The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16
THE DAY III NEW YORK.

| was observed with greater solemnity and more
impressive ceremonies than ever before-the thin.
ming ranks OF the vetsTans bring an added SADNESS
| to the occasion, JAIL
A beautiful and touching tribute was given to
| the memory of Theodore Rogers by his widow, In
| presenting n beautfuliHagt TO Knowiton POST, Gaze
| novia, for Memorial Day. Theodore Rogers left a
| bride oil n few months when he went to the war,
and fell within year Mt the battle OF Gaines's
| Mills. Only his sword remains no grave to deco
rate by the loving heat that has mourned SO long
and faihfully.-Kate L. Jones. department Cor
| responding Secretary 49,
| THE DAY IN OHIO.
| In Ohio, particularly in the large towns and
cities. the Relief Corps bore important part In
the observances of the day, and have been spe-
ciaily complimented by the press of Cincinnati,
| Columbus, Cleveland. Toledo. and minor points.
A representative gathering that mt the Ohio
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, Xenia, o.,
where Department Commander /. f. Mack spent
| Sunday, the guest of Gen. and Mrs. Charles L..
| Young. He participated in the Memorial exercises
| OF the Orphans Memorial and again in the observ-
| ances with the veterans in Xenia on Memorial
Day. The custom instituted last year Mt the Home
OF decorating the of the orphansin the little
| home Cemetery, under the auspices of the Sons OF
veterans, may now be considered permanent
custom, and very fitting and beautiful it is.
There was a large concourse in attendance that
beautiful Sabbath afternoon Mt the Home. where,
| after music and invocation, the children OF the
| Home filed into their places. Two stood at each
grave, one with a wreath of evergreen, In which
flowers were mingled, and the other with the flag
At given signal they deposited them upon the
graves OF their little comrades that had passed
away The beautiful ritual service OF the Sons OF
veterans was given, and then the crowd repaired
held. Col. Coates Kinney, author OF Rain Upon
the Roof, read two poems, one OF his own pro-
duciion. Old Gloria" and one by Kate Brownlee
Sherwood, 1--WE Keep Memorial Day"
address Collier, A., ono
OF the founders of the Home who spoke of the
struggle it took to the Home. and of the in
valuable good accomplished by it, Of the 900 chill
dren In training now Mt the Home, and OF the GOO
that had been sent from its walls to fill places
OF responsibility and trust, He was followed by
Department Commander Mack, who in few eo
quent words defined the meaning OF Memorial
Day, and paid high tribute to the Orphans Home
and it's present management and all it had done
and was doing for the children of his soldier COM
rades.
The Memorial Day guests of Gen. and Mrs.
Young in addition TO the Department Com niander.
were Col. Carl N. Bancroft. of the Council OF Ad-
ministration his wife, Mary Il. Bancroft, Past De.
partment President and Elizabeth Sutherland
Heron, Past Department President. and Mrs.
Clara T. Walton, of Montpelier, VT. All attended
the Memorial services under the auspices OF Lewis
Post 3i7. and Lewis Corps 90 The Home Band
headed the march to the cemetery, and the Home
Cadets were In line. correspondent gives
graphic picture of the evening exercises at tho
Opera House in the following:
THE OHIO ORPHANS.
Flowers, evergreens. W. re. and GAR. emblems,
with our country's flag, were only n part of the
stage setting. The most beautiful of all were the
% children from the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors,
Orphans Home, wards of the Commonwealth OF
Ohio. under the guardianship of Gen. Chas. Young
and his estimable wife, Cora Day Young. Their
bright Intelligent faces and sweet young voices
added much to the interesting exercises The open
ing chorus Noble Souls the Boys in Blue" was
beautifully rendered by little Jessie Williams and
the Home choir; prayer Rev. Wrightnom; chorus,
Faded Flowers" Bertha Edgar and Home choir;
recitation, Our Memorial Day" Anna 10y May,
Dayton, o., impressively given. l. F. Mack, De-
partment Commander, made fine address, giving
many Interesting statistics, comparing amounts ex-
pended by the taxpayers of the country for luxu-
ries to the amount paid for pensions. he said a
Nation which expends one billion and half dollars
annually for Injuries should support every SOL
dier's wife and child in the country.
At the conclusion of Gen. Macks address, Eliza
beth Sutherland Heron. Past Department Presi-
dent, came forward and addressed Past Depart
ment President Mary A. McQuiston, In fulfillment
of the duties duties devolving upon the Testimo-
NAL Committee, appointed by ninth annual Con-
vention, and at the conclusion conferred upon her
the beautiful badge of a Past Department Presi-
dent. The address was couched in elegant and
fitting language as follows:
PRESENTATION ADDRESS.
"A badge is the embodiment of idea The
Woman's Relief Corps badge expresses the prnci-
pies so beautifully set forth in our motto-Frater-
nifty, Charity and Loyalty, and which all loyal
members of our Order steadfastly maintain. These
principles, expressed in this particular badge for
exempifed in your past administration, / feel
must specify and emphasize TO mean that frater-
nifty which binds members Of one household to-
gether; that charity that suffercth long and Is
kind, is not easily provoked, vauneth not itself, is
not pulled up thinketh no evil ~; and that loyalty
which Is always and forever true TO principle, true
In its allegiance 10 country true to the flag.
No Department President Of Ohio reclines q
bed of roses her Office Is no snecure If any doubt
1t. let them but assume It's responsibilities and
cares, and they will readily verify this statement
Some administrations enjoy more of sunshine
than others. The circumstances and environments
OF one cannot be n criterion for another. In many
respects each is n law unto itself: but into each
some rain must fall some days must be dark
and dreary' To guide our bark OF State safely
through It's ceaseess round Of twelve long months
and anchor 1t securely at its close In the haven OF
rest. were your conscientious aim and determined
effort. That not merely a ripple appeared on the
crest of the waves dnring this voyage, but tenn
pestuous winds and high breakers, causing great
alright and well-nigh overwhelming the stoutest
hearts, Is a fact well known to all your friends
That you should have stood firmly and heroicay
at your post of duty, guiding safely to the close
of wise and successful administration, s fact
which eliciss our heaTtiest gratitude and appreca-
ton, and for which we have no words TO fittingy
express our commendation. That the organiza-
ton of the Woman's Relief Corps Department of
Ohio, still lives and fully ndorses the principles
OF honesty and justice. Is a glowing tribute to
your loyalty, your patience. and your wise adj
nlinisration We know that, to have been thor
oughly equipped for this combat the helmet of sal
vstion with the shield of the spirit and breast
plate of charity which is the bond of peace
must have been the armor employed because we
realize there Is duty In life either public pr
vate for which such armor will not fully prepare
us, and we look in vain for real excellence and
conquest from any other source.
This badge embodies also, another Idea. TEX
presses our fah in your fidelity; our Endorsement
of your administration. and the unqualified love Of
Il, 900 loyal members of the Womans Relief Corps
in Ohio. AS fitting testimonial of deeds, valorous
and honorable. with no seeming pretense, this
badge Is symbolic as 1t Is wrought from pure gold
unmixed with alloy. In each arm of the cross Is
diamond of genuine merit, suggestive of fidelity,
honesty, truth charity. May these virtues shine
brilliantly these jewels, not only in your life
but In that of every loyal member of our vast
sisterhood. The best wish can add in closing Is
that your future record In Relief Corps work,
whether 1t be In the private ranks or In n
allied position, may be MS pnre and unsullied rs
your past has been honorable and successful, And
now dear Mary A. McQuiston. In the name of the
Department of Ohio, with great pleasure invest
you with the insignia of your past Office and declare
you properly equipped and fully qualified to repre-
believe you will, and with just reason and COM
mendable pride, consider this badge an honor
always to you, let me assure you that likewise we
will regard you as an honor to 1t and to u.s."
ADDRESS OF ACCEPTANCE,
In accepting the beautiful testim onla Past Presi.
dent Mc( uiston said "Your words touch very
tender chord in my memory and heart While
elected was also fulfilling the expressed wish OF
devoted. loving mother that the soldiers Of the
Union, OF which the Grand Army of the Republic
Is composed, should, the remainder of their lives
enjoy the tender, loving ministrRtions that only
woman's heart and hands can bring. The labors
of the official year just closed were arduous and
you have said, some days were dark and
dreary,' but ever and anon ray of sunshine would
come. and through all diseouragements have felt
thnt the Grand Army of the Republic and tho