The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-04

teaching and press its Importance upon school
| authorities, boards, trustees and teachers. with
the flag salute in every schoolroom. which
should be cur first aim all the rest will surely
follow. The President of every local Council
| becomes, by virtue Of her office, member oil
the National Council.
2, The Woman's Relief Corps may secure
representation by Patrons or life members. in
| the National Council of Women. A Patron has
| all the rights in the Executive Committee,
| which is the controlling power of the National
| Council, that delegate has, or member ex.
offico. except the right to vote. She can pre-
sent resolutions, participate in discussions, and
! be present, as an advisory member, at all meet
/ ings.
Having been approved by the Executive Com
mittee. a Patron becomes part of the Council
| for life upOn payment of 500. 1t is hoped that
| many of our loyal women will become Patrons
| of the Council, or be placed there by their as
sociates mark of their confidence and
esteem.
At the triennial meeting of the National
Council, February next the Womau's Relief
Corps will be expected to take an important
place on the programs with such exposition OF
patriotic teaching and tho flag salute as they
may arrange.
Thanking the National President for the
broad and comprehensive spirit in which she
has carried out the orders of 18th National
Convention, aud for the personal enthusiasm
in which she has entered into this vital work
of loyalty and constitutional enlightenment
and with the hope that the Woman's Relief
Corps may move steadily forward in these new
lines of patriotic eudeavor, this report is re-
spectfully submitted, in F., G. and L.,
KATE BRowNLEE SHERWOOD.
oHIos BADGE IN GOOD KEEPING.
Before her departure for National Conven-
tion at a meeting of Joe Hooker Relief Corps,
Mount Vernon, o., Past Department President
Caroline W. Waddell was presented with an
elegant gold badge, studded with pearls and
diamonds and properly inscribed, voted her by
1Ith Annual Convention, Department of Ohio.
Presentation by Department Inspector Lyde
Wheeler, who served on official staff with Presi-
dent Waddell.
Visitors from other Corps were present, and
when the Corps business and presentation were
over Joe Hooker Corps served refreshments
and pleasant evening was spent.
SOLDIERS ORPHANS HOIST OLD GLORY.
George B. Terrence Relief Corps 266 Della
ware, o. has unfurled the Stars and Stripes
over the Soldiers Circle in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Past Chaplain-in- Chief q. w. Collier, U. S. A.,
whom delegates to 18th annual Convention will
long remember as he stood on the platform and
announced himself as the man who held the
sacred office when Gen. Logan was Commander
in-Chief, was the orator of the occasion. He
traced the history of the Stars and Stripes
ABOUT the thrilling and exciting scene he wit
nessed when the old banner was exhibited on
Memorial Day, in May, 1894, in Now York
City. in concluding this recital few dry eyes
could be seen among those surrounding the
circle.
The nag was then raised by Anna Bell Flow
ers and Mary Grimes, two little girls from the
Ohio Soldiers aud Sailors Orphans Home,
guests of the Corps during their vacation.
THE w.R.C. IN NATIONAL CHARITIES.
Cora Day Young, Past National Senior Vice
President, and Matron-in- Chief of the Ohio
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, and Past
National President Margaret Ray Wilkins,
Matron of the Illinois Industrial Home for
Girls, were very properly chosen members of
committee by National President Mink, at
18th National Convention. W.R.C., to represent
the Woman's Relief Corps at the National
Meeting of the Boards of State Charities.
There is woman in the Order who has
a wider knowledge OF public charities, gained