The National tribune., 1895-04-25


Gated to the patriotic teachers of Indiana.
These were distributed in the same manner.
We had arranged to 90 before the State
| Teachers Association with class, but the pro-
gram being full. had to be content with the fol-
| lowing resolution:
That the Stale Teachers Association heartily In
doTse the action taken by the w. re. OF Indiana in
regard TO teaching patriotism In public schools,
| and recommends the adoption of the American Pa
| triosc Salute.
| This resolution was unanimously adopted.
| The Department has gone to q great expense
| in order to bring this before our teachers with
| ont any expense to them. j have distributed
$1,000 Circular Letters, $4,000 rituals for teach
ing patriotism, written over 600 letters and 100
postal cards.
received letters of inquiry from Massachu-
sets, Pennsylvanis, Michigan, Ohio, Kansas
| and Iowa as TO our method of procedure. Thus
| you see our influence has "gono forth through
| out the land"
| One letter received from Pennsylvania says
| Indiana and its Committee on Patriotic Teach
| ing has started cause that will awaken more
| interest in patriotism than was done in 1892.
And we feel that we are building upon firm
| foundation, and patriotism will be taught to
| future generations long after we are forgotten.
few weeks ago / wrote to each County
Superintendent in the State asking how many
teachers in his County were using the rituals.
From the replies received, / think we can safely
estimate 1000 teachers are using the salute
Now, let us never cease in this good work
till it Is introduced into every public school
within our borders and Old Glory is honored
and revered as it should be.
In what better way can the children of our
schools begin the duties of the day than by
giving themselves to God and our countryf
In this way patriotism and loyalty will be so
thoroughly instilled into their heads and hearts
that We need have no fear for the future of our
country and our flag, for which 100000 boys in
blue gave up their lives that it might remain
unsullied.
THEY SALUTE THE FLAG.
Department Correspondent Helen E. Cook,
Lincoln, Neb., writes of Lafayette Corps, ID, as
accomplishing 4 vast amount of relief and
patriotic work.. As q result of an interview
with the Superintendent of the Weeping Water
schools the flag salute was given beautifully
by the school children at the soldiers ceno-
taph last Memorial Day.
On a recent visit to North Platte, Depart
ment President Dlworth was agreeably sur
prised to find the children in the High School
give the flag salute beautifully. 1t was intro
duced by the Relief Corps Of that place.
Ben Thompson Corps, 100. Brownvile, gave
a pound party for the benefit Of an old resident,
aged &c. who has been sick all Winter. He
was presented 26l pounds of provisions, three
cords of wood, and several dollars in cash.
soLDrERs' HOME CAMPFIRE.
The last Relief Corps Campfire, given under
the auspices of the Department Committee, s.
Allie Shuber, Chairman. at the Ohio Soldiers
and Sailors Home, was, like all others, crown
ing success. The only drawback, says San
dusky paper was the absence of the Chairman
herself owing to serious illness.
fine program had been arranged under her
direction. and was we'll carried out. Gen.
Force read touching letter of regret from her.
which the old soldiers greeted with mingled
applause and sympathy, as she has made for
herself warm place in the affections of all the
inmates.
The prominent features of the Campfire were
the Rotations and impersonations of Stella
Field, of Redwood, O., little prodigy of seven
years; vocal solos by Allie B. Turner, of Marys-
vile, whose fine voice was heard to good effect
in the numbers rendered; rectations by Minnie
Winters, of Fremont, and w. J. Webster. of
Norwalk, and vocal solos by Surgeon Haynes,
Of the Home, and his assistant, DR.. Heard. All
the participants were showered with the hearty
plaudits of the soldier audience.
Among the speakers of the evening who
made Characteristic Campfire speeches were
Past Department Chaplain Gertrude B. Will
1iams, of Norwa1k: Past Department Com
manser r. b. Brown, of GAINESVILLE, aud other
members of the Home Board present. including
]. J. Sullivan J. L. Cameron and David Lam
ming. Of Columbus. Mrs. Zoe A. F. Long. of
Fremont, gave some personal recolleotions Of
ex-President r. B. Hayes. Annie Boswith,
Sandusky, presided at the organ.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Neal Corps, Sidney, o., gave fine reception,
followed by stirring Campfire. in honor of
Department Commander E. Z. Mutt. q resident
of that place. and staff and Department Presi-
dent Sarah ID. Williams, of Troy, and STAFF.
Corps ISL, Traverse City, Mich. are making
extensive preparations for May 30. Memoir
ial of the Flowers" will be given.
Given Relief Corps Wooster, o., have issued
O woman's edition of the Republican, which is
highly creditsble to the Corps and to that Uni
versity town. 1t was success financially as
well.
The 10th annual Convention, Department of
Kentucky, has just been held at Hopkinsville. |
The attendance was good and much interest
was expressed in the coming National Conven- |
ton at Louisville.
Department President Emma B. Aldrich, of
Kansas, has offered $50 copies of Comrade
Redingtons Flag Souvenirs to be mailed to
each of the Corps in her Department. These |
will BIO forwarded to any Department President |
at fvo cents apiece, and every Corps should |
have one. Besides songs and illustrations they |
contain extracts from Lincoln, Beecher. Inger-
soil, Annie Wittenmyor, Kate b. Sherwood and |
other patriotic writer's.
Department President Knapp and Depart
ment Treasurer Collins, of Howells, Mich, were |
rendered a handsome reception by their Corps
on their return from Department Convention. |
delegation from the Post and Corps waited |
upon Mrs. Knapp at her home and congratu. |
lated her upon her well-earned honors.
Cora Day Young, Past National Senior Vice |
President, contributes an interesting article on
the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
to the Woman's edition Of the Washington |
Courthouse TO- Herald.
Memorial services were held by w. g. Han
cock Corps, 150 New York City, April "a, for |
Past Junior Vice Department President Stimp- |
son Smith. Services were conducted by Past !
Department President Sarah C. Sicols and |
staff, arrangements in charge of Ada G.. Mohr.
In ordering songs for Campfres and Memo |
rial Day do not forget C0mrade J. C.. Griggs, |
Beverly, o., our totally-disabed comrade. |
Send % cents and get his fine Union song and |
chorus suitable alike for Campfres and Memo
rial Day.
Comrade ]. c. o. Redington attended the
Indiana Convention at Munsey. where he sang
his patriotic song, Revere Aye the Red, White
and Blue, evoking much applause.
What Physician says about
DIR. Peters blood Vifalizer. The |
letter is from prominent physi-
clan of Kansas City. Mo-, who has the moral
courage to express his convictions and is
not fettered by professional prejudice:
KANSAS Cry. Mo. Aug. 8. 1894