The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-07-23

"These men are dead, but they still live
live in the hearts of their countrymen live
with their names inscribed upon the Nations
roll of honor Their fame Is not buried. Inc
deeds which made them immortal. the fields
over which they rang out the battle.cry, ana
which were consecrated by their blood and
their country's records, where their names ana
services are enshrined, cannot be destroyed
forever. They. in their unknown graves, tell
us that no country can live without law, lib
erty and true manhood, and because they saw
in the flag the emblem of the great principles
which they knew must live or the Nation must
die they planted themselves by il, and fell be-
meath its folds, martyrs to liberty, and their
voices are speaking to us to-day, charging US to
be faithful to the principles in defense oil when
they died."
, INDIANA SOLDIERS HOME.
Department President Eliza J. Crisler, of
Indiana, sends an interesting report OF the
! opening of the Indiana Soldiers Home, Lafay-
ette This Home is located on the west bank
| OF the Wabash River, and no more beautiful
or historic point could have been selected within
| the State. The drive leading into the grounds
is described like that leading from the POto-
! mac River to Mount Vernon. Reaching the
summit the outlook is very beautiful. From
| the nights can be seen the battle-ground OF
| Tippecanoe the site of the Winnebago and
| Kickapoo villages, and others associated with
| the wars of the great Northwest Territory.
The Tecumseh trail runs through the grounds
| for more than three-quarters of a mile. This
| was the Indian highway leading from Pro-
| phet's Town, near the mouth of the Tippeca-
noe River, to the Tippacanoe villages.
The Soldiers Home grounds were tastefully
| decorated for dedication day, and the grand
| old forest trees afforded delightful shade.
| Gov. Matthews and other distinguished officials
| and visitors were present. The Lafayette
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music.
Following music by the band. Col. r. P.
| Dehart delivered an address of welcome, and
| introduced Past Department Commander Car
| nahan President of the Board of Trustees, who
! gave an extended account Of the building Of
the Soldiers Home He was followed by Gov.
| Matthews, Gen. Lew Wallace, Commander in
| Chief /. N. Walker and Department Com
mander III. NJ. Caylor.
Department President Mary A. Sims gave a
history of what the Womans Relief Corps had
| done and expected TO do in connection with
| the Indiana Soldiers Home. The Department
of Indiana. W.R.C., have built cottage which
! the Past Department Presidents have pledged
| themselves TO furnish.
Marsh b. Taylor Corps and John A. Logan
Corps. of Lafayette, have each built cottage
and furnished the same. Indiana Corps have
contributed nearly $1,000 to the enterprise.
besides hundreds Of dollars worth of furnish
ings.
Luncheon followed the formal exercises, after
which the entire party inspected the buildings
and cottages. Concluding her report. our
respondent says:
In this Home Indiana has builded a monu-
ment which speaks of the patriotism and 10y
atty of her people, aud full fills the pledge given
when the boys in blue responded to our coun-
try's call. Here, away from the cares aud
turmoil of the world, the aged and infrm COM
| adj wi 90 hn in ham mt
Over the hills to tho poorhouse,' but down
the western slope of life, surrounded by all the
comforts and conveniences of a home, spend
ing their last days in peace and happiness.
May each one truly say, THE Lord i my
shepherd / shall not want and to give him all
the praise"
THE CoLoRs IN GEORGIA.
Another report from the South, significant
Of the growing observance of Memorial Day
through the efforts of the Grand Army and
Relief Corps comes to us from Tallapooss Ga.
James b. Steedman Post and Corps had Memo
rial services at tho First Methodist Church,
which was decorated with the National colors
and the flag OF our country. the first decora-
tons of the kind in that place. COnfedera
veterans and their friends united very gen.
orally. Rev. w. ii. Formosa Pastor of the
church. delivered very patriotic address, for
which the Post voted unanimous resolutions
of thanks. Rev. Dollman. a comrade of the
GAR, assisted in the services.
On Memorial Day, services were held for the
first time in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Post and
Corps participating. The graves of comrades
were decorated with lovely flowers. Comrade
Van Valkenburgh delivered an appropriate
address. The Post Commander, accompanied
by several comrades, assisted in Memorial Day
services at Marietta.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
Department Correspondent Helen i. Parker
says that New York is booming all along the
line. Corps are working assiduously for the
Relief Corps Home, oxford, which promises to
, be the pride of the State. Sydney Corps, 80
Ithaca, had good record for relief last quar-
ter. Ten persons were assisted with clothing
IS sith food, and 10 calls were made upon the
sick.
Z Helen /. Parker was the guest of Depart
ment President Annie p. Cleary, Rochester
and found Headquarters busy with quarterly
reports. A new Department roster is just out
Past National President Sarah c. Mink, De-
partment Secretary Sarah Z. Fulton. and Past
Department President Ellen M. Putnam were
, the W.R.C. Committee from New York Con