The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-02-13
THE RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS---NOtes from Departments.
CONGRESS ORDERS FLAGS

To BE Placed Over the Schoolhouses oi
Washington, ID. c., in Response TO a Bill
Prepared by the Committee on Patriotic
Teaching of the Department of the Poto-
mac, W.B-C.-The Flag salute Introduced
into Many of the Schools and Preparations
Being Made for the Second Observance oil
Flag Day-Rcv. Anna Shaw Pays Tribute
| to the Patriotism Propaganda.
THE PATRIOTISM PROPAGANDA.
IF there ever was doubt in the minds oil
any to the value o. the patriotic work en-
grated upon the National Council of Women
by the Womans Relief Corps, a reading OF
what the Department of the Potomac have been
enabled to do towards establishing the work
of patriotic teaching in the schools of tho Ma
tional Capital should end that doubt.
| If there are still those who say that this
work could have been done by the WOmans
Relief Corps without the medium of the Ma
tional Council and the excmplifcation of the
flag salute given on Washington's Birthday,
1895. the answer must he that both Depart
ment President Lucy w. Hamilton and De-
partment Secretary Isabella Worrell Ball, who
have been chiefly instrumental in inaugural
ing the work of patriotic teaching at Washing
ton, have said that there was true inspiration
in this particular phase Of patriotic work. The
| following interesting report of Department
doings comes from Rosamond B. Meacham,
| Press Correspondent:
The Department of the Potomac Relief Corps
has experienced great prosperity during the
past year, and recognition has been given to
the organization in Washington by Grand
! Army men and citizens in general on every &C.
casion of meeting for public entertainments
| and in many other ways.
| At the quarterly meeting of the Federation
! OF Womens Clubs in the District OF Columbia,
recently held in one of our large churches, De-
partment President Anna NJ. Hamilton gave
| good showing OF the work accomplished by the
! Relief Corps. and as this has been done at each
| quarterly meeting OF the clubs during the year,
| 1t IS safe 10 say that many women who knew
! very little il anything of the patriotic work
| done by us row understand our obligation to
| inculcate lessons of patriotism.
At the public installation Of Posts and Corps
during the past month President Hamilton had
opportunity to explain the movement to have
an appropriation of money to purchase flags for
the schools OF Washington and enlisted the
aid Of soldier congressman who attended these
gatherings.
An excellent Committee on Patriotic Teach
ing had been appointed early in the past year.
Charlotte Kibbey, Chairman, and the other
members Mesdames North and Naylor proved
their ability to prepare bill to be submitted
to Congress. Recently the bill was discussed
on the fioor OF the House, and an appropriation
made of 81, 600 for the use in the purchase Of
flags for the schools OF Washington.
The W.R.C. have received much praise from
the press of the city, and at the Woman's Suf-
frage Convention, held in January, Rev. Anna
Shaw paid fine tribute 10 the Relief Corps
women for their patriotic work. A crowded
house greeted her remarks with applause.
The flag salute has bten introduced into
many Of tho schools, and arrangements have
already been commenced for Flag Day exercises
under the auspices OF ihoWomans Relief Corps.
Rosampnd Il. AIeacham.
READING THE NArfeahL TRIBUNE
Secretary Nellie NJ. Peek, Of John s. Bitnar
Corps, 4. Lock Haven. Pa, reports a delightful
joint installation with !the Post; Maggie J.
White installed Cbfpgl President, c. 6.
Long Post Commander Mention has been
made OF the good work Of this Corps, aud it is
pleasant to note that they EXPENDED about 500
Portions of THE NA+foBAL TRIBUNE are
read at each Corps meeting. awe realize"
the Secretary says, we could not get along
without it," : ssv
President Quiggle, on retiring from Office,
was presented Roman gold pin set with dia.
monds tribute to her faithful work. Com
radcs paid handsome tribute TO the Corps |
Refreshments were served to all, including
numerous guests.
IN OLE vIRGINNY"
John A. Logan Post, 26, and John A. Logan |
Corps, 13, had a brilliant joint installation at
Masonic Hall. Hampton, Va. Department |
Counselor Joanna w. Turner acted as Install |
ing Officer for the Corps, and Amelia F. Colgan
took upon herself the obligations of President
for the sixth time. Her services to the Grand |
Army and Relief Corps have been beyond esti-
mate, especially in patriotic lines and her
enthusiasm is only equalcd by her ability to
execute whatever she undertakes
Pleasant features of the evening were the
presentation Of tokens of appreciation by Presi.
dent Colgan to Mrs. Turner and Col. A.. A.
Hager, the latter Installing Officer of the
G. A. r. also q set of silver knives and forks
on behalf Of the comrades, TO Mrs Annie Mead
in return for her kindness to them on their
trip to Fort Hill.
Comrade Colgan also presented Col Hager
with cane, made Of Congo wood from South
Africa, with a bulfalo-hOru handle tipped with
silver. Speeches, songs, recitations. and ban.
quet followed.
Sherman Relief Corps, 10, made installation
evening memorable for their Post by serv-
ing bounteous rcpart, while Mrs Phillips and
the Misses Alice Callum aud Minnie Wilson
sang the sweetest of songs
DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Minnesota has been on the
anxious seat, not knowing whether we were TO
have the National Encampment. Preparations
have been going steadily on, for our State ia
not accustomed to being treated shabby, and
until We see buffalo" in The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, we will not accept the notice of q
change.
Department Encampment GAL and Con-
ventiOn, W.R.C, will be held in Minneapolis
March 10 and IL. A strong effort is being
put forth to break the precedent of reflections
OF Department Presidents. for now we have
only five Presidential votes in National Con.
ventlon, giving us the appearance of q scarcity |
OF timber" which is not the case
Annual reception Of all soldiers. sailors, and
marines who served in the late war occurs |
under the auspices of the Federation of Corps. |
April ID. the anniversary of President Lin !
coins first call for troops TO defend our Nation
Would that other States, Cities and villages
would consider it duty to extend the +,
. charity of cheer" to our boys while we have
Lhem-not wait for Memorial Day.
Cheers for the living aud tears for the
lead +" is the motto of our Federation. .
M. a. Silloway, Minneapolis, MINI. !
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS.
DEAR tribune: Departnfont President Flo a
Jamison Miller read a paper before the Piatt c
County Farmers Institute 1T their last meet {
ng, which was enthusiast cally received. b
Driskell Relief Corps, Paris, held an install
alton Campfire, when Capt Ed Harlan made
IA address and Nancy Demons recited Thirty
Years Ago" Rachel ELLIOTT, Installing Officer
franklin Relief Corps, Monticello have 4
moved into fine new buifding heated with
team and lighted by electricity. The Corps :
S Furnishing, and all its members are workers
Mamie Barnes, Department Correspondent =
Monticello.
SUMMING UP MINNESOTA WORK. 81
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