The National tribune., 1896-08-13

give an OBJECT lesson III patIiotiC sosSu'o6
fore the Normal Teachers Institute. The Re-
lief Corps of Salina gave a surprise party to
Mother Bickerdyke on the occasion OF her i9tn
birthday. Though growing feeble, the recep-
tion was greatly enjoyed by her, aud the honor
appreciated.
The Department President, Secretary. and
Treasurer met the Auditing Committee az / o.
peka, upon which occasion Corps IA gave ue'
lightful reception to the Department officers,
GAR. and W.R.C.
The Department President was the guest OF
Mrs. Ella Wood. of Lincoln Circle, who claimed
the privilege of entertaining her because Oh
long standing friendship.
Following is the conclusion Of General w
ders. No. s. and should be greater stimuiant
than ever to Committees on Patriotic reaching
to do their duties thoroughly and well:
a In view of the fact that the ex-Conieder-
ates have Committee on Histories. that SAID
committee recommends the more thorough
teaching of history in the schools throughout
the South, and divides histories into three
classes: /. Those written in the North ana TO-
tally unfair to the South. 2. Those written IN
the North and dealing fairly with the South
3. Those written in the South. Our Kansas
committee calls upon the Corps to confer with
school boards and textbook committees ana
urge the importance of great care IN the seiec-
tion of histories, that none which pervert truth
or incucate un patriotic doctrine may hnd place
in our schools. Each Corps President will
please do this at once, and report result OF con-
ference to Mrs. Parkhurst
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Department Correspondent Helen A. Hodge.
Yankton, s. d., forwards very interesting &C
counts of the elaborate exercises on Memorial
Day Of Gen. Ransom Corps, II, Mitchell, which
a little earlier in the Summer would have made
excellent reading. II is to be regretted that
Corps Correspondents do not forward reports oil
local doings more promptly to Department Cor
respondents. aud so secure more space Tor their
very excellent work. They gave the Memo
rial of the Flowers"
Newspapers are like the divisions of the year.
Everything must be in its season. Ransom
Post and Corps rejoice in new Grand Army
hall nicely fitted up, which the comrades chris
tened by inviting the Corps and their friends
to spend social evening with them. Alter
shdrt program ice cream and cake were served
by the veterans themselves, not, we were told.
on account of the new woman, but to give the
old one rest, which she found very agreeable
Emma NJ. Cook, Department Senior Vice
President, reports Fitzpatrick Corps, Huron,
prospecting and adding to its membership
Post Corps and Sons of Veterans have fitted
up new quarters dedicated on a recent even
ing with an excellent program. with addresses
by Past Commander G. X. Clark, President
Emma M. Cook. songs by Capt Munson and
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all were RECALLED on ice cream and cake.
Phil Kearney Corps, 4. YaDkton, surprised a
comrade and his wife, who was member OF the
Corps, living five miles in the country. Well
filled baskets supplied dinner and supper, and
the gala day was spent. Or course there were
music and speeches, and much planning Tor
National Encampment and Convention, which
will be attended by large Yanktou delega-
ton, GA. r. and W.R.C.
DEPARTMENT OF IDAHO.
Through Department Correspondent Angie
G. Fowler we learn that the second annual
Convention, Department of Idaho. WAS very
enthusiastic, though the attendance was not as
large as expected because of the high water III
the southern part of the State making 1T im-
possible for delegates from that section to be
present.
The people Of Lewiston displayed the gen.
erous hospitality for which they are renowned,
and spirit of patriotism was expressed in the
cordial welcome given the blue coats gathered
| from all over the State.
| A feature of Encam pment week was the visit
of the Grand Army and Relief Corps to the
| State Normal School, by invitation, to inspect
the new building. The school is beautifully
situated on "A hill overlook ing the Snake and
! Clearwater Rivers. After visiting the several
| Departments all repaired to the Auditorium,
where formal greetings were extended the
veterans by the school authorities. Tho
| visitors were assured that before the school
opened in the Fail Old Glory should float over
the building. The meeting closed with the
! singing of Praise God. from Whom All Bless
! ings Flow" and every member of the Grand
Army and Relief Corps went away feeling that
it was good to have been there.
Mary Helen Loudon. delegate from the
| Corps at Genesee, writes that a large part of
the success of Convention was due TO Depart
| Droa I,u, bad a
noble. dignfied woman, who won the love
| and esteem Of all by her gentle and amiable
ways and because she had braved the dangers of
hospital and camp in the dark days of the war"
| There were two Army Nurses among the Idaho
! delegates.
In conclusion, our correspondent says: "We
! elected Matte ID. BudlOng, Occur dAlene,
| President. We are proud of her, not only for
what SHE did in the COS, but for her work as
! retiring Department Treasurer, in which she
| displayed great competency and knowledge OF
| Relief Corps work. While we are new in De-
partment work. yet We feel we well organ
| lied and finding the ground we'll prepared, We
| hope for an abundant harvest"
The following Department officers were in
stalled, and have entered upon their duties
! Dept Pres. Matte ID. Budlong. C9ur d. Alene
s. V-P. Mary Giffen. Lewiston /; j. V.-P Norts
| Bacon. Post Falls; Chap, Annie Darr, Lewis
ton; Treas. II. Mary Warren, Post Falls Sec,
| Lille M. Nesbitt. CGur d'Alene; Counselor,
Alwilda Smith, Moscow; /. and ]. Officer,
| Anna M. London. tennessee; ms, Sarah In
gals, Murray. Executive Board, Clara l..
| Campbell. Boise City; Lizzie G. Chase. Salmon
| City; Clara J. LOOMS, Emmett; Eva r. Good
rich Pocatelo; Mrs. Mary Jellum, Post Falls.
The first General Orders of Department
| President Budong breathe the very spirit of
patriotism. The following is an extract:
Il believe that there are grand possibilities
| within our reach in this State there are hun
dreds of loyal, capable women around US who
! would gladly accept mbersh p with us if they
| were eligible and warm welcome awaited them
in the Corps rooms. The Woman's Relief Corps
needs their help in sacred work and these
true women need the patriotic influence of this
| society to prepare them to teach the children
loyalty to the flag and the principles it symbol
| ICES.
81 earnestly ask every Corps officer and
member of our noble Order to cooperate with
me in bringing up this organization in all that
| pertains to increased membership efficiency,
and good fel owship to its highest possibilities
during this year. In unity there is strength"
A. T. McReynolds Post. G. r., C9ur d. Alene,
is made up of fine, sturdy men, most of whom
marched with Sherman to the sea. Ordinarily,
they would be hard to capture, and yet when
Reynolds Corps came down upon them, armed
with two freezers of ice cream and an ammu-
niton- wagon full of cake. they surrendered un-
conditionaily, and there was not a man of the
Post left to tell the story of "bow the Old
Guard went down." Judging from speeches
made and appetites satiated, the surprise was
rather agreeable than otherwise, and no effort
will be made to guard against similar attack.
In cnita If djscon rapinp elements and the