The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-01-28

If the members of q State are not satisfied
| with tho work being done in their State ana
will write the Secretary offering suggestions
! shall be pleased to give the matter prompt
attention.
descriptive circular of L.H.W principles.
Objects and organization will soon De OUT.
1t has been delayed owing to arrangements
which have not proved very expeditions.
The Secretary desires to offer TO the members
| a handsome book for the best article descr,p-
tive of the new l.. II. W. pin. sym holizing us de-
sign, color etc Presentations may be male
AT times of the IHW. pin. If the l.. II. W.
| memhers can apply themselves to formulating
an expressive address symbolicai OF its senti-
ment, such an address eau be made useful. All
| articles must contain not over 300 words, ai'o
must be sent to the Secretary not later tnau
March !.
PATRIOTIC SERVICE BAR.
Some misunderstanding exists as to the
presentation of patriotic service bar for meri'
torious patriotic endeavor.
In proposing that three judges be elected to
pass upon merItorious service of Individual
members it WAS my idea that the best and
ablest 4 perienced persons be selected.
Indays gone by we have seen where an ola
veteran wore a distinctive badge presented to
him in recognition of some deed OF valor or
herosp. In the days of chivalry it was
custom to decorate the valorous or champion
1t is not my purpose that tin medal
shall be given every L.H.W. who happens to
have done some little patriotic work, or who
has perhaps, done something that has brought
noforiety. When an L.H.W. has performed
mcri,orious, distinctive patriotic service, lie
should be given something that would be rec
ognized by the members as worthy of praise
and emulation; that their reward shall be the
presentation of a patriotic service bar from the
LHW.
Such patriotic service would require patience
and perseverance,; the ability to overcome OBJ
stacles, some stroke of genius or some long
time of unfinching service for the cause OF
patriotism.
Thus would the bar become something of
which anyone might be proud of wearing and
if anyone should perform service for notoriety.
tie labor of love for the cause in an Americans
heart would preclude all possibility of noto-
riety-seeker's success.
The Secretary, with respect to all who have
been voted for. would beg indulgence on this
occasion for suggesting the appropriateness OF
selecting Mrs President Kate B. Sherwood,
Can't. Wallace Foster, and ex-Treasurer Mrs.
Lizaheth A. Turner. as Committee OF Patriotic
Service Judges.
WHAT CAN WE Do?
A few things of interest that can be done
might here be noted. / am often asked what
can be done to maintain interest. My only
reply to this question is, to use your men,
tai faculties and think OF something. Keep
your eyes and ears open; observe aud cogitate
upon the affairs of man. and you cannot fail to
find something Of interest in patriotic educa-
ton.
MONTHLY PROGRAM.
/ suggest that we publish in advance
monthly program of short articles on given
subject from various points OF view.
Arfi not ia coutalu over Dll1 words. Each
member who is to write viii be assigned his
topic By the Progress Committee. No one is
permitted to decline, and failure to write
your article. as assigned and published in the
program, must be considered rs score"
against You by the rest Of the associations
sort of crime for neglect or lack of patriotism,
as it were.
With the permission of the Progress Com
mittee l announce the following topic and
assignments for March. All articles to be for
warded to Miss NJ. Dell Adams Defiance. O..
Chairman Progress Committee. within 10 days
following the announcement of the program.
Each person assigned to write will also be
served a personal notice.
SUBJECT FOR MAEcH-pATR.ors.
The Patriot Lawyer-Julius W. Gogarn.
The Patriot Doctor-Samue1 McClung NJ. d.
The Patriot Pedagog-O. Edith Dickey.
The Patriot Woman-Georgia Martin Nc
Chung.
The Patriot Editor-Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood.
The Patriot Educator-Capt Wallace Foster.
The Professional Patriot-Amos L. Seaman.
This work will help every member, and you
may get your turn any time. DO not decline
when your turn comes; you will not be ex-
cused. Do your best.
GAINESVILLE fMo.) SCHOOL BOARD.
What can ] dor Again l answer there is
plenty Of work to d. Think about it.
and
L.H.w., for Missouri. Miss Carrie Hailowell.
have been in correspondence with the School
Board of the above named place.
An American flag was presented to the School
Board on condition that it sbonld be hoisted
over the school every day in good weather.
There are three members of this Board Two
of the members unofiicially accepted and hoist
ed the flag. When the third, who had been
away. returned, official action was taken. de.
clining the nag on the condition named. as the
Board was afraid it might give dissatisfaction
to portion OF the patrons of the school.
We have not succeeded in having the flag nc.
cepted though one member voted for il: but
we intend to keep after this School Board until
we get results. A report viii bc forthcoming
soon from the Secretary and Assistant Secre-
tary Of Missouri. which may he interesting to
workers in the cause of patriotism.
ILLINOIS AND THE FLAG
Illinois members should endeayor te over.
come by patriotic education the opposition to
hosting the Tag over school-houses in their
State.
This work alone is enough to keen an army
Of Loyal Homo Workers busy. Remember too
| that the 1900 L.H.W and L.HW. Cadets
who second your efforts. will be glad to render
| you aid, and will he pleased to have you report
to the L4H.W. your success.
Alone we cannot do much, bat with Ma
tional Association. backed by patriotic people
and patriotic press. and by energy and per-
| severance. we can together accomplish some
thing. Loyalty.
! AMOS /. SEAMAN, Secretary.
! PENNSYLVANIA IHw
| Assistant Secretary Loni H. Stockton. 33I7
| Fairhill street. Philadelphia, Pa desires every
member Of Pennsylvania L.H.W. to remember
| that dues for 1897 should have been paid Ian.
) =: amount % cents per annnm. He trusts all
those who are ia arrears for last year will send
him double that amount. He asks every men,
Der 70 bring in at least one recruit that the
| mem bership may be doubled before the next
| National Reunion.
Harry Stock ton Was given an LII w. badge
by his father and mother as a Christmas gift,
and expresses himself highly delighted with it.
He says: " 1t is a beanty-so neat and plain. "
Secretary Stockton expresses himself pleased
with the sketch of Wyoming Valley by Emma
r. Wolfe. and hopes others residing in historic
localities may follow her example.
ANOTHER LEW. FLAG.
Senior yice-Prssident Mary A. Sillovay,
L.H.W.. writes that her promise has been fu I.
filled. made at seventh annual Reunion, st