The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-11-01
DEPARTMENT GLEANINGs.
Patriotism and the Flag, District Conven-
tions, and All Along the Line.

Patriotism and the Flag, District Conven-
tions, and All Along the Line.
sUPERINTENDENT HILLS AND THE FLAG.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Helen A. Hobbs Phil
Kearny, No. 4, Yankton, was Chairman of q
committee instructed to visit the Teachers
Institute Of that County to introduce the Flag
Salute.
County Superintendent Hills was much in
tercsted in the movement. He had ! 900 copies
OF the Manuel of the Flag Salute printed and
distributed among the teachers. Mrs. Hobbs
gave the salute before the class.
Superintendent Hills said in his Instructions
/ Insist upon this salute being given through
out this County"
Phil Kearny W.R.C. voted thanks to the
Superintendent for his interest in and loyalty
to the WR.C
Carrie NJ. Cleveland, Department CT respond
ing Secretary, Esmond, S. ID.
PATRIOTIC BANNERS
1t may not be generally known that Capt.
Wallace Foster, Of indianapolis, owned the
beautiful banners which were Displayed on the
platform at 18th National Convention, and
transported them to and from PittsbuIg at his
own expense.
The display consisted OF blue silk banner,
on which were the words, Teach Patriotism
in the Public Schools; "a white banner " We
give our Heads and our Hearts to God and our
NOuHiTy ytbOW banner, OHe country,
One Language, One Flag" In addition to
these was large silk flag and two large
shields, in which were grouped the different
Army Corps flags. Capt. Foster received vote
OF thanks from Convention for his display and
interest in the patriotic program.
MOTHER" RANsoMs THANKS.
Eiranor c. Ransom, better known as Moth.
er Ransom, the Army Nurse, sustained severe
injuries from fall. following National Conven-
ton, and spent some time in the City Hospital,
Zanesville, O., Isabelle r. Bagley, Secretary.
Mother" Ransom writes from Richmond,
Ind, thanking the management Of that excel
lent institution for the care aud attention given
her.
Mother" Ransom was the first Superintend-
ent OF the Home for Friendless Women at Zanes-
vile, Of which the hospital is an outgrowth
Her hosts of friends will be glad to learn that
her bread cast upon the water" was returned
10 her after many days"
MISNEsoTA DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The annual Convention of District No. /, De-
partment of Minnesota, was held at Rochester:
address of welcome by Mrs. NJ. A. Woodb
response by Mrs. Lathrop of Zumbrota. Seven
teen Corps were represented
The morning session was given III to reports
and after lunch District President A. d. Jones
OF Chatheld. delivered an able address, in which
she held that the duties of the Relief Corps
were. hrst, to the veterans, then to themselves.
morally, socially and intellectually.
President Jones was reelected to the position
she has filled so ably.
In the evening there was stirring Campfire
and dance.
HUNGRY LITTLE ONES IN LUCK
DEAR TRIBUNE: Corps log, Fall River, Mass.
recently carried out a program of work, under
the management of their Executive Committee.
Mary q. Deane, Chairman, Of which they NAV
well feel proud.
The Bristol County GAR. Association held
Its quarterly Convention with Post IS, to which
Corps 106 is auxiliary; they, being invited by
the Post to assist in entertaining, furnished
the dinner.
On account of the storm, many were pre-
vented from coming; hence, after the guests
were served, the doors were opened, and 200 of
the poor children of the city were invited in
and Toasted.
1t was sight that could not help stirring
ones sympathies. Though many of them were
ragged and far from Clean their faces bright.
ened with appreciation as they devoured the
food before them.
One little fellow said: "Say. mIssus how
many days are ys going to keep this up2"