The National tribune., 1910-09-29

their lives in the Andersonrille Prison
pen"
Mrs North says:
"I am sure that the whole Order will
be glad to know that sentiment in the
South has changed within the last few
years, and school officials not only re-
ceive Flags with signs of pleasure when
they are offered. but lend assistance by
supplying poles and fixtures and ar
ranging programs.
I'm one town in Kentucky, where
there had never been a Flag over pub
lie building, the School Board had a
cement foundation laid and in it set a
90-foot pole. The National w. r. c.,
| thru a veteran, presented Flag suit
able for such tall pole. and the prin-
cipal of the high school prepared pro-
gram, some of the selections having
been taken from our Patriotic Selec-
| tions'
We have sent a number of large
| Flags to parochial schools this year.
Large Flags have been sent to all the
Southern States, and not only to city
schools, but to public and industrial
schools everywhere, even in the noun
tains; anywhere where we can help to
educate loyal citizens. Oleographs of
the origin of the Stars and Stripes and
| Declaration of Independence charts
form continuous line in the schools
of the South.
Patriotic Primers and the Lincoln
Primer have also been sent to schools
in city, town and mountain hamlet.
Il have distributed to children in the
towns of the South about 500 little
Flags. and many, many times told them
the story of the colors and why they
should love the Flag. May the seed
sown bring forth hundredfold!"
Mrs. North then gives in detail the
reports from the various Departments.
In closing Mrs. North praises un-
stintingly the National President, Mrs.
Berry; National Secretary, National
Treasurer, Official Printer, Col. E. B.
Stillings; Commander-in-Ch Van
SAINT and all the Department Patriotic
Instructors and Presidents In closing
she SAYS:
ITO my coworker, j. p. Lewis. Pa
triotic Instructor of the G. A. r., ] say
thank you. for many helpful hints,
words of good cheer and offers of help,
with many courtesies which l have not
space to enumerate. He is Patriotic
Instructor without a peer.
Last but not least, our sponsor for
the Flag Capt. Wallace Foster. the
stanch friend of the W. r. G. and the
true lover of Old Glory. His wise cOun-
sci was always at my command. and his
years of experience awaited my call.
He held very dear the interests of our
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with him the past year, and always
has. in the many years in which we
have worked together in disseminating
the seeds of patriotism. / thank him
for all that he has done for our beloved
Order and for this office. He is honest
and faithful in all his dealings"
National Press Correspondent.
Margaret Gary Wright, of California.
an old newspaper woman, as National
Press Correspondent, was up to her
usual high mark, tho illness for Il long
period threatened to curtail her useful
ness. One paragraph in the report
ought to sink deep. She says:
Form X outlines the work expected
Of the Corps Press Correspondents, the
rank and file of our coworkers. To
them we look for news of the Posts
and Corps. If the Corps Press Core
spondcnts will heed the headlines and
observe the foctnote on Form y, much
annoyance and delay will be saved both
Department and National Press Core
spondents and Corps Presidents. Presi-
dents should see that their appointed
officers are doing the work intrusted
to them as installed officers"
Mrs. Wright reports that 2,695 news
papers have given space to Relief Corps
matters, which is a distinct gain over
: previous wears. She gives in detail the
reports from the various Departments,
showing increased interest in the w.
| r. c. by the public at large. She thanks
the Corps and Department Press Core
spondents for their favors and conf
dence. Comrade T.. r. Stilings for cour-
tesies and helpful suggestions, all the