The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-05-09
MEMORIAL DAY.
Circular From the ~. H. G. Regarding
Its Okservancc.

Circular From the ~. II. c. Regarding
Its Observance.
Concerning Memorial Day. Mrs. Mary
NJ. North, National Press Correspondent.
has issued a circular letter which is full
of things for everybody to think about.
Particularly is il of interest in $40 ..Itiss
20 those who scoT at our work some of
the things that have been accomplished
by the Wonan'S Relief Corps as an or
ga lization. The circular letter is in full
as follows:
As Memorial Day. the day above all
others sacred in the annals Of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the Woman's
Il alief Corps. draws near. it is we'll for
US TO pause and give thought 20 the
memories which cluster about it, and lie:
our introspcCt be deep and searching.
for we may not be doing our full duty.
AS members of the largest patriotic
ard beneficent organization of women in
the world let us take such pride in our
Order. and the great one to which ii is
auxiliary, that we shall not rest until
each member has brought in at leas,
one new recruit this year. the year il
which We celebrate our 18th anniycr-
SGry.
"A short sketch of our Order will not
come amiss for the benefit Of the unin-
formed and for those Press Corresp md
ents who desire to publish it.
During the civil war many relief so
cieties sprang up in the North and West
and after the close OF hostiiitics, when
sick and MANNED soldiers returned. IN
able to work or to care for their loved
ones. the ministrations of the loyal wo-
men continued, and not only was the
veteran cared for. but his dependent
ones as well.
In 1883 a number of societies were
Sill in existence. and pursuant TO a cal
of Paul Van Der WORT, commander-in-
Chief of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lic their representatives assembled ir
Denver. and were organized into what
has grown to magnificent proportions
| carrying on its rolls more than 55.00i
patriotic women The best women OF
the land, in all walks of life. have con-
sidcred it an honor to be enrolled under
the banner whose motto is Fraternity
Charity and Loyalty.
The streams OF bounty of the Order
have flowed thru many channels Il
| reach the one great end. and moro thai
S3,000.000 have been used in relief since
its organization.
..Aims and Objects
The aims and objects of the Wo.
mans Relief Corps are:
ITO specially aid and assist the Crane
Army of the Republic. and to perpetu.
ATE the memory of their heroic dead.
ITO assist such Union veterans a.
| need our help and protection. and tC
extend needful aid to their widows ant
orphans. To find them homes and EN-
ployment, and assure them of sympath,
and friends. To cherish and emulate
| the deeds of our Army Nurses and of al
| loyal women who rendered loving ser
vice to our country in her hour of peril
ITO maintain true allegiance to tn.
United States of America: to inculcat'
lessons of patriotism and love of coun
try among our children and in the com
! munities in which we live. and encour
age the spread of universal liberty ant
equal rights to all.
This organization was the first to in.
tToduce the salute to the Flag in ths
| public schools and to make the observ
ance of Flag Day general. by preparing
and carrying out suitable programs.
There are two saiutes to the Fias
taught In the schools. the one for ths
elder scholars being. 4 pledge aliegianc,
to my Flag and to the Republic fol
which II stands: one Nation indivisibIe
with liberty and justice for all
THE other is taught the younger pu
pills. and is, I give my head and m,
heart to God and my country; one coun.
try. one language. one flag
The Woman's Relief Corps is an in.
| corporated body and owns much val
liable real estate.
"Andersonville Prison Park belongs I.
me Order. and under the skiIful diirec.
ton of Mrs. Liza beth A. Turner. Chair
| man of the committee having tn,
grounds in charge, has been made t.
blossom as the rose.
Deeds have been given several State
| Tor plats of ground upon which to place
monuments in memory OF sons who los
their lives within the Enclosure. while
confined there as prisoners during the
civil war.
THE park is the mecca for loyal PEG.
pie every year. and especially upon Me
mortal Day.
1.-The finances of the Woman's Relic
Corps are in splendid condition. the Ma
tional Treasurer reporting that on Aug
IS, 1905. there was n balance of S3.13l
| in the Andersoryille Fund, 81 .060 in tht
Southern Memorial Fund. s2.091 in Tho
| Emergency Fund and SlI.03S in al
| funds.
There was received for the Caiifor.
MIA sufferers. s5,332.1O.
Expended in relief last year and or
Memorial Day. $267.656.25.
THE number of persons assisted wa
59.1O1.
There are $500 Corps in the Order
1.-THE total expended since the organ
| ration is s3.057.444.97.
1.-The total assets are S23,207.7S. witt
no liabilities
| This is a showing to be proud of.
Next Summer when the NatiOna
| Convention is held the Jubilee Commit
| tee will present an attractive program
| and it is expected that the Convention
| will be the best in the history of thu
| order
| Every loyal woman is given cordia
| invitation to join the Auxiliary of tn,