The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-10-08
THE RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headquar.
ters---NoteS from Departments.

ters---NoteS from Departments.
To the Ever Helpful Relief Corps on Be-
half of q Soldiers Family Down in Ten
nessee-Maine Comrade Makes Plea for
the Soldiers Home.
LOYAL HOME WORKERS APPEAL.
SISTERS OF THE WoMAN's RELIEF Corps:
delegation from seventh annual Reunion. Loyal
Home Workers. visited 18th annual ConVen-
t,on W.RC., to extend greetings to all ana pay
special honor to National President Lizabetf "A.
Turner, who had assisted in their organization
in Boston, in 1890.
This duty was all the more pleasant because
in the visiting delegation were young women
who have been prominent workers IN the
Womans Relief Corps, young men whose
mothers are active as officers in the great SOL
dier auxiliary.
They were received right royalty by Conven-
ton, which listened with interest TO the patri'
otic recital of their aims and objects ana we're
honored with the salute of the W.R.C. During
their presence, and upon their retirement,
many members expressed desire to come into
closer relations with the Loyal Home Workers
and to encourage the association in their work
1t was explained by the officers of the Loyal
Home Workers that their work was largely In
the line of patriotic teaching. and that through
the medium of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE they
were enabled to reach localities and territories
outside of the jurisdiction of the W.R.C.
1t was told how they had started the flag
movement in Culpeper County, Va; had placed
a fag over the schoOlhOuse at Stevenseurg,
upon request Of loyal young son OF an ex-
Confederate soldier, and had, ut his suggestion,
voted to furnish flag for every school in that
County applying for one.
The Loyal Home Workers have also q frater-
nal side and through its association has con-
trihuted to the necessitie of many an isolated
soldier, or the unfortunate descendants OF SOL
diers in remote places of our great country.
But the LOYAL Home Workers are as yet but
limited in numbers their local circles are
small and far between; their dues are nominal
and imposed simply for purposes OF organiza-
ton and general expense. Consequently they
have not the means or facilities OF contributing
to every worthy CALL even after fully ascertain
ing as is done through their National Benefit
Committee. the worthiness of the applicants
making the same.
Before them at present is case in point, that
of a soldier family down in Tennessee, known
To the Loyal Home Workers. before and since
their removal to the South. as in all respects
worthy and patriotic, but burdened by illness
and misfortune.
Their need is great; they have the sympathy
of the Loyal Home Workers. who earnestly de-
sire to see their necessities relieved. Believing
that some Relief Corps having little LEGAL relief
to do, or filled with the desire to DO more. will
read and heed the appeal of Louis NJ. Starring.
Grand View. Tenn. it is herewith appended.
Anyone desiring further information may adj
dress Alice l.. Putnam, Chairman Benefit Conf
mttee, LH.W., Fredonia. N. Y.
SOLDIER SONS APPEAL.
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have been silent long time still, am loyal
c. and love the dear old NATIONAL TRIBUNE
and the grand cause of Progress and Patriotism
as much as ever. For the past year have been
working for s. a month. This is all bad to
clothe my brother and myself with +; owing to
the hard times have been forced TO give up III y
position. and now my small pittanre IS cut of.
As you all know am nearly blind, having
cataracts in bo' b eyes, one eye being useless
and the other very weak. 1t is very liitle
can see to earn, but that little is now denied
me. am willing to work at any kind of labor
that can see to do.
There is seven in our family, all dependent
on my stepfatber's pension. We owe on our
little home which we are struggling to pay for.
Once out of debt we could make both ends meet,
but as it is we have hard struggle.
Our case is deserving one, and can give
the best of references Sister Alice Putnam, OF
Fredonia, N. Y, Investigated my case, and
found it a deserving one. ! hate to come beg
ging, hut the Bible says: "Charity is not pulled
M. Charity vannteth not itself Charity suf-
fereth long"
do not expect the &C. can do much for us
but if this meets the eye of any members of the
GAR, W.R.C., or S. of ". will they not bring
the case before the members of their Orders,
and ask them to aid US little if possible?
If any one could collect any second. hand
clothing that would be serviceable, either for
men or women. snch as hats, pants. coats. shoes,
dresses. or underwear, it would be thankfully
received by us. Our freight station is Roddy,
Rbea County, Tenn.
! Once we would not wear other peoples clothes.
hut we are thankful to get them now, and any
thing you may send US will he gladly received.
l am publishing a small paper devoted to
amateur authors; if any Of IKE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE readers can spare quarter shall be
glad to receive it.
While am poor and nearly blind, thank
God am able TO little, and ] love my
country. my God. and the dear old flag, and am
trying to serve them faithfully.
If this is read by any who can help US in any
way | pray they may Go so; ii not, the Lord
will provide.
As to my honesty and character. can refer
you to Alice Pu'nam, Fredona. N. Y, who has
ample proof of my standing. Yours. loyalty
Louis NJ. Starring, Grand View, Tenn.