The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-06-14

was six years old last January. 1t has long
record of dime socials for revenue and free
socials for pleasure, and of Campires, lectures,
and general entertainments, to maintain Corps
interest and keep the funds in good shape.
On Memorial Day Corps 10 has ever done
its duty providing flowers for the dead and
helpful cheer for the living soldier, in his own
home and elsewhere.
Barrels of quilts rugs cushions, and other
articles of comfort have been sent to the Soldiers
| Home, Quincy, and the sick at the same place
| have often been remembered with delicacies.
| The Soldiers Orphans Home, Bloomington
has not been forgotten. and box of dozen
| cushions and head-rests has just been sent to
the insane soldiers in the asylum at Kankakee
Considerable aid in various ways has been
| given soldiers and their families in our own
city, but most of Them fortunately, are able to
take care of themselves, with the help of Uncle
| Sam.
Our last venture was to have the teaching of
patriotism and the flag salute introduced into
our public schools. We found the Superin-
tendent thoroughly in sympathy with our re.
| quest, and that the idea was already largely en-
| bodied in a revised course of study.
| By the mere mention Of the matter to the
| Board of Education he was authorized to take
| such steps as were necessary to comply with
| our wishes.
We have an ambitious and capable corps of
officers this year, whose hearts in the work,
realize our obligations to the sacred objects for
which our Order stands pledged, and will let
you hear from Us again when some things are
accomplished which are now terminating in
our patriotic minds.
Rachel II. Fitch, Corresponding Secretary.
PATRIOTIC MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Memorial Day, with its
hallowed memories and inspirations, has come
and gone, and much interest has been mani
tested by the school children as they have lis
tened to the vivid war pictures as depicted by
the veterans, of the bravery and sacrifice of
the heroes who saved the Nations life.
Chapter 8, section /, of the Acts and Resolves
of the Massachusetts, General Court, $780, reads
as follows:
I'm all the public schools of the Common
wealth the last regular session prior to Me-
mortal Day, or portion thereof, shall be de-
voted to exercises of a patriotic nature"
Realizing that
AS the twig Is bent the trees Inclined
we do well to teach the children and youth the
principles of patriotism, to honor our country,
and to love and revere the dear old flag which
has cost so much.
The salute to the flag, as practiced in many Of
our Schools is very interesting. and one cannot
fail to catch the patriotic spirit as the children,
with eyes sparkling with the earnest enthusi-
asm Of youth, pledge their allegiance to their
country and fag ,"
The exempifcations are progressing with
marked success, and the result bids fair to more
than compensate for all the extra effort
The ideas Of Department President Burleigh
are clear, concise and Practical. and the Depart
ment moves grandly on under her enthusiastic
influence aud watchful care.
Hattie A. Bray, Department Corresponding
Secretary, Lynn, Mass.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department of Yer
mont, W.R.C., now has "a Corps, with an aggre-
gate membership of over 800. Letters received
at Department Headquarters indicate constant
increase in membership.
The Relief Corps of Vermont expended the
past year So, 1888 for relief far reported;
assisted the families of about 200 soldiers; sent
$75 to the National Relief Corps Home, with an
addition of 500 voted by Department Conven-
ton. and contributed $52 to the fund for prose-
cutting Army Nurse pensions.
Department President Henry, assisted by De-
partment Senior Vice President Della NJ. Need
ham, instituted Joyce Relief Corps, 80, Poult-
ney. with 20 charter members. The Post Joined
the Corps in the Campfire which followed This
is the second Corps instituted in Vermont since
April /.
Lizibeth L. Retting, Brattleboro, vt.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
The Department officers have entered upon
their duties with great promptness, two Gen.
eral Orders aud the password having been is
sued four days after installation.
Department Secretary Hannah NJ. Gahagan,
and Department President Jennie NJ Wright
President and Past President of Coleman
Corps, and widely known for their efficient
work, will be able assistants of Department
President Sarah ID. Winans.
Two applications for Corps have been re-
ceived since Convention.
The Department Secretary has instituted
a movement in Troy to introduce the flag
salute and patriotic teaching into the schools
OF that city.
Col. Winans was Chairman of the Committee
OF Arrangements for Memorial Day at Troy. |
After a parade from GAR. Hall to the ceme-
terry fine program, followed by the strewing |
of flowers by detail of little boys, accom-
panied by the comrades, was carried out.
Past Department Chaplain S. Allie Thaler, |
of Ohio was the orator Of the day at Riverside |
Cemetery, Troy, O.. under the auspices of Cole
man Post and Corps. She is one of the finest |
orators of the W.R.C, in or out of Ohio, and. |
as we are informed won the hearts of all on |
this occasion"
j. Cory Winans, Department Inspector of |
Ohio, has rendered valuable assistance each |
year to Department Presidents, and now that
the honor rests in his own family his ardors |
are in no way relaxed. He has just visited
Pittsburg with Department Commander E. E.
Mutt, where Headquarters were secured for
Department President Sarah ID. Wnans and |
the Ohio delegation.
VISITOR TO PRESIDENT
DEAR TRIBUNE: AS I live quite near to Troy,
drove up to Department Headquarters the |
other day. / found Department President
Sarah d. Winans and Department Secretary
Hannah M. Gahagan full of business
II was unusually quick work to issue two
General Orders and the new password four days
after installation. For promptness this admin
istraton is to be commended.
This end of the State feels elated to have both
Grand Army and Relief Headquarters with us.
called on the bride. Past Department Pres.
dent Mary A. McQuistonLyo the newly
welded wife of Capt. Lyon, ex-Postmaster of
Dayton. She is happy in her lovely home in
that city. Memorial Day she spent with her
husband in Chattanooga, where many courtesies
were extended them. Capt. Lyon was assigned
to the head of the procession and Mrs. Lyon
accompanied the Department President.
Ella Bell Woodward. President d. NJ Rouzer
Corps, Tippecanoe, o.
WIDOW sNIGGIEs ENTERTAINs.
Laura Rosamond White, press reporter for
Bowers Corps, 141, Geneva o., tells of laugh
able farce, successfully given by that Corps
entitled widow Singles and Her Beautiful
Daughters" The roles were we'll taken as fol-
lows: The Widow, Mrs. Clare French; The
Coquet (who furnished excellent music) Miss
Emma Cadle Hay-feyer Patient, Mrs. II. Bar
mum The Esthetic Miss Rosins Smith; Prima
Donna, Mrs. Amanda Lockwood The Tilted