The National tribune., 1896-01-30

| in which was cared for proved that they all
| understood the act of entertaining My inspec-
| tion tour was one of the brightest spots IN my
work for the W.RC.
L. r. Brady Corps was inspected by Mary A.
| Speak men, of Coatsvile the bright and capable
| Department Secretary, who captured the hearts
| of all its members. Anna NJ. Shields, Chair
man of Flag Committee, has made thorough
canvass of the State. and is much encouraged
| by the interest taken in her work.
| Mrs Schirk, of Corps 13S, of Ridgway, says
| "a class of little ones demonstrated the Flag
| Salute at the Teachers Institute. 1t was wit
| messed by about 15S teachers, besides patrons
and Directors of the schools of Elk County.
| Our Corps, with the aid Of the schools here,
purchased three flags, and they now float grace
| fully over the buildings. Our teachers seem to
be interested in the work. We again distributed
the rituals to all teachers present at the In
sttute."
| Augusta Jacoby. of Corps 90, Langhorne,
says: 1.-THE American Mechanics and W.RC.
| have placed flags on two schoolhouses, and ex-
pect before long to have the pleasure of seeing
| several others raised"
| Eta l.. Pearce. Of Scranton, writes: 1t is
| with pleasure / report having the flag salute
exemplfed at the dedication Of Public School
No 81 of this city. The City Superintendent,
the Board of Control 400 citizens, and 500
school children being present
$50. A, First Brigade, composed Of 80 boys
of No. % School, exempified the salute, the
city officials expressing their appreciation OF it.
| Twenty three members of f. S. Griffin Corps
attended, and were given seats on the plat
FORM"
Mrs. Pearce was called upon, and explained
! the work in very satisfactory manner.
In Jefferson County there is a flag on every
schoolhouse, while in nearly every school there
is patriotic teaching The flag ritual was dis
! tributed at the County Institute during the
holidays to the 800 teachers in attendance.
E. Z. Brady Post and Corps, of Brookville,
held their annual joint installation and Camp
fire open to the public. In the nine years they
have been associated together there has never
been ripple of discord, and it cheered the
hearts of Corps members as one after another Of
this brave band of veterans arose and said that
it was mainly to the efforts and encourage
ment of the Corps they owe their prosperity
and their beautiful hall, with its many COM
forts.
There was excellent music by the Brookville
Orchestra, always at the service of the W.RC.
Mrs r. w. Hunt enters upon her second term as
President.
The only sore spot in the Department OF
Pennsylvania is the difficulty that exists be-
tween the incorporators of the Pennsylvania
Memorial Home and the Department in regard
to the ownership of that institution. causing
the Corps TO largely withdraw their support (;
will soon be settled.
Have you thought my dear sisters of the
awful responsibility resting upon us2 While
| this matter is held in allegiance the Great Com
mander is daily mastering out the poor, needy
comrades from homes of poverty and want,
| when they should, with their loved ones, be
brought into what should make very
haven of rest TO the poor, wOrn.Out body and
weary soul.
We have been styled by our comrades the
True Daughters of the Republic" Let US
prove ourselves such by laying aside all
thoughts of SELF and with one accord, renew
ing our pledges of allegiance to the G.A.R.,
make the Pennsylvania Memorial Home all tina
was predicted for it, while we place the Depart
ment OF Pennsylvania. W.RC., in the front
rank, where it rightftiy belongs in numbers
and usefulness. 800
Kate NJ. Scott, Department Press Core.
spondent. iaH
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
II
The Department Convention will be held at
Saginaw, beginning March 81, and continu ng
three days, and local committees are busy at
Work. The arrangements are on an extensive
plan, and will be vigorously carried out, as
Saginaw is both hospiiable and patriotic, and
the W.R.C. will have full share of all the
pleasures of tho Ensampment, with which
Convention is held.
Friends of our Department Correspondent,
Mary a. Keeler-and they are many-will re-
gret to learn OF the continued illness of her
aged mother, bringing grief and anxiety to the
discharge of her duties to the W.RC. and
other work public and private.
Department President Emma Knapp has
made round of visits to Corps and District
Conventions Everywhere she met with cor
dial greetings and found much to commend
and encourage her in her work.
At the Sixth District Convention she found
delegates from 20 Corps from the Counties of
Kent, Muskegon, and MOntcalm. Convention
was held at Grcenville, President Anna S.
Graybill in the chair.
The routine work passed off creditably, and
in the evening Campfire was held, comrades
of the GAR. participating. The addresses of
the Department President, day and evening,
were impressive and to the point
The Department President attended the big
meeting at Newago, under the auspices OF the
Muskegon Valley Soldiers and Sailors Asso-
citation, where she ably represented the W.RC.
The visit to the Eighth District Convention,
at Flint, Emma f. Call, President, was full of
interest. Representatives of eight out of Is
Corps participated.
A report of last National Convention by
Adelaide Wallace, of Detroit, proved a pleasant
feature. fine evening Campfire closed the
session. She gave a summary of Michigan's
work in the National Order, which was highly
creditable to the women of the Wolverine State
For the year ending June 80, 1895. Michigan
Corps expended the sum OF So. LOG "a for relief
out of the grand total of 1854 1924.
Matte A. Thompson was elected District
President for the coming year, and Mary Nc
Connolly, Treasurer, while the appointment of
Secretary conferred on Dora j. Leet, of
Flint Next Convention will be held at Fen.
ton.
The Relief Corps of Yysilant gave the Light
Guard a complimentary supper. followed by a
dance. Covers were laid for $50. President
Florence Babcock delivered an address of well
come. to which Capt. Kirk responded.
The G.A.R. and w. Il. G.. OF Saginaw gave a
royal welcome to Department Commander s.
b. Duvall aud Department President Emma +.
Knapp upon the occasion OF their recent visit.
Col. A. T. Bliss presided at the Campfire and
kept things moving in his spirited style. The
decorations were fine and Old Glory and the
flags of the different Posts were displayed with
full effect.
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Department President F.
G. Jamson Miller has been visiting Cairo to
arrange Headquarters for the coming conven-
ton to lie held in May.
Mcllvane Corps, VandaIia, reports joint in.
stailaton with the Post; Department Com
mander Powell acting for the Post and Past |.
and /. officer Remain for the Corps.
Department President Miller installed the
Officers of Durham Relief Corps, upon which
occasion the retiring President, Sallie Har-
wood was presented with diamond ring from
the COrns