The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23


to spend so happily, when their hearts were
almost crushed with the verdict of the ply.
sican-that there was but shadow of hope OF
his recovery.
"As he was suffering intensely, they could
not present the flag; but, thinking to please
him with the thought that they bad planned
for his pleasure, they told him of IT. He
seemed TO pay little attention at the time nor
did he refer TO il until few hours before bis
death, he asked to see his flag. His son
brought il TO his bedside and he seemed per-
fectly delighted with it. Stroking and caress-
ing it with his poor hand almost palsied III
death, he said 90 how did you ever think to
get me ths?' and, I'd rather have this than
anything you could have given me-
After further commenting upon its beauty,
size, etc, he asked that il might be placed
directly in front of him; and there it was
placed, that il might be one of the last OBJ ects
seen upon earth.
Loving hands draped it at his head dur
ing
Those first great days OF nothingness
The last Of danger or Distress
Ere Times effacing fingers
Had dimmed the lines where beauty lngers-'
And when his friends gathered around for the
last time, and his weeping comrades bore him
away for his long sleep, his loved flag and a
profusion of flowers, as last token of love
| from friends, almost hid the casket from view.
The flag has been deposited in our Me-
mortal Hall, among other articles of sacred
memory"
PATRIOTIC TEACHING.
First, object-lessons in patriotism, such as
the flag in the schoo-room, the flag salute, the
! Declaration of Independence Chart and then
| primers and textbooks teaching the science of
! Constitutional Government is what is cOHtem-
plated by those who have inaugurated the
movement for patriotic teaching in the schools.
4 A radp from Oh irapn yOiPpE Ihe need pf the
study of the Constitution in the article which
! follows:
DEAR TRIBUNE: few days past read in
your columns plea for the teaching of the
] Declaration of Independence in public schools.
Would it not be good plan to put copy of
/ the Constitution of our Government before
every child, that he may become conversant to
considerable extent with its mandates and
meaning.
| In ali my life / am certain that have heard
! the Constitution men toned, questioned and
argued, and an explanation sought for 80 times
to where / have heard the Declaration once.
The Declaration put forth by our ancestors is
a good subject for the young to learn for con-
sideration in after life, but i think the Con-
stitution far more interesting and useful. In
fact, il is one of the essentials of our life that
the people of this country should know how to
repeat by memory every word comprising that
greatest instrument Of craftsmanship of modern
times, If not of all times as / truly believe it
to be.
Though we could not WELD it like a Jeffer-
son, Marshall, Calhoun. or Webster. yet a
knowledge of it would often come convenient
to the humblest citizen in our land, as il plays
important part in our business community.
1t should take its place in our schools side by
side with the Declaration of Independence, as
knowledge of both are essential to the devel-
opment OF intelligent citizenship.
am not an enthusiast upon the flag saluting
question. but let "0ld Glory" wave at least
one day in the week over every school-house
in our land. Teach the children the Constitu-
ton and the Declaration, and a reverence for
the flag will follow as certain as daylight fol-
lows the sun.
From my home here / can step out and in
Eve minutes place myself in position to see
dozen flags waving from many school
houses. They remind me of our United States
Congress, as the flags are always up while il is
in session. So look upon school children
as miniature Senators and Representatives med
itating upon Congressional concerns, or other
useful affairs OF life, in which many Of them
will become leaders TO do a world of good
"Dieu defend lie droit."
Charles s. Terrence.
GAR. AND w.R.c. IN FLORIDA.
comrade, who modestly withholds his
name. but who, doubtless, belongs to the ranks
of battle-scarred veterans of whom be writes SO
entertainingly, sends pleasant account OF the
exchange of cOurtesies between the Grand
Army and Relief Corps at ST. Petersburg Fla,
the present location Of Department Headqnar-
tiers, GAR, and concludes with pen pictures of
some of the brave boys" both blue and gray.
Kit Carson Post, &c he writes is the largest
and most prosperous in the Department, and
Carson Relief Corps is doing good work, both in
the way Of relief aud in contributing TO the
enjoyment Of Campfres.
Ia November the Relief Corps surprised the
Post at regular meeting, with an INVASION
bringing bonntiful supply OF choice refresh.
ments. and all joined ia songs and reminiscent
ces. Not TO be out-generaled, the Post planned
ana executed successful surprise upon the
Corps.
Taking possession Of the hall, they spread an |
oid-fashioned army meal. huge kettle Of
coffee 1snked the army beans and suffers sup
pics. Our correspondent adds: The whole
entertainment was managed by that old battle
SCARED hero OF Gettysburg J. +. Chase, well
known as the man who received more wounds !
IN battle than any other man who lived 10
show the scars, he having received
FoRTY-EIGHr WOUNDS
at Gettysburg, as gunner in Maine battery.
He is row residing with his family in this /
place. His tall commanding figure. with arm. /
less sleeve, is conspicuous feature on our |
streets.
He with Capt. Sep Patrick. also with an |
armless sleeve, aud new Commander of Kit 1
Carson Post and Comrade Hubbard. who left |
leg at SHottsylvania. and our old friend |
Hamilton, Confederate veteran, who left a |
leg in the Wilderness may frequently be seen |
together chatting one another on the cause of |
their disability-living reminders of those ter |
ribe times, 1861 TO 1860
believe ii has been mutually agreed
among them that they met with their loss of /
limbs in great neutrality-suspicious.
SDpa king a our Con fada friapd HAIL
ton. be joins Us and is always a welcome guest
at all our public entertainments and never
fails to march with to church TO attend Me-
mortal service, and TO the cemetery to decorate
with flags and flowers the graves Of our fallen
comrades"
ANOTHER OHIO CORPS.
Department Instituting and Installing Officer
Ellen Applebaugh, Of Wooster, assisted by Mrs.
w. A. Pittenger, of Dennison, instituted An
drew Crawford Corps, New Philadelphia. Jan. 2. |
Crawford Corps has 80 charter members. and /
sprang into existence through the DISARMAMENT |
OF the Union Veterans Union of that place and |
their Ladies' Auxiliary
Mrs. jacob Wise was installed President and |
Mrs. J. b. Raft Secretary. Mrs. George w. /
Bowers and Mrs. Wise entertained the Depart-
ment officers.
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