The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-06-28
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Tar as recorded the earliest flags planted on North
American shores were those of England, and that (
with changing devices, various symbols and mot /
toes, they were continued through the provincial [
colonial times in the AnglO-Saxcu settlements
I'll the raising Of the great Union Banner ut Cam
bridge, Mass, on Jan. 2 Is4o- This contained the
IL stripes of alternate red and white, emblem
of the Union Of the Is Colonies against the OPP
pressive acts OF Great Britain, but still retaining
the blended cross Of Saint George and Saint An
drew. Soon after this, however, these embiems
We're erased, and canopy OF stars on n field OF
blue substituted, thereby adding beauty and mean
ing TO the fact that the last scmbance OF loyalty to
England was to be removed, and entire separation
of the Colonies from Great Britain effected. and
the advent OF a new power, which had by deciara-
ton short time previous proclaimed q free and
Independent State, TO be known as the Caited
States Of America.
The stars and Stripes were chosen for America.
Opinions vary to their meaning; some say the
red IS emblemac OF the blood shed for our country
by the foreathers that the blue tells Of the heavens
and their projections While ihesaTs represent the
several States as one nationality. The designating
stripes the coats of the Continental soldiers
said TO have furnished the idea OF the stripes others
have believed that both stars and stripes were sug-
gested by the arms Of Washington, which contained
both. The designer of the union of stars IS unfor
tunately unknown. but the eloquent and chaste
significance applied to them is sublime-a new
constellation speaking Of union, perpetuity, Just
ice equality, subordinate courage and purity,
with covenant against oppression and IN favor Of
liberty
90 For the hand that has woven those coIors Of
And Sent it afIame thro' the worlds every zone;
That has led and has kept it thro' storm and thro
Is the hand that has blest US, sweet Liberty's
own"
ut is claimed that Mrs John Ross was the first
maker and partial designer of the Stars and Stripes
that the house where the flag was made Is still stand
ing, being 239 Arch street, Philadelphia thai she
was visited by Gen. Washington and g committee Of
Congress in June, lI76, who engaged her to make
the flag from a rough drawing, and, according to
her suggestions, was Tedrawn by Gen. Washing
ton in pencil, changing the form Of the stars from
six-corHered to fve-cornered.
Twenty seven years ago young men Ike your
selves were called to defend the stars and Stripes
Nobly and herOically have they performed this
sacred trust Many sleep on Southern battleGeIds
in prison pens and meath the oceans wave. few
of these whom death and disease have spared are
with tonight. They went to the front in the
full vSor Of manhood. Their hair IS silveTed with
gray. their form bent, their step feeble not from
age, but caused by the privations of soldiers life
Young men, upon you devOives the duty OF sa-
credly guarding the Ing your fathers so nobly de-
Tended, and may you ever prove heroic sons OF
worthy sires."
MEMORIAL URSs.
DEAR TRIBUNE: W. H. Sargent Post No. %, of
GAINESVILLE, Wis, some few years ago purchased
large burial lot in each of city cemeteres-one
in the Protestant and one in the Catholic ceme-
tery-thus making provision for any old soldier
who might die in such circumstances as to necessl-
tate his burial IN the potterslied or for any who
might request to be laid at rest on soldiers ground.
The ladies of W. II. Sargent Corps conceived the
idea OF placing upon these lots lasting memorial
offering IN the shape of two large urns of white
bronze one in the center Of each lot. These urns
are filed with the choicest Of Towering plants in
full bloom and Miss Ella L. Wills President of our
Corps, took advantage of the opportunity afforded
Memorial Day to present in behalf Of the Corps.
these uTns to the Post, for whom they were gotten
up She also requested the Post to dedicate them
to the memory of all who fought for the union of
the United States Of America, and especially 10 the
memory OF the heroic dead who nObIy gave up
their lives for their country, and who sleep in
unknown graves. Great credit Is due to the COM
rades who had a hand in the manufacture of the
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/ ladies. W. II. Sargent Corps, No. q, may justly
take pride in feeling that in the erection OF these
lasting monuments, so beautifully executed and
! appropriately inscribed, they not only honor the
| silent forms under the 500 and the dew, - but
also the living veterans, who must sooner or later
answer the last rollCall.-ROse ). FeutOn, Core
/ spending Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA
| DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department President, Mrs.
| Jennie NJ. Rcayey, in General Orders, No. s. con
graduates the Order in this Department for its
| steady advancement made manifest by the increase
/ in number of Corps and amount of relief work
done, as shown by the quarterly reports. Fourteen
/ Corps have been Instituted since the annual Con-
yenton, FEB. 10 with several applications pending.
/ The following appointments announced: As
siStaut Insttuting and Installing OHicers-Sade T..
| Clark Lock Haven; Mary l. Schol WiIIiamsport;
/ Susie z. smith, Knox; Sarah L. Luther, Johns
| town; Cora c. BOnebrabSe, WaynesbOro Mary c..
! Kennedy, New Brghtoni Helen F. Dunn, Miles
| Grove; Mary E. Beaumont, West Chester; Elsie
/ NJ. Wilcox, SabiusviHe.
| The following Department Aids are also an
! nounced: Florence Jacoby, Northumberland (;
Phoebe Rlddell, NIllIanlsporti Kate T. Ley, Erie
| Fannie Wilson, Cory; l. W. Ewing, Ph9uix-
| vile; Z. II. Chaplin, Wattsburg; Mary NJ. Wood
ington South OIL City; Louise Kerr, Foxburg ;
| Mary T. Dugaune Verona; Annie Garrison
| Brookville; c. NJ. Robinson, Harrisburg; Mary 4.
| Armstrong, Meadviile; Emma Moore, Reading;
| Matte Gotham, Beaver Falls.
Alice J. Fargo of Erie, has been appointed and
installed Department Secretary, vice Kate Z.
| Luckenbill, resigned.
Another entertainment was given at the Sol
diers Home at Erie, under the management of the
| Department President, of which the Department
| Secretary writes: The old veterans were de-
lighted, and they hope to give them another in
the near future
The good work goes on grandIy in Pennsylvania,
| and we are confident that many Corps will be
added to our roster during the Summer months.
AS we write the mail brings tidingS of the appl
cation for charter for Corps No. Il3 from Mt. Union
Post No. 1872 The editor OF the Harrisburg Sunday
| Morning Telegram has kindly agreed to publish
| Relief Corps items in his Soldier column - from
| your correspondent, and she would urge every
Corps from the central part of the State to forward
| items of interest direct to her.
| Although we are commanded not to do our
| almsgiviBg before men to be seen of them," yet
| we are enjoined - to let light shine" So SIS
ters of Pennsylvania, do not place your light
under a bushel, but up where we can all see
and, in seeing what others are doing take courage
| ourselves. Direct all communications to Mary A
| Wallace Bradford, Pa.
We would also urge Instituting Officers to
promptness in forwarding the reports of the insti
tuition of Corps and also that they give particulars
as to whether the installation conducted pub
. I v. H.,
A. @. Douglass, President of the GAR. Mexican
Co Association, has instructed the Posts of the
County to invite their respective Corps to accom-
pany them to the Reunion of the association al
Eldred July 4. There are seven Corps in the
County and il is safe to say all will be there.
Mrs Georgia LaTrabee, President of DriftwOo6
Corps No. 80, Emporium, writes, the Corps eele
brated its first anniversary May l and with or
entertainment, realizing Sl25.
Memorial Day celebrated at Sterling Run
the Corps furnishing dinner 10 the Post and band
Mrs J. E. smith, Chairman Executive Committee
has been particularly thanked; also MIR. Sterling
who furnished the Corps hail.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Mrs Ella Powell, Department President of Kan
sas is to be congratulated in the appointment o
Mrs Emma B. Alrich, one of the stanch womeT
editors of Kansas. IS Department Corresponding
Secretary Mrs Alrch is one of the Nationa
charter members, W re, and of the strong
workers in the great soldier State, which she has
served in several responsible offices. She IS the
associate of her veteran husband in the Cawker City
Record.
Past Department Commander George s. Evans
that genial and devoted friend of the w re, de-
Iivered the Memorial address before Col. AlleT
Post 10, Gloucester, Mass, when choice program
was carried out.
Jacob Banker Corps, No. III, Middetown, o.
Fred Hanford Camp, $ of v; knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows and I50 school children assisted
Jacob Banker Post No. 20 in observing AIemOria
Day with beftting ceremonies. As there were