The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-02-13
CONVERSATION CLUB.

A Veterans Story of Loyal Maryland
woman-Southern Girls Call to the South.
Words of wit, Wisdom and Friendship
from Many Sources.
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A LOYAL MARYLAND WOMAN VETERAN s
STORY OF EARLY wAE DAYS
DEAR EDfToR IHW.: Seeing in the &C.
denartment of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE oil
Der 3 an article under the title OF Another
Woman Patriot" called 10 my mind similar
instance in which a Maryland woman showed
her patriotism and zeal for the Union cause
nearly 35 years ago.
Oct 6. ls6l the Sth Me. arrived by train
from Washington at Annapolis Nd, to en-
bark in few days on the Vanderbilt line
steamer AIiel and go on the Port Royal ex'
pedition We went into camp there, at An-
napolis, on the fair grounds
In the course OF day or two a comrade and
myself went down town to see the place.
While there ia passing along Ivy house IN
thickiy-setled street. on or Eear square
which was separated from a body OF water on
we saw, seated at the open windows, LADY
and her daughter, abont is years of age.
The lady saws to us: ave realize the fare the
soldier has when in camp, and If you wish, ana
will come in. we will set on dinner for you.
We told her she was very kind, and that we
would be much obliged. and went IN ana hao
p Good dinner. During the mea. che told us all
about Maryland. and how it was saved 10 the
Union hv Gov ticks: of what trying times
they had had. aud 10 be a Unonist meant great
deal there: that the lines were tightly drawn,
and every body stood radically on one side or
the other.
She had one or two sons in the Union army,
I 90 not now exactly remember, and 1t was
evident that their heads and their hearts were
emphatically for God and their country. DO
not know as can exactly recall their names, but
seems TO me very much like Shipley or Brad
ley.
Having been refreshed we did truly say
that we were greatly inspired by the apparent
devotion of this lady of Annapolis to the cause
Of the then endangered Union. Is 1t any won
der that remember them TO this dayI
Being insured Of welcome If we or CON-
rades called again, we thanked them very
kindly, and returned TO our camp to be IN
sessO. for the daily dress parade, which drew
large CIT vds from the city. We wore at that
time n gray State uniform with red band cap.
The next day we were presented with our regi-
mental flag with formal service, and in line, at
which Gov. Hicks and staff were present.
On Oct. is 1861, went aboard the
steamer, and joined the squadron of Fortress
Monroe
The steamer Ariel was hired by the Govern.
ment at that time at an expense OF upward OF
81 900 day, as we understood it then. 1t was
captured by the Confederates about one year
later with much treasure. Yours for patriot
ISM A. V. Bacon Lansing, Mich.
COME SOUTH.
Come 20 the Hand Of sunshine,
Come to TIE Southern cline.
We veterans OF our Union
Who came in your buevant prime
We daus hters Of our North!and.
Come share The fig and lime,
Where the orange boughs Rre laden,
And the cruise il filed la tiInel
Come where the grand magnolia
Blends with the bays perfume;
Come where the swaying mosses
Swing from the tree-iop's bloom;
Where The golden cup OF the jasmine
And the ash's fragrant plume
Make sweet tie emerald wlldwoods.
That feel not Winters gloom.
Come 10 the beautiful waters;
Come where the timely showers
Sink in the saRds fnoss-covcrcd,
Beneath the vintage bowers;
Come where the bright strawberry
Natures among It's flowers.
And aa things blend Ina beauty
To cheer this Eden OF ours
Come where the wild hydrangea
is queen OF the violet wales
And list 10 the mockbirfs music
Az IL faats 'nlong the fragrant gales;
Come tell your lovers fortune
Among the covered dales
Where tie waving grain may whisper,
Good fortune never fails."
Come where the coal and iron.
Aud the corn aud cotton tried.
And the gardens that flourish like farmlands
With ysur neiYhbors you may divide;
Come to the blooming Southland,
Come with brothers pride,
Receive her smiling welcome,
For her soTFowful tears are dried.
Come with your time and talents
Your CAPITA at stake:
Come. let your railways strengthen
Our tis@. more To break;
From tfuesHd TO palmetto
How grand the tour we take,
Ahead Of every Nation,
From gulf TO grHndest lakei
Marguerite and Southern Girl, Beaumont,
Ga.
VOICE FROM OKLAHOMA.
DEAR EDITOR: The beautiful TRIBUNE Cal
endar arrived in due season, and was warmly
welcomed in our home.
We have given it the place of honor for it is
hanging beneath a picture Of the dear old flag
Thank you very much for your kindness.
Through TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE wish 10
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Vile, compliments OF w. C. Pierce, for which
he will accept thanks.