The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-12-12
THE RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headluar-
terS---NOteS from Departments.
c., GLORY WAVES.

Relief CONVERSATIONAL General Orders
and Relief Corps Activities in Many
Quarters.
OLD GLORY IN VIRGINIA.
This is the happest week OF my life IN
WR.C work." writes Amelia T. Cogan, Ma
tional Aid, of four flag-rasings over Virginia
public schools within a radius OF five miles from
Hampton. "0ur Corps thought that possibly
we might got one flag and then j asked aid
from several of the Grand Army Posts. and
they responded, and the result is four flags
There are two more schools, and hope before
Christmas they will be supplied"
And surely, dear. patriotic sister, We hope so,
too.
And, of course. the Grand Army Post re-
sponded they are dong this everywhere.
With the Grand Army and their faithful Re-
lief Corps auxiliary patriotism is something
more than talk; it is action.
When the Grand Army of the Republic in
their boy hood days boisied the old flag from
every crag and mountain peak they meant that
il should go up over every schoolhonse, too.
And go up il must, If it takes every last cent of
pension money, present and prospective, to put
it there.
And go up it must. If every crutch and
every wooden leg of every soldier boy j"
In Inc lanu oil nan happy iaUu,
should have to be spliced together to put it
there.
new Invasion has begun in the South,
and its objective point is The schoolhonse.
where the young idea is taught how to shoot;
to shoot upward and onward and outward into
the new America. with "Old Glory" leading
on to the tune of The Star. Spangled Banner"
and Tramp. Tramp. the Boys Are Marching"
Surely this week has been flag week in the
f-lI. Il
the editor adds. editorially, that the credit is
largely due Amelia F. Colgan. the energetic
President of Logan Relief Corps. for her efforts
to secure flags for The County schools.
When the flags had been purchased. on
a Monday morning bright aud early. members
OF Logan Post and Corus made their first visit
to PhGbns. where they assembled at Masonic
Hall and then marched with colors flying. to
the schoolhouse.
Teachers aud pupils received them courte-
ously. and President Coigan presented the flag.
followed by little Pansy Colgan, who gave the
1ag salute.
Mr.. Cough. Principal on behalf Of the school,
accepted the flag. aud remarks were made
by Rev. Stallincs. Mr.. Davis. Mrs. J. w.
Turner. Comrades II. ;. foOdsperd and Haynes.
Then all adiurncd 10 the schoolvaId, when the
flag was hos,ed by Daisy Haas, assisted by
Comrade toipan, during the singing of
America" Three cheers were given for the
flag. and children and teachers then dis
persed to meet again at ! o'clock at Hampton
Graded School
At Hampton they were met by the Principal,
Mr.. Bennett, who escorted the Corps and COM
rades up stairs. All the children having
marched in the room. Mrs. Colgan President.
presented the flag, and il very eloquenty
received Oh behalf Of the school by S. Gordon
Cumming. Past Principal OF Hampton School.
=" The Star Spangled Banner" "" Columbia. the
Gem of the Ocean," "Tbe Flag of the Free"
were then sung 10y the scholars.
Mrs. Colqan thanked the Principal. teachers
aud scholars for the pleasant reception. then all
marched down to the playground and formed
a hollow square. The flag WAS then hoisted
by Mabel Birdsall. daughter of Maj. Birdsal,
Superintendent of the National Cemetery,
sisted 10y Comrade Colgan, during the singing
of " America" Then three cheers were given
for the flag. the children aud the teachers, aud
all then Joined in singing q Dixie"
The next visit was 10 the Hampton West
End School, where they were met 10y Miss
Backmore. Principal. The President pre-
scented the flag, which was gracefully accepted
by Miss BIackmore. Remarks were then made
by Chaplain Price. of the Home. and Comrade
Haynes. Lewis T. Carey read original
poem, written for the occasion. Little Pansy
Colpan recited, then all marched TO the flag
staff where the flag was raised 10y Psnsy Col
gan. assisted by her father during the singing
of america" Cheers by the children for the
flag and its donors concluded the exercises.
The following Wednesday the same party
repaired by wagons to the Fox Hill public
schoolhouse. one of the finest in the County,
having recepiion-room upstairs, capable of
holding 500 persons. All the scholars having
assembled in the room. the Rev. Mr.. Bargamin
opened the exercises with prayer. The chill
drcm sang. Then the fag was presented by
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on behalf Of the school in ringing patriotic
speech. Mrs.. J. w. Turner. Department Coun-
selior Of Potomac W.R.C., then spoke TO the
children. Singing by tie children followed.
Comrade Haynes, VINO is always interested
in patriotism aud children, spoke eoquently
on The flag, after which he was presented with
beautiful bouquet by one of the children.
Pansy Cogan recited, and Columbia the Gem
OF the Ocean" was sung by the children. Com
rade Glenn, Of Post 26. addressed the children
with history of the flag. Rev. Mr.. Bargamin
followed in thrilling, heartfelt speech. Mrs
C0lgan thanked them all Tor their warm greet
ing aud congratulated them on their beautiful
schoohouse and lovely children. Then all adj
journcd to the schoolyard. where 40-foot pole
had been temporarily erected. The flag was
then raised by little Martha Mead, assisted by
her father, during the singing of America"
Three cheers were given for the Gac. the chill
dreD. teachers aud John a. Logan Corps. Is.
The entire party we're invited by Comrade
and Mrs. Mead to- their house for lunch, where
a bouniiful repast WAS served. utter an hour
WAS passed in viewing Comrade Mead's farm,
they returned home, fully satisfied that due
allegiance is given our beloved flag in Eliza
beth City County.
The Corps members were accom- pa led by
Commander Gachcn, OF Post I6 and Comrades
Twaddel, Colgan. Carpenter Glenn, Mcmillan,
Mead, Purcell. Haas, Sheppard. Haynes, Leavy,
Goodspeed. Biesty. and Augustine. represent
ing Posts l6. II. 20, and AZ, all of which con-
irbuted TO the flag fund. Gov. Woodfin. Of
the Soldiers Home, was among the contribu-
tors.
NATIONAL GENERAL ORDERS.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CoRrs.
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR.
% TEMPLE PLACE, BosToN. MASS,
Nov. PC, 1895.
General Orders, g.
l. The following decision of the 18th Ma
tional Convention is hereby promugated:
That the incoming officers be instructed to
confer together. aud TO proceed i'm any case
civil or otherwise. against Ada +. Clark, as
seems best 10 them, to demand at the hands of
the Department of Ohio the charter of Canton
Corps.
III. As the holidays draw near, let us not for.
get those who are less fortunate than ourselves
Let each Corps see that no veterans family, or
their widows and orphans. are without sub
siantial dinner Christmas Day
DO not forget the inmates of our National
WR.C Home. Most of the inmates there are
old and feeble, but enjoy Christmas gifts as
much As IN their younger days. Will not Corps
or individual members send them some little
tQkHug gnpn small ehatx chnuldar