The National tribune., 1895-11-14

April. 1894, Mrs. Daniels was elected De-
partment President of West Virginia, doing
much to bring up the efficiency Of the Corps
She has served as National Aid, and at the Pitts
burg Convention was Assistant Conductor She
is enthusiastic upon the subject of patriotic
teaching. and reports steady progress in her
city and State. The Department of West Yir-
ginia is not large, but has a membership Of
true and noble women, who fully appreciate
the recognition given them through the cleo
ton of their standard bearer to this high posi-
ton OF trust and responsibility.
NOT GROWING OLD.
Department President Emily T. Fish, Of
Rhode Island, whose pen is busy with poetry
as well as prose, contributes the following
verses, suggested by reading the poem, Grow
ing DID," BY Past National President Annie
Wittenmyer, and published some time since in
the Relief Corps columns of The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE:
All. no. you are not growing old my dear friend
What they tell you cannot be truth;
The smile that illumines your radiant face
Is the smile of perpetual youth.
Your brow may be lined with the burrows Of care
And your hair may be siivery white;
IT'S because you are nearing the Beautiful Gate
That opes to the City of Light.
Though your hands are grown weary, your foot
steps slow,
And your heartstrings may sometimes ache.
OF His blessings you freely partake-
The heart that beats high for the good of mankind,
The hands working deeds manifold,
The life that is given to Humanity's cause,
Such as thine surely never grow old.
The cradle DER which you have wept in your woe,
When He babe you pass under the rod,
But set your feet firm on the way you have gone,
Der the pathway that leads unto God.
He leads you how sweetly he leads you along
In green pastures by rivuiets pure;
Sometimes, when your heart would grow faint By
He points you to joys that endure.
And He saith: Because in my vineyard you've
toied.
NY blessing give unto thee;
whatsoe'er have done to the least child Of mins
We also have done unto me"
And when you shall enter the bright Summer
land,
New gIories your eyes shall behold:
You will clasp IN your arms those you loved here
on earth
In the home where none ever grew old.
HISTORY OF THE MOTHER DEPARTMENT..
The committee appointed by the Department.
Of Massachusetts,. W.RC., to compile history
Of Relief Corps work in that State has COM
pleted its lsbors and the book has gone to press.
IL will contain 500 pages, comprising 10 chap
tiers, as follows: I. formation Of the Depart
ment Of Massach ssstts; 2. outline of the work
and its early progress; g. Memorial Day work;
4. interest in the Soldiers Home; 5 the trip
to Denver aud It's results; formation of the Ma
tional W.R.C.; 8, National Convention week in
Boston (iS9Ol; ., special relief work; 8, sketches
of the Corps in Massachusetts,; g. biographical
sketches: 10, relation of the Department.
w re. to the Department GAR.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Forsyth Corps, 1, Toledo. o.. have been tying
comforts in Memorial Hall to be used in their
rounds Of relief.
Gen. Lyon and Harding Relief Corps, sc.
Louis made a successful exhibit at the EXPOSE
tiou a specially being made of decorations in
National colors.
Albert Wilkins. son Of Past National Presi-
dent Margaret Ray Wilkins. who was killed
Just before National Convention by falling
from train, was youth of high promise, who
was to have entered Highland Park Military
Academy this Fall. The funeral services were
held in GAR. Hall, Ssbeths, Kan, conducted
by Rev. A. @. Hogbn. whose wife was National
Secretary with President Wilkins.
The Third Missouri District Convention al
was royalty entertained By
Grover Relief Corps. Warrensburg has sol
liers' monument which cost $500, which i'm
iicates the patriotic spirit of the town.