The National tribune., 1895-04-25
The RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters--NOtes from Departments.
PATRIOTIC TEACHING.

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| Circular of Chairman Of National Commit
tee on Patriotism-The National President
| Department General Orders-She Reared
Her Own ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Flags
A Maine Rsception-An Iowa Woman Pa
triot-NOtes OF Busy Workers.
PATRIOTIC TEACHING.
Julia g. Conkln, Chairman Committee or
Patriotic Teaching has addressed circular
letter to every Department President with a
view to securing information as to the intro
duction of the flag salute In the schools Of the
several States
She calls for tho number of schools using the
Balch salute; number using other salutes, NAM
ing them; number of pupils taking part in
patriotic school exercises; number of schools
displaying the flag from the building or staff
opposition, if any, and from what cause; in
formation of legislation passed or pending;
and favorable action of school trustees and
| boards.
Announcement is made that "The Patriotic
Primer for the Little Citizen" supplies of
which are exhausted, will be issued by Ma
| tional Headquarters, W.R.C., as soon as the
demand shall warrant; the same of the Dec
larstion of Independence chart.
National President Emma R. Wallace left
| Chicago April a. with the COMMANDMENTS
| Chief and party, for an extended tour through
| the South and West She will visit the De-
psrtments of Tennessee, Texas, Colorado and
| Oklahoma.
Our correspondent, Rachel W. Grenlich, has
been greatly gratfed to find all the Depart
! ments she has visited in fourishing condi-
ton, and the Con ventions well conducted and
full of interest.
DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS.
Department President Florence L. Haydn,
of Connecticut calls attention to the needs Of
the Soldiers Home at Noroton. A clock, q
bell. and hospital delicacies are asked for. The
first Wednesday in June is Relief Corps Day
at the Home, when visitors and gifts will
doubtless be many.
Committees, Department of Connecticut, are
announced, with Jennie E. W. Smith, Winsted,
Chairman. Patriotic Teaching; Harriet ].
Badge, Hartford, Chairman, Soldiers Home
Bell; Irene Smith. Bristol, Soldiers Home
Clock. The Department has been empowered
to pay S. each for the board of any wife,
mother, daughter or sister who may visit
comrade in his last illness The Connecticut
roster, just issued. numbers 40 Corps.
SHE REARED HER OWN MONUMENT.
Brooklyn comrade in the following pays
touching tribute to one of the earliest and most
West, then in the East.
The evening of March &c, 1895. saw the de-
Ginning hours of one we'll known and remem-
bered in the ranks of the W.R.C, Mrs. E. Stim-
son Smith, Past Instituting and Installing
Officer of this Department New York;, W.RC.
A woman of persuasive and convincing elo-
quence her sweet voice was heard at many
meetings Of the Il. and WR.C. in this and
other Departments. In every capacity her
work was well done; and it was said of her
during her official administration of the Offices
she held in Cushing Corps, 1876, of Brooklyn,
She adorned the place."
Prompt and energetic in action, sympathetic
and charitable towards all, earnest in every
thing she championed, her presence was an
inspiration and solace to all who came within
her influence The daughter and sister of
soldiers of the North west, she rightfully inner
tied her patriotism.
How she honored the memory of the brave
men who had rallied round our fag"; and
when she learned that Hart'e Island IN VI
Cemetery for the unfortunate and friendless
was the last resting place of many of our coun.
try's defenders who had been the victims of
cruel poverty, she organized q company of
women from Cushing and other Relief Corps
and with comrades of Cushing Post GAR,
went down to that beautiful spot, and selecting
suitable piece of ground. with the aid of her
companions, dedicated il to the memory of our
brave but unfortunate comrades.
This consecrated spot through her Efforts is
beautifully laid out, and blooms with roses
and lovely flowers, contributed by Mrs. Smiths
friends and compatriots. 1t will ever be mon
umeRt to her memory.
But to those who were privileged to know
this brilliant and devoted woman no monu.
ment is needed. Her memory win endure
while life lasts. Adien dear friend, wise coun-
selor. brave woman, until we join that Grand
Army which has crossed the Great Divide
E. s. 8. L.
sEvENTY-Two FLAGS.
1t was great day at Saginaw, Mich, West
Side when the Public Schools were presented
with ~ Gags and distributed by Penoyer
Corps The 8ags of tho Bliss School, seven in
all, were distributed by Colonel and Mrs Bliss.
This act on the part of tho ladies is part of a
move insugurated at the last annual Conven-
tion of the W.RC.. which, when completed,
will place in every schoo-room of our country
from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the
lakes to the gulf, an ensign of liberty to teach,
by Its presence, veneration and love for "Old
Glory" which cannot be done in any other
manner.
The first presentation was to the kinder
garten by a committee. headed by Past Depart
ment President Bliss. The children responded
with patriotic songs and choruses. Col. A. T.
Bliss accompanied the committee to the Bliss
School, where he made patriotic address, and
TciALco WAT "reminiscences Two hundred boys
registered to defend the flag if it ever became
necessary. At each school visited the pupils
rose and gave patriotic salute: I'VE give our
heads and our hearts TO God and our country
one country, one language, one flag"
The acceptance speeches by the children in
the Bliss School were very pleasing. Maurice
QuinlaD, Of the third grade, said: "We thank
you very much for this beautiful flag which
you have given US. We hope we may never do
anything to dishonor it, but always feel proud
of it,"
Arthur Quincy, second grade. said: 1--WE
join our hearts and our voices in thanks for
this beautiful gift. May no star grow dim and
stripe be lost from the flag which over our
heads shall wave" ~
Will Hilborn, fifth grade, said: ain behalf
Of the pupils Of the fifth grade extend to YOU
most grateful thanks for this beautiful flag
which you have presented to us, and as it's
Stars and Stripes meet our gaze day by day. we
shall endeavor to make its c0lors the emblem
OF our lives. The blue will teach us honesty
aud loyalty; the red, intensity and courage;
the white, purity. that characters will be
like those of our forefathers whose bravery won
for this flag, the most beautiful banner that
floats on land or sea-"
Ethel Lees of the fourth grade said: I'VE
hope TO ever love it for the Nation for which il
stands; and day by day as we see its Stars and
Stripes we desire by kind and honest dealing
with scbooimates to be worthy of its
presence"