The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

ticut Convention-Forming the Lines for
| the Great March of Patriotism in Many
! Observation-Disclosures Outlook ALI Along
the Line.
| CONNECTICUT CONVENTION.
Town Hall. Rockford, Conn.,, was ablaze with
National coors, and portraits notices and mill
tary insignia were combined in the elaborate
decorations arranged by Burpee Corps, IL.
When the gavel of Department President
| Hammond fell, and after the preliminary ex-
ercises, President Anna E. Lewis, of Burpee
Corps gave a cordial welcome to 1lth annual
Convention, officers and delegates, to which
| Department Treasurer Charlotte E. Wright, of
! New Haven, made fitting response.
The Department President in her address
| gave an encouraging resume of the work for
the year, and this was supported by the reports
of all the officers. Relief, in cash, extended,
| 81 406.25; other than cash, 81. 1919; turned
over to Posts $48354 Department relief,
| $I4565 National Relief Corps Home, $l45;
total. So 1888. Many Corps sent hospital COM
forts to the Soldiers Home.
After the reports had been received and
acted upon, the following officers were chosen,
and later installed: Dept Pres, Charlotte E.
Wright, New Haven, unanimous choice;
|
Anna Barber, Torriugton; Treas, Louisa Tafts,
Mystic; Chap, Maria NJ E. Richards Union
Vile; Sec. Adele Wright, New Haven ms,
Lizzie H. Arnold, New Haven; Counselor,
Augusta B. Hammond, Rockville.
The next Department Convention will be
held at Mystic.
At the Department reception, W.R.C., ten
dered the GAR. and S. of ", Mayor Henry
welcomed Convention most heartily to Rock
vlle and in the course of his remarks paid
handsome compliment to Burpee Relief Corps
Many distinguished guests were present to join
in the fluctuations of the evening.
Admirable responses on behalf of the Depart
ment was made by our spirited TRIBUNE CORE
spondent, Jennie F. w. Smith, Astounding in
wit and humor, and creating great applause.
sALUTING THE FLAG.
After stirring male quartet the children
from the public schools were brought to the
platform, and gave Col. Balch's flag salute,
which the W.R.C. is trying to introduce into
the public schools the country over. The incl
dental exercises included the singing of the
RED, White, and Blue" by a young girl
dressed in the National coors.
Hon. Charles Phelps followed with an adj
birth of the flag and its many changes be-
tween 1774 and 1918. The Colonies at first
wishing to show allegiance to the Crown
adopted royal colors, but it was soon changed
to meet the spirit of freedom and Union which
sprang up among the sister States. Unlike
other flags ours did not have its origin in any
religious or NEUROLOGICAL emblem but it had AS
inspiring effect as those flags which legend tells
were of miraculous origin. In all ages men
have looked for signs from heaven for inspra-
ton and encouragement for their efforts.
Napoleon, when his army stood in the shadow
OF the pyramids of Egypt, called on his soldiers
to remember that they fought with the eyes of
the ages looking down upon them; and his
soldiers fought with an energy and enthusiasm
which has never been paralleled in history.
Though we may not be able to cause a sign to
appear upon the vault of heaven, as did Con-
stantine, or be presented with banner by an
angel, as was King Clovis our flag has the
spirit of Union and of liberty, taken from the
hands of the heroes of Bunker Hill, of Valley
Forge, of Appomattox, of Sheridan's ride, and
Sherman's march to the sea.
There appropriate songs and rectations,
after which Past Department President Harriet
Durfee stepped forward, and in the name of the
Department conferred upon her the badge of
Past President, together with collection of
souvenir spoons, one from each Corps in the
Department.
Department Commander Selah G. Brakeman,
the next speaker said he brought the greetings
of nearly 1000 Grand Army men in his Depart
ment, and paid high tribute to woman's work
in war and peace. He urged the Relief Corps
to use their influence in recruiting for the
Sons of Veterans.
DIR. Branson, of the New Hampshire Soldiers
Home, was among the speakers. He told Of
excellent assistance rendered by the Relief
Corps in the work of caring for New Hamp-
shire veterans.
National Chaplain Harriet J. BODICE gave en-
couraging statistics of State and National work.
and told of the National Home Madison, o.,
and other branches of W.RC. work.
Past Department President Augusta B. Wales
was guest of the evening and made one of
her sparkling talks. She urged all loyal women
to join the Relief Corps saying there was no
reason why. in another year, the membership
OF the National organization should not be |
100000 If the loyal women would rally around !
the flag. She urged the w. &c to teach pat
riotism both at home and in the schools. and
told Of history which she saw in school in
the South. Every portrait of Northern Gen
eral was underlined with mplmentary
remarks, while the portraits of the Confederate |
Generals were surrounded with halos. In look |
ing over the text she got the idea that there |
were about nine million men in the Union
armies and only about six men in the Confed-
crate.
INSTALLATION.
There was public installation of officers at
the closing session Of Convention, National
Chaplain Harriet ]. Dodge officiating The |
ritual was used for the first time The |
retiring President and Secretary were pre-
sented by Burpee Corps, of which they are
members, with beautiful flowers. Speech and
song filled up memorable evening.
1t was voted by Convention to place the New |
Hampshire W.R.C. Worlds Fair Exhibit in the |
historical rooms at Hartford.
MOTHER MASSACHUSETTS,
Among the important orders of Massachusetts |
Convention were to continue District exem- |
Publications.; to have Summer Reunion, Sarah |
Z. Fuller, Chairman COmmitte; to raise the per
capita tax 10 cents; to memorabilia National
Convention to provide more liberal support to
the National Relief Corps Home; to strengthen
the lines of Department relief; to continue the |
Monument Committee, Lizabeth A. Turner
Chairman; to provide schools of instruction
benefit Assistant Inspectors and that a recep.
ton and tea be rendered the Corps of the State
by Department officers. past and present, for
the better cultivation Of fraternity.
MASSACHUSETTS MOURNs.
Judge Burleigh, of Athol, veteran soldier,
prominent in Grand Army circles and husband
of Department President Clare II. Burleigh,
was found dead in his chair in his office, the
result of apoplexy, having had stroke in Sep.
tember last.