The National tribune., 1895-08-01

wish to visit the battlefield and attend those
imposing exercises.
1.-THE citizens of Louisville and Chattanooga
are organized and preparing royal welcome
and entertainment for all guests. One of the
chief attractions to the Park at ChiCkamanga
will be tho monument erected in memory of the
fallen braves, which is 1Sxl8 feet at the base,
with hight of 1870 feet from the top of the tower,
from which beautiful view can be had of the
surrounding country Mounted cannons will be
placed in same positions they occupied in the
noted battle upon this field. all of which will
add interest to the OCCASION"
NEBRASKA DRoUTH DISTRICT.
DEAR tribune: / would like to tell the
sisters of the W.R.C. how we in the drouth dis
tricts working.
Last December Berwyn Corps had only seven
members in good standing left from the great
exodus caused by the drouth, and those seven
were blue though true. Some thought we must
give mp; were poor we could do nothing for
ourselves, our Post, or anybody eise but the
old President in tears begged them to stand
closer together in their trouble.
They could comfort and cheer the old COM
rades better if they chung together, and their
work would be more systematic, and it would
break her heart to disband. SO we stood by
our pledges elected our officers. and started in
as though we had money to back US, although
it took every cent we had in our general fund
to pay per capita tax.
Our Department officers, knowing our weak
ness, kindly returned little mite, and
when we reduced our dues to the smallest
posi- BILE amount we soon began to build up
little aud to our utter surprise an application
came, and then another, and another, the
dear ladies saying they could see so much more
work for us to do, and wanted TO help.
Then the friends in the East began to send
in their generous gifts, aud now we have more
than doubled our numbers, have rented room,
made brand new carpet for it, and are doing
all the good work we can.
We have assisted two of the boys whom sick
ness and drouth had well nigh discouraged to
look hopeful by our ministrations of love and
timely help. Many others bless the W.R.C. of
Berwyn for warm clothing and other comforts
of life, and Berwyn W.R.C are just busy
| bees in May.
They are constantly at work, and here and
there you can see their committees actively
| planning for some labor of love, and just as
cheerful as happy children, for they feel they
are working for those who counted no sacrifice
too great that we might enjoy liberty and
| homes of peace where the old flag might Hoat
| free and uustained by treason.
i. L. McCollster, Chairman Relief Commit
tee, W.R.C.
| DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: One of the most pleasing
| events of the year in Relief Corps circles was
tho annual Reunion, held at Nantucket Beach.
| The Reunion Committee, of which Past Ma
tional President Sarah T. Fuller is Chairman.
| had secured the exclusive use Of the immense
hotel at Nantasket. There bountiful dinner
was served, aud in the Arena" the principal
| exercises held.
| Addresses were delivered By Department
| President Eva Il. Cook. Department Inspector
| Gilman President Bancroft of the Ladies' Aid
Association of the Soldiers Home; Past Ma
| tional President e. florence Barker. Past Com
mander-in- Chief ]. B. Adam; Past National