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

the Post was invited. Refreshments served,
and an enjoyable evening spent.
A Campfire and bean supper was successfully
given by Kearny Corps; good music and war
songs rendered. The affair closed with a social
dance under the auspices of the GAR, and
proved financial success.
Kearny Corps reports much profit from regu-
lar sewing meetings They sent box to the
Soldiers Home at the holidays.
John A. Rawlins Post and Corps, Plankinton,
did not hold joint installation this year on ac-
count of prevailing sickness. Past President
Nelson. now of SanbOrn, s. D., installed the
Corps officers at all open meeting.
Lilly A. Patterson, Press Correspondent,
Plankinton.
A CALENDAR WINNER.
Sallie A. Payne reports that Garfield Post
and Corps Wichita, Kan. united in joint in
stalla;on at Garfield Hall; Helena S. Mason
installed Corps President. Past President
Mercer was presented Past Presidents badge.
The Corps Correspondent. who was one Of the
| recipients of TRIBUNE calendar, says: sent
| it to a dear invalid comrsde, who was so pleased
with it, He thanked me with tears, and L was
paid for the sacrifice"
Miss Payne inquiries If there is a work pub
lished devoted to the observances OF special
! holidays devoted TO "Our Defenders" Per-
hans the leaflets published by the Acme Harer-
sack, Syracuse, N. Y, would meet the want.
We know of no book.
PASSING OF THE ARMY NURSES.
Secretary Puma l.. Cowles, of the National
Relief Corps Home. reports as follows Ursula
| Beavon, who had almost reached the age Of 30
| years, lied suddenly at her home in Clinton,
| Iowa; date not given. She bad broken her hip,
and was helpless over two years. The Corps
and friends cared for her long time.
She was carried to the cottages at Marshall
town when they were ready, and at last died
there.
Mr. Marcia Wells, Army Nurse, died very
suddenly at her home in Portsmouth, o., at
half-past o'clock, the morning of Jan. is,
1896, OF heart failure.
She retired at haf-past IL in her usual health,
which was not good for long time, as she was
afflicted with rheumatism and almost helpless.
By special permit of the Post she was buried
in Grand Army Circle at the cemetery. This
seemed most fitting, as she not only herself
q veteran of the war, but deeply interested in
the soldier and his dependent ones, and always
contributed to the extent of her means to every
box made up by the Relief Corps.
MIS- Miles was brought up in home OF com.
fort and refined and educated woman
but though her later years were spent in
straitened circumstances she maintained
wonderful cheeriulness, never repining at any
change in her lot.
She was greatly beloved in Grand Army and
Relief Corps circles and always accompanied
them on Memorial Days until the last, when
she too feeble to attend.
1t is painful to record that this noble woman
died without having secured her justly-earned
pension. For sometime she had received ocea-
siOnal remittances from the Relief Corps Fund
for Army Nurses.
In letter addressed by her to Secretary
Puma l.. Cowles in December last she mani
tests the spirit that characterized her through
life: | received your kind remittance: how
4 fin Ian tod r for
one moment thought that you had forgotten
me, FOR God still reIgns. Sometimes | feel dis
couraged in not receiving my pension, and then
/ ask God to forgive me and to give me more of
his grace aud more faith, and surely believe
that no hears and will answer my prayer and
grant me the aid so much need
MY rheumatism is worse. but am Sc thank
full that / not bedridden. Oh, / have
much to be thankful for Although can do
but little, am glad that can do something /
patch aud darn and sew carpet rags for my
friends, and make little that way.
1t is not much but it keeps me in little
spending money, and have learned ere this to
do whatever my hands find to do. 1t makes
life more pleasant aud the nd more at rest to
be employed"
NOTHING LIKE ACQUAINTANCE.
Mrs. Catharine Colver Williams, WaverIy,
Iowa, referring to an article by Bill Arp in |
candor and kindness and frankness are win |
ming cards. and that the people of the South |
will get rid OF their prejudices as they mingle |
with the people Of the North.
in the Fall of 1864. in answer to an appeal /
from Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer, she set out to
Memphis to aid the Christian Commission by |
service in the diet kitchens.
Upon arriving at Memphis she was assigned
to comfortable quarters, where she was called
upon by the Southern women, one of whom
had much to say of the Vandal Yankees, who
she said, had invaded her home. She asked
why they were not let alone and when told
the South was in rebellion because of slavery
she asked why the Government would not buy
The slaves, and was told the South would not
sell. and so must take the consequences. Mrs
Williams adds:
After little questioning and answers in
that line, her look of scorn and hate resolved
into the seeming pleased exclamation, You
are the first Yankee woman / ever met. Come
and see me- Aud when | next met her it was
with a cordial handshake. But, being soon
ordered to report at Louisville, / never saw
her more, but wish could, as well as others
met after"
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
Owing to the illness of Eleanor L. Gibson,
,ur esteemed Iowa correspondent, following
National Convention, we have had little from
hat fourishing Department, but that little of
highly encouraging character.
In response To the stirring appeal of the Com
nitee on Patriotic Teaching the Corps are
asst taking up the work of placing the flag and
he flag salute in the schools of the State.
z. j. White Corps, of Washington, enjoyed
ed letter day during the visit of Department
President Helen X. Griffith, of Mt. Pleasant
when Mrs. c. V. Stewart rendered her an after
loon reception at her beautiful home on WASH
ngton Nights. The decorations of flowers
,ants and the National cOlors proved very
inc, and the dining room was ablaze with
.ory-a feature of the table being Old Glory
waving above block of ice, while satin rib
IONS of red white, and blue extended from
he corners of the table to the hanging cbande-
Ter overhead. The napkins were tissue flags,
While miniature flag was given each guest as g
souvenir. I
White Corps numbers nearly 100 representa- G
i've women, and Mrs. Stewart was the first '
resident. C
In the evening there was grand Campfire /
{ GAR, Hall, President Jennie Titus in the Y
hair. 1t was the 10th anniversary of White /
or Ds, and pleasure and patriotism ruled the a
our
KENTUCKY LOYALTY. n
Mrs. Kate E. Putnam, widow of Past Depart '
lent Commander ID. G. Putnam, and before her u
marriage a successful teacher in Ohio has ac- q
epted the Principalship of the Normal Depart n
rent of Beres College, Berea, KY, entering I
pom her duties the LIST of January last. She s
till hold the edit0rship OF the Ohio Relief C.
orps Record. d
Writing of the college Mrs. Putnam says: s.
Berea College is the gateway to Appalachian u