The National tribune., 1897-10-14
Have they nca loved? Yea. His love all compel-

Lave they nes loved? Yea, His love all compel
Ever within them TO plan and to pray;
Have they not toiied: Yea. His spirit indwellng
Guiding their footsteps and pointing the way;
Now through the valleys of dark desolation,
Cropping through shadows and furnished and
faint.
Now in the anguish of sore ,rbulation.
Waiting and watching and void of complaint.
Watchers, whose vigils have never been numbered,
Reared in adversely. christened in grief;
Mothers aud wives while the Nation has sum-
bered,
Bearing our heroes the balm of relief.
When did they shrink when the battle was quak-
Seeing their loved ones 60 down in the strife?
When did they turn when disaster o'eraking
Spread like a pail Ger the joys of Iheir lie?
Lo. in our hearts their memorial towers
Lo. they live on in the work IS they have wrought,
Bring them the tribute of beautiful flowers,
Telling they live aud are never forgot;
Bring them the everGt. on fadeless forever.
So shall we honor praise them to-day,
So shall they lineer ia noble endeavor,
Gone from our sight but around US for aye.
ILLINOIS DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The Convention of tho 2Ist Illinois District
was held at Sparta, Sept. %. Convention was
called to order by Mrs. Mamie Miller. Presi-
dent of Sparta Corps, who introduced the dis
tri:t President, Mrs. Rebecca Lane of Nash
vile. Johanna Lorey, of Belleville, was ap.
pointed Secretary. Mrs Chambers of Sparta,
delivered an able address of welcome. which
was responded to by Miss Sue Renter, of Nash
vile.
The President appointed Committee on
Resolutions, consisting of Mrs. Barker of
Sparta; Mrs. Stout, of Centralia; Mrs. Ed
wards. of Pinckneyvlie; Mrs Barlow, of East
ST. Louis; Miss Emma Lorey, of Bellevilie,
and Miss Susan Renter
The committee reported the following reso-
buttons: That Corps be allowed to select their
own Inspectors. except such Corps as are weak !;
that the per capita tax be not increased; that
We are opposed to Corps making presents to re-
firing officers; that we each and all pledge our.
selves anew TO the Boys in Blue" All the
resolutions were adopted. The next meeting
place will be Centralia.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Department President Emile L. ". Water
man, of Massachusetts,, has issued Special
Order in memory of Past National President Z.
Florence Barker. Past National President
Elizabeth A. Turner was special representative
of the National W.R.C. ut the funeral, and
Past Commando Rim Chief J. g. b. Adams was
among the pall-bcarcrs. Many prominent
representatives of the Grand Army and Relief
Corps, State and National, were present, to-
gether with Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. Mary
A Livermorc, and other men and women of
National repute.
Past Department Treasurer Mary p. Scott,
Mt. Vernon, O., has been appointed Assistant
Chief of Staff by Department President Emma
f. Cressinger, of OHIO, and there will be much
need OF her efficient services in connection with
the next Ohio Convention, which meets at that
place.
The Department of Kansas, W.RC., realized
over $40 on the sale of the Sunfower badge,
worn by kansans at 3lst National Encamp.
ment. Kansas W.R.C. will open Official Head
quarters at the State Reunion, Leavenworth,
Oct. l1-l6. The Department of Kansas has re-
instated all but one of the ii Corps reported
suspended at the close of the second quarter.
which shows that with little care all Corps
might have their reports on time.