The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-12-27


| wrought into their souls love of country. 1t
stands next in their love of God, and when L
say that, / say all thata man need say. When
| ever we have a celebration we unfurl the flag,
and take it into our churches, and carry 1t IN
| our parades. IL tells 'us of our liberties and
also of our rights. We are Americans to the
core. We know how to forbear; we know how
to yield. We are citizens of this Republic, and
if majority withhold from us n right we will
still teach our children 10 love our country,
and to stand by it. IL war comes our boys will
be as ready TO defend the flag as were those
boys of st. Bridget's SO years ago."
PATRIOTIC COMMANDER.
Department Commander s. b. Ormsby, OF
Portland, Ore, in his holiday Order, urges the
Relief Committee of every Post to cooperate
with the Relief Corps Committee, so that every
needy Comrade will be remembered, aud no
widow orphan be forgotten.
Commander 0rmsby thus concludes his pa
triotic Order, commenting upon which Ma
tional President Wallace well says that if every
Commander showed the same generous appre-
citation of wOman's work. with the determine
ton TO extend a knowledge of it, every Post of
the Grand Army would soon have its auxiliary
Corps:
In making the suggestions contained in tho
above paragraph, | have had occasion to refer
to the W.R.C. rs an aid in carrying them out.
j am reminded, however, that there are several
Posts in this Department having no auxiliary
Corps, and these Posts, in this matter as i'll all
other matters of like nature, cannot have
their valuable assistance. | wish something
could be said that has not been said; something
done that has not been done to induce the COM
Iadcs Of those Posts TO make an effort to secure
the organization of Relief Corps auxiliary to
their Post. The ranks of the Relief Corps can
be recruited from all loyal women in tho land
and no good reason can be given why any Post
in this Department should be without one
The brightest intclleCts i'll our country to-day
control and guide this organization. The more
see aud read of the work of these noble women
the more do appreciate their labor of love and
mercy. Constant as the sun, with an energy
that never ceases and never tires do they pur-
sue their labor for the needy veteran and his
dependent ones. And yet l have heard COM
rados complain and find fault with tho Relief
Corps. i must be plain about this matter.
/ have no patience with such a comrsde. He
does injustice to the best friend he has on
earth and decrys the most unselfish and disin-
terested efforts ever made for the benefit of
man. Comrades. you may look with indifier-
euce upon the Relief Corps, but it will labor for
you while you are living and when dead it
will not forget you.
The President of the Relief Corps Of this
Department is making an effort to introduce
what is known AS the Flag Salute in all the
public schools of tine State. 1t is intended to
teach patriotism by the use of the flag. The
President has in her possession little book
which gives directions for performing the cere-
mOny of the Flag Salute. Copies Of the book
can be had by applying to Mrs. Ncttie J. I'M
german, Department President, W.RC., Nc
Minnville, Ore. Comrades can do much to aid
the Relief Corps in this undertaking by urging
Superintendonts aEd teachers in their localities
to give it their cooperation and support"
COLUMBIAN SCHOOL FLAG.
The Columbian School, Hornelsville, n Y,
rejoices in flag salute, while from liberty
pole in front of the handsome building Old
Glory" waves her banner of beauty.
Tho 6ag was the gift OF DOty Post, G. R.,
and its presentation vas made royal patriotic
demonstration by the Columbian School. Pupils
of tho eight rooms assembled in the central
hall and the attendance of Post, Corps and citi.
Gems was SO large that not only the hall but the
corridors and stairway wee filled.
The proceedings opened with America"
sung by the school with will. and then Com
mander James ellison, of Dolly Post, presented
the dag in All appropriate address, in which he
said: "It is in line with.the efforts of those
who, seeking TO obtain tho best future result
for their labor, have wisely determined to turn
to our public schools, and use their influence,
that the boys and girls of to. day, who will be
the active men and women OF the near future,
may be taught not alone that which will make
them successful in social and business life but
that they be taught as well principles that will
make them earnest, patriotic citizens Proud
of their country, knowing its history, jealous
of its honor as their own, fully cOmprehending
the broad principles that underlie our institu-
tiOns, and realizing what they have cost TO
maintain, rightly appreciating the privileges
they enjoy. Ia short, Teach Patriotism in
the Public Schools As preliminary step to
this the Grand Army Of the Republic and its
kindred societies throughout the country are
urging that our flag be placed over every school
house. Aud, boys and girls, as it waves
from the top OF that staff may it ever be to you
an incentive TO renewed cxertion, leading you
to greater success. Aud we hope that there
may be implanted and grow in your hearts the
same love and respect for that bright flag that
we ourselves feel"
The flag was accepted by Vernon c. Davis one
ofthe pupils, who closed as follows: " In accept
ing this flag at your hands, we feel that we are
with also accepting a new responsibility. Peace
well as war must have her victories. To win
these shall be our highest ambition and duty.
As you have rescued it from the mire of Seces.
sion and borne it safely through times of Sec
tional strife, it shall be ours to keep green the
memory of those who have so nobly defend
ed it and to serve Loyalty the country they have
preserved. The motto we have adopted is
And the entire school joined the speaker in
repeating it i
One language, one flag one country and
We pledge anew TO that country, Our love,
our service, and if need be our lives On
American soil we will preserve a free press,
free speech and free schools"
Following this the school sang the "Star
Spangled Banner" after which all adjourned to
the plaza in front Of the building, where tho dag
was run up by Comrades Ryno, Lemunyan and
Horton, and all present joined in hearty cheers
for the old flag. There of waving
handksrchefs above the heads oe the little
folks and all Joined heartily once more in
singing:
THE Star Spangled Banner, OF long may it wave
Ger the land Of the free and the home of the
brave"
CARNIVAL OF NATIONS.
The Carnival of Nations has been given with
great success in Maiden, Mass, by the Maiden
Hospital Association, of which Past National
President L. Florence Barker is trustee.
Each booth represented q foreign nation the
attendants appropriately c0stumed aud every
detail was carried out to perfection
The Carnival of Nations Souvenir is hand
some publication of 100 pages, setting forth
the public and private enterprises of the beauti-
fui Boston suburbs in the best Of style, accom-.
panied by illustrations.
Such an enterprise is cordially recommended
to Relief Corps desifng to add to their funds,
and enlist the patronage of . wide constitu-
ency.
DEATH At THE NATIONAL HOME.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Martha Vernon Skidd,
aged AZ, died at tho National Relief Corps
Home Nov. "a. She was the daughter of a
soldier, wife of soldier, good Christian, and
member of Relief Corps No. as, Howard City,
Mich.