The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-09-12

rising proudly in the breeze as though q living,
loving thought. floats Old Glory, and rs is free
| folds spring out to meet the morning ar, the
band strikes up My Country, It's of Thee" and
| the great concourse of people, filled with en-
thusiasm, raise their hats and shout their sa-
lutte to the flag
With all our love and veneration, we must
still caution prudence. One of the things the
future holds for the Woman's Relief Corps is
their work in patriotism. After all our heroes
shall have marched away and only their de-
pendent ones and Memorial Day seem left to
us, then shall We remember our duty toward
the future that their deeds may live forever in
the hearts and knowledge of generations yet
unborn but to-day we have them with us. and
our best thoughts and efforts must be given to
the Grand Army of the Republic and its
| wards.
| MEMORIAL DAY.
There is one day sacredly ours, when oven
| the flag seems an emblem of woe. It's red
! stripes more than ever represent the life blood
of those heroes whose graves with
howers; it's white stripes shine forth with tho
! pure resolves with which they went forth for
| God, homo and native land, and on its field of
heavenly blue its stars glitter like widows
tears AS it is borne in the march to the ever
green tents of the dead, it seems to whisper in
plaintive tones as it gently waves in the breeze,
| "oh, yc cannot by your marching
Give the mother back her son,
Give the maiden back her lover,
Give the wife her dearest one;
Give the little children calling,
When the evening draws Rpace,
Papal Papal come home. Papai
One more glimpse of his dead face"
| And In our hearts memory bells chime forth,
I'VE shall meet but we shall miss him." and
in our thoughts we pray beside our vacant
chair
Is this not indeed Nations holy day.
The National Chaplain's report will show a
gradual increase in Corps members taking part
in Memorial services, which is we'll The sum
sent to the Quartermaster-G General was not as
great as last year, owing to the extra amount
paid in the first quarter for our other work.
As there often comes times when Corps are in
vted to aid their Posts in the burial cere-
monies of their com rades and as our Service
Book has no formula, / have arranged the
Memorial service for q comrade of the GA Z.
so that it can be used either for burial or
Memorial, and ask your approval of the same.
As the 30th of May approaches many requests
come for a service for the unknown dead As
system and uniformity are the best means to
make our work perfect, it is thought wise to
make
Recommendation No a. That the incoming
National President appoint committee who
shall prepare simple but effective ceremony
for tho unknown dead.
We have been called UPON to record the death
Of several Past National Officers this year.
You will remember thatone year ago you sent
words of love to Past National Junior Vice
Presidents Bessie f. Young, of Missouri, aud
Mary E. Starkweather, of Minnesota. To-day
they are answering the rol-c4l above, and you
can only send your kind remembrances to
those who are left 10 mourn. To all Depart
ments who have been bereaved during the past
IL months our loving sympathy is offered, and
in memory of one -of the best friends the
Woman's Relief Corps ever had. James H.
Mech, of Massachusetts, Past Adjutant- Gem
eral. Grand Army of the Republic we bow our
heads in prayer as sorrow fills our hearts
We are told that some Corps on the Atlantic
Coast 60 to the shore aud cast their flowers
upon the ocean In memory of those buried be-
meath its waters-how tender the thought
and the wind and waves together will bear the
precious freight of kindly remembrance ever
on and up even to the heavenly throne.
OTHER ORDERS OF WOMEN.
in this Southern city where reunion is in
the minds Of all, 1t seems fitting to bring to
your consideration matter that ought to
be adjusted Twelve years ago we organized
under instructions from the Grand Army of tho
Republic, becoming their recognized auxiliary,
and from that date to this we have been steadily
growing in strength and usefulness. That our
efforts have been appreciated we well know,
yet in the last few years other orders Of women
have come into the work, each with its separate
organization, and each with one special thought
but all in the name of the GAR 1t causes
division of feeling that often brings serious
dscords in Departments; it keeps constantly
before the public the names of the GAR
asking for money, and wherever the En-
campments are held weighs the cities down
with the unreasonable demands for halls and
courtesies, aside from the vexatous questions
as to who comes first.
Looking at this from every point, knowing
han dad topether to aid our hove in hIua
not hinder, it should be our place to assist the
comrades in meeting and settling this question.
We are strong enough to be generous; let us,
therefore, extend our hands and open our doors
to our sister workers and beg them all to unite
under one banner. They, having the same in
teres,s as we, when they fully realize the harm
that is being done the GA r. will surely agree.
Some concession must be made on both sides,
and if they all unite with US, conceding the
words loyal women" we ought to recognize
their past rank and honors as they have been
earned in soldier work; therefore,
Recon- M endation No. is made-that q COM
mittee Of FIVE be named by this Convention to
visit each organization of women now in ses-
sion, setting forth the facts and asking-nay,
urging-reunion. aud invite them to join us in
our work; and that we also ask for committee
of five comrades from the National Encamp-
ment to accompany us; and may all these ear
nest women be az one for the cause we are all
mutually pledged to. Then will come to pass
that fraternity is fraternity all along the line
and charity will be doubled, and over all 10y
atty will wave one flag
FINANCES.
When one gathers up the reins preparatory to
O new start in the administration of affairs, it
is natural to first gdHoe at the treasury and see
the financial condition. at was gratifying last
Fall, when doing so. to find all bills paid, the
usual supplies hand Hnd 81, 455. 05 in cash iii
general fund. Finding the examples set wor-
thy of imitation, We tried to copy them. Some
times we added more, sometimes less; still, by
counting the cost as closely as the advance
ment and best interests Of the Order would al
low, we have managed to accomplish the end
desired and report no liabilities, amount OF
value in supplies about as usual, and in cash |
So 117.66 in general fund.
While touching upon this imSortant branch |
of our work, it is only Just and right to men
tion the invaluable services rendered by Mrs. |
Armila A. Cheney as she has watched the |
doors of your treasury. Systematic, prompt, |
ever courteous and never firing she has been |
to you faithful officer, and deserves the earn |
est appreciation and sincere thanks of the Or |
der she has well served.
The 10th National Convention voted $50 ex- |
ira for the Treasurer for reasons that seemed |