The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-07-25
gagement.

Another brother was seriously wounded and
imprisoned, but was spared to return bone in
time to help celebrate the surrender of Lee in
| 1865
1.-THE family. desiring to celebrate that event
| in fitting manner and being unable to procure
a suitable flag in the town in which they lived,
manufactured large flag for the purpose, the
children joyfully assisting the soldier brother
in sewing the stars on the blue field by hand.
Not long after they tearfully draped the same
flag in mourning for our martyred President.
1.-THE hands that, with eager girish fingers,
assisted in placing stars upon that flag with
which to celebrate the return of victorious
army and the homo coming of loved brother
have lost none of their cunning, and now labor
just zeaously in maintaining the luster of
those stars and in loving helpfuness to those
who offered their lives in their defense.
"And the little girl of 10 who rejoiced with
those who rejoiced and wept with those who
wept in 1866, is just as ready with CHEEKY, un-
selfish devotion to inoulcate in the minds of the
children who gather about her the same lessons
of patriotism and love of country that helped to
make her the noble, freedom-loving woman she
is or, as jealous member of the Woman's Re.
lief Corps to aid in tenderly binding up. as best
she may, heart-wounds that more than q quar-
ter of a century has failed to heal"
WASHINGTON AND ALASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Our Department Conven-
tion was held in the beautiful city of Spokane
Everything passed off like clock work, and
entire harmony prevailed. We elected our
officers unanimously. except fifth member of
Executive Board, when ballots were used for
the only time.
Lizzie Carnes, of Lincoln Corps, 5, walla
Walls. was elected President; Bessie Hooker.
of John F. Miller, 81, Seattle, Senior Vice, and
Mary E. Smith, of Custer, g Tacoma, Junior
Vice.
We passed resolution unanimously indors-
ing our good friend and sister, L. A. Turner,
for our next National President.
Our Committee on Patriotic Teaching gave a
very encouraging report, and one of the most
enjoyable events during Convention the
flag salute by 10 little tots. 1t was beautiful,
touching and very interesting, as a number of
our ladies had never seen it.
Besides the usual visits of delegations from
the GAR. and Sons of Veterans We were hon.
ored by q visit from Commander-in-Chief
Lawler and two of his staff. Our National
President was also with US, and installed our
officers. She remained q day after Convention
closed. affording us the pleasure of several
hours quiet talk.
As our retiring President intends to leave US
soon to make her homo in Milwaukee, Conven-
ton voted her gold badge. The past year
has been a trying one, but she has gone bravely
and steadily forward and deserves much CON-
mendation for her successful administration.
Just to show how the unexpected always
comes to US, the day after Convention closed,
when she needed rest and Quot, her precious
little boy was brought in with fractured arm,
making fresh demands upon her fortitade and
endurance.
The little fellow bore the pain with all the
bravery of an old veteran, and though suffer
ing intensely at first, seemed very omfortabe
after the fracture reduced, and when we
left in the evening was resting comfortably,
Back Number"
Past Department President Ellen NJ. Putnam
Of New York, has been unanimously reelected
President of the Relief Corps Home Board, a
just tribute to q faithful officer.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
At the annual Cam pfre of Corwin Post end
Corps. Vinton, o.. Miss Hannah N. Maxon, De-
partment Senior Vice President was among the
speakers Of the occasion.
Department President Della M Needham, of
ments may well heed In the following:
Now that we are in the midst of the can
ming season wish to remind members of the
Woman's Relief Corps of the needs of our Sol
diers' Home. As the number of veterans
seeking admission has increased year by year,
the needs of the hospital connected with it
have multiplied. Let each member mark and
set aside at least one can of jelly fruit, to be
sent later in the year to this Home, and while
it tempts the appetite of some sick veteran, it
will also assure him that he is still held in
loving remembrance by many who are resping
tho advantages secured by those who offered
their lives in defense of their country"
Minnie ID. Handler, Lisbon Falls, Me-: There
is no State Relief Corps except in Maine.
The mother of Andrew ]. Miller. of Co. K,
18th Me-, who was killed April z, 1855. the day
Gen. Lee surrendered, passed her 9Ist birtL-
day June II, at the Whitney House, ip West
boro, Mass. Mrs. Harriet T. Miller enjoys ex-
cellent health. has II children. ~ grand.
children, and Is great-grandchildren, who were
all present on that occasion.