The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-03

completeness of our ideals along these lines
"One heart. one hope. destiny,
One Hug from sea tn sea-
BOWERS RELIEF CORPS.
Bowers Relief Corps. Geneva, o., the cradl,
of the National Relief Corps Home, has unan
imously reelected Lillian Palmer President
aud is about to enter upon another year OF ex
cellent work. Blanche w. Chamberiin hal
been appointed Secretary, and the entire stat
of officers is Of the BEST
Laura Rosamond White was very properly
chosen to represent the Corps, as heretofore
as Press Reporter. She sends tho following
notes of Corps doiDgs.
An Opera House entertainment Of music
Rotations, and a farce entitled THE Weed"
Melted the Corps $40. Christmas baskets were
sent out, as per custom. TO the aged mothers
and relatives of soldiers
Inspection conducted by Gertrude Kay OF
Dyer Corps, PaDsyille, was largely attended,
closing with refreshments.
A Bowers Corps delegation surprised the
Post ut a Campfire and enjoyed the addresses
oftbe occasion. Among the speakers were Capt
J. King, U. s. A., All invited guest, Capt. c. Z.
Bragg, Of Duluth, and prominent members oil
Post and Corps. The surprise party shared In
the soldier repast.
literary entertainment is on the tapis.
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Reports of Department
Secretary and Trearurer, at close of the third
quarter. 1894, give the following statistics:
Number of Corps, 226; membership. 1871 {;
amount expended in relief, 5000; relief
other than money, $3.50 GO. Department Presi-
dent Flo Jamison Miller, in General Order.
No. 3, requests every Corps President to visit
the schools in her vicinity and ask that the
flag salute be made part of each morning ex-
ercise.
The public school system Is the foundation
of the Government. See to il that the stones
shall be of patriotism and cemented with Fra
ternity. Charity and Loyalty. and that Illinois
rings from boundary to boundary with 'One
country, one language, one flag"
Department President Miller is in receipt of
invitations from several different cities to de-
liver the Memorial address, May next.
Charles Moore Relief Corps 231, Chestnut,
have added $65 to their relief fund, proceeds of
a supper.
Commander F. NJ. sapp, of Seth c. Earl Post,
156. Ottawa, and his wife, who ia Junior Vice
President of Corps 166, were surprised by the
Corps and friends, and evening of social
pleasure, with music, recitations, and supper,
was enjoyed.
Earl Post and Corps are doing good work.
They report an enjoyable visit to the GAR.
and W.R.C Of Streator.
Durham Corps, 4. Decatur. have elected
President P. K. Howard for second term,
supported by good staff Of officers, under
whose leadership the work for 1895 will be
prosecuted with customary zeal and vigor.
The Acme HarerSdCk with a complete history
of the WR.C, illustrated, has been received
We wish that every sister of our Order might
possess this brilliant record of the useful deeds
and the kindly and eloquent words Of the
W.R.C. We have received inspiration at every
line, so beautifully portraying the work of our
Order, and the biographies of our bouored
W.R C.. women.
As we would strive to help one another. per-
NIT us to mention another work. which we
Beautiful" by Lillian Whiting. Here is the
opening paragraph of one of the essays:
after all, il rests with ourselves as to
whether we shall live in the world beautiful.
1t depends little on external scenery, little on
those circumstances outside our personal con-
troll. Like the Kingdom of Heaven, it is not
a locality. but condition. 1t is a spiritual
state, and depends on our degree of receptivity
to the influence Of the Holy Spirit.
ave have all of met persons whose very
presence is benediction; who barmonize and
tranquilize those about them, and with whom
we feel on higher and serener plane. The
world is dis:inctively better for those benef-
cent spirits; but such lives are not only TO be
enjoyed, not only to be recognized and appre-
ciated, but to be lived as well, as the poet has
said:
o. Be thou the true man thou dost SEEK"
Fife r. Kennedy, Press Correspondent, De.
casur, Ill.
PATRIOTIC ECHOES FROM THE ROCKIES.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The West has heard the
bugle call, and the grand old Rockies send
back the echoes. These newly-en franchised
citizens have been like war horses smelling the
smoke of battle having no thought or time for
aught but the political fray. but now that the
is over, we may look for better re-
suits. Indiana would better look To her laurels
lest Colorado and Wyoming bear them away in
this work.
Dropping in On the County Superintendent
of Weld County. Com o. II. Howard. and
his good wife. Clemina Howard Past Depart
ment President. Departments OF Colorado and
Wyoming, just after closing my last article
which grew into patriotic diary, ! found
them busily engaged in examining the papers
of the teachers examination, but it gives me
pleasure 10 report that, although in decided
hurry, they cheerfully put aside their task
long enough to give the matter n hearing.
COmrado Fosters letter, and Enclosed one
from Col. BRlch TO myself-in which he spoke
of his relations to President Lincoln and Sec
rotary Stanton during the war, and the effect
of the news of the assassination upon himself;
also Of his having commanded the squadron
which fired the salute at West Point rs the
funeral cortege psssed-were read with de-
cided interest.
Superintendent Howard informed me that
he himself prepari, a series of patriotic
papers for the schools of the County, and gladly
awaited himself of the opportunity OF cleaning
from other workers, taking Mrs. Sherwood's
address to send for clippings sent by Capt.
Foster from THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and
that of Capt. Foster for patriotic papers, in
curing the price of the patriotic badge.
Upon retiring was invited to call day or
two later and examine his papers on patriot
ISM which / did. / found he had prepared
choice selection of patriotic gems from various
authors, accompanied by flag salute of his
own. We have had several talks, and have
found him heart and soul for patriotism. Com
rade Howard, however, struck the keynote
when he said: "The trouble is. the teachers
won't continue the work unless they find they
are Obliged to-"
when the Indiana Teachers Association had
berience as public school teacher, / knew
that in any other branch that the instruction
meant practical work. Why not in this2 1t
should be made part of the required public
school work in every State.
have been invited by the Daughters ofVet-
Grams through Mamie Halves, daughter of the
President elect, W.R.C., to meet with them
and drill them in the flag salute. with view
to their training the children for Memorial
Day. it being the intention Of the W.RC. and
Daughters of Veterans to make the salute a
part Of the Memorial Day exercises-an idea
which it would be we'll for other Corps to