The National tribune., 1895-12-05
A BUSY BUCKEYE CORPS.


BUSY BUCKEYE CORPS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Lyon Corps. SO, London. o.,
is still flourishing, financially as well as other
wise. At least so said our Inspector Vesta j.
Shoemaker, of Dayton, who inspected us at a
called meeting, Oct. 1. 1t was very pleasant
TO have her with us; we would be glad to see
her often. We have good attendance, and
much interest is manifested. We are doing
some talking, and you may hear from US before
long.
v. p, Press Correspondent.
PATRIOTISM IN NEW YORK.
One of the patriotic workers of Melzar Re-
lief Corps, 1885, Mexico. N. Y, writes of the
pleasure she enjoyed of meeting Past National
President Sarah {. Mink at a school of instruc-
tion for Assistant Inspsctors, held at Water
town, N. Y. She also tells of the important
patriotic work inaugurated by Melzar Corps,
under the leadership of President Minnie A.
Austin and her able Committee. Through
their efforts the Balch Flag Salute, "We give
our heads and our hearts to God and
country; one country, one language, one flag"
into nine school districts Of Mexico, and by
most of the teachers enthusiastically received.
The letter follows:
One Principal invited our entire member
ship TO the morning exercises of her school to
introduce and illustrate the salute, that it
might make a better and moro lasting impress
sion upon the children than if only two or
three came.
On the evening of Feb. 90, while our dear
Mrs. Mink was so beautifully giving her expla-
nation and illustration of the salute before the
National Council of Women at Washington, ID.
C., in our remote village in northern New York,
a program on patriotism, carefully prepared by
our Executive Committee was being given at
our public hall, in which % children from the
public schools, after flag drill and solo by
little Madeline Bates, "The Dear Old Flag"
gave very impressivey the salute which was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers by the large
audience.
At the earnest request Of the Grand Army
the exercise was repeated on Memorial Day,
and received again with great applause
During a session of the Teachers Institute
held here last Spring the committee requested
the privilege of illustrating the salute before
the Institute, and again the children were
brought before the public, and some teachers
for the first time saw illustrated one of the
grandest object lessons in patriotism ever
known.
At an evening exercise OF the Institute in
which State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion. Hon. g. X. Skinner, spoke he paid high
compliment to the W.R.C. in taking up this
work, and urged the teachers to make the sa-
lutte part OF their regular morning exercises,
The Corps had 200 copies OF the salute
printed handsome cards aud a copy present.
ed to each teacher.
This is the extent of our work along this
line but Melzar Richards Corps does not sleep,
but is always alive to carry out the principles
of our noble Order.
For several years our Corps has exchanged
visits with Butler Corps, 127, Of Pulaski, and
one Of these happy occasions occurred last
month, when VIC were royalty entertained by
them.
These visits, besides being very pleasant
social occasions, are helpful in many ways, as
they always result in giving the members fresh
inspiration for the work.
Last Saturday had the pleasure of inspect
ing Sherman Corps, pol, and though their men,
bership is small, and they meet many discour-
agemenis, still it was very gratifying to see such
fathfulness the part of all the members.
This Corps was instituted last January but in
rituaistic work they need not be ashamed to
stand by some Corps that have been working
decade.
Que faithful member, who gave, her husband
and five sons to her country, is SO years of age.
Still, she never absents herself from meeting
unless necessity demands it.
Much credit is due this Corps for the efficient
help given the Post last Memorial Day, also for
their promptness in responding to the four cent
tax for the National Relief Corps Home.
Perhaps | should have mentioned that when
ever the Flag Salute has been presented to the
public it has been preceded by an explanation
by one of our members. On the occasion of
Feb. % it was given by Mary Davis Moore,
Preceptress Of our Academy; to the schools, by
our Corps President Minnie A. Austin, and on
Memorial Day, by Fanny II. Wilder. The
Color Bearer each occasion was Floyd Hol-
lister cadet from Mexico Military Academy
Fanny II. Wilder.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT