The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-11-22
The RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS---Notes from Departments.
THANKSGIVING.

THANKSGIVING.
A Year OF Fraternal Charity and Patriotic
Effort for Which We Should All Give
Misunderstanding of What Ii Said and
| Done.
The Woman's Relief Corps has abundant
reasons for thanksgiving at this thsnk-offering
season of 1894. 1t has been a year of great
peace and an outpouring of all that is brightest
and best of tender sympathy and generous
giving. And after all that is said and done
these are the best reasons for Thanksgiving.
The great end and aim of life is not how TO
fill our houses and barns, our pockets and our
savings banks with the things that perish. 1t
is how We may grow in Christian graces. how
We may strengthen and develop our spiritual
nature; how in short, We may grow more
Christ.lke in our inner and outer lives.
Judged from this standard of highest truth
the Woman's Relief Corps has never, in all its
history, known such an outpouriDg of pros
| perity as in the year that is past. In times of
sorrow and stress it has kept its VOWS and God
and His holy angels have given it a shining
| record.
| The hungry have been fed, the naked have
been clothed, the house of mourning has been
| turned into the house of rejoicing. And just
in proportion to the sacrifices made have the
results been great and glorious Literally,
| they GO from strength to strength"
year ago the questions were pressing hard,
"What shall we do to provide a steady support
for our National Relief Corps Homer" What
| shall we do to assist our needy Army Nurses
outside the Homer"
| The answer came in a most wonderful way,
and 18th National Convention found that if
| each member would add four cents to her dues
| for the first quarter there would be enough
! and to spare for all these calls So much for
| organization and in proof of the good old say
| ing. Where there's a will there's a way"
Not only in National circles but in the De.
partments there has been q great. forward
bound along the lines of relief. The Michigan
| Annex Is opened New York has located her
Home in pleasant river valley; Iowa has
| added hospital to the cottages she has built
and furnished. And we might in long and
shining columns, euumerate the great chari-
table movements set in motion by the Woman's
Relief Corps.
And that great patriotic uprising, with
thousands and tens of thousands of children
Turning their eyes daily to the flag symbol of
all that is brightest and best in human aspira-
ton! What glad and joyful spectacle is this.
1t Is the new Exodus from the bondage of
Egypt to the Land OF Promise, for not unto
Moses alone has come the voice of the Lord
Let every man pitch by his own standard,
with the ensign of his fathers house."
so let Us ali take courage, give thanks, and
press Oh. The morning light is breakn The
Stars and Stripes kissed by the sun of
promise, and. like ST. John on rocky Pstmos We
see great multitude. which no man can num-
Der, of all nations kindred, and peoples and
tongues. and with their morning prisons we hear
the joyful saluration: I'VE give our heads and
our hearts TO God aud our country. One coun-
try, one language, one flag"
PATRIOTIC TEACHING.
The following words of good cheer from COM
rades interested in teaching patriotism in the
schools are greatly appreciated by The Ma
TIoNaL TRIBUNE
From Past Commander. in Chief John g.
Kountz: English is the language of America,
and know the rising generation do not take
TO any other. l am heartily in favor of your
motto, One country, one language, one flag
and am glad your patriotic organization is the
leader IN the movement to teach patriotism In
the schools of America"
From James McKenna, Pitts6eld, Mass: 81
send you my sincere thanks for your very sem
sIble remarks about crammiHg pupils in our
schools with books. books books The whole
OF the published article is good, and / would
like copies TO put in our schools"
From Judge K. II. Cochran, National Council
OF Administration: Thanks TOR the 'inspira-
ton of the moment 1t will carry that in
spiration to every careful. patriotic reader"
From Department Commander E. Z. Mutt of
Ohio: May God bless you for the patriotic
spirit you have inspired throughout the land /;
1t Will shine when you shall wear a crown.
The school children are our hopes.
Loyalty is better than teaching them military"
THASKsGIvING BLESSINGS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: As Thanksgiving draws
near, let Us seek to make the day what it is
intended TO be, and in remembering some one
whom fortune may not have smiled upon
during the past year, We Will give them some
thing TO be thankful for. and have ourselves
the sweet consciousness of being OF service
Let us remember them, not only from our
treasures, but from our homes. Let US
make little extra provision for the widow.
whose children rarely have cake and pie now
adays, and whose eyes will spark e with Joy |
At the sight of the rosy-cheeked apples which |
you will send them.
Then, there is the feeble veteran who keeps |
house by himself, aud is only waiting for the |
summons from the Great Com mander. Go TO him |
At this time, when bygoBe memories are filling |
MS heaft with tenderness, and carry with you of |
the good things you possess, and leave trace of |
sunshine behind which shall prove source of |
comfort.
Go into the homes that death has visited.
where tue family cling closer together to fiji |
mp the gap. and where the vacant chair is a |
iorcible reminder of the dear days beyond |
recall. Be unto them a good Samaritan, and
not only will you receive the hearty thanks
OF the recipients. but this Thanksgiving Day
Will be to you one long to be remembe as
you prove that 1t is more blessed to give
than to receive."-Hattie A. Bray.
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.
Sixteen different associations were repre-
sented at the National Council of Women.
The w. Z. 1. U. led the whole in number. and
the re. followed, all together representing
100000 women, which must become vast |
power for good If they turn their united heads
that way.-Compass. Star and VideHe
The report OF Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood at the
l2th National Convention relative to the work
Of the WIG. in the National Council of Women
was highly commended, being purely of a
patriotic nature. The Woman's Relief Corps
have now become a part Of this organization,
" hich now includes IL societies, com posed ex-
,lnsively of women banded together for the
elevation of their sex. broadening her woman-
hood and enriching her life by personal culture
Or aitruistic effort; this last being the MAIN
pring OF all action.-Picket Guard
NATIONAL RELIEF CORPS HOME.
Is Seen by an Ohio Woman Long Promi-
nent In Soldier Work.
DEAR TRIBUNE: 1t was my great pleasure
% visit the National Relief Corps Home, Madi-
on, D., Oct. IL, when took the dear old mother
IT soldier, now more than 20 years of age. to