The National tribune., 1895-08-22

! set Edna Dean Proctor's spirited National poem
THE Golden Corn" to music, and il is being
| introduced into the schopls of that city.
Thc melody is Of easy range for voices of
medium compass. 1t j, arranged in two forms
as a solo or concert song, with q brilliant and
graceful accompaniment, whilo the second ar
rangement leads the melody by richly modu-
| lated harmony to he sung as a quartet for mixed
| voices. Its martial rhythm renders it service
| able also as 4 march sOpg.
The composer claims originality for this Ma
tonal song. Hesays that GThe Star spangled-
| Banner" is simply ''Anacreon in Heaven"
| which was sung in English churches 100 years
ago; that America isaH English National air,
and Hail Columbia" can be found among the
| melodies of the ancient irish bards.
Following are the words OF the song
THE GOLDEN CORN.
Blazon CoIumbias emblem,
The bounieous golden corn.
EOns ago of the great suns glow
And the joy of the earth twas born,
From Supcrior's shores to Chile.
From the ocean Of dawn to the West,
With it, banners of green and its tasseled sheen
Usprung at the suns behest.
And by dew and shower from its natal hour
With honey and wine twas fed,
Till the god- were fain to share with men
Such perfect feast ouispread.
For the rRresi boon to the land they loved
Was the corn rich and fair;
Neither star nor breeze DER The farthest seas
Could find its like elsewhere.
HALL our National emblem
Ia dazzling spIendor born.
Behold in embrace all its verdurc aud grace
As il bursts forth THE Golden Corn"
Der rugged mounds and valleys.
Ger the far-spreadiug plains 10 the sea,
In it's beauty and stately grandeur stands
The emblem OF the free.
In its heart of gold there IS wealth untold,
The corn OF the glorious west,
Ia the radiant light OF the sun twas born,
1t was born at he suns behest
There Is none 40 fair. none can compare.
With our emblem OF the free.
IT'S Columbia's pride, both far and wide,
From pole TO tropic sea.
THE FLAG IN PENNSYLVANIA.
An interesting section of the Journal of 10th
Annual Convention, Department of Pennsyl-
vania, is the report of the Flag Committee,
Emily G. Ellis Chairman.
This report shows that very systematic and
thorough work has been begun in that State.
The Balch Flag Salute is in use in that State
the American Flag Company, of Easton, Pa,
having furnished % 900 copies free for distIi-
button.
Aside from corresponding with Corps Presi-
DENTS Chairman Ellis entered into correspond
ence with N. G. Shaffer, State superintendent
of Public Instruction, securing from him hearty
cooperation in her work.
Through him the addresses Of County Super
intendents were secured, with the dates of
holding Teachers Institute. DIR. Maltby, of
the Slippery Rock State Normal School, also
lent patriotic aid in his addresses on the flag
and its history, and urging the flag salute and
flag drill.
Through these Superintendent classes OK
empiified the flag salute at the Teachers Insti-
tutes of Armstrong, Beaver, Blair, Cambria,
Daupbin, Delaware. Fayette, Jefferson, Lehigh,
Mexican, Pike. Tioga, Union, Venango and
Warren Counties.
In Philadelphia, rs reported by City Super.
intendent Edward Brooks, the observance of
the landing of William Penn and the making
of the first American flag for Gen. Washington
have been made Experimentation to the other
features Of patriotic instruction.
The schools of Allegheny, as reported by
Superintendent John Morrow, have patriotic
observances. ieg D.
The foundations have been well laid in
Pennsylvania. and it is hoped the Chairman
will continue the work sine has SO ably begun
until the flag salute has been given in every
school in the State. % &c
CHARLOTTE CUMMINGS ELLIS.
This is the euphonious title given to the
little daughter of Emily c, : Ellis, who last year
served SO faithfully and with such pronounced
success as Chairman of the Committee on
Patriotic Teaching, DEPARTMENT of Pennsyl-
vania.
The little lady. named Tor Past Department
President Cummings was born July 10; weight,
seven and one-half pounds.
Announcement cards. one bearing the name
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore w. Ellis, have been
duly received from the family home, Tiona.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA
At the last annual Convention, Department
of Pennsylvania, Department President Annie
Wittenmyer submitted the following report:
Number of Corps. Jan. l, 1885, 1872 number
of members. Jan. i, 1895. $3.50; expended for
relief (cash), i$2,21046; expended for relief
other than money, 81 ,324.66; total relief, 49,
535.12. Amount turned over to Posts, 81 lot. OIL.
Number of soldiers assisted, 1923; number of
members assisted. 375; number in soldiers fam
iIies assisted, 191; number in members fami-
lies assisted, SO: total number assisted, 1,025.
DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS
Department President Selena Springsteen in
General Orders, No. 3, issues the decisions of
Convention. including the resolutions of sup