The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-12-13

One country, one language. one flag
Tho institution of Joel Haycock Corps, o.
Calais. is reported; Ella Haycock, President
Corps making largest gain in membership
Harry Rust, Norway; expanding most for re-
lief L. NJ. Billings Munroc; giving the most
to Post. Willard, SPringvale. Only six Corps
in the Department have suspended members.
YANKToN HOSPITALITY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: A visit from Comrade Cleve-
land and wife. Carrie NJ Cleveland, Past De-
partment President, Esmond. s. d.. was greatly
enjoyed by the Grand Army and Relief Corps
of Yankton, $. ID.
Phil Kearny Corps rendered them reception,
when Past President Cleveland made an excel
lent address and sang pathetic song, her sweet
notes touching the hearts of ALL
Pixies orchestra furnished the music free OF
charge, for which thanks were extended. A
collation. was served to all.
Comrade aud Mrs. Cleveland spent several
days In Yankton, and attended the Sewing
Circle, benefit of tho Home. A royal time was
enjoyed, and many good wishes followed them
when they left US.
Helen A. Hobbs, Corresponding Secretary.
THE FLAG AMONG THE ROCKIES.
Lu Semens Hadey, the Indiana Kinder
garten worker, who has been so successful with
the Flag Salute in and out of her own school,
sends an interesting summary of her efforts in
the same hlgh cause among the ROCKIES.
After a visit with friends at Denver, promi-
nent in Relief Corps Suffrage and journalistic
circles, she visited her former home at Aspen.
And. by the way. while at Denver tho guest of
Past Department Chaplain Emily K. Meredith
and daughter, Lyle Meredith Stansbury, editor
OF the WOman's Department OF the Rocky Mount
ain NcsrS she had fine opportunities to watch
the workings of the WOmans Suffrage law in
Colorado, and confosses herself greatly disap-
pointed in the results.
She says: Il had hoped for so much for
woman's influence; / have had so much faith
in the power OF our women to redeem the Ma
ton, but sorry | am 10 see so many OF our
women entering the political arena, blindfolded
and hoodwinked by party leaders. am happy
to mention Lyle Meredith Stansbury
ceptlOn to these"
Continuing. she says: az found Aspen wide
awake on the patriotic salute in the schools,
having adopted it among the first.
winfield Scott Relief Corps, 49, ASPEN, is
wide awake in relief. too. A bi-monthly bazaar
is held, when fancy articles and light refresh
ments are sold. This being fixture affords
patriotic rendezvous for women out shopping.
keeping the relief fund well supplied. Other
corps may find this profitable.
"After two mouths spent delightfully."- in the
mountains | had the honor OF being sent as
delegate from Pitkin and Garfield Counties to
the Prohibition State Convention a privilege
worth the trip West.
Now, please do not speak of lost cause
A is never lost when it is right. and
bravely defended. Truth crushed to earth
shall rise again.
From Denver went to Colorado. the noted
Prohibition town, where disappointment again
awaited me. Visiting U. S. Grant Corps, the
Banner Corps of the Department when l
left Colorado. found but n handful present.
There / spoke tho patriotic salute. which
had been given no attention. A committee had
been appointed but failed to act.
Il visited the State Normal School and in
troduced the flag salute into two grades. but
have learned that it was soon dropped for want
of interest on the part of the teachers.
called upon the Superintendent Of Schools,
and was informed they had salute for special
occasions. Patriotism for gala days! Is it any
wonder our Nation is'sufiering from anarchy?
Better have homeopathic .nOses daily in the
form of salute, and the future will right
itself. ,.t,
at Cheyenne I called -upon the Superin-
tendent of Schools, feeling the pulse of the city
periodically. Here, again, was spasmodic patri
otism, they also having an occasional salute.
Visiting the Kindergarten was informed they
would have the flag salute on Thanksgiving.
Thankful for our country once year! o,
We shades of Roman patriots! Is this Christian
America? G.
But am happy to report the W.R.C wide
awake at Cheyenne. Their attention had not
been called TO patriotic teaching and the flag
salute, but having once heard the gospel of
patriotism they received it gladly.
president Theresa jenkins, an able cham
pion Of the suffrage cause, and well known ia
many States. in that capacity, was equally
Jealous in defense of The flay and after | had
spoken she requested me to come to tho front
and drill the Corps in the salute, which did,
all Joining heartily.
"a surprise was given by the Corps to Rus
sell Post that evening, and at the close of the
exercises the President requested me to intro
duce the salute. to which / cheerfully agreed,
on condition that Post and Corps would fall in
line, resolve themselves into a kindergarten.
and allow me to give it as to my own little
ones.
This they readily did, the Commander act
ing as color bearer. the ranks being led by
Corps Conductor Hader, with member fol.
lowing with another flag. The hall rang with
the National marching songs. after which they
halted in line, and were drilled in patriotic flag
salute, all joining in the exercises heartily.
AT the close the Post Commander and Col.
OBricn came to mo, thanking me most en-
Enthusiastically. the Colonel declaring that they
intended to see that it was adopted by their
public schools. He said:
al have been watching that for long time
in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, but campaign
duties nave crowded ~ out. IL shall be so no
longer
II mHst not forget to tell you that visited
Fort Russell just the troops were respond
ing to the call to change quarters, and found
general packing up going on in all the homes
preparatory to leaving for Ohio looking for
ward with bright anticipation to a homo in
Columbus.
II inquired if there was a school there, and
found a happy little band, children of the Off
GERS. under the training of charming little
teacher. Maud Johnson, who gladly listened to
my talk patriotic teaching. dispatched
boy for flag for the school room, and cheer
fully adopted the salute, under my directions.
AT Greeley ! have the promise of Miss
Taft, of the Normal kindergarten, that / may
introduce the flag salute there.
Surely. The world does move
'Su Semens Hadley, Greeley, Colo"
OHIO MATTERS.
Past Department President Mary f. Ban
croft Of Ohio, instituted George W. Steele
Corps, go with % charter members, the first
coored CORPS at the Ohio capital, Columbus.
She will meet with them for instruction. and
is confident that great success will attend
them.
Some years ago the Department of Ohio.
W.RC, presented organ to the Ohio Sol
diers and Sailors Home which became
worn out with use chiefly at the prayer
meetings. fund was partly raised among
the veterans TO buy new organ, when Chair
man S. Alice Shulcr of the Department w. re.
Committee, came to the rescue, and added the
difference from Department. funds, christening
il herself by leading off in Praise God from