to real
| ize that
There beameth land of perennial bliss
| Where we smile to think Of the tears in this"
| Then there are brighter days, when one can
| converse upon the current topics OF the day, or
read some interesting story which shall leave
traces of sunshine pleasant to recall.
Carry few choice blossoms TO brighten the
| sick-room, or some appetizing delicacy for the
invalid.
80, how delightful don't know when
| have seen flower before!" said glad recipi-
only one Of the many illustrations of the truth
of the Scriptural assertion that 1T is more
| blessed to give than to receive"
And what shall we say of those who are
| afflicted with poverty as well as disease; who,
when laid upon beds of sick ness, have not the
| wherewthal to purchase the necessities of lifef
| An old soldier whose declining years finds
| him poor in healh and poorer in purse; wild
| ow who has struggled hard to maintain her
family and keep the wolf from the door, and
| has broken down under the heavy burden, or
an orphan who having inherited weak con-
| sttution succumbs to the ravages of disease?
| In caring for these is where we learn most
fully the true meaning of Fraternity, Charity
and Loyalty" and as this work increases year
| by year, may we allow no opportunity to slip
by without improving it, seeking to be of seTv-
| ice to the sick and afflicted, remembering al
| ways the Masters precept
"Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of
fhn fnacf IF lnu Il INIT m
Hattie A. Bray, Department Corresponding
Secretary, Lynn, Mass.
INDIANA ORPHANS HOME.
The fifth annual commencement of the Indi-
ana Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home,
Knightstown, turned out eight boy graduates
and six girls, and chorus of rs young people
gave selection from Magic Flute" in
charming manner. The cooking exhibit would
| have done honor to professionals.
The chldren's entertainment a part of the
two days program, was the browning feature of
the week. This included "Songs of Seven,"
THE Doll Frolic," and In Fairy Land; the
latter by kindergarten pupils.
Department President Nettie M. Ransford,
Past Department President Melissa Caylor and
other interested Relief Corps women were pres
ent to add to the success of the occasion.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
The Department of New York is fourishing
under the wise and economic administration of
Department President Kate E. Jones.
Six Corps have been instituted since last
General Orders-at Chatham, Milport, Union,
Gansevoort, White Plains, and Canterbury.
great amount of relief work has been done
for the veterans
Official returns for the quarter ending juno
80 are as follows: Members in good standing,
1854; cash expended for relief this quarter,
1880; other than money, $666.33; turned
over to Posts, $677. 55.
gain of 327 members is reported for the
quarter.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Summer outings go
merrily on, and it is to be hoped that these
days of social pleasure in the woods and at the
seashore will be but the forerunners of much
useful work during the coming Autumn and
Winter months, Tor as we increase in numbers
so our field of labor enlarges and our opportuni-
ties multiply.
Among those participating in Midsummer
gayeties are: Corps A. Georgetown; %, Wal
than; 60, East Cambridge; 68, Dorchester; 90,
South Braintree; 1l9, Manchester 130 Stur-
bridge, and 1877, Rockland
Twenty-four members Of Corps 80. President
J. A. Burdick chaperone, have arranged a
camping party at Pontoosuc Lake. Revere
Post and Corps have closed successful fair;
proceeds added to their building fund.
Corps 81, Easterndale held sale. and Corps
II
profitable William Logan Rodman Post, New
Bedford, gave their Corps thank social in
appreciation of faithful services.
Massachusetts, gained two Corps and 1877
members last quarter. Number of Corps 1862;
members IL, 100; expended in relief last quar-
ter, So, 10246: turned over to Posts, 81 99T.66;
other relief, $45343.
Hattie A. Bray, Department Corresponding
Secretary.
ARMY NURSE GRATUITIEs.
Puma L. Cowles, Secretary of the National
Relief Corps Home, writes that but $3.50 re-
manned in the fund for outside distribution to
Army Nurses following the two regular issues.
This will be divided up among 10 of the most
aged and feeble.
She deplores the fact that there is not some
thing, however little, for all. OF the 10 one
good woman is over 80 years old, bed-ridden,
with broken hip.
Surely 18th National Convention will not
hesitate over the Charity Rusk Craig plan,
which will come up to provide steady main
flamenco for the Relief Corps Home and relief
for needy nurses outside.
In response to the last remttances Secretary
Cowles has the usual grateful letters, from a
few of which extracts taken. nurse
over 80 writes: When the crumbs we have
cast upon the waters return to us in the two
fold blessings of real sustinence and kindly ap.
probation, we are made to realize that life can
DC maze worm living, ana Inc Woriu Is not
hollow sham"
Another writes: accept thanks for your
very great kindness. You are truly band of
noble women"
A nurse who has lost home, friends and evil
dence with which to prove her pension claim
sends her thanks, and says: 81 hope to be able
to repay the Relief Corps Home Board when
my pension comes"
An invalid nurse, with an invalid husband
and paralyzed son, says Words fail to ex-
press my gratitude for the timely gift. God
bless you all is our daily prayer. My
pension claim has been proved. 1t never
would have been established but for our be-
loved Mrs. Wittenmyer's perseverance,. God
reward her; we never can"
A LOYAL w.Rc. WORKER.
Assistant National Inspector Amelia F. Col
gan, Hampton, Va, is one of the grand WR.C.
mission workers in the South. She inspected
IL Corps in Virginia and one in North Carolina
making Is in all, and everywhere received the
kindest reception and attention. Memorial
Day 80 children drilled by her gave the Me
mortal of the Flowers" right under the dear
old flag in the National Cemetery, where 1000
Union soldiers lie buried.
On Memorial Day Mrs. Colgan visited four
cemeteries--the National Cemetery at Hamp-
ton, tho New National Annex, the Fort Mon
roe and st. Johns Cemetery The soldiers
from the National Home are buried in the An
an increase of us over 1893. Sometimes there
are two funerals in one day.
ALL ALONG rHE LINE.