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

Gen. Lyon Post, a. East Liverpool, O., wa,
one of the Buckeye Posts that carried hand
some silk banner presented by their auxiliary
Corps, in the grand parade of the 18th National
Encampment, GAR, Pitsburg. Gen. Lyon
Corps as, surprised the Post aud presented the
flag, and when the comrades were struck
speechless with sudden joy they loosened theii
tongues with ice cream and cake. So says an
aid" who sends a graphic account of just how
| it was done in the following:
At Just o'clock there a timid rap on
the door of Grand Army Hall, and Officer o.
the Day T. G. Croxall was called to the ante.
room, where about so Corps members were il
waiting. He escorted our Organist, Florence
Jessop. to the organ, who began playing a march
and the women marched in by twos TO the
altar, saluted, turned to the right and left and
marched TO the rostrum. When all were in
followed by the Color Bearer, Mary Timmons
Anna Myers. first President who presented the
flag, marched through the open ranks to the
altar, saluted, presented herself before t3s
Commander, and on behalf OF Gen. Lyon Corps
| presented the flag, saying:
"A Nations power is shown by the Difference
to her flag in foreign ports, but a Nations
honor by the degree OF pride and reverence
paid her flag by her own citizens"
She said the colors of our Aag were born in
Heaven that the red should remind US oil
the bright warm blood that WAS shed in it's
defense; the white of the purity of the devo-
ton due our country and our flag; the blue
our DUTY 10 our God and TO our brave defend
ers, and the golden stars of the glory due our
country and its brave defenders of 1861, '65
Concluding. she said:
Comrades. into your hands we give this flag
knowing that to-day you stand ready, as in the
days of old, to guard it with your lives, and that
you will never permit it to be insulted or
trampled In the dust"
Our correspondent In conclusion says:
"Comrade Todd received the flag in behalf oil
the Post, and the Corps marched out; and, dear
Editor, if you think women cannot keep step
and turn square corners, ask Post Al. And let
me say that If there arc many more stars to be
added TO the blue field We women will have to
have an enlargement of the heart. for | think
the heart OF every sister was filed TO over
flowing with love for the flag. and may God
bless the dear old comrades of Al, and permit
each and every one TO live to see their new hae
as tsttered and torn by age their old one is
which the new one has supplanted."
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Corps 90. New bedford Mass has contributed
s. to the Soldiers Home and 50 to the Depart
lneDt relief fund. Corps 81, Athol, has sent
So to the Soldiers Home fund.
Marion Corps, Grayllng, Mich, mourns the
loss by death of Anna f. Waldron, for seven
| years an active Corps worker. She WAS buried
| by the Corps ia accordance with her request.
Comrade }. Z. y. Redlngton is bestOwinp
| great labor and research upon the Relief Corps
| souvenir number Of the Acme HaUersack and
| 1T promises to be the only complete epitone oil
| the great soldier auxiliary ever published
The National Relief Corps Home had mild
visitation from acyclone which swept the lake
| country in northeastern Ohio. chimney was
! blown from one Of the buildings. lights in
| the cupola were broken by the hail, aud some
| of the orchard trees were uprooted About 81
| bushels of apples were prematureIy harvested
In reporting the reorganization of the Corps
at South Revis, n. j., the services of Junior
| Vice-President Matte Appleby, vino worked
hard to bring this about, were not sufficiently
| recognized in THE NATIoNAL TRIBUNE men.
ton. " Honor to whom honor is due"
| {. K. Hall Post, al, and G. K. Hall Corps, 25
Asbury Park, n. j., have the honor of being
| the banner organizations in their respective
| Orders, Grand Army and Woman's Relief
| Corps.
To inquirers for recitations, prose and poetry
suitable for Campfires, we would say get Shoe
| makers Best Selections, published by tho Penn
Publishing Co., Philadelphia. The last NUN.
Der contains Fall In" by Kate Brownlee
Sherwood; dialect story of the Army of the
| Cumberland in Tennessee, by ex-Congressmau
| q. H. BaIknap of Michigan, entitled Little
| PM" and several selections particularly suit.
able for Thanksgiving and Christmas Camp
| fires.
John Flynn Corps, 25, has frequent articles
| from The NATIoSAL TRIBUNE read for the
good of the Order. This Corps holds dime
soclals at the homes Of members. and cou-
| ducts bazaar yearly for relief. A rag carpet
| has been made for the same purpose Their
| hall is pleasant and tastefuliy furnished.
The Journal of Proceedings of 10th Annua
| Convention, Department of Colorado aud Wyom
| ing, shows commendable enterprise upon the
part Of the officers of that Department for the
! administration just closed Laura s. Dodge
President. Within 80 days after Convention
| the printed journal was in the hands of ths
| Department Secretary for distribution.
J. b. Morris Corps, Long Branch, N. J., ha
been favored with a visit from Department
Treasurer jennie b. Atwood and Department
Corresponding Secretary Rosabelle Casnor
President of c. X. Hall Corps, No. 20. Til,
Corps entertained their guests royalty, aut
hope they will visit them again.
If any young, old, or middle aged man suffer
ing from nervous d bility or weakness will in
c ose stamp 20 me will send him the prescrip
tion OF genuine certain cure free of cost N,
In nbug. No deception. Address I. C. Barnes