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The National tribune., 1910-12-22
Presentation of War Relics.

The members of Gen. Calls Circle
Ladies of the G. A. r., Lancaster, Wis.
we're agreeably surprised at their meet.
ing on Oct. 13 by the presentation o
many war relics gathered during the
war by the General after whom the
Circle is named and his wife. All the
relics are valuable and interesting Ir
the collection was roster of Co. +
9TH Wis, of which Gen. Calls was Cap
tain. Above the names is an eagle with
outstretched wings, and the v hole Is
done with steel pen. 1t is valued al
the least at 500. Among the relics
was also an oil painting of Gen. Calls
The presentation address was given in
behalf of the heirs of the Gen. Calls
estate by Comrade r. B. ShowaIter, and
was accepted by Amelia Licherness. All
were then invited to partake of a boun-
tiful spread prepared by the committee.
The relics were placed in a glass case
in the G. A. r. historical room.
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Reunion of the 12eth Ill.

The 18th Annual Reunion of the
129th Ill. Association was held at Pom
tiac, ILL.,, Oct. II. Twenty-Five MEM
bers responded to roll call Twenty
nine other commands were represented
by 46 members, from 13 other States
and 19 Illinois regiments. The 10th
was mustered in Sept. s, 1862, with
935 members. From Livingston Coun
ty five companies, Scott County four
and Rock Island one. Sepenty-two re-
cruits were added during the war. AS
signed to First Brigade, Gen. Harrison
(afterward PresidenD; Third Division,
Gen. Geary; Twentieth Corps, Gen.
Hooker. Mustered out June 8. 1865,
with 472 members. In service first
year thru Kentucky and Tennessee and
participated in the engagements of
Sherman's march to the sea- This
regiment has a serviceable bound rec
ord book containing every memner's
name and original rank, promotions.
losses, discharges and muster-out, with
obituary record. giving also detailed
minutes of each Reunion. The closing
exercises of the afternoon and evening
consisted of ost,interosring address
at the campfire by Maj. n. il. Peters.
74th Ohio, of Watseka, ILL.,. Chief Mus
tering Officer, 6. \. r., Department OF
Illinois E-4
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Old Soldiers and Young Girls.

Thomas G. Higgins. 10Th ILL.,, Grand
Junction, Colo, puts some questions to
the Rev. Benjamin Urton. He wants
to know how many people in Comrade
Urton's experience have failed to live
the Christian life that they promised
Are there more divorces among the old
soldiers and young wives than the av-
era2e of the whole people? Does he
think that it would be better for vet
eran to live the life of a hermit rather
than marry woman who would care
for him and keep him out of the poor
house? Would It be better to marry a
young woman or an old woman and
have to care for her? Comrade Hig-
gins has served as Sheriff for 5 years
and held other positions. and has been
member of church for 80 years, and
thinks he knows something of human
nature. He believes he is the only vet
ersn now living who has mimic bail
in his brain. He got this at Jackson,
Miss. He was married in Ohio when
young. his wife lost her health, and he
took her to Colorado to save her, but
she died. He then married a woman
near his own age. who tried to get hold
of his property, succeeded in getting a
large portion of it and then skipped
out, leaving his home wreck. After
the courts separated them he married
a school teacher of So. She knew he
was not rich and that there was no
pension for her, but she has made his
home very happy one. and he thanks
heaven for her
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Sons of Veterans.

On Thursday evening. Sept. Is. Gen.
]. C. Fremont Camp. 50, Sons of Vet
Grams. Missouri Division. mustered in
the seven sors of Commander Fred
Luekc, of Harry p. Harding Post, 107
Ii was very interesting affair, as such
a rare occurrence is bound to be. FCrty
members of Ransom Post were in at
tendance, and Department Commander
Denham gave very encouraging talk,
which was responded to by Division
Commander John y. Hutchinson, OF
the Sons of Veterans. The inumbers of
Harding Post, led by the Fremont Camp
Drum Corps, escorted Commander
Lueke and his seven sons from their
headquarters to that of Fremont Camp.
After the muster and remarks by G.. A.
X. comrades and Sons of Veterans an
elegant lunch was served.
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NATIONAL COMMANDER HUNT,
The Successor to National Commander
Munsiowcr, Union Veteran Legion.

Commander Ira d. Hunt, who was
elected to succeed the late National
Commander Nathan Munshower, was
born Feb. %, 1874, and oct. %, 1861,
enlisted in the Goth Ohio. He re-en-
listed as a veteran at Vicksburg in the
Winter of 1868, and was finally mus
tered out of service July Is. 1865. He
took part in the following battles: Fort
Donclson, Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing,
Polivar. Iuka, Middleburg, Grand Gulf.
Port Gibson, Raymond, jackson, Cham
pion Hills, Big Black River, siege Of
Vicksburg. Mechanicsburg, Fort Hill
Vicksburg). expedition to Meridian,
Jackson. Meridian. Ackworth. Big
Shanty Station. Bush Mountain, Noses
Creek. Kenesaw Mountain, Chatta-
hoochie River, Atlanta. Ezra Chapel,
Sles" Of Atlanta, JoneSboro, Lovejoy
Station. Buck Head Creek, siege of Sa-
vannah, Pocotaligo, River Bridge (Sal-
kahatchie), Binnaker's Bridge, Orange
burg On. Edisto River), Columbia
Charleston, Cheraw. Silver Run Gay
etteviile), Bentonville, Goldsboro, Neuse
River, Durham Station. He has been
an enthusiastic member of the Union
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shall, for the time specified on the card,
entitle him to admittance without the
password to all meetings of the Corps
auxiliary to his Post"
This recommendation was very care
fully considered by the committee,
which reported favorably upon the rec
concentration. There was considera BILE
discussion pro and con, but 1t seemed
to be the opinion of the Convention that
the time had not yet arrived when il
was necessary to admit members of the
Grand Army of the Republic to Relief
Corps SESSIONS. Mrs. Elizabeth Darcy
Kinney presented the following as a
substitute motion:
That the Woman's Relief Corps de-
fer all action in regard to the admis-
sion of comrades to the business ses-
sions of the Corps, which may allow
them TO remain either as honorary
members or visitors during the trans
action of Corps business, until such time
as National Encampment or individual
Department Encampments of the Grand
Army shall have expressed a desire TO
become such members or guests"
This was adopted by the Convention.
The report of the Committee on Pre-
ventfon OF Dissertation of the Flag.
which was read by its Chairman. Isabel
Worrell Ball, received the earnest and
enthusiastic attention of the National
Convention, and its one recommenda-
tion, which was made rather as a sus-
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els Scott Key home. and members of
the Order are encouraged to contribute
thru the regular channels.
1t was decided that $4,000 be set
aside for the G. A. r., subject to any
call of the Commander-in-C Chief for aid
of needy veterans; also $4,000 for the
aid of army nurses who do not receive
pensions and are dependent; also ST.
600 is appropriated for memorial tab
let to be erected at Andersonville Park.
on which shall be inscribed the source
from which the Government received
its sacred trust of that hallowed
ground; this tablet to be of bronze,
commemorating briefly the names of
the members of the AndersonvilIe Pris-
on Board and Committee on Transfer
of the property.
One of the principal recommenda-
tions of the National President Jennie
Iowa Berry, was that:
Amy member of the G. A. r. in good
standing in his Post may. upon pre-
senting an application made upon reg
ular blanks provided by the Corps and
signed by his Post Commander. receive
a visiting card, signed by the President
and attested by the Secretary, which
The National tribune., 1910-12-22
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gestion than a recommendation, was
unanimously adopted:
| That necessary money be appropri-
ated to carry out the plan outlined in
report of Committee on prevention Oh
| Dissertation OF the Flag. whereby pa
triotic folders be distributed to immi-
grant children"
The Convention unanimously elected
Mrs Ball Chairman for the fourth
time; also the members of her commit
tee, adding at her suggestion the name
of Nora b. Atkinson, President of the
Department of Potomac, and the com
mittee now stands as follows. all being
Past Presidents of the Department of
Potomac and residing in Washington:
Isabel Worrell Ball, Annie w. Johnson,
Ida ]. Hart, Rosamond B. Meacham,
Ida A. Oldroyd. Ida V. Hendricks,
Margaret B. Tew, Anna a. Peck and
Nora 3. Atkinson.
The Convention also expressed it's
approval of the proposed purchase by
the United States Government of the
collection of relics of Abraham Lincoln
now in possession of Capt. o. ii. Old
royd, Washington, ID. c., and exhibited
in the house in which Lincoln died.
This collection, which Is noY one OF
the finest collections of Lincoln relics
in the world, really should be the prop
erty of the United States Government.
The Convention also approved the
bill to pension soldiers widows, and
requested Congress to remove the time
limit.
The Andersonville Prison Board is
composed of the following: Sarah ID.
Winans, Allaseba NJ. Bliss, Sarah +.
Fuller, Carrie r. Read, Abbie A.
Adams.
As Mrs Mary L. Gilman, Chairman
of the standing Committee on Rules
and Regulations, rendered her resigna-
ton, Mrs. Mary L. Carr, of Longmont,
Colo, was elected to fill the unexpired
term of two years. Mrs. Jennie Iowa
Berry was elected on that same COM
mittee to serve for three years. The
other member of this important COM
mittee is Mrs. Harriet ]. Bodge. This
committee has also charge of the re-
vision of the Red Book.
Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood. Toledo, o.,
was appointed as Chairman of the
Committee on Legislation for Soldiers
Widows Pensions.
The committee appointed on transfer
of Andersonville Prison is as follows:
Kate f. Jones. Ilion, n. Y; Kate 3.
Sherwood. Toledo, o.. Mary NJ. North,
Snow Hill. Md; Mary L. Gilman, Bos-
Complete Series of National Journals:
Sarah Z. Phillips, Syracuse, n. Y;
Harriet J. Bodge. Hartford, Conn;
Mary L. Carr, Longmont, Colo.
The National President recommends
that every Corps lend its assistance 10
the National Committee on Prevention
of Dissertation of the Flag by sending
its petition TO Isabel Worrell Ball,
Chairman. National Tribune Building,
Washington, ID. c. 1t is not necessary
that the petition shall be lengthy, or
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Comrade Penacld's War Record.

During the past political campaign
there were many Misrepresentation
made as to the war record Of Comrade
James X. Penfield, Delhi, n. Y, who
was candidate for County Clerk. A
member of Comrade Penf1eld's regi-
ment makes statement in the Frank
lin Dairyman as TO his war record. He
says that Comrade Penfield enlisted as
private Aug. 49, 1863, and was elected
Second Lieutenant by his company be-
fore the regiment left Delhi He cites
paragraphs from the Delhi County pa
pers of 1862, at the time the regiment
was formed, to prove this. After the
Hath N. Y. reached Upton Hill, Va,
the brigade commander asked for an
Aid from the regiment, and Lieut.. PEN
field was sent to him. His duties re-
nuired much horseback riding, and as
Comrade Penfield was suffering from
hernia this aggravated it so that he
was finally compelled to resign upon
Surgeons certificate.
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WOman's Relief Corps.

The annual inspection of William G.
Mitchell w. r.. c., 76, New York City,
took place on Monday evening. Nov. 81.
1t was inspected by Mrs. Ella Cary, Past
Department Inspector, Department of
New York. Nearly every Corps in the
city was represented After the in
spection President Matilda Reynolds,
of Mitchell Corps. called upon the De-
partment President, who gave words
of cheer and encouragement to the
members of the Corps. She was fol-
lowed by theoDepartment Secretary and
Treasurer and other ladies. Some of
the visitors from the far West made
interesting remarks relating to their
work at home. After the refreshments
the Commander of VIM. G. Mitchell
Post spoke of the good work done by
the W. r. c. One of the pleasing Incl
dents of the inspection was the pre-
sentation of a handsome combination
bag and purse to the inspecting officer
A handsome bouquet of flowers was
presented to the Department President.
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The 2Sd Pa.

w. J. Wray, Philadelphia. Pa, writes
an interesting account of the visit OF
the 2Sd Pa. to Gettysburg. The COM
.rades, their wives and friends left Phil
adelphia Sept 26 in six coaches. There
were 17s in the party, OF whom 81 be-
longed to the 23d Pa. and Wore badges
with the old Greek cross of the Sixth
Corps. On the way comrades were
picked up at various stations. and in
four hours Gettysburg was reached.
That night a campfire was held at the
Court House, which was crowded. Col.
w. ]. Wallace presided. and Secretary
Wray acted as master of ceremonies.
He called upon Comrade VIM. Zicg
Ter, President of the Gettysburg Trust
Company, to express his welcome. Com
rade Ziegier served in the Sixth
Corps, and made a pleasant speech
of greeting. Gen. shsler had
started to attend. but had aban-
doned the trip upon reaching Phil
adelphia, as he felt his infirmites would
not permit him to continue the journey.
Mrs. Bernard Joseph Lechner. of Rock
Island, Ill, sang several patriotic songs,
which were warmly applauded. The
Chairman said that there were present
many veterans of the 26th. 6Sth, 114th,
99th, 27th, S1st. 8Sth. Goth. 11Sth. 12d,
109th, 61st, S2d, 95th. 18th Pa, VINO
had taken part in the battle, and also
squads from the Sd and sth Pa. Cav
AFTER singing several more songs Mrs.
Lechner was presented with an unique
vase by the members of the 23d Pa.
Chaplain w. F. Hilton. of Connecticut,
made an excellent speech, and Capt.
Hickman responded for the ladies'
Wednesday morning after breakfast the
party took carriages and drove over the
scene of the first days fight, then to
Culp's Hill, where the regiment had
fought in the early morning of the third
SInr 81 r. rfr1er Eioft
then the party drove over the Peach
Orchard and afterwards passed along
the lines of the Second Corps to the
high-water mark. After the visit TO
the cemetery the party returned to the
town. The Pennsylvania Railroad was
very kind in providing comforts for the
party, and thanks are due to the pro-
prietor of the Eagle Hotel and to Hols-
worth Brothers, who furnished the liv-
ery
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SESORA SARA.

On earth peace, good will to men.
Around the blessed ChristmaStlde
season we weave more fancfes than are
hung upon the near approach of any
other holiday. The veriest pagan among
us accepts the Christmas sentiment as
wholesome, even tho unconvinced of
the verify and truth of a Babe in the
Manger, and we find the Sons of Con-
fuscius, the followers of Mahomet,
the Samuri, the Sunworshipers, each
and all, so far as civilization has
touched the descendants of the ancients
of the earth. looking forward to the
season of gift giving.
Gift giving? And is that all? Nay,
not all, for tho the thought is scarcely
born in the hearts of many, ii is yet
there-the thought of the Baby and
the Manger, the Wise Men, and the
little Mother, and you see it would be
impossible TO separate the gift giving
from the reason for the gift giving.
The sentiment is born in US of the Oc
cident, but to the Orientals that sweet
est story that was ever told remains a
mystery until they have witnessed the
joy that comes with true commemora-
ton of the day. Imbued with that they
enter at once into the spirit of the sea-
son, and give gifts just because lit is
more blessed to give than to receive"
And how shall you give this year?
Blindly, without regard to fitness of
the present for its recipient; hurriedly,
to get thru with the trouble of it all;
impatiently, emptying your pOcketbook,
with no Joy in your heart over the
pleasure you may be giving? If this is
the sentiment that impels you at this
season, better to go off to some remote
corner of the earth, and let the Christ
mas pleasures glide by unnoticed.
That is not the kind of giving that
k blessed to receive.
We prize most the things that COM
70 Us with loving thought for our needs
tho the gift may be small and inexpen-
Bive. Money can't buy memorieS
money can't salve a sore heart; none.
can't make up TO us for the lack of at
tention from the friend whom we love
and on whom We have lavished a
wealth of affection only to receive cold,
hard cash in return. Let the rich give
as they will. and as lavishly; their vast
expenditures of money at last reach
those who do the work, and helps
nightly in oiling the wheels of prog
ress.
We who have little of this worlds
goods. but hearts full of love for our
kind, ought to spread that love as wide
as we can in the little gifts that mean
remembrance. If they do not mean
that. it were much better not 10 give
At all.
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DEAFNESS CUREI,
IL have demonstrated that
deafness can be cured.-
DIR. Guy Clifford Powell.

Ihe secret OF how to use the mysterious a nd
invisible nature forces for the cure of Deafness
ana Head Noises has at last been discovered BY
the famous Physician Scientist. DIR. Guy Clifford
Powel- Deafness and Head Noises disappear as
IL by magic under the use OF this new and
WohuerIui discovery. He viii send all who sur
fer from Deafness and Head Noises full infor
nation how they may be cured. absolutely free.
no matter how long they have been deaf or
what caused their deafness. This marvellous
treatment Is SO simple, natural and certain
that you will wonder why it was not dIscoy-
cred before Investigators marvel at the quick
results. Any deaf person can have fun infor-
nation how to be cured quickly and cured TO
stay cured at home without investing a cent
Write today to DR.. Guy Clifford Powell 1898
Bank Building. Peoria. Ill. and get full infor-
nation OF this new and wonderful discovery,
Absolutely free.
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Ladies of the G. A, II.

The Ladies of the G. A. r. Circle in
the little town of Maine, Mimi, number
about 20 working membcrs. Originally
there were ~, but death and the mor-
ing away of some has depleted the
ranks. However. the % left are true to
the cause and Inspired with large devo-
ton to the work. They are now PLAN
ming and working to provide comforts
Tor the comrades in the Home at Ano-
ka. Their Patriotic Instructor is an
enthusiastic worker, and is doing much
good work in the schools. The Circle
meetings are held onca month. and
are social as we'll as instructive. They
have four honorary members.
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that II shall be signed by all the mem
bers of the Corps. 1t is, of course, un-
derstood that no Corps in the organiza-
ton would be opposed to legislation
that would keep the Flag clean. The
petitions might state that I'VE, the
members of - Corps, hereby peti-
uon," etc. This should be signed by
the President OF the Corps to make 1t
Official Mrs. Ball, as Chairman of the
committee, will present these petitions
to Congress and urge legislation.
The National President has appoint
ed hundred or more National Aids
and reminds that this is not merely a
personal honor, but that they should
render assistance in every way possible
to promote the interests of the Order
and increase its efficiency in every di-
rection. For their special duties they
Will consult Rules and Regulations.
Susie +. Loomis, of Scranton, Pa, is
appointed National Senior Aid and
Chief OF Staff. Mrs. Mary NJ. North,
Snow Hill. Md, is appointed Special
National Press Correspondent.
1t is announced by the Commander
in-Chief that as a balance remains in
the Southern Memorial Fund no call
VIII be made for contribution for that
purpose. All those who desire TO assist
the Union veterans Of Tennessee to
raise funds to build a mon,msnt in
Andersonville Prison Park to the 7s2
Tennesseeans who died in the stockade
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Some are sitting in sorrow to-day
| because chair is vacant at the table
wont to be dressed with holly and mis-
tletoe for the Christmastide. Do not
let the sorrow be selfish. We must
grieve for the touch of q vanished
hand, the sound of a voice that is STILL
1t is the touch In us that links the llu-
man with the divine. But we should
not let our grief work sorrow or lisap-
| pointment to others. Your own sorrow
will be softened and more sacred if
thru its vail you can reach ont your
hands to help others who are afflicted.
Maybe there is little white cradle
coldly empty beside your hearthstone,
and your arms ache with longing for
the dimpled form that once filled them;
your heart for the cooling, cool lips of
the baby that was loaned to you for
such a little space. But there are so
many homes like yours, SO many moth
ers who mourn for children taken, and
whose hearts ache because those who
are left to her have SO little to. make
them happy. Yet in her poverty and
misery she would not have them one
the less. Think of the good YOU can
do in such a. home; of the pleasure.
even comfort. you can be to them at
Christmas. Don't you know that the
tender handclasp which means sym
pathy and the CHEEKY word of greeting
is often priced above the dollar which
is given in haste and without loving
thought?
Try not to sadden the day for any
one. You have no right to let your
crouch or your sorrow make the day
dark for your neighbors or your family.
There is a tender little play which has
been upon the boards for years and
years, in which Aunt Mary" says:
God means every one of us 10 he hap
~, Dut the trouble is that so few of us
know how to go about it."
I think sometimes that a majority
O. uS would rather be unhappy than
happy 1t is a little trouble to see the
sG2. shining thru clouds. but il is easy
to be a human cuttlefsh. and so sur
round ourselves with darkness as 20
suggest that the sun of happiness will
never. never shine again. Don't be a
cuttlefiSh this Christmastide. Why, a
penny postal card that will cost you
but two cents when mailed will at least
carry loving Thought II a distant
friend, whose heart may be longing for
just the cheer that your little remem-
brance viii bring. Better the postal
card, with its sweet ''remembrancer,"
to half hundred devoted fricris, than
the "expedient' gift, with its extrava-
CANT cost, which makes you sigh as
you are minded of the 40 who because
of 1t get not even r merry thought.