The National tribune., 1896-07-30

of the good of our Order, and no sacrifice has
been too great, If by so doing she ccald so pre-
sent our work so as to gain friends for 1t. She
has been ably seconded by her efficient Secre-
tary, Harriette L. Reed land it is safe to say that
our Order will never be served by two more
single-minded women or women moro devoted
to the cause"
NATIONAL JUNIOR NONRESIDENT.
comrade from Virginia writes from Hamp.
ton. on behalf of the Grand Army and Relef
Corps of the Old Dominion. in which he makes
plea for National recognition of the services
of Amelia F. Colgan, who has been the great
leader in Relief Corps work in Virginia. In
enumeTating her services he says
Mrs Colgan has this year personally IN
spected 10 Corps, received reports from eight
others, organized two new Corps; mas heiped
to raise six flags over as many schooi-houses
| within the last six months, and written letters
innumerable in behalf of widows pensions
She has never missed her Corps meetings but
once in six years. and then from sickness.
During May she drilled rs children, and
gave the Memorial of the Flowers on Memo
rial Sunday in the hall and on Memorial Day in
the cemetery, besides assisting in decorating
5000 graves in several cemeteries She took
the children and went into the beids ana
gathered daisies that they might cover them
| over with beautiful flowers
Let Old Virginia have this Office ana ASSIST
us in our labors, for indeed the paths OF loyalty
| here have many rough places to tread over.
COUNCIL PATRIOTISM.
| A children's celebration was held at CITY
| Hall. Portland, Me-, under the auspices o. tne
| Portland Woman's Council. Margaret 1. w.
| Merrill President. on Independence Day. City
| Hall was ablaze with the National colors ana
| large numbers were present to enjoy the patri-
| otto music of the band and the National songs
rendered by the children of the city.
A public invitation had been issued to chill
| dren and adults to attend rehcarsals on the
afternoons of July and 2, so that the choruses
were well drilled for the occasion. The pro-
| gram included music by Chambers band ad-
dress by President of the Council; singing oy
| the school children; reading of the Declaration
of Independeuce; salute to the flag and flag
drill whistling solos. and Kate b. SHERWOOD
Guarding the Flag" by AZ young ladies and
| gentlemen. The program closed by band. chill
dren and audience uniting in My Country,
IT'S of Thee" The High School Cadets acted
| as ushers.
The Portland woman's Council embraces the
following societies: Home for Aged Women,
Samaritan Association, Bosworth Relief Corps,
Equal Suffrage Club. Temporary Home,
| Women's Christian Temperance Union.
| Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, Salvation
Army Aid Society, Womau's Auxiliary, \. NJ.
c. A.. Present Era Club. and Second Parish
| Ladies' Circle. From this it will be seen how
| brought to bear by the Woman's Council for
the furtherance of patriotic work, wherever
organized.
This is the second annual celebration in
augurated by the Portland Woman's Council.
Their celebration of Washiugton's Birthday
was also highly successful.
PATRIOTIC TEACHING.
Mary Sherwood Hines Chairman Of the
Committee on Patriotic Teaching, Department
of Michigan, Stanton. Mich9, has entered upon
her work in very thorough and comprehen-
| siye manner. In May a circular letter was
issued, setting forth the recommendations and
information issued by the National Committee
and emphasizing the work iH its application to
| Michigan. Accompanying this was blank to
| be filled up by the visiting committees to the
schools appointed by the Corps, embracing SO
questions followed by blanlaspaces for answers.
| With this blank in her hands no visiting mem-
Der could fail in filing i'm complete record Of
any school, its equipment, teachers, pupils and
needs
Committees on Patriotic Teaching in other
| Departments will receive valuable suggestions
by securing copy of the Visiting Committees
blank. 90 gsaT0b ga5 -f5s.~t
Capt. Wallace Foster reports Michigan and
California ordering copies of the Patriotic
| Primer, for introduction into the schools when
vacation is over. There is nothing like getting
good ready for any work in hand.
Mother" Bickerdyke, in acknowledging
the receipt Of copy of the revised Patriotic
Primer, writes that her son, Prof. Bickerdyke,
of Kansas, who has been for rs years teacher.
will introduce the Patriotic Primer into his
school the coming Fall.
DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS
Department Correspondent Louise Clusky
writes that John A. Dix Corps Dallas, Tex,
deservedly stands in the front rank among the
charitable associations of the great State OF
Texas Its membership is composed of women
who appreciate the honor of being auxiliary to
the Grand Army of the Republic, and who with
tender hands adm mister to the veterans and
their dependent ones. They feed the hungry,
comfort the dying. and bury the dead.
Not long since they reverently laid away the
remains Of Mrs. Alice Schoes. a soldiers widow,
whom they had supplied and comforted for
four years, and later sent desolate woman
rejoicing to far-of home and friends. John
A. Dix Corps is gaining in numbers and infu
ence, adding to its membership numbers of the
best women of Dallas.
Under the leadership Of John A. Dix Corps
grand 4th of July celebration was held in the
grove and the Corps served a bountiful dinner
to the Grand Army, Sons of Veterans and other
invited guests.
WASHINGTON CONVENTION.
Department Correspondent Lizzie r. Herrick
writes from Mcdonald of the successful Depart
| ment Convention OF Washington, ". re, held
at Tacoma whose citizens left nothing undOne
to conduce to the comfort and pleasure of those
|, in attendance. The Grand Army, Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans and Ladies' Aid Societies held
} their annual meetings at the same time, and
, never has the attendance been SO large or Sc
f many visitors present. There were 100 voting
members in the Relief Corps Con vention.
| The official reports, W.R.C, showed the De
partment prosperous. with bright prospects
, ahead. Ursula M. Madison, of Custer Cor ps
, g, Tacoma, was chosen President. q capable an(
energetic woman who, it is predicted, will
| manage Department affairs wisely and we'll
There was large excursion to the Soldiers
0 Home at Ortlng. Fully 1900 set out from Tia
coma, and more were taken aboard at Puyal
{: lup.
. Department President Carnes proved a very
: fine presiding officer, and business was rapidly
); dispatched. Visiting delegations brought goot
8 cheer from the Encampment, as we'll as from
!, the Sons of Veterans aud Ladies Aid. All ar
l. enthusiastic in the praise Of Tacoma and tn
9 hospitality of its citizens.
: DEPARTMENT OF, MASSACHUSETTS.
Our Massachusetts, correspondent sends u
notes as follows: Past Department Presiden
" Mary G. Deane is receiving the cOngratulation
8 of her many friends upon her recovery from
: long serious illness, and itais hoped she will
! be able to accompany the Massachusetts delega
tion to St. Paul. i=ar
Eta A. Lockhart, Chief Aid on the staff q
, Department President Helen A. Brigham
= crossed the Atlantic with the Ancents, bu
4 will return in time to take her place anon
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