The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-01-14
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in the 105th ILL.,; the latter sleeping to-day
in an unknown grave. When the war was
over the family removed to Minnesota. where
Mary took up the work of a teacher to support
an invalid father. and became one of the most
successful educators in Minnesota. July 80.
1875 she was married to Charles r. Silloway. .
brave veteran of Co. G, 4th Vt She is the
mother of six children, but has always found
time for patriotic work. Frank Silloway. one
of her sons, carried of the Gale prize last year,
offered for the best patriotic Grafton.
Mrs. Silloway originated the grand annual
reception given each year to all veterans resi-
dent at Minneapolis. She is also an active
worker in the Local Council of Women. as we'll
as leading spirit in the Woman's Relief
Corps.
Annual Reception Day is April Is. the ami
versary of President Lincolp's first call for
troops to defend the Union.
For three years past Mrs. Silloway has been
Secretary of Zurah's Ladies, but declined to
serve longer, ia order to give more time to the
work Of the Loyal Home Workers. Upon re-
firing she was presented writing desk.
OUR RoLL-cALL.
All loyal w-abiding citizens OF the United
States. and their aud daughters who would
joiu the Loyal Home Workers in their march OF
Progress and Patriotism. asked 10 send on their
names to roil-cali. They must come recon-
mended by some Loyal Home Worker. or some
loyal citizen in the communities in which they
live. When their names are on the olicall they
become cadets Of the l. II. w, and entitled to
send on applications for membership in the Loyal
Home Workers Association. Amos /. Seaman.
Secretary, 5l6l Minerva avenue, st. Louis, Mo.
Annual dues. % cents.
LHW Cadets: J. sanderson, Bombay. Fla;
G. Sanderson. Gracevilie. Fla: John Hatha-
way, George Johnson. and A. lack, Paola. Fla.
Total, 5,42l.
LHw BULLETIN NO 49,
! ST. LOUIS. Jan. 2. 1887.
| Applications: Harry w. Sorcho, Erie, Pa;
Mrs. N. c. Ward. Mrs. Al. K. Merrill, Mrs.
| Marion Salisbury, Mrs. Ellen NJ. Mass, Mrs.
| Addie E, TownseHd. Mrs. G. w. Wilcox, Mrs.
| Cora B. Horton, all of Minneapolis, Mimi; Mrs.
| G. ". Savage, 'Osseo. Mimi; May Dennison,
Mulberry, o.; NJ. Elite Fuller. Spring Lake,
| Y; Anna NJ. Mitchell. May F. Mitchell aud
E. E. Mitchell. OF Little Bay. Ark.
sEcRETARY's NOTES.
In response to Fin L. Morrows call on mem.
| bers to pledge at least one new member the
Secretary received the above batch of applica-
fions for Christmas, a most pleasant surprise
Eight of the above applications are from Senior
| Vice. President Mary A. Silloway. of Mime.
| apolis and three are from Asst Sec. J. Z. VIM,
of Little Bay. Ark. Angie Conklin. of Null.
berry, O., sends in the application of May Den.
nison.
DUES FOR 1897.
want to again remind members that the
dues of those whose year expires Dec. 81 1896
are payable Jan. !, 1897. Every member should
pay up the % cents promptly, and thus sustain
the funds which enable us to carry on the work
of patriotic education. especially in presenting
| flags where needed, and in the spreading Of
patriotic literature.
All surmises to the contrary, the L.H.W. il
growing and doing more active work. new
Circle is organized in Minneapolis.
LH.w. BULLETIN NO. 49,
ST. LOUIS, Jan. IA, 1897.
Rev. Fred v. Hawley, Brooklyn, Mich. by
Mrs. HELEN Sears Sisson. Brooklyn, Mich
Ona Hale. Pate's Hill, Tenn. by Fin L. Morrow,
| Tusculum, Tenn: Amy Flenner, Utica, N. Y.
| by Mae Arnold, Rondout. N. Y; Mrs. Will Voss
Geneseo, Ill. Respectfully submitted
AMOS L. SEAMAN, Secretary.
PATRIOTISM AND THE LH.w.
| DEAR L.H.w.: Since our Order is patriotic
| the possible scope OF its work is very wide.
| fully agree with the late Geo. w. Curtis when
| be said that Patriotism is not the ncessant
| assumption that our country is the greatest and
best; it is incessant vigilance to make it the
grandest and best"
One does not need to be dyspeptic srumble,
| to see among the many things 10 which We
| Americans point with pride" other things to
cause him to shake his head. In fact, these
things are legion. As individuals each OF III
may do some humble part toward their i'm
provement. As an Order, it is possible for vi
| to do much.
One casual correspondent. in taking excep
tion TO a statement made by me few months
ago. asserts that the native American stock j:
| running out. This claim is not new, One
often hears it. But while certain facts NAV
seem TO be ia its favor. there has been ample
refutation by those in position TO know
whereof they speak. 1t may safely be dis
missed with those venerable fallacies concern
ing the good old times" and the "old- fash
ioned winter" When put to the test, a serie,
OF former Winters is not found to differ ma
teriaily from series of recent Winters.
Aud yet, there is enough in the charge 4
make us stop and look. There is no troubls
with our land and it's climate; but there /,
trouble enough with the workingsof our high
| pressure civilization.
With another point made do not differ q,
much. She prescribes gospel of work. ant
declares that the free use of invented articles
is causing us to become a lazy people. 1t il
true enough that some of US work hard a
things are. but when one notes, first, the stead,
drift from country to town, largely in search
OF lighter and more "genteel" work, and ther
| notes tho immense amount of leisure tim
| which is worse than wasted among tow
dweliers. because spent ia loafpg, beer swill
) ing, tobacco using. and other demoralixing hsb
its. il is enough to make him think there il ,
;. screw loose somewhere.