The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-26
THE RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters---NOtes from the Departments
TEACHING PATRIOTISM.

TEACHING PATRIOTISM.
The National Tribune in Great Demand
| Spell His Name Right--Maine Relief Corp
| Home-An Established Fact-Yankton Re
| lief Corps Builds n ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fol
| National ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Alaska
| and South Dakota Conventions-From Al
| Along the Line.
TEACHING PATRIOTISM.
Prom many quarters come warm words o.
| appreciation of what THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
| is doing to help on the grand cause of teaching
| patriotism in the schools of the United States
| The following extract from letter from Capt
Wallace Foster shows how indispensable THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE is proving itself in a dis
semination of this work of making loyal Amer.
lean citizens whose symbol is the Stars and
Stripes.
And God love we love thee,
Thou glorious flower of liberty"
Capt. Foster says: "The package Of Ma
TIoNAL TRTBUNEs came duly to hand, and
will try to make them hold out and go where
they will do the most good for you must know
l have many inquirers outside of the W.R.C.,
and the only way to reach them is to mail them
copy of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE with your
articles in, as it inspires them to push ahead.
"Only last Friday night, when / called on
my pastor, who by the way, is a very patriotic
man, was appealed to on behalf of a country
editor 20 miles away, who had become inspired
from what he had read in his exchanges in re-
gard to the great patriotic sentiment that is
now marching from California to Maine.
This editor, unfortunately. resides in a
County where Copperheads and K. G. G. made
loyalty odiOus during the war of the rebellion.
my pastor, Mr.. Rondthaler, addressed a
meeting in the little city, and gave its citizens
some sound advice in the way of Installing pa
triotism into the hearts of our youth.
After the lecture this editor came forward
and gave his experience, and said he was al
most disheartened in his work. Saturday
evening / wrote to my patriotic friend and
mailed him copies of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
and l hope they will revive his dropping spir-
its''
SPELL HIS NAME RIGHT.
Tallapoosa, Ga, has Grand Army Post and
Relief Corps bearing the name of a gallant
Ohio soldier, and they spell the name James B.
Steadman. An inquirer writes asking if the
spelling is correct.
No. it is not; the name should be spelled
Steedman, not Steadman, and this recalls an
anecdote of the battle of Chckamauga.
On the morning of the second days fight
at Chick amaugs, Sept. 20, 1862 Gen. James B.
Steedman, commanding reserve division of
the Army of the Cumberland, led his men on
forced march of four hours, to the sound of
the cannon, from Red House Bridge, to the re-
lief of Maj .-Gen. Geo. II. Thomas, commanding
the right flank of the Union army. His d.
vision was ordered at once to the 'front.' and
Gen. Steedman, hating the Colonel of re-
treating regiment, said, "You may disgrace
yourselves but this flag never!" and snatching
the standard from the color-bearer rallied the
regiment and led them to the front.
In this action Gen. Steednan's horse was
killed and he himself severely shocked and
slightly wounded. For his unexampled per-
sonal galantry on this sanguinary field Gen.
Steedman won the stars of Major-General
and the favorite soubriquet of "Old Chicka-
manga"
Just before going into the fight comrade
said to Gen. Steedman, knowing the critical
situation: General, if anything should hap
pen to you. have you any message yon would
like me to deliver?"
YES" said the brave General; "see that
those d reporters spell my name right"
Our friends should correct their charter, as
Gen. Steedman was stickler on this point.
MAINE RELIEF CORPS HOME
DEAR TRIBUNE: The WR.C Home is an
established fact 1t is located at Searsport and
is a beautiful place. The Corps throughout the
State interested in the work of raising
money and preparing bedding and other es-
sentials for the Home when it shall be ready
for its inmates.
Department President of Maine has been
quite i'll, but we are glad to report her condi-
ton improving.
II. C. sprague, Department Corresponding
Secretary.
YANKTON's MONUMENT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: One hundred and seven
teen years ago the Stars and Stripes were
adopted as the flag of the United States. 1t was
fitting that the dedication of the GA K. monu-
ment in Yankton Cemetery. the gift Of Phil
Kearny Corps A, to Phil Kearny Post, should
be unvailed upon the ami versary of the event
to remind future generations of the debt we
owe to the brave defenders of our country, and
serve as an object lesson for patriotism and
loyalty.
The monument is constructed of granite,
brownstone and jasper, with pointed seams. 1t
stands 291 feet high, is eight feet square at the
base by two feet at the top, and weighs ITO
tons as it stands. pyramid of % cannon
balls surmOunt ii, and set within each face of
the base is a white marble slab. upon which is
chiseled the names of the dead soldiers.
polished granite slab higher up in the east of
the face shaft is inscribed:
"Phl Kearny Post No. T."
This is the handsomest cemetery monument
in the State: erected by Asa A. Grant, Yankton
at 8 cost OF $685.
President Eldridge, of Phil Kearny Corps,
made the presentation address; response by
Commander j. M. Hobbs, of Kearny Post.
Dedicatory address by Comrade A. B. Wilcox,
Mayor of Yankton. Music by Yankton Brass
Band and College Glee Club. After the dedica-
ton each Corps member placed bouquet of
flowers at the base of the monument.
Carrie NJ. Cleveland, Department Correspond
ing Secretary, Esmond, S. d.
ms AND OUTS.