The National tribune., 1896-12-24

Sne referred TO tDe bpieuuiu Coiooiobiou Va
the 6Oth birthday of Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
aud the participation of the Council in the
woman's doings Of the Atlanta Exposition. and
in the course of her report gave expression to
the Council idea in the following:
/ need not say that we have met with dis
couragements, for they are the common lot of
organizations as well as Of mortas; but we
have not been dismayed. We believe that
thousand victories invite the Council on that
the common needs of humanity, the unsolved
problems, the heirship Of unknown destinies
will yield up their truths and their allpower-
fol benefactions.
As we come more and moro to understand
the higher possibilities of the Council, we must
remember that it is with organizations as with
our lives-they are largely made up Of the
things we do not have 1t is we'll to remember
that while the visible is great the invisible is
greater, and that our minds must grapple with
the immaterial and unseen, and that greater
depths must be reached and higher ideals
attained.
This is not visionary; It is the i6ealist, the
soul with the largest, highest, and most endur-
ing ideals who becomes the great leader of hui
manity. And so may say of the Council, it
should have high ideals and conceptions Of its
growth and usefulness.
It is we'll to remember ever that he who would
lead must be led; he who would be honored must
honor, and he who would succeed must not sit
down and weep over failure. He who makes
road through q rough and untrodden region
makes way for him who follows.
1t has been our sacred endeavor to follow
along the splendid path made by those great
leaders, those noble-souled and far-seeing wo-
mon, who, with high ideals and q love for hui
manity, fought out and organized the National
Council Of Women. We have walked with tri-
umphant step and cheerful heart, because We
believe in the Council and the Council idea.
mot by one portal or one path alone
Gods holy messages to men are known"
And so it is with the Council and its MEM
bers, made up of many organizations. I'm
trammeled by the Council, each one follows its
own path in carrying forward its own legiti-
mate work. To the Council each one brings
it's message to create larger sympathy and
interest for its own object, also to encourage
aud stimulate all others, and 80 "all go wester-
ling and all will meet among the hills of God"
All unite upon certain great objects, which
give the Council vitality snd unbounded indu-
ence. 1t is thus pledged to several uplifting
measures in sweet fellowship and earnest en-
deavor.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
Our correspondent reports increased relief
work all over the State. Entertainments of all
sorts are held to add to the funds.
inspectors report marked Improvement in
ritualistic work, making the meetings more in
| teresting.
Donations for tho Soldiers Home are going
| forward from each district in the Department.
| and monuments are in process Of erection in
many parts Of the State in memory Of our he
roic dead.
Children of veterans are being cared for and
| educated by the women Of the Relief Corps, and
| the sick and afflicted are relieved and com.
| f0rted.
L cd az
tended, enthusiastic. and instructive. Depart
| ment President Griffith made the circuit, and
| expresses herself we'll pleased with the growing
| interest manifested throughout the State
| School officials are carrying out Relief Corps
plans of patriotic teaching in . manner most
encouraging to W.R.C. workers. Declaration
of Independence charts, framed, have been
| has its flag floating to the breeze. In every
school days are set apart for patriotic pro
grams.
Department President Helen 3. Griffith i.
| proud, and well she may be, of her Iowa chill
| dren, and the peace, love and harmony thai
| attends their labors She was not mistaken in
them when she pledged 81. 600 for the Depart
| mant on behalf of the AndersOnville Prison
| fund in 18th National Convention; nearly
| twice that amount has been raised. r.
| DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS.
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| Valley City, N. d., announces Committee OF
| Patriotic Teaching, Sara E. B. Smith, Chair
man, her associates being Adelia Geary, Fargo
| Mary E. Matthews, Larimore. President Val
| landigham makes plea for the Soldiers HON,
| at Lisbon, calling for two or three dozen bed
room rugs. sofa pillows covered, aud crocheted
| or knitted slippers; also Standard Dictionary
| for the reading-roOm.
! Department. President Lucinda Burchard, At
| kinson, Wis, reports in General Orders tina
| Hans Hegg Corps, So, has done much toward
| lifting a mortgage on widows home. and asks
| the Department Corps to complete the work
| Contributions on behalf of Nurses fund ART
| rolling up.
Department President Mary n. Morse. o
| New Jersey, in last General Orders calls upor
| all Jersey Corps to report patriotic doings. or
| behalf of the schools, to Annie Hill. Chairman
of Committee, or Martha !. Pitcairn, Eliza
beth, N. J.