The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-21
THE FRANK BEILAMY SALUTE.

DEAR EDITOR: | have read with q gres
deal of interest the several articles that hav
appeared in your columns on the subject o
| patriotic teaching in the public schools. anC
while indorse all that has been said regard
ing this subject. think the articles give tht
impression that 10Th National Convention en-
| couraged but one sslnte. whereas the action o
Convention was: while We specially approve
and will officially promulgate, the Balch Salute
we give our encouragement to any
| and every salute that exaits the flag Of oul
| united country"
| Here in Massachusetts and in some other
| States the Balch Salute is comparatively I'M
known. The schools using the salute pro
mulgated by the Youths Companion, and which
on Columbus Day was given in nearly every
school in the United States viz:
II pledge allegiance to my flag and to tho Re-
public for which 1t stands--one Nation indi
visible with liberty and Justice for ALL"
Wherever this salute has been presented in
| connection with the other salute its superiority
| has been so manifest that there has been nc
| question regarding its adoption.
| would not have it inferred that disap.
| provo of the Balch Salute. To the contrary,
approve of it, and would urge its adoption by
those who think it preferable to any other
But / do not think the idea should 90 forth
| that it is the only salute to be encouraged. es-
pecially when the Youths Companion National
Salute is generally used in Massachusetts,
and other New England States.
l am prompted to write this from the fact
that the articles referred TO have been q him
ment, on account of Q misunderstanding by
Corps committees of the action of National
Convention
Lou Stuart Wadsworth, Committee on Patri-
otto Teaching, Department of Massachu.
sets.
From General Orders Of Department Com
mander E. E. Mutt, of Ohio, VIC learn that Mrs.
Alice Conner, South Bethlehem, Pa, 145 Locust
street. wants the name of Patrick Kennedy, Co.
F, s2d Ohio.
If a Relief Corps wants to get MP something
really fine, it will try and secure Frank Car
penter's stereopticon lectures on Japan, China,
and Korea. The views were colored by Japan
ese artists, and are superb. 1t is like travelling
in the Orient to see the views. Mr.. Carpen.
ter's address is Washington, ID. @.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
]. Bowman Sweitzer Corps, 90, Pittsburp,
surprised Bowman Post and presented the re-
firing Commander, John NJ Luckett, a Past
Commanders badge, adorned with cross sabers
in recognition OF his cavalry service.
Corps 299 Vinton, Ind entered upon It's
sacond year with public installation, con-
Quoted by Past Commander u. Ii. Colcord. A
ROouiy NUMBER J0lneu In INC pleasures Oh Ine
evening. Refreshments served. Vinton is one
of the most loyal towns in the State, and the
Corps outlook good.
President Mccall now prosidcs over Andrew
Patton Corps, Department of Iowa; Alta NJ.
Fitch, Secretary.
To inquirers: The price of Comrade j. T.
Griggs's splendid Campfire and school song and
chorus. The Flag of the Union" is % cents.
Address, Beverly, o.
Stanton Post and Corps. Le Roy, n. Y, en-
joyed joint installation; Corps President NJ.
L. Olmstead.
Kansas Department Convention will be held
at Lawrence, Feb %. Department President
Edith M. Wood commends long list Of Corps
for handsome amount spent in relief this long,
severe Winter.
Reynolds Post and Corps, Cawker City, Kan,
had joint installation, with substantial refresh
ments. The Post has passed resolutions ap-
proving the arrest of Moubray, at Phila, for
using insulting language in speaking of the
American flag in public meeting.
Mrs. Edward Colburn was the Installing
Officer of the W.R.C.. Hopkinton, Mass.
Past National President Sarah E. Fuller had
8 handsome reception when she installed the
officers at Roxbury, Mass.