The National tribune., 1909-06-24
NATIONAL PRESS CORRESPOND.
ENT.
Mary NJ. North Tells Some Things Nee
eSsary TO Know

Mrs Mary NJ; North. National Press Cor
respondent of the W. II. c.. has issued the
following circular letter.
IL Its instructions as to copy and attention
to duties are obeyed, there will be a boom
In the Woman's Relief Corps.
Mrs. North says:
'Some OF the Press Correspondents have
not done any work Ia this field, and have
had many letters asking about the Order to
which we belong and also about the duties
OF O Press Correspondent.
For those new to the work this letter Is
especially prepared; those who have been
many years In the work do not. need to be
told what to do, nor the aims and objects of
the Woman's Relief Corps.
Let me urge upon you not to neglect any
opportunity to advance our patriotic work.
for In so doing you not only assist the
Patriotic Instructor, but you do what the
Woman's Relief Corps expects you to 10.
Remember to write about the days we
celebrate. Let the notices of Memorial Day
be widespread. for that Is the day above
all other days sacred to the Grand Army
| Of the Republic and their auxiliary.
Get in touch with all the papers yon
possibly can. Make your articles Interesting
| and not too long, and he sure to write upcil
one side of tho paper only.
The 14th of June is Flag Day. BE sure
| to let the public know that We recognize
and also that whenever it is practicable We
| give addresses In the public schools upon
the subject Of patriotism. We also celebrate
the te,.b birthdays Of noted patriots. These are
| Mrs: North then adds brief history OF
the Woman's Relief Corps, OF which the
| following are excerpts:
When Paul Van Der WORT was Commander
| ln-Chief of the Grand Army OF the Republic
| he called for the societies then in existence
| to come together. and In 1888 their repro
sentatives assembled In Denver. and were
organized into the Womans Relief Corps,
| and accepted as the auxiliary of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. and left free to work
| as suited them.
| ho haa IN
portions. and today there are upon the rolls
| more than 100000 patriotic women. The
| members come from every walk in life
and the best women of the country are
proud to wear the little bronze badge. which
represents Fraternity. Charity and Loyalty
| The bounty Of the Order flows thru many
| channels. but the end is the same, and
there has been expended In relief since
1883 more than three millions Of dollars.
Aims and Objects.
"The aims and objects of the Woman;
ITO specially aid and assist the Grand
Army OF the Republic, and to perpetuate the
memory Of their heroic dead
ITO assist such Union veterans as need our
| help and protection. and to extend needfu
| aid to their widows and orphans. To find
| them homes and employment, and assure
| them Of sympathy and friends. To cherisl
| and emulate the deeds of our Army Nurses
| and OF all loyal women who rendered loving
| service to our country in her hour of peril
ITO maintain true allegiance to the United
| States OF America; to inculeate lessons OF
| patriotism and love Of country among Oul
children and in the communities In which
| VIC live: and encourage the spread Of uni
versal liberty and equal rights to all.
This organization was the first to intro
| duce the salute to the Flag in the public
| schools and to make the observance of Flal
Day general, by preparing and carrying ou,
| suitable programs. There are two salute:
| to the Flag taught In the schools. the one
| for the older scholars being. I pledge ale
glance TO my Flag and to the Republic for
which it stands: one Nation indiyisible, with
| liberty and justice for ALL
"The other Is taught the younger pupils
and is, Il give my head and my heart to
| God and my country; one country, one Ian
guage, one Flag
"The woman's Relief Corps is an ineor-
porated body and owns much valuable real
| estate.
"Andersonville Prison Park belongs to the
| Order, and this with Its many fine monu
ments which have been erected by a mum
ber Of States, has been offered to the United
| States Government, as free gift unincum
| bered.
"The finances OF the woman's Relief Corp,
are In splendid condition, the National Treas
| urer reporting at the last Convention tina
| the amount expended for relief and Memor,a
| Day for the previous year was $1I4,0 ,023.i2.
| "The balances ON hand In the Anderson
vile Fund is S5.559.O1; balance IN the Emer
gency Fund. 81, 3,SSo.79: there ere 3, 119 Corpi
! in the Order: the total assets are $25. 400 8;
| the organization Is 50. 429, 215.71. This is ;
| showing to be proud Of.
"To every loyal woman the Invitation II
| given to come with US.
| 1.-The ranks Of the Grand Army are thin
| ming each year and the members are grow
| Ing feebler: come and help us In our worl
for those who laid their all upon the alta
In our countrys hour Of need"