The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-12

Girls of '6I-Gen. Howard and the Relief
Corps-Among Southern Corps-Help the
Army Nurses-Growing Old Beautifully.
What the States are Doing-An Along the
Line.
| NATIONAL INSPECTION.
National Inspector Mary E. Bancroft, Column
| bus, o., has issued Circular No. promugati ng
| instructions to Department Inspectors for q
thorough and systematic inspection to be made
by them and their assistants during the months
of September, October and November, as COW
cred by Rules and Regulations. The Circular
is model of its kind. Every point is covered
and much useful advice given in the Coed of
the Order. Athorough and rigid examination
of Corps business methods, correct exemplifca-
tion of the Ritual encouragement of weak Corps,
and the importance of q relief fund, with
out which no Corps work is complete, are
insisted upon as among the duties of inspection.
TEACHING PATRIOTISM.
Comrade J. N. Ohlwine made an address at a
| Campfire gotten mp by Stansbury Post l, Crom-
| well, Ind, to raise fund for q cenotaph to be
| placed in the cemetery in memory OF departed
heroes in which he quoted from the Preamble
| and Rules and Regulations of the W.R.C, and
| said: THE women of that organ ization have an
| influence that is far reach ing and an amount of
| tact that is wonderful. They are grand sis
terhood of patriots. The GAR are proud of
| them and truly thank full for the graciousness of
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means much to the future of this Republic
when 5000 women band together to teach
! lessons of patriotism to their children when
| the war songs of the Nation become the lullabys
of the cradle, it means that from the cradles
they rock there shall come forth sons that will
| be as brave as the fathers have been and that
if in the future of this country there shall arise
| foes to modest the American flag, there shall
| arise also stalwart sons of freedom ready to
1" Strike for their affairs and their fires
Strike for the green graves of their sires,
God and their native land"
THE FLAG THEY DIED FOR.
Let those who have enlisted heart and soul
in the great movement to teach patriotism
through the flag salute and primary consttu-
tional history, based on the Declaration of In
dependence, read this tribute to the Stars aud
Stripes, made by Col. Case in his magnificent
Grafton. delivered Memorial Day at the Ma
tional Cemetery, Chattanooga, and take on new
courage. 1t is the voice of their country's
martyrs which calls to them:
The 1900 martyr soldiers who lie silent
and motionless IN the eternal death sleep in
this cemetery are yet to-day calling for earnest,
unselfsh patriotism. They are demanding
from each of us intenser love of country,
greater purity of personal character and un-
dying fidelity to the cardinal principles Of lib
erty, freedom. and human rights entwined
within the folds of that glorious tri-colored
banner
That flag. the palladium of our liberties,
commands the true reverence of every heart
pulsating within the borders of this great Re-
public. Its presence is the pledge of free
dom, order, civilization, and Christianity.
Throughout the world from the land lighted
by the brilliant sun of civilization to the land
of gloomy and barbarous darkness, that flag is
respected, and floats beside the banners of the
mightiest monarchies of earth, bearing assur-
ance of land where all men enjoy equality
I~fa fhn
humble, holds in his hand his equal share of
sovereign power.
"Fellow-countrymen, continue to raise into
light the glorious Stars and Stripes. 1t is the
emblem of our country's grandeur! 1t is the
insignia of our liberties. 1t is the proclaimer
of freedoms cause!"
THE GIRLS OF 81.
Comrade Ohlwine has been looking up the
records and brings out the following resolutions,
passed by the women of Logansport Ind, at a
public meeting Sept. 80 1861. They show that
the Relief Corps women of to-day are the log-
cal successors of the loyal women of the war in
their efforts to teach patriotism and reverence
for the flag:
Resolved That we deem 1t to be the duty of every
young married man to enlist and fight for the
honor of his country, his flag and his reputation.
That the young men. IN this time Of our coun-
ry's peril, have but good excuse for not being
soldiers, and that is cowardice.
That the young man who now fails 10 respond
to the call of his country is not worthy of the
smiles or kind regards of the young ladies of
native State and none but ladies of doubtful age
Will smile on such men.
That we will have nothing to do with "home-
guards, who are hereby warned TO keep their
distance.
That the young man who has not pluck enough
to fight for his country has the manness to
make good husband.
That we will not marry who has not been
O soldier.
That we will not marry till after the war is over,
and then "home-gusrds" No. neverl
GEN. HowARD's REPLY.
Edith Train, National Institutng and In
staliing Officer, has received letters of indorse-
ment of the Woman's Relief Corps from De-
partment Commander Walling of California;
Way, of California; Williams, of Tennessee;
Howe of Nebraska; Brakeman, of Connecticut;
Shots, of New York; Van SAINT, of Minnesota,
and Campbell, of Kansas. Also from Gen. o. o.
Howard, Governors Island, who writes as fol-
lows:
You ask me, Do you believe the united
effort of the loyal women of the country as
undertaken by the National Womans Relief
Corps can result in benefit to the veterans of
the Union? If 80. why? / answer yes. The
reason is very plain, that many families of vet
Grams and many veterans themselves. feeble
from age or infirmity, need immediate relief.
Women can do this work and always do better
than men. Ia some places there have been
divisions in the relief organizations, like a
mouse divided against itself. therefore, the
importance of harmony and united effort is
perfectly plain. i think the veterans and
those dependent upon them cannot have too
much sympathy"
AMONG SOUTHERN CORPS.
Harriet l.. Reed. Past Secretary of the Ma
tional Pension Committee, who for some time
assisted Clara Barton, President of the Red Cross
Association in her work on behalf of the Sea
Island sufferers, visited the colored Corps Of
Beaufort, Hilton Head, and Charleston. She
distributed relief fund of $50 placed in her
hands by National President Mink for the use
of needy soldiers families. and gave the Corps
much needed instruction. She endured real
bardships while on her rounds, and one day
had no food from early morning until IL o'clock
at night, except two hard boiled eggs, without
salt, and no water, even the day she inspected
at Hilton Head.
National President Mink commenting upon
the sacrifices of Mrs. Reed, says: Anyone not
interested would ask What use are they? Not
much in reality to the Order, but the Woman's
Relief Corps help them in the principles of
patriotism and loyalty to the flag They are
the only ones who do this in many sections of
the South"
HELP THE ARMY NURSES
1t is to be hoped that the Charity Rusk Craig
plan for creating permanent fund i'm aid of
our neglected and suffering Army Nurses, who
either do not come under the provisions of the
pension law or are unable to establish their
claims, will be unanimously adopted by 18th
annual Convention. In the meantime and
always contributions in aid of the Nurses NAV
be sent through the usual channels or direct to