The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-16


distribution of flag rituals free. sent the W.R.C.
| Editor of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE beautiful
| bunting flag. American wool. for q Christmas
gift, togather wits little brochure, illustrated.
giving the history of "Flags of America"
from 1894 to the presenttime.
The friends of Past Department President
| Anna Opdy Ike Carroll are glad to see her honored
with the yellow ribbon as National Aid on the
| staff of National President LiZabeth A. Turner.
| An examination OF her Department Journal
| shows that she had a very economic admins
traton, and studied to keep down expenses to
| the minimum while pushing her work to the
| maximum. She has just resumed her place as
President of Bishep Corps, Defiance by unani-
nous choice.
Angerona Rice Thrift one of the National
! Aids from Ohio, is a sister Of Gen. A. V. Rice,
| in charge of u. s. Pension Office at Columbus;
the widow of DR.. Thrift, a leading Surgeon in
| the volunteer service; Past President and Past
Department Inspector. Owing to the invalid
| ism and death of her husband she retired for
| time from W.RC. work. but returned to duty
| as delegate to 10Th National Convention.
Past National President Sarah G. Mink was
| quite i'll following National Convention and
was unable to discharge many Of the duties
assigned her in Department inspections. Alta
Campfire given by Joe Spratt Corps, Watertown,
she read paper prepared by the National
W.R.C. representative TO the Trennial Council
of Women, on Revolutionary Types of Women
of the Republic"
SCHOOL FLAG DAY.
The Relief Corps of Georgetown, Mass, pre-
sented the High School with a handsome ban
ner. The next day school formed process
sion, and marching proudly after the flag, paid
call on Chairman o. S. Butler of the School
Board, who made his appearance wrapped IN
large American flag.
Principal Falconer and the other teachers of
n cnl mi r,,t bA hnf,r
scholars next called upon School Committee
man George w. NOyes, and in front of Grand
Army Hall, which is also the Headquarters of
the Relief Corps, they sauted with the flag and
gave three hearty cheers.
BUSY PENNSYLVANIA CORPS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Beaver Valley Corps. &c.
has passed another successful year, and have
well-laid plans for 1896. From a supper
Melted $685. and from concert 1925.
We have done considerable relief, and had
the cooperation OF the schools in contributions
for Memorial Day. We have five public
schools. and the Star Spangled Banner waves
all.
We are working for monument fund, and
sent Christmas box to the Pennsylvania Me-
mortal Home valued at $24.
Our ranks are unbroken by DEATH and our
hopes for the future are bright.
NJ w. f. Lowry, President.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
Department President Helen r. Griffith has
been continuing her vigorous administration.
General Orders recount noble work done in
both the lines of patriotism and relief
Both the Soldiers Home and the Soldiers,
Orphans Home were handsomely remembered
at the holidays by Iowa Corps.
Past National President Mary Sears Nc
Henry has been detailed to buy the piano for
the Home from funds donated by the Corps
An active campaign for the Inauguration of
patriotic teaching in the schools is going for
ward and the Legislature has been besieged
to order flag over every school-house.
The Committee on Patriotic Teaching is rep.
resented by Emma A. Fairiand, Edith Train,
and Jennie Whedon, who recommend the in
PRODUCTION into the schools of the Declaration
of Independence chart, and the monthly read
ing of Our Country" Published by the Patr-
otto League. narF
Aunt Becky" Young is still at her post
as Department Cha lain. and long may she
live to carry on her noble work.
In addition to Christmas Offering to National
Relief Corps Home, as enumerated by National
Treasurer Isabelle I. Bagleyyin recent num-
Der of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, she now re-
ports remittances from Geneva, Eaton Sau-
dusky, Logan, Rock Creek, and Ravenna, o.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Lyon Corps, Oakland, par
ticipated in the 18th anniversary of Lyon Post, |
and presented them with a beautiful silk flag. /
President Eliza Shepherd presented the flag |
in well-chosen words and after its acceptance |
by the Post Commander and the rendition of a |
fine program, the Corps served banquet TO |
the comrades and their friends in an adjoining |
room.
Past President Sadie M. Jungman, of Column
bia Corps, So. who has the honor of being the |
youngest Army Nurse in active service during
4 hax lar
in the event of a war with Great Britain.
Stanton Corps, 49, Los Angeles, cleared over
800 from the presentation of play entitled |
Zone Day." written by the Corps President,
introducing songs, recitations, statuary, and
tableaux.
Stanton Corps gave four dinners last year,
and monthly open meetings, adding each time |
to their relief fund. On election day every
officer was chosen by unanimous choice, the
Secretary casting the ballot for the Corps
In December, Past President Mary f. Hart
well, who is also Past Department Secretary,
was rendered reception by Stanton Relief |
Corps. She was the only delegate from the
Pacific Coast who attended the Louisville |
Staunton Post was in attendance, and in the ,
course of the evening the Corps President on
behalf of the Corps, presented the Post with |
800. which gratefully acknowledged by
the Post Commander.
Margaret l.. Bell, department Press Core
sp0ndent, Santa Cruz, Cal.
IDEAL HOLIDAY WORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Members of W. II. Long
Corps and William II. Long Post, GAR, Pen
Yam, n. Y, united forces and did some very
efficient Christmas relief work.
At Mr. Whtfeld's carriage factory, where
supplies were carried. was a substantial dis
play of the necessaries of life. which bespoke
great generosity on the part of the members of
both organizations.
Many varieties of vegetables, apples, canned
fruits fresh meats, chickens. and flour were
supplied in abundance; also, many useful arti-
lies of clothing were donated.
The distributing committee took great care
hat none of the worthy poor within their
Jurisdiction should be omitted in the appor-
ionment.
In the collecting of the Christmas cheer the
title ones not forgotten, and with each
tllotment wero playthings, nuts, fruits and
.andes in abundance.
In spite of the pessimists, goodness abounds
md humanity is solving the problem of the
ch and the poor by obeying the great COM
nand: Love thy neighbor as myself"
Penn Yam.
REUNIONS.
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