The National tribune., 1895-11-21

These officers mist be honorcd and respected.
Let US not forget We are the auxiliary TO the
Grand Army of the Republic, following their
lead in the great work 10 which our twin or
CARNATIONS stand mutually pledged.
b order of LIZA BETH A. TURNER, National
President.
HARRIETTE L. REED. National Secretary.
PATRIOTISM IN TEXAS.
Department President Layantia Conger, of
Texas, Headquarters at Waco. is making a
splendid stand for patriotic teaching in tho
schools She has addressed letter 10 the Waco
School Board pledginr tho local Corps to fur
nsh the flag if the Board will run it up over
the Central School Building, ndinstifute the
salute prescribed by the Patriotic League to be
praeticed daily by the children.
Flags are short-liyed; they soon get frayed
out by the wind, and the local Corps agrees
10 renew when necessary, and keep the flag
flying a year, 20 start the practice Supcrin-
tendent Alexander is favorable to the plan, aud
shf expects to carry her point.
The Times reports her rs follows: ~ lave
been delighted to observe the cordial approval
| Of the Soutberners-those, / mean, who served
against the flag, and their descendants Tho
Southern people agree with their Northern
brethren. A sesitious class of immigrants are
coming in whose choice of a flag is that one
which is all red. They hate our flag, and We
propose TO have their children taught differ
cut sort of lesson II they enter our schools.
I'VE will run up the flag, and make all the
children salute it. American children north
aud south, east and west, and the children Of
good foreign immigrants will gladly honor the
Star Spangled Banner. The other sort must
be compelled TO ADOPT our state or stay out.
That Is the way we feel about it,"
FIRE AND FLAG DRILLS
The pupils Of the Mission Grammar School,
San Francisco are being we'll grounded in patri-
otto teaching by Mrs. Nettie B. Craven, the
Principal. They also go through two drills
the flag drill and fire driil--in q very pleasing
manner.
A recent visitor TO the schools thus describes
the flag drill:
"1he Principal sent directions to each teacher
to put the pupils in readiness for the patriotic
drill, aud then said TO those about her that in
order make complete test of the FIRE drill
she would ring the signal while they were
awaiting the orders for the patriotic drill. The
bell sounded aud instantly there was "A rushing
OF many feet.
The doors of the rooms on the ground floor
opened quietly but noiselessly, and out trooped
hundreds of children in admirable line, but
with eyes strained toward the entrance, and ali
at double-quick. Scarcely had they disappeared
into the yard when tho second floor rooms
poured forth their streams of youthful hu-
manly. Their elders looked on with bated
breath as the children ran down stairs at top
most speed, and there was sigh of relief when
the last child passed through the hall door.
Not one bad fallen, there had not been a single
iaisstep yet the big building was emptied of
its 200 children, and the time that elapsed be-
tween the opening and closing click of the ref
erees' watches was 80 seconds.
THE patriotic drill was the closing feature
of the varied entertainment.
THE little drummer, Alfred De Witt, who,
with becoming gravity and unvarying time.
| beat the taps for all tho marching, took his
station in the yard, aud the children filed past
him in double line, led by two of the youngest
children, who were color bearers. When march
| ing aud countermarchBg had brought the girls
and boys in solid phalanx before their instruct
ors they gave the military salute to the flag,
and the young voices recited. 1 pledge alegi-
snce to the flag and TO the Republic for which
it stands, with a spontaneity OF expression and
gesture that awoke redoubled applause from
| the audience. Tie singing of America and
Rally Round the Flag closed the days pro-
gram"
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Department Inspector
Laura J. Robinson visited Antietam Corps, rs,
At Petalnma, on the anniversary of tie battle
| Of Antietam.
She expressed qualification with the results
of the inspection. This Corps is increasing in
numbers and good works. The Post joined
| the Corps in reception on the evening of in-
| spection.
Lincoln Corps. 3. San Francisco. held an Oc-
| toleE Bazaar in Y. NJ. &. A. Hall, lasting three
days and evenings Lunchcons were served
every day from ii o'clock until 9, and were
| literally patronized. In the evening there
| were musical and literary entertainments and
dancing, while all sorts of fancy articles were
| on sale at tho gaily-trimmed booths. Net re-
suits $780, increasn g the rclieffund to 81 0fl CO.
Lincoln Corps has general fund upward OF
$3.50. For the closing quarter they spent $225
| in relief.
Lincoln Post entertained the Corps on q re.
cent evening with a fine musical and literary
program. followed by refreshments.
Appomattox and Lyon Corps united in an en-
teTtainment celebrating Grand Army Day. The
program was illustrative of CALIFORNIA; de-
yelopment Mrs. J. S. Farweli gave history
OF the great seal" Of California. The music
was appropriate and refreshments fine.
Margaret L. Bell, Department. Press Core.
spondent.