The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-09-05

friends across the Ohio.
PLEA FOR THE NATIONAL RELIEF CORPS
HOME.
Past National President Mary Sears McHenry
will probably not be i'm attendance at tho Ma
tional Convention, owing to business engage
ments of her husband, Past Department Com
mander McHenry, which cannot be set aside.
Deeply as she regrets that she cannot meet her
friends her great anxiety is what National Con-
venton will do for the National Relief Corps
Home.
In a letter received she says; ooh, how
wish every woman in that Convention could
make visit at Madison their way to Louis
willie instead of on their return. What q vast
difference there would be in their interest in
the necessary legislation for the operation and
maintenance of the National Home.
=" 1t is true many are alive to its value, but
fear that as a whole the Order are unaware of
the jewel they possess; do not appreciate that
they are entertaining an angel unaware.
THAT Home is the choicest opportunity for
the W.R. c. to make for itself a niche high in
the plane Of benevolence, and what mistake
it will be If we fail to grasp It.
1" Not for the fame il may bring to us, but for
the good we all may 10 as the dsys are going by
to those who in their need are, or ought TO be,
the Nations wards, because of their faithful
ness and sacrifices in its hours OF peril.
81 am so proud of our Order whenever think
been brought to so many deserving ones, and
only wish we might be led into larger useful
ness in this direction"
STILL NUMBER ONE.
President Nellie c. Bacon, of Forsyth Corps,
l. Toledo o., writes that this stanch old asso-
citation gave its annual outing to the widows
and orphans under its care at Pressure Isle on a
recent August day.
Pressure Isle is down the Maumee River from
Toledo near its confluence with Maumee Bay,
and is one of the beautiful historic spots of the
country, connected as it is with the early ex-
PLOTS with the French, British, Indian, and
American colopsts.
A large representation of Corps members,
with well-flled baskets, accompanied their
beneficiaries on the morning boat.
On reaching the island tables were laid under
the trees, laden with all manner of good things
prepared by the Corps.
orphans. through the influence of the Relief
Committee, admitted to all the amuse-
ments of the island.
A. happy day was spent. and Forsyth Corps
has once more reafiirmed her title, No. /, not
only numerically, but in all good works.
CHaUTAUqUA w.R.C. ASSOCIATION.
The Chautauqua W.R.C. Association has been
formed, the outgrowth of GAR. and W.R.C.
Chautauqua Day at that widely accelerated re-
sort.
The objects of the association need no expla-
nation, one of the first being to facilitate ac-
quaintauce of officers and members of the
eral Departments. The officers are President,
Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Ex-
ecutive Board.
AT the recent meeting Past Department
President Ellen NJ. Putnam, Of Buffalo. N. y,
was made President aud Past Department
Treasurer Emma F. Rooms, Canton, o., Vice
President
At the reception and Campfire, GAR. and
W.R.C. Day. Gov. Mckinley made a brilliant
address. He was accompanied by his wife,
mother, and sister,
Mrs. Rooms was one of the 81 graduates of
the year in the Chautanqua course and has
spent some weeks there.
TwENTY-NINTH OHIO.
The Goth Ohio held its 9th annual Reunion
at Mentor, the home of Garfield Ashtabnla
County, at the home of Capt. f. Burridge
Mrs. Garfield rendered the regiment an informal
reception in the afternoon.
The lawn of the Burridge house was dotted
with tents and booths and lighted with Chi
nese lanterns and locomotive headlights The
death-roll of the reg Uncut of the past year
numbered 10.
The great feature of the Reunion was the pre-
sentation Of a flag by the Ladies Regimental
Association to the Goth Regiment through Past
Department President Sarah NJ T. Battels,
who is an honorary member of the regiment |
Col. Hayes, in accepting the gift, which is of
best silk, regulation size, indicated how i'm
portant it is to keep "0ld Glory" flying, that |
we may never get back into the apathy of the |
days before the war; when the children scarcely |
knew the country had National ensign. Col. !
Hayes, speaking of the flag and its COST said:
Cup to the time was Ii years of age l did |
not know we had flag and even when went |
N the / Enaw littla Of II Cnop r
captured, and in the Salisbury prison saw moth
ing but the cursed stars and bars. comrade |
was proficient in two languages English and
and the way he used the latter in |
connection with that rebel flag was absolutely
terrible. One morning the flag was run up on |
the prison staff stars down, and in attempting
to change it the halyards broke, leaving the |
flag suspended. Union prisoner was offered
S.. $40, and then $50 if he would climb and
lower the flag. The poor fellow was starving,
and yet he raised himself as erect as possible
on empty stomach and said mo, Col. Good |
win, will SEQ you farther in Hades than
pigeon can fly in year before / will touch |
your vile rag" and he did not touch it, either |
My comrades this flag means much to US. |
1t recalls the horrors of war and its folds rep
resent the bright. rosy beams of peace. When |
we left that dingy prison several hundred |
strong and came North on the boat for ex- |
change the sight of "Old Glory" waving from |
the staff at the landing was the sweetest vision |
/ ever saw or expect to see. The sight of the |
old flag caused the boys to hug each other in |
very joy. Do you wonder why we love it?"
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY
DEAR TRIBUNE: The w. c. T. u. of Plain |
field gave a reception in honor of the Grand |
Army, Relief Corps, and Sons of Veterans 1t |
was largely attended, and fine program was |
carried out.
After the entertainment q collation. was |
served. The welcome address to the boys in |
blue showed the honor in which the soldiers of |
the Republic are held by all associations of |
loyal women.
The Relief Corps gave a box social in Grand |
Army Hall, where interesting program was
carried out
Comrade w. r. Matto1 proved good auc-
tioneer, and the boxes sold we'll. At the close
there was much sport when the men who did
the buying went around looking up the women
whose names appeared on the boxes, that they
might break bread with them. handsome
sum was raised.
Corps 10 gave John Hand Camp. s. of ",
com pleie surprise on their regular meeting |
night.
Demanding admittanc,, the doors were
opened and the Corps marched in, presenting
the boys large and handsome American flag,
Mrs. Morse making the presentation address
Capt. w. c. Dobbins accepted the gift and
the boys gave the Corps three rousing cheers.
were served by the Corps
Corresponding Secretary Ada c. Nash says
the boys are now satisfied that women Can
keep secret.