The National tribune., 1897-01-07
THE NATIONAL TRNE WASHINGTON p JANUARY 1897

.The London Nmss. the Natioaal organ. has
couuteuanced the movement, the English pres
generally favors 10, and the youth Of the United
Kingdom will soon b saiuting their colon with
devotion and reverence that will continue
Great Britain 10 the ranks Of monarchy for
generations 70 come, making her armies more
nearly invincible in che future than they have
been in tho past. That England. the practical.
does not sneer ct emotional patriotism and 10
seriously considering tho teaching Of patriot
ism In her schools. should efectually silence
any doubts as to the wisdom Of making 1t
feature of our schools"
MISSOURI RELIEF CORPS HOME.
superintendent W. d. Crandall. of the Mis-
souri, Relief Corps Home, writes that the latch.
string is out to callers only. - the Board OF
Managers Of the Home have passed rule
against anyone, official or otherwise. being
lodged or fed at the home, except the inmates
Of the institution, even though willing to pay
for tho same.
Although all the rooms in the Home and I'D.
jacent cottage sre furnished, there still is need
of extra comforts, sach as rugs, footstools chair
cushions headrests, towels, toilet soaps, foot.
tubs dressers for tho bedrooms. more bedding.
and so on. Posts Corps, and persons having
rooms named for them can add these things
later,
The Superintendent says that until the Homo
Is enlarged no more rooms can be assigned 70
Posts and Corps for furnishing, but that these
may contribute many needful articles, such as
statuary for the spacious halls and grounds,
lawnchairs and settees, hallrack and other fur.
nishings. bookcases and books; all OF which
may be inscribed with the name OF the'donors.
Gifts of farm stock. implements. tools to be
used in Home farming. seeds for early Spring
gardening, and choice nursery stock will also
be wanted. while produce for Home consump'
ton is always in use.
Concluding Comrade Crandall says: 1--WE
call attention Of Posts aud Corps and charitable
associations all over the Union to the fact that
| the Missouri Relief Corps Home is supported
| by gifts from friends of tho old soldier, and
| that all soldiers, from whatever State they en-.
tered the service. may share alike in its bene.
| fits. Donations from Posts and Corps in other
States will DO gratefully accepted and duly
acknowledged.
| THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is reported VOL
come visitor at the Home, and is eagerly Pc
rused by the veterans, whose cause it 30 ably
champions.
| DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
| Department President Emma F. Cressinger
| of Ohio, in General Orders, No. 10, extends
New Years good wishes to her associates every
| where. She reports donations since last Cen
eral Orders for the National Relief Corps Home
amounting to $127.97; to the Soldiers Home
Sandusky. $l97.03; Andersonviile Prison fund
$40; Orphans Educational fund. $7.17.
Memorial tribute is paid to Past Nationa
President Sarah C. Mink and sympathies ex
tended Past National President Sarah n.
Battels in the loss of her husband, B. F. Battes
PATRIOTIC MICHIGAN.
Department Senior Vice President Nellie
Prince Quimby, Saginaw, Mich, who served
last year as Chairman of the Committee OF
Patriotic Teaching for that Department, writes
/ hat fho nj Mt too
and W.R.C, are doing effective work in thai
State, in which she rejoices to have part.
These patriotic workers are frequently called
upon to address the pupils of the public schools
in their respective towns and cities on tho sub
ject of patriotic teaching, and President Quinn
by recently addressed the schools Of the frs
and second grades, Saginaw, going from there
to the fifth and sixth grades, where she gave
short history of the life Of George Washington
| and the origin of the American flag.
President Quimby reports remarkable prog
ress made since patriotic teaching was intro
duced into the schools of Saginaw. Her --latest
address was to the High-School pupils, by invi
tation. She expresses great gratitude to Capt
Foster for his part in the grand advance.
MISSOURI woMAN's PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The Missouri Woman's Press Association, .
reported by HoIlen E. Day, Department Pres
| Correspondent W.R.C., was organized Nov. 80
auxiliary to the National Womxn's Press Asso
citation, and promises to be an important facto
in raising the standard of Corps Correspondence
az we'll as of encouraging them to higher liter
sry work. The organization comprises editors
lawyers physicians, illustrators. Journalists
maeazinists. and so on; President, Hollen
Day, with officers distributed throughout tn
State.
Mrs. Victoria Whitney, Of the Executive
Board, is President of the State Woman's Suf
frage Club. and is the only woman lawyer il
the State admitted to Practice in the Court o
Appeals.
In view Of the fact that the movement Wa
started under the auspices Of Department. Pres
ident Lucinda A. Scott, of Missouri, she wa
elected an honorary member.
Il DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
Department Press Correspondent Hollen
Day reports that the Corps of Missouri hav
generally contributed to the Relief Corps HON
at st. James. and that among the individua
donors 10 Department President Lucinda A
| Scott.
Progressive Euchre Parties are many anon
st. Louis Corps to raise money for relief. TIL
KahOka Corps serves lunch every recurrin
pension day, and the veterans have their vouch
ers drawn with lunch thrown In, for IS cents
A Notary donates his services to this end.