The National tribune., 1895-04-25


Mrs. MARGARET A. PIERCE,
Her next step was to secure the cooperation Of
the Department officers g R., Headquarters
Des Moines, in securing the interest of the
State Superintendent of Schools in distributing
80 600 rituals Of the flag salute, secured frem the
American Flag Co. She introduced the flag
salute into her own Corps, and is training up
women properly skilled in disseminating the
work. Through her influence the flag was
raised over tho Cedar Rapids schools.
Not only the family and friends and Co
workers of this noble Christian patriot were
bowed in grief when she was taken to her long
home, but tho whole community showed their
reverence and affection by being present at her
funeral After the regular services at the
Universa1ist Church, of which she was men,
Der. the Relief Corps service was conducted. =.
Suitable resolutions wcre passed by Brownell
Corps and the charter draped in mourning.
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
Past Department President Ella Jordan
Mason lectured in Custer Post Hall, Lewiston.
on teaching patriotism in the public schools.
The Baich and Bellsmy salutes were exempli-
fed by pupils from the pnslic schools, who had
been drilled by Inzetta A. Small, assisted by
Vesta Davis The former presided over the
evenings exercises. The salute Was given for
the benefit of State Superintendent OF chools
w. W. Stetson. and the Superintendent aud
teachers Of Lewiston and Auburn.
The flag salute was heartily Endorsed by all,
and it is expected that the result of this ex-
emplifcaton will be to place the American
flag over every school house and in every
school-r0om of she State.
James A. Garfield Corps have never missed
Q meeting this past long Winter, although some
of the members live eight miles distant. On q
recent evening the Post invited the Corps to
meeting, and served refreshments. They
have frequent joint meetings, which prove
pleasant and profitable.
There is call from this Corps for patriotic
literature suitable for Campfres and Memorial
Day. Anyone having information to impart
will address Hattie p. Grindle. Blue Hill, Me.
The Relief Corps Home, is interesting the
Relief Corps at present. Corps 3, Corinna, and
Corps "a, Blue Hill. are each preparing to fur
nish room.
Ella Jordan Mason instituted Corps at Oak
land April Is.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: William Banner Corps, Of
Nebraska City. have dedicated their new Me-
mortal Hall. It is BEAUTIFUL building, with a
pressed brick front, and an honor to the or
ganization erecting 1t.
Corps 100, Falls City, have in the last quar-
ter sent food and clothing to the amount of
$167 to the drouth sufferers in western Ne
b,
GAR. They arc now preparing to send gar
den seeds for Spring planting. The parties to
whom Relief was sent were personally known
to them.
s. A. Douglas Corps, no. North Flat, meet
every week to sew, when every member con-
tributes five cents to the purchase of material.
They are preparing for an extensive entertain
ment.
Corps 80, Beaver City, through a committee,
inf viai ha fv fan ant In
Producing the flag salute to the schools of that
County, and found him deeply interested, as
are all the teachers and scholars. In Washing
ton Birthday entertainment the flag salute was
given. A flag has been placed in each school,
teachers and pupils contributing to the ex-
pense. Over the building flies Old Glory, pre-
sented by the Corps.
Helen E. Cook, Department Correspondent
DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA.
At the last annual Convention, Department
of West Virginia, tho following officers were
chosen: Dept Pres, Maria Z. Leeds, Grafton;
s. V.-P., Sarah Blundon, Charleston J. Y.-P.,
Theresa f. Wise; Treas, Mary j. Warthen;
Chap. Maggie Williamson. Delegate-at-L Large,
Ida v. Cox. The next Encampment will be
held at Clarksburg.
woMAN's RESOURCES.
The enterprising women of Ben Butterfeld
Corps, Lancaster, O., issued q womans edition
of the Lancaster Morning Democrat. 1t was up
to the times and brimfu of good things. A
prominent citizen rendered this tribute of
praise to women of the W.R.C.:
81 respectfully tender my warmest tribute Of
praise. Your organization is one of the best
living acting exemplary of the true principle
and sentiments of human kindness, as well as
one of the bright ex ponents OF practical patriot
ism. Men wonder at the res0urceful and sue
cessful methods of women; whether acting as
individuals or in associations, where in severely
trying situations q mans heart fails him. q
wOmans becomes more courageous and resolute.
Is there cause for wonder in this? No; the
lords of creation notion in men afflicts them
with sort Of mental blindness which prevents
them from seeing and acknowledging that tho
real Lord of Creation constituted woman as
to make her the superior Of man in all the finer
and better qualities of humanity.
From her more delicate organism flow nat
urally her sweet gentleness and tenderness, her
heroic devotion. her Incompatible moral and
physical courage, and her superb manifesta-
tions OF mental pequancy and brillance.
"Woman is of the finer fiber, of the purer
metal. Woman 10 no longer the slave nor toy
of man, because under Christian civilization
she has conquered her freedom and his submits
sive obaisance.
mo cause for wonder, then, that societies
such as the Woman's Relief Corps are always
able to devise ways and means to achieve
success of their objects"
INDIANA STILL LEADA
One of the important reports coming before
the Indiana Convention W.R.C., was the re-
port on Teaching Patriotism; Eliza J. Crisler,
Chairman.
As Indiana leads all the States in systematic
and effective work, under the leadership Of the
able Chairman, this report takes on National
interest and is given, substantially, in full.
The Chairman was assisted in her work by
Eva Ginger. Ridgeville. and Hattie Groche-
nour, Roam. Report follows. 1t should be
carefully preserved for the guidance of others
in the same line of work.
We issued Circular Letter to the teachers
Of Indiana, urging them to introduce the Amer
lean Patriotic Salute to our flag in their schools.
secured list of the County superintendent,
with their addresses; also the time and place
of the County Institutes and number of teach
ers in each County.
If there was Corps in the County, we APP
pointed member to 90 before the Institute,
distribute the circulars explain the work and
objects more fully. and. If possible. demonstrate
1t with q class drilled on the salute. In COun-
t;aa whavA thar> ~nv> Norna tho.o