The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-15

| Governments derive their just powers from the
consent Of the governed :" principles which, as has
been said sharply mark the difference between this
| Republic and every other Government on the
lace of the earth-they will have taken The first
AID most important stepin patriotic education.
To enable the lS, 000, 900 children OF school age
| now In the United States to take this primary
step In their training for citizenship. let our parl'
otto American citizens place q copy of the Declare.
ton of July g. l776. with its accompanying official
history. In every school in the iand-in The thou
sands OF small school-houses scattered over the
Union, each with its handful of children as well as
in the stateliest structures of largest cities
with their thousands OF pupils; thus giving TO ALL
from the humblest to the highest born, the same
incstimnbc privilege; aud in SO doing put IN
practice the American idea Of equality In opportu
nifty GEORGE L. BALCH.
SONG FOR THE w.R.C.
Underneath Old Glory's Folds" is the title
of stirring patriotic song composed and dedi-
Gated to the Woman's Relief Corps of the Uni
ted States, by George G. Davis. The title page
is embelished with "Old Glory" and por-
trait of National President Emma Il. Wallace,
while the motto, One Country. One Language,
One Flag" hints Its adaptability to the hmerl-
can Patriotic Flag Salute. The concluding
stsnza is:
ITO day, beneath our Nations flag,
The old Red. White. and Blue,
A band of noble women work
In y cause both Just and true;
To aid and sucoor those who fought
To save our honored land.
For home and freedom. God and right
Those earnest women stand"
ILLINOIS FLAG PRESENTATION.
Department President Flo Jamison Miller
has been making round of visits to Chicago
Corps, and describes royal reception every
where.
A feature of her visit was the flag presenta-
ton from the Department of Illinois, W.RC., to
the Department of Illinois, GAR. which tool;
place at National Headquarters, W.RC., In the
presence Of National President Emma r. Wal
lace, Past National President Margaret Ray
Wilkins, and numerous others distinguished in
the Grand Army and Relief Corps.
The flag, presented by Department President
Miller, in her own eloquent style. is beauti-
ful silk United States regulation flag with silk
fringe cord and tassels
Department Commander w. II. Powell re-
ceived the gift on behalf of the Department of
Illinois, G.A.R., accepting it as token OF love
and promising to guard it well. He pledged
loyal and fraternal support to the patriotic
women of the Relief Corps not only during his
term of office, but as long rs he retained his
membership in tho Grand Army of the Repub-
lie
The Grand Army and Relief Corps of Illinois
have membership of $4,000,
THE FLAG IN BOSTON.
The commemoration of the adoption OF the
Stars and Stripes, held at Fanuel Hall under
the auspices Of tho Woman'5 Relief Corps, Is de-
sscribed the most unique and Impressive
affair ever enjoyed by patriotic men and women
in that city.
Robert A. Bell Relief Corps, associated with
Fort Fisher heroes, had direct charge, and the
Manual Training Band of Cambridge gave an
interesting variety to the program.
Fine selections were recited by Cynthia
Barnes. Corps 81. and President Addie Jewell
read an original poem entitled Our Starry
Emblem"
The flag salute was given by a band of chill
dren drilled by Past President Stuart Wads-
worth. The flag dances by Baby Lou were de-
scribed as very charming.
Past Department President Emma B. Loud
delivered an address of thrilling eloquence, and
Past Department President Celia VI. Burieigh
read the following original lines:
men! IF manhood still we claim,
II the Northern pulse can thrill.
Reused by wrong or stung by shame,
Freely stronglyistiIl:f
Let the sounds of Traffic die,
Shut the mill gate. leave the stall,
Fling the az and hammer by,
Throng to Fanueii Hall!
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Up, And let each voice that speaks.
Ring from thence to Eouihern plains,
Sharply ~ the blow which breaks
Prison bolts and chnitis.
Speak, as well bedbmcs tie free.
Dreaded more than steel or ball.
Shall our calmest ptierance be
Heard from Fanueil Hall!
Have they chained our free born men,
Let us unchain theirs.
Upi Your banner leads the van,
Bazoned Liberty for all !"
Finish what your sires began.
Up TO Fanueii HALL"