The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-18

| III a school is found without flag, take I'm
mediate steps to procure one by subscription
or gift The National flag is absolutely ihdis
pensable In instructing the child in patriotism
after gaining consent of the school au
thorities 60 to the tsaelcrs and request then
to drill the children under their care in thu
salute and unfold to them the patriotic event
| in our history, every word OF which Will b'
photographed upon their minds, and start then
on the right road to loyal citizenship. Teacl
the children that for Americans there is blu
one country, one language and one Sag"
MISUNDERSTANDING ON.
One of the proudest tributes paid to the
Woman's Relief Corps was the adoption of {
resolution by the Michigan Encampment
GAR, calling upon the State authorities t.
provide for the appointment of two women CT
the Board of Trustees of the Michigan Soldiers
| and Sailors Home. having in all matters per
tanning TO the Home exact equality with the
male members of the Board"
| The action of Encampment was the result oil
discussion of the report of the Committee on
| Legislation. to the effect that two women be
added to the present Board, with a vote on ali
matters pertaining TO the Woman's Annex.
On motion of Past Department Commander
Washington Gardner. Secretary of State oil
| Michigan whose eloquent voice is heard upon
every platform for just and equal rights, the
| amendment prevailed.
| BREAK THE CHAIN.
| The Directors of the National W.R.C. Home
take this method of requesting that il any per-
son receives a stamp chain" letter purport-
ing to be for the medical treatment Of Miss
Edith Patton, of the National W.R.C. Homo,
that they will pay no attention to it,
They desire also to say Miss Patton COM
menced the CHAIN not knowing the results, and
| since she has learned it to be imposition on
benevolent people. as exposed of late in many
| leading papers, she has been trying to recall
| the letters. Her only thought was that she
| might help the Home by earning something
| for herself
The National W.R.C Homo provides local
physician as needed for all the sick, but not the
treatment of q specialist. Any person wishing
| to help the Home or any inmate, are admon-
| ished to send their donations through the
regular channels to Armlls A. Cheney, Ma
| tional Treasurer, 81 Brsnard street, Detroit,
Mich, and not give time or attention to any
| scheme that will cause thousands of dollars to
be paid out in postage in response to some
"wil-o'tbe-wisp advertisement to collect o
| million stamps that will possibly bring from
$50 to $50.
Annie Wittenmyer. Chairman.
Puma L. Cowles, Secretary National W.R.C.
Home Board.
MASSACHUSETTS AND THE FLAG.
Department Press Correspondent Ray E.
Laue, W. Muss., WTIteS vi tuo
celebration. day and evening, under the auspices
of Corps JOG, Fall River. to which the Depart
ment officers and all the Relief Corps OF Bristol
County were invited.
The attendance was large, a bountiful dinner
served. and the afternoon devotei to a reception
for better acquaintance. To Past Department
President Mary G. Deane, Chairman Executive
Committee, much of the success of the occasion
is DUE
The evening was known as "Flag Night;
remarks by Department President Eva T. Cook,
Past President Deane and others. M. A. Bed
ford lectured on the origin and growth Of the
flag and the Balch )and Bellamy Statutes were
exemplifed, the flag held by soldier and sailor.
The united efforts of Past National President
Z. Florence Barker and Past Department
President NJ. Susie Goodale to Introduce the
flag salute into the schools of Medford have
been crowned with success. The School Board
has ordered the salute as a part of the daily
school exercises. e.
Corps q, Somerville, through the efforts of
Past Department President Mary E. Knowles.
now Chairman of the Department Committee
on Patriotic Teaching, aud others, has had the
flag salute adopted by the schools of that place.
Friends of Past National President Sarah
E. Fuller will be glad to know that she is once
more at the Department Treasurers desk, after
severe illnoss. ~
Capt. A. p. Dresser Corps, 166, has been In
stituted at Housatonic by Department Insti-
tutiug and Installing Officer Annie NJ. Warne
with 80 charter members.
AMERICAN PATRIOTIC SALUTE.
By request of many the ritual of the Ameri-
can Patriotic Salute, originated by the late
Col. George T. Balch. Auditor of the Schools of
New York. is herewith given.
This form is for sch ols. If given at patri-
otto Campfres or entertainments march may
be executed, and at the close the salute given.
The pupils having been assembled, and being
seated. and the flag, borne by the standard bear
er, being in front of school, at the signal (either
by chord struck the piano, or, in the alb
sence OF piano. from a belll. each scholar
seizes the seat preparatory to rising.
Cd Signal.-The whole school rises quickly,
as one person, each one standing erect and
alert.
3D. signal.-The right arm is extended point
ing directly at the flag the flag bearer should
lie on the platform where all can the oolOrs,
the extended arm will be slightly raised above
O horizontal line.
4th Signal.-The forearm is bent 80 as to touch
the forehead lightly with tho tip of the fingers
of the right hand. The mott oil should be quick,
but graceful, the elbow being kept down. and
not allowed to "stick ont" to the right. AS
the fingers touch the forehead, each pupil will
ezclaim. in a clear voice. We give our heads"
emphasizing the word heads.
9Th Signal.-Tho right hand ia carried quickly
to the left side and placed fiat over the heart,
with the words, land hearts," uttered
after the movement has been made.
9Th Signal.-The right hand is allowed to fall
quickly. but easily, to the right side as soon as
the motion Is accomplished all will say, ito
God and our country"
18th Signal.-Each scholar, still standing erect
but without moving. will exclaim, lone coun-
try" mphasis on country.
9Th Signal.-The scholar. still standing mo-
tiOnless will exclaim, Ono language" en-
phasis on language
9th Signal.-The right arm is suddenly ex-
tended to its full length, the hand pointing to
the flag, the body inclining slightly forward, |
by the right foot slightly advanced |
The attitude should be that of intense earnest |
ness. The pupil reaches, as it were, toward the |
flag, at the same time exclaimng with great |
force: "One flag"
10th Signal.-The right arm is dropped to the |
side and the position of attention recovered.
18th Sgnal.-Each scholar seizes the seat |
to turning 1t down.
18th Signal.-The school is seated.
Flag bearer.-The color bearer grasps the staff |
at the lower end with his right hand, and foot |
or more according to the length of the staff |
above the end of the staff with his left hand |
The staff is held directly in front of the middle |
of the body, slightly inclined forward from the |
pc pendicular At the fourth signal the flag |
will be dipped, returningthe salute; this is done
by lowering the left hand until tho staff is |
nearly horizontal, keeping it in that position |
until the 10th signal, when it will be restored |
to its first or nearly vertical position.