The National tribune., 1894-12-06
THE RELIEF CORPS.
from National Healqnar-
ters---NoieS from Departments.
IN NATIONAL CIRCLES.

| IN NAIlONAL 01ktLES.
Recorded Honors-A Jewcled Offering.
| Patriotic Banncrsr-A Flower S"ciai-f"r
National Treasurer History of the Wom-
| ans Relief Corps-A ctfvitics All Alon. the
| Line.
| RECORDED HoNoRs.
| The Ladies' Citizens Committee 2Sth Ma
| tional Encampment have closed up their nc
| counts and disbanded. with the proud salts
| faction of having scored "A grand success Tor
| themselves and the patriotic city of Pittshurg.
Al the closing meeting an official copy oil
the formal resolutions of thanks passed by 18th
| National Convention W. re was read, and the
sentiments expressed were gatifying to all. Ia
| scknow led gng the resolutions Secretary Abble
! Lynch says:
"Althouch our work was trying. there was
much pleasure in the thought that we were max
| ing preparations for those who would appreciate
them. and it is source OF graft LITIGATION to us to
know our hopes were realized.
JEwELED LOVE OFFERING.
Past National Secretary Abbie Lynch, who
won golden opinions from all her associates on
the Ladies' Citizens Committee at Pittshurg
for her quiet. effective and untiring work on
| behalf OF the visiting associations OF women,
and who was cordially thanked by the assoc
Citations themselves has been the recipient of
! a more tangible golden opinion"
This little love offering from her many friends
is in the form OF a beautiful opal ring en-
! crcled with diamonds She expresses warmest
thanks to all who contributed to the gift. and
says:
| The crimson glow of the gem reminds me
| always OF the love and esteem of those who
| gave it, and wherever | may be, in whatever
! circumstances placed. | shall feel always that
] have many sincere friends and the bu rdens of
! life seem lighter when crowned with such
friendship"
THE PATRIOTIC BANNERS.
In response TO inquiries concerning the his
| tory and meaning Of the patriotic banners
! which decorated the stage of 18th National
Convention, comes the following from their
| owner Capt. Wallace Foster. We hope the
! time will come when every Department W.RC.
and every Relief Corps will decorate their plat
forms with a set of these banners, speaking
out for the red, white aud blue:
The blue silk banner was presented Comrade
Foster lay Col. Balch, and bears the motto in
gold letters: Teach Patriotism in the Public
Schools" This banner has been an inspiration
study for our loyal, patriotic American women
educators. and has brought forth good results
wherever it has been displayed. To tell OF the
great outbursts of enthusiasm the hammer has
created in Grand Army parades would be 10
say it received an ovation from the start to the
finish and infused new blood into the old as
well the young.
The loyal American mother hailed 1t with
delight and would point out to her children
! the motto that was dear 10 her heart. Old ami
feeble men would stand up with hats OF IN
| honor of tho sentiment AMI salute with cheers
of approval. Old veterans would dou their
hats and salute the motto that will perpetnate
aud honor their memory. The youth wound
clap their hands in ecstasy, wishing for the day
when patriotism would he part of their insti-
tutiOus. a@.
The white silk banner is trimmed in gold
] H. -
One Language; OneFlag" lesson taught III
the salutation of the hag is give to
| county IN return for all the benefits and gifts
| tho hest we have, and that is, our heads and
| hearts
| Our head is the scat Of our mind and intel
| lcct: our heart is tic fountain OF our affections
aud love. The mark of respect among ali
nations is uncoveriir the head; The expression
of love is to touch the heart. Hcnse. We give
| OUT heads and our hearts to our cosntry."
In country where people from many
nations are gathered together to enjoy the in
estimable blessings whirh America offers It is
just and right that American principles, the
American language and the American flag
should be supreme over all Others. So we com.
plete the salute with the words Zone country;
Que Language; Omc Flag"
FLOWER SOCIAL.
A very pretty and profitable entertainment,
benefit relief, is "a Flower Social, with with
out refIe,hments.
A program of song, reciations and original
addresses, or papers. IS made up and at the
close every member OF the Corps, or any whom
they may invite to assist, gives flower senti-
ment
Much interest is added when the participants
appear in flower costumes. wear profusion
of flowers such as they represent or write
about.
As far as possible encourage original COM
position, as it is always more interesting when
people tell about the things their own eyes
hav. seen. country stroll in Springtime, Tor
instance.
Such themes as " Prairie Flowers" "Mounr-
ain blowers" "Old Fashioned Gardening"
The Flowers of All Nations" National
Flower of America" and SO on. make up a
pleasant variety.
Wh"n the theme National Flower Of
Americs" " is discussed votes may be taken
to choice aud tho result announced Thus far
the golden rod and the maize, or Indian coru,
are in the lead.
If refreshments are served the table should
be decorated with flowers, aud il natural
flowers are not procurabic pretty assortment
of paper flowers may take their places.
Flowers may be sold from flower booth APP
propriatcly decorated.
Sometimes flower socals are held an
elaborate scale. At one recently attended by
the writer ice cream was served in the form of
lilies and. roses; boxes covered with crepe
paper in many cOlOrs, with lunches Of paper
flowers on top, were distributed as souvenirs:
and leaf cOnservcs from France were
passed, each one taking teaspoonful with the
cream.
FOR NATIONAL TREASURER
The announcement has been made public
that Past National Secretary Sarah E. Phillips
will be a candidate for National Treasurer
simultaneously with this the news reaches MS
that Department Treasurer Elizabeth b. Smith,
of New York. will also enter the list.
AT Pittsburg the friends of Past Department
President Isabelle 4. Bagley. who had such
large vote for that office announced that her
name would be again presented at 18th Ma
tiOnal Convention, while stauch supporters of
the present incumbent. Armlla A. Cheney ex-
pressed their determination to keep the office
IN her hands as long she was willing to serve
the Order in that capacity.
These all able and competent, and in the
language of the poet We may excam:
How happy wouIdI be- with either
Were tother dear charmer away"
HISTORY OF THE woMAN's RELIEF CORPS
COmrade J. g. O. Redington has written a
ii istory of the Woma,is Relief Corps" which
is creditablc both to himself aud to the Order
of which he is SO true friend.
IL is hoped that ComrxJe Redington may be so
encouraged in his venture as to make it posi-
bile for him to continue his history through
every Department of the W.RC. aud in every
Corps which has rendered conspicuous service