The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-04
THE RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
tsSS---NOteS from Departments
WOMEN WHO WORK

| WOMEN WHO WORK
For Patriotism and Relief and All Things
Pure and Good - Tributes from Grand
Army and Sons of Veterans.
A SUMMARY OF GOOD THINGS
Thers is an astonishing revival of activities
in ths ranks of the Woman's Relief Corps since
to their never failing round Of fraternal chart
ties they have added the stirring work Of plac-
ing Old Glory in the schools of the land.
To-day we will take bird eye view of what
is going on in conventions and meetings, Camp
fires great and small, the Stars and Stripes lead
ing in the van.
THE FLAG SALUTE IN MISSOURI.
committee from o. P. Morton Corps, Jop-
lin, Mo-, waited upon Superintendent Brown,
of the public schools, and asked him to use his
influence in having the flag salute introduced
into the morning exercises.
They found him deeply interested, and steps
will be taken to inaugurate this patriotic work
in the public schools of Joplin. In an article
bearing upon this subject, Past President Adah
Goss Briggs, of o. P. Morton Corps, says:
ut seems to me there could be nothing more
inspiring than to open school In the morning
by singing those patriotic songs, and afterward
giving the salute to the starry emblem of our
country's glory.
Every teacher finds it necessary to supple
ment the mental training Of her pupils by q
certain amount of moral training. The teacher
who can keep hands too busy for id le mischief
and fill youthful minds with noble thoughts
has found the key to her individual success and
made divine her chosen occupation.
In using the flag salute as an inspiration to
patriotic sentiments and patriotism as factor
in building up the moral character Of the young,
the teacher must find help of inestimable
value.
OHIO ADVANCES THE FLAG.
Ohio women of the W.R.C have been fore
most in availing themselves Of the privileges
of school suffrage, for the first time granted the
women of the Buckeye State. They have boon
making an active canvass, as they would use
every means Of putting the Stars and Stripes in
the schools and to introduce elementary train
ing in American citizenship.
At Troy. that splendid woman, Hannah NJ.
Gahagan, Department Secretary. who has been
exerting every influence to teach patriotism, is
a candidate for the School Board.
At Akron Past Department President Sarah
M. f. Battels has been in the front ranks,
working with the Local Council of Women, as
representative OF Buckley Corps.
At Norwalk Past Department Chaplain
Gertrude b. Williams has thrown all her en-
thusiasm of voice and pen into the cause.
At Canton Past National President addressed
a woman's mass meeting; also one at Salem,
where Past Corps President Edwards is . can
didate for the School Board.
Department President Sarah D. Winans, who
attended the National Council of Women at
Washington, has instructed the Department
Committee on Patriotic Teaching to prepare
the flag salute and drill to be- presented at the
coming Department Convention.
The Department of Ohio, W.RC., through
its regular committee, 8. Allie Shuler, Presi-
dent, has placed books to the value Of $l00.29,
by direct purchase, in the Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Home, besides books contributed by
Corps, sent with hospital supplies.
Department President Sarah ID. Winans at
tended the Indiana Con vention at Muncie.
Lyon Corps, 52. London, got ont one edition
of the Daily Nickel Plate, by courtesy of the
editor, clearing s170. Julia A. Reese, Chair
man of the Executive Committee, is given
great credit for her excellent management of
the scheme.
THEY NEVER SAY FAIL.
The Department Convention Of Montana,
W.R.C., will be held at Butte April 8. The
women of the Rockies are wide awake, and de-
spite the financial stress there will be q repre-
sentative gathering Past Department Presi-
1ent Isabella Kirkendall, writing to the Ma
.ional Council of Women, says:
1t is with pleasure i notice the advance |
ment of our representatives along this line. |
am not surprised to see our color bearers in |
the first ranks of the Woman's Council, for |
hey never say fail, especially il tho barriers |
ieem impregnable. Their motto is to be right, |
then forward, march. With such leaders as our |
women have proved to be in the Council the |
orces Of barbarism must fee before Us, and |
palms of victory wave above all the peoples Of |
,he world"
JOHN B. HENDERSON DRUM CORPS.
50 I'll
Corps, Washington, ID. c., have been rendered, |
through John T. Rudy, Captain, Commander |
n-Chief Lawler as an escort for National En- |
These are the Zouave boys who |
,layed for the National Council of Women |
when the girls in red, white, and blue gave the |
lag salute. |
They would make . sensation, and 1t is |
loped that arrangements can be made to take |
he little fellows down to Dixie land We un- |
erstand the Commandsr-in-Chief would be |
lad to have the boys 60 could their expenses |
10 met in some way.
COMRADES THANKS.
Comrade c. A. Hendricksop, Calvert, Kan,
esires to thank all who contributed to O box |
4 seeds. sent him by the q. AR, W.R.C., g. ofV.,
nd d. Of ", Of Bremen, Ind, for his own use
nd that of soldier neighbors in need in Belle
Plain and adjoining Townships in Norton.
,ounty, Kan.
He reserved a portion for himself and two
daughters who married two farmers who lost |
heir crops, and then began his delivery by
listing two other families near by +; this the
ay the seeds arrived.
Comrsds Hendrickson says that while he
nd his neighbors, with few exceptions. have
ot been asking aid, yet they are in need of
eed and feed. Many have q team and q COW or
wo, but cannot borrow dollar for any inter-
st, and they must have the means for putting
n Spring crops.
Corn, oats, grain, beans, and potatoes are
eeded by many who have no way of getting
hem unless kind friends provide Dried beef
nd any kind of imperishable food would be
ratefully received.
Comrade Hendrickson will receive and dis
ribute anything sent by mail, freight or ex-
ress, or answer inquiries from any source.
PENNSYLVANIA DoINas.
Trilby Corps, Department of Pennsylvania,
resented q silk quilt to Department. President
Vittenmyer at Department Convention.
Barrows Corps, 81, has received first honors
, tho Department Of Pennsylvania for eff
ency in work.
Corps l02, Pen Yam, and their friends are
ill talking of the merry sleigh ride they en-
,yed to the residence of Aunt Phoebe Mari
or, whose regular old-fashioned spread was
njoyed and piping hot hospitality dispensed.
THE MYSTIC LETTERS "w.R.C."
Lizzie M. Powers, Chairman Department Re-
of, Department of Nebraska, in her report |
sfore 10Th annual Convention tells the story |
rat comes from many sad hearts and homes, |
they recount the fraternal kindness of the
T.R.C. Her comments upon the lovely spirit
anifested follow:
"These generous donations of money, food
nd clothing, which have been carefully dis J