The National tribune., 1890-11-20
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
The Purnose and Gronlh on lhIs Nrn orarr.

The Order 81 Tie National Alliance Daughters Of
Veterans Of United States Of America, which hss
been incorporated in the West Tor the past five
years, having formed many Tents throughout the
Western States aud Territories, D. fast ginning a
foothold la New England. Tent ] is located nj
Dorchester Mass, Tent at AcWtoByille, Mass,
aud Clara Barton Tent. 3 nt Worcester. Mass. The
Mastering and Installing Officer appointed by tie
National President Miss ~ Eslella Mcmillan
Masslon. Ohio. 10 Mrs. Matte D. Gammons, Of
Riverside. Rhode Island, who has done much ex-
ccllent work since hcr appointment last August az
which time Mrs LamnlOus visited BOSTON during
Euoampmoni week aud There introduced Tor The
ilrst time in New England the EUciety known as
tie daughters 81 Veterans The object Of the Or
der % 10 pcrp uHtc the memories 81 our fathers
aud brOtley Ieir loyalty 10 the Union aud their
uuselhsh noes for Tire perpetulty Of the same
aud 10 keep green lie memory aud history Of those
who participated DO that heroic struggle for the
maintenance 81 our Tree Government; 20 aid them
hud their widows aud orphans when helpless aud
Ia distress aud 10 assist those 81 the Order who are
worthy and needy 10 assist ibe Grand Army 10
commemorate the deeds OF their fallen comrades
on the 8Jih ~ May mill such Tine when IL shall
dcyolVe on their descendants; TO luculcate n love
OF country and patriotism among our sex, and 10
promote. equal rights and universal liberty
throughout oar land.
starts ln with 50 caartCr members Mrs. Gammons
personally attended TO mastering aud installing
ihls Tent ana tli1 Installation exercises were at
tended by Post Do, GAR, Of Worcester. ia "A body
accompanied by ilie local W.R.C. aud - Of v. The
exercises ~ thc order very impressive, aud Tie
ceremony held the rnIit attention u all who were
present speech making followed bg profninent
officials Of tl.c GAR. aud city Goyerumcnl
members ~ thc W a.. aud :. 81 v, and in-
Rnguri address by tIe newiyAnstaied President
followed by nn Interesting address 10y Mrs. Gam
mons who received loud applause, aud the tesli.
m0HialE ~ respect which Mrs q. received were
ccriululy very tttfying 90 that lady All dEuEh-
iers u hOuOraby -d-charEed soldiers sailors aud
marines who stINCd iu tAe Union army navy
during the rebellion. who have attained the age Of
- gears, arc eligible iuf membership their daugh-
tcrs aud those 81 tAu Sons st Veterans upon Rfig-
ing al tie age 81 % wears and 80 on ln genealogical
/ order The Order now growing very fast they
have some Interested workers their staff Of Ma,
uoual officers Uud NOW h. the lime iof gallant
sOdgIs daug 10 display their patriotic spirit
aud IA all honor 10 their fathers organize under
charter 81 the Order, cherishHg az their motto
% Tie flag our fathers saved stand side by eide
with their brothers oi tie ~ 81 We, aud unite la
doing tle work assigned 10 them, aud prepare for
thC time WHOM tie fathers aud mothers WIli have
passed iutO the ranks ~ the Army a. The Lord.
All communications concerning the Order from
New England girls will be mort promptly and
oheorfully answered by Mrs. Matte A. Gam
mons, Boa ~. Riverside, A. J., 81 by addressing
Miss M. Lstcila Mcmillan, Box $50, MAsEon, o.
Officers 81 Clara Barton Tent. 3, Worcester, Mass:
Pres, E.lGn NJ, Walker :. N.-P, Julia l. Hazel
ton; j. N..P.. Minnie BAbbitti See. Mary Hazel
ton Treas, Mi-s lifcksi Chap, Nellie delaney;
c.. Mary Judge ], O., r. Evelyn Monroe; IruH-
tcea, Edna smith, Ida Gleason, Oracle Peacock.