The National tribune., 1894-11-29
THE RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters---NOteS from Departments.
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.

and the Council.
The National Council of Women of the United
States, of which the Woman's Relief Corps is a
part, will bold their second Triennial at Metz
croft Hall, Washington, d. c., Feb. II and
March 2. inclusive. A magnificent program is
in course of preparation, and women foremost
in educational, philanthropc, charitable
scientific, and reformatory circles the world
over will be in attendance. 1t is expected that
this will be the grandest gathering of women
ever assembled, not excepting the Worlds Con.
gress of Women at the Worlds Fair.
The Woman's Con- il now numbers 10 Ma
tional Associations, the National Association OF
Hebrew Women having connected themselves
with the Council since the lis: was published
in these columns. The Texas Womaus Con-
| gress, which held its second annual session at
the State Fair Just closed at Dallas, is the first
of the kind to vote itself member as a State
Association. for which also provision has been
made.
Other Councils, local and State are forming
Every local Council is entitled to representation
| in the Triennial by its President and delegate.
The National W.R.C. has been assigned to
| the evening of Washington's Birthday, and the
program will he under the direction of National
President Emma r. Wallace. This program
will embrace fine patriotic features and historic
addresses will extol the flag and connect the
| loyal women of the Revolution with the loyal
| women of the present era.
| One day session viii he under the direction
OF the Committee on Patriotic Teaching of the
National Council of Women. The subject will
be fully discussed by women of prominence
! from the ranks of the Relief Corps and other
societies. 1t is probable that the Balch salute
will be given as an object lesson by band of
little girls in National colors.
WHAT HISTORY SAYS.
It is interesting to note what the historians
of the times have to say about the adj van tages
of the utilization between the Wopan's Relief
| Corps and the National Council of Women.
| The following IS from the advance sheets of
| the Woman's Relief Corps number OF the Acme
Hdrersdck, about ready, and upon which COM
rade j. &. o. Redington. of Syracuse n. Y. has
spent much time and research:
at only reflects the opinion of the entire
membership of the Order to record that the
coming year promises to be most successful.
The prominence to be given to patriotic teach
ing furnishes new incentive to extensiv We
activity. Caring for the necessities of the self
sacrificing defenders of the flag, and their de-
pendents, is an extensive and most noble work
And nobly and extensively have the Womnn's
Relief Corps messengers of mercy done il. That
call is not yet diminishing; and for its just
demands there is not sufficient aid, i'm that
particular field, outside of the Woman's Relief
Corps. for them to abate any activity. Magnify
the mission, and, as usual, bring bright bless
ings persistently. thoroughly, ceaseessly. But
outside of the one-sevcnth of q million mar
shaded for Fraternity, Charity. and Loyalty,
there are 90 millions of loyal women who have
not joined their ranks.
" III not entirely unnatural way such might
say, 'fon have already members enough in
your Order TO attend to the charity needs
II.
cieties meet the claims of general bcnefcent
work TO the heart of each one Of those
women bring her responsibility for SPARTAN
taught patriotism, and there is new and
mighty incentive to enrolment among the
workers. So that this enlarged awakening to
employ for the public good woman's peculiar
patriotic power may justify anticipation of
increased members TO the Relief Corps.
"Teaching patriotism at home. in the school,
and everywhere, furnishes majestic motive
for the activity Of all. With regard to self and
safety, AS well as public power. you may enlist
many more in the ranks of patriotic promoters
Already 100000 more women have been
captured by the lovers of liberty in the loyal
Woman's Corps and have been pledged to ac-
tivify in teaching patriotism. The wise plan
OF the Relief Corps leaders has provided that
in every village, or at every crossroads school
house, may he enlisted all associations of women
for the patriotic teaching.
Affiliate with them TO secure this activity
for loyalty. And it will not lie strange that
thereby muiitudes more be drawn to full MEM
bership in the glory-crowned Corps OF patriot
defenders. Make patriotism fashionable; let
il lie sOcIetys delight, as well as the com pan ion
of every heart in the Nation.
Millions more Of women be interested
with the Relief Corps perhaps hundreds of
thousands TO cordial mem bership Patri-
otisn is popular and no'jcctiOnable. No one
fFIti fihe a /
supply
Other beneficent societies have bitter ene-
mics Ia meet and fight against, and are thereby
hindered in au-menting their membership
Patriotism has no enemies, except the idiots of
the red fag-a crazy handful for which the
country IS already too hot. We have over
60. 900 people III America who admire patri-
otism and believe in it, aud would not be ar
rayed against it,
- The istless will practice Ii more thoroughly
under the inspiration of the patriotic teach
ing secured by these successful advocates and
exemplars. For assuring many more recruits
for the Relief Corps The Quito k is most promis-
ing. Patriotic women will Cooperate il their
wise aud loving iabors for The foundation
safety Of the Republic.
Some may think the present Relief Corps
snffc ent amoners Of Nations charitable re-
gard for her veterans necessities. Yet they
may recognize the responsibility of everyone
who loves our flag to aid in patriotic teaching
For the better advantage of their Efforts ard
influence for this they may join the ranks of
the homOr-cr0wned leaders, the Grand Army's
Relief Corps"
LET US TEACH PATRIOTISM
Department Treasurer Elizabeth b. Smith. in
the AUXILIARY, gives some excellent advice to
New York women. which is equally applicable
10 other States. Change the name of State and
cities and il can go the rounds of the A States
and gain in grace rs it travels
How about our great and prosperous EN-
pire Slater What are AS AN Organization
doing in this great aud noble work? True in
the cities of New York and Rochester our com
rades have placed the flag in the hands of
school children true. in Buffalo in one school
at least the flag is saiuted each morning i.y 700
little pupils who earnestly pledge alliance
thereto; yet there are many many schools
where this is never done. where the flag is only
unfurled upon set occasions
Shall we he content 10 sit supineIy while
other Departments forge aheadp What! New
York, with 1000 loyal, earnest women pledged
to teach loyalty aud patriotism quietly sit and
look 0nf New York women are second to none
IN the world IN activity zeal when once
aroused. Then rouse, ye sisters Rest not
until In every remotest school house in this
great State this great work is firmly inaugu-
rated.
Come to your Corps meetings prepared to
discuss it and to devise ways and means for the
best aud quickest method of introducing it.
Let MS gather at our next Department Conven-
ton prepared to formulate plan OF campaign.
LIT