The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-24
HARMONY AND FRATERNITY,

HARMONY AND FRATERNITY.
The following, from paper read by Mary Con-
at the 10Th Ohio District Convention reflects
the unsehsh aud loyal spirit Of the Relief Corps in
a strong and true light. The more such views pre-
vail the more prosperous aud happy is the Corps
membership:
We find Websier's definition Of the word " Har-
mony" 10 he setting together; agreement In
views, sentiments or interest. Now. that IL Whist
u should mean 20 the members Of the W.kC.-an
agreement Ia views and interest. To live up to
the principles OF Order Is 20 our Interest for
they are Of the highest type; broader than any
other society la existence, for they are founded on
unseltshness. and our doors open for all loyal
women; but any lady seeking 10 enter within our
sacred circle with selfish motives Ia view Is not in
harmony with the principles and objects Of our
grand organization. There societies that we
can join for the benefits that may derive from
them. but In uniting with the W.RC. 81 is with the
object OF comforting benefits upon others; others
that are In ways bound To us by ties OF kindred.
but by blood that was 40 freely sacrificed during
the years from 1851 10 '65 and out Of the unhAT-
monous elements OF civil war They have
brought us the harmony Of peace, agreement Of
views, that henceforth but one flag for the United
States. Neither home, church, nor society can he
a success without harmony prevails There
must OF a necessity be a difference Of opinions
ne 10 the ways and means 10 accomplish this great
work Of our Order, but by wisdom and gertleness
these may he made 20 agree and harmonic, and
must be q success. In order TO have harmony in
our Corps we must look at each other with view
TO Ind that which IL most prAiseworthy Ia each
life. There IL always something commendable In
every life, there generous deeds unEelfsh
motives manifested on every hand. We do well 10
search the worlds goodness and beauty aud by
mediiAting we are strengthened aud encouraged
10 bring ourselves into harmony with them. Ibid
Il ever occur TO you. my sisters that the world IL
full 81 The things we are looking fOTf Look for
flowers, we find the wRyside sircwn with them. II
we look for the noble qualities Of our friends.
are happily surprised at tic result; while on the
other hand II we look for defects the noEious in-
sect may he found on the sweetest rose.
Fraternity. Charity, Loyalty. "A harmonious link
NafHfA rlwr
frRternal feeling existing ia each heart that Is
always looking Tor the best, aud having that
charity which thinketh evil. but with loving
thought bestowing the care upon those are
banded together 10 render such assistance az lies
Ia our power. And loyal TO our God our country
and TO each other. striving 10 emulate the grand
teachings that our ritual has taken from the Book
Of Books, "Insonuch ye have done IL unto the
least Of these, you have doue Il the" we may
reach harmonious plain In iifei but none per-
feoti no, not one.
GUARDING THE FLAGS
DEAR TRIBUNE: We Of Oren j. Crane Corps
were greatly pleased the liberal and generous
patronage given our entertainment, "Guardng
The Flags" The 10 original States were little girls
ranging from i've to siI-and- half years dressed
ia white, with red sashes and blue crowns with one
white star ia The center OF the front Each carried
small flag. At the conclusion OF their little song
and drill, they stood In solid line they gave the
Grand Army salute 10 the audience, which, as the
saying is. brought down the house" The a.
States wore white dresses, with red, white aud
blue sashes with the Of the States printed on
them, and each wore cap with broad front piece
the whole made Of red cambric. The Daughters
Of Veterans were red skirts, white wrists blue
caps with gilt bands. Our Goddess Of Liberty {"
tall aud dark -hsired, and looked very nice
The net proceeds Of our entertainment will be up
ward 81 500. bazaar will be our next enterprise;
all for relief Frances Q. Munger, Corps Treasurer,
Cleveland, o.
THE RELIEF CORPS IN NEW MEXICO.
To the journal Of Proceedings Of the Seventh
Annual Encampment, Department Of New Mexico,
the Relief Corps has repeated and most favorable
mention. Place Is also given to the official reports
Of Maggie Monroe Rudisille, Provisional Depart
ment President. The following Is from the annual
address Of Department Commander Lee H. Rudi-
snle:
II seems little strange ia the face Of reports
| coming from nearly all OF the other Departments
| concerning the good work accomplished by tie
/ NOmRn's Relief Corps, that there should be 80
| much apathy, III not positive opposition. 20 tle
| organization In this Department. La a lonesome
| country like New MEXICO, where distance IL meas
| ured by leagues instead Of miles, where so many
| OF our comrades are deprived Of the comforts and
| refining Influences Of the home life. IL would seem
| ~ u more frequent and friendly oOmmingliug Of
Post and Corps could not result Otherwise than In
| their mutual pleasure and benefit.
u will be seen by the annual report OF the Pro.
vsionRl President OF New Mexico Department
made 10 this EncampmeDt that their organization
IL doing grand work. They now have a mem
bership ga the United States Of over 81 600 earnest
workers. Last year they expended nearly $50 OOC
Ia relief 10 needy soldiers and their families No
RraDder Organization 81 noble patriotic RRd true.
/ hearted women was ever known than the Womnn'r
Relief Corps The amount Of timely aid which thi,
$4,000 represents can never he estimated. Besides
this they have brought a social aud refining ele
ment into every Post that has shown a proper
frhteTnAl spirit. or given them brothers welcome
which IN bearing good fruit well ms relieving the
work Of much Of its dull routine aud monoiony
God speed the day when every Post in this Depart
ment shall have IA an auxiliary n Relief Corps O
earnest, loyal women.
WHERE PARTING r. no MORE.
Putnam Relief Corps. 81, Rensngton, o.. bay,
prepared aud forwarded resolutions on the dealt
Of COmrRde H. g. Battin, 10 his wife and friends en-
pressive Of their pathy la the loss sustained nnt
1 expressing their high sense Of the virtues Of III,
deceased. OF the manner Of Comrade Battini
death we have the following; +" Saturday evening
Oa. 81. the Angel Of Death descended and bofi
So gently aud tendeTly did lac lh aud fold him IN
suffering spirit home 10 that blessed city that th
the summons came IL anything can reconcile ib,
broken spirits Of his beloved ones and heal IA,
wounds lac has III 10 nfct, IL IS this Thought
that hs has only gone before 10 prepare us a piac,
IN that grand lodge on high. where parting will b
no more.
OHIO CORPS INSPECTION.
DEAR TRIBUSE: Nov. re found Assistant DepArt
ment Inspector Belle T. Baily and myself Ia
guests Of Past Department President Ada r. Clarke
Canton. o.. present Counselor Of the Department
To those who know the Department CounsrIo
10 would he supeTfiuous 10 mention her long an,