The National tribune., 1895-07-18

God and our country. One country, one Ian
guage, one flag"
The demand for bunting flags in the year
1884 was the largest in the history of our coun-
try, and it is expected that 1895 will surpass
that by very great numbers.
Since the introduction of patriotic instruc-
tion in our public schools one flag manufac-
turer alone has manufactured $4,000 flags.
Other firms manufactured enough more to
make the grand total of 1875, 900 for our public
schools.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Richardson Corps. 3D. of
Harvard, Neb, has just celebrated its 10th an
niversy. Mrs. Emily o. Dilworth, Department
President was the gnest Of honor This Corps
began with 10 charter members, but it now
numbers ST.
After regular Corps meeting, at which
limitations were conducted, program of music
and recitations was given.
The kind, mOtherly talk of President Dill
worth was much enjoyed. At the close q BAN
quet was served.
Appomattox Post and Corps, Lincoln, held a
recent joint Campfire, spending a delightful
evening.
Roberts Post and Corps, Talmage, surprised
Commander W. Fl. Norton, and gave him
warm send-off on his 55th birthday.
Farragut Corps, Lincoln, rendered q recep-
ton to the Department officers resident in the
city. on the evening of the Fourth of July.
Both Post and Corps and the Sons of Veterans
and Daughters of Veterans were present.
Helen K. Cook. Press Correspondent.
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
Department President NJ. Antoinette Millett
accompanied by Department Chaplain Lucy 3.
Mansel attended the New Hampshire School
of Instruction by invitation of Department
President Foster. Every kindness and courtesy
was extended to them by the women of Maine,
and they thoroughly enjoyed the day. Presi-
dent Millett is very popular in her Department.,
and is receiving invitations every day to at
tend Corps gatherings aud soldier Reunions.
A. NJ Sawyer, of the Maine GAR, has been
very courteous to the Woman's Relief Corps
and has kindly made arrangements for them
to go to Louisville.
Corresponding Secretary OF Corps SO writes
that the Corps is prospecting. They have
lately added new furniture to their hall, as
sisted comrades of the Post, and have sent $40
to the Home at Newport. Inzotta A. Small.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
DEAR TRIBUNE: In every town, city and
village in Michigan the flag salute is being in
troducsd. And not only in the school rooms,
but in many Sunday schools the flag is dis
played.
Saginaw will make great effort to have it
given in the best style at coming annual Con-
vention in 1896 Many suggestions as to pro.
grams and methods of patriotic instruction in
the school-room are being received.
The Corps throughout the State are taking
great interest in patriotic teaching, and in
having actual war "reminiscences related by the
veterans at their social gatherings.
Teachers, pupils aud citizens generally are
taking great interest in the patriotic awaken
ing.
There is prospect Of large delegation from
Michigan to National Convention.
The unvsiling of the soldiers monument
at Ypsilanti by President Florence Babbtt, of
the Relief Corps, will make last Memorial Day
ever memorable in the patriotic annals of that
city. After the unwilling the band struck mp
q martial strain, salute was fired and the Wo-
mans Relief Corps marched around the base of
the monument, covering it with flowers.
local paper says: "Only the solemnity of
the occasion prevented the people from giving
Mrs. Florence Babbtt, President OF the W.RC,
an ovation she stepped forward to give the
history Of the monument. All know how long
aud ardently she has labored with this object
in view, and what loyal and patriotic spirit
she has ever shown. Truly we have great rea-
son to be proud of the success of our noble
kinswoman."
At Concord, on Memorial Day, President
Halstead, on behalf of tho W.R.C, presented
the High School with two beautiful flags, to be
hung in the rooms where chapel services are
held.
The dag of the original 10Th Mich carried