The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-11-08
PATRIOTIC MICHIGAN.
Reverence for the Starry symbol OF Liberty
Enioned.

DEAR TRIBUNE: Michigan is fully alive to
National aud Department work in every
detail. District Conventions have been well
attended and helpful. The experiment has
passed the expectations of all.
The third District Convention was presided
over by Past Department President Corneiia s.
Perry, President Of the District. The Sessions
were very profitable, and formally voted de-
cidrd success.
Worth Relief Corps. assisted by the Post and
citizens Of Tekonshn, arranged aud carried out
n magnificent reception and ent"rtainment for
their guests. splendid luncheon was 3. rived
and beautiful souvenir badge provided. The
Corps o. Quincy, Sturgis. Coldwater, Marshall,
and Union Cry were represented,
The ninth Con vention WAS held at Bay City,
with ID delegates from IL Corps aud many Wis
itnr5 in attendance. Past Department Presl-
dent Alaseba NJ. Bliss aud Chairman OF the
Executive Committee Nina ID. KInsey were
among those present.
Laura c. Merrill Of IT. p. Merrill Corps, gave
a warm welcome: response Ivy Department Pres
ident Bliss. The morning session was given
up to routine work, District President Emma f.
Henson in the chair and in the afternoon AIer-
rill Corps excmplifed the ritual. Dinner and
supper were served by the Corps.
The evening Campfire was enjoyable Laura
G. Merrill presiding aud Past Department Pres.
ident Bliss among The speakers. Comrades of
II. Z. Merrill and u. s. Grant Posts participated
in the patriotic program.
Ninth District Con- vention voted TO take the
four cents per me Der, ordered by 18th Ma
tional Convention. for the support of the Ma.
tional Relief Corps Home from the Corps fund,
Instead of resOrting to individual collections.
Patriotic teaching considered and the fol-
lowing resolution unanimously adopted
ResoIred, That urge upon the Department of
NJ chiEnn, W.R.C, the adoption Of recommcnta-
lions to the local Corps throughout the State That
they procure the ob-ervance of form of salute
TO the American flag in the morning exercises of
public schools, To aid Isl iucu eating the sen-
ment- OF honor and reverence for the starry SYM
Dol of our liberties, and of encouraging study of
tie grand principles of true patriotism.
Michigan will do her part in the great educa.
tional crusade for the flag now going on.
Mary A. KeeIer, Department Corresponding
Secretary, Saginaw, Mich.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
Department Treasurer Elizabeth b. Smith.
of New York, reports that the quarterly audit
ing of accounts showed a very gratifying state
of things in the Empire State under tho able
administration OF Depar tment President Kate
L. Jones. i,aa
The Department purchased more largely of
supplies from he National Treasurer than any
other, and yet there were no debts and fine
balance in the Treasury. New York Corps re-
sponded to every call, Department and Ma
iional. and the largest donation to the relief
fund was from New York.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS,
correspondent reports the Department of
Massachusetts in g0od condition, with loyalty,
harmony, and economy strenuously taught and
practiced by Department President Burleigh
and her associates.
The Fall inspections out of the way the
Corps will enter upon another vigorous Winter
campaign, earning money and discussing it in
relief. An event look ed forward To with much
interest is the Department Convention at
Springfield. This is a new departure for Mas
sachusetts, and it is believed the cause in west
ern Massachusetts will be greatly strengthened
thereby.
There is movement looking to a change of
permanent W.R.C. Headquarters in Boston to
the place of residence of the Department Presi-
dent, whoever she shall be- as it is thought this
would be great saving in strength, time and
money.
SECOND INDIANA DISTRICT.
The Second District Convention Department
OF Indiana W.R.C., was held in Kokomo, en-
bracing the Counties Of Howard, Miami, Cass,