The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-11-01

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-, Hattie A. Bray.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
Two fine general orders have just been pro
mulgated by Department. President Sarah d
Winsns, of Ohio. The first announces tn
action of Department Convention in calling
for one cent a member from every Corps t.
assist such girl graduates of the Ohio Soldiers
and Sailors Home, through at 16 as are seek
ing higher education in our schools and col
leges.
Also, the appointment of Committee OF
Patriotic Instruction in Our Public Schools
embracing S. Alice Richardson Toledo; Lydi
Il. Fuitz, Cincinnati; Laura K. Frauntelter
| Akron; Winnie b. Rogers. Cleveland; HANNAH
MaxOn, Gallipolis; Ella Lee, Piqua; Lizzie
Carpenter, Columbus. The committee is in
structed as follows:
ut shall be tho duty of this committee t.
visit School Boards and enlist their co-opera
tion in such instruction in our public schools
as the study of the Constitution of the United
States, by which knowledge each child shall
be prepared to wisely discharge the duties o
| citizenship; by securing the presence of al
| American flag on every schoOlhouse and IL
| every schoolroom, and the instruction of the
children as to its history its emblematic sig
nifcance and, by the flag salute, reverence
| for it.
with a constant immigration of foreign
elements. knowing nothing of republican in
stitutions it is absolutely necessary that our
| public schools should prove mighty factor IN
preparing the youth for citizenship and incul-
eating a spirit of patriotism and reverence
| for the flag"
Donations to the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors
| Home, Sandusky, are reported from the follow
| ing: A. s. Brown Corps. invalid chair, S25
! Lizzie c. Stockt ton, Office clock; Given Corps,
/ hospital supplies; McMeens Corps 45 chair
| cushions; Vance. Lew Bowker, Hamlin, Losure
and Van Dsveer Corps. hospital supplies
Forest City Corps, invalid chair; Hurd Corps,
cushions Approximate value, exclusive OF
clock, $11403
The partial recovery of Department secre-
tary Hannah Nj. Gahagan, who sustained a
| serious accident at Pittsburg, breaking both
bones of her right wrist, is announced. The
return to health of this most useful officer and
devoted member of the w. re. will be joyfully
hailed by all her associates
The second General Order is a Christmas call.
with appropriate embellishments, and asks for
10 cents a member from each member of the
WR.C to purchase Christmas gifts for tho
children at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home.
Committee to purchase and distribute, Sophia
Biedinger, Cincinnati; Ruversa Wilder. Column
bus; Mamie c. Martin, Xenia; Adeia E. Gala
CHER, Urbana; Marietta Moulton, Lima The
following is the appeal:
Sisters, 925 of our children are housed at the
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home and
have long since learned to turn with wistful
eyes and expectant hearts to the noble W.R.C
of Ohio as the Christmas season approaches
Not once, in the years past. have they been
disappointed Their faith in us knows no
bounds. and we come to you, in their stead,
pleading that even in this year, which has so
sorely tried many souls. that we reward the
confidence Of these children.
Certainly we can teach our children at home
lessons of patriotism no more practically than
to ask them to share with these little ones at
Xenia in the preparation for Christmas Every
mother who presents to her own children the
claims of these soldiers children, bereft of the
daily aud hourly overshadowing OF mothers
care, save as it is given by the matrons of the
Home, will be caused to rejoice as she finds her
chiIdren's response hearty and sympathetic
Remember the children of those who in battle
Stood FIST for the land that our forefather's
Who fought at their post mid the lannon's death
rattle,
And aureled the bsnner that floats in the sun
And whilst the glad bells of our Christmas are
keeping
The day that IL sacred on hilltop and sea-
think of the children whose fathers sleeping
In Blue the last sleep Of the brave and the free.
Remember the orphans the wards Of the Nation
Bring gladness TO hearts that i'll sorrow must
dwell;
Their fathers between us and deaths desoIation.
Like heroes stood firm in the brake and the dell;
Dear children of heroesl they thrill at the story
or Liberty's struggle on mountain and wave;
They worship the Stars and the Stripes Of Old
Glory"
They're proud to be children of those who were
brave.
We love them, the orphans of those who are sleep
Meath lily and rose and by cedar and thorn;
Above them the angels of Heaven keeping
Their watch till the birth of the beautiful morn;
Then, come with thy mite for the orphan;
member
The dear little ones on whom sorrow has smiPd
o think of them all willis. the bells of December
Are telling the story of Bethlehem's Child.
In every community there arc soldiers fami-
lies who scarcely fight the gaunt wolf of hunger
from their doors Let us reach out helping hands
to them, and by the memcry of a Christmas
made joyous by efforts, tighten the bur-
dens of weary days to come.
INDIANA DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The Department of Indiana, W.RC., is d.
vided into districts, according to the numerical
strength of the Corps, and District Conven-
tion is held annually in each.
The Convention of District No. g, composed
OF Marion, Hancock and Hendricks Counties,
has just been held at Chapman Hall, Indian
apolis, and passed off successfully Ella ID. linn,
District President, in the chair.
President Miller, of George II. Chapman
Corps. called the meeting to order, and intro
duced the presiding officer. Past District
President Rachel C. Kenyon led the devotional
exercises, all joining III singing America"
After the organization OF Convention and ap-
poiHtment of committees President Miller on
behalf OF George Fl. Chapman Corps; Presi-
dent Ross. of George II. Thomas Corps. and
President Taylor, of Maj. Robert Anderson
Corps, made welcoming addresses, responded TO
by Mesdames Halls and Dawson, of Jessie Og-
den and Perryville Corps.
The reports OF the Corps Presidents made
magnificent showing of relief to unfortunate
and their dependents, visits of SYM
pathy and coincidence to the sick and afflicted, |
and of the ways and means employed to fill the |
Golfers of the treasury.
Department President Nellie RansfOrd was |
introduced and received with hearty greetings, !
and assisted by her presence and advice in 7
many ways to make a session of profit to all.
Department Treasurer Booth Department |
Secretary Houck Past Depai tment Presidents |
Hit, Caylor, Mcbride, and Conklin were pres |
ent, and extended the usual greetings. Presi- |
dent Medsker, Of the Sixth District was giyenfL
a place on the platform. VI
Noon lunch was served to about 300 delegates |
and visitors by the entertaining Corps of In |
dianapois. In the afternoon Chapman Corps |
gave a creditable exemplffcatiOn of the ri tual |
Mesdames Perry, of Goodland and Waugh, of |
Upton made pleasant remarks. The following
ON PATRIOTIC TEACHING
was adopted by the Convention, as an express
sion of their great Interest in the movement.
and their determination to make il of vital