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Miss Lena Robb, national instituting and in
stalling officer, is the youngest daughter of
Capt W. II. Robb OF Marysvillc. Ohio. She
was born while her father was in camp and
when she was two years old he returned from
the war badly wounded She was q graduate
of the Marysville High School In 1881 aud Of
the Farmers College, near Cincinnati, In 1888.
She became q member of Ransom Reed Relief
Corps at its institution in November, 1885. and
was at once given a minor official position, and
two years later was elected secretary, which
Office she held the next two years. In 1887 and
iSSs she assisted Mrs. S. Alice Shuler, depart
ment chaplain, in instituting ten corps. In
1889 and 1880 she served ~ district institutipg
and installing officer and was appointed 10 the
same Office for the whole department. for
the following two yeara During this
term she was the means Of organizing many
new corps and strengthening several others
by her presence and counsel, besides doing
great amount Of committee work assigned
her BY the department president She was
deiegate-atlargs TO the national convention
In 1891. and was elected national instituting
and installing officer. She has brought to her
official duties ability, vigilance, and no part Of
the w. X. G. work shows evidence OF closer
and more intelligent direction. During the
last year she has devoted nearly all her time
TO the cause Of the old soldier and his loved
ones.
Miss Robb d . handsoms young woman and
has charming msnDDgn
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at all the recent encampments except last year,
and her acquaintance with the members Of the
different organizations whom she will again
meet now is something marvellous. For the
hundreds she knows there are thousands who
who know her and tens of thousands to whom
it will be one of the greatest pleasures of the
week to see her. Mrs. Logan's name is identi-
fed with the soldier element of the country,
assimilated as il were with the organizations of
women and representative to others of the ideal
American wife and mother. No woman more
fully shared a husbands trials, hariships and
triumphs. Few women have known how TO ex-
ert their influence in the field of politics more
automatically than she and fewer still have
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Mrs. Kate Brownlee Sherwood, the second
national president was the senior vice presi-
dent during the first year of The organization's
existence. She had been very active in work
| ing up the call for the first convention and
had been among the leaders of the movement
to band together all the associations of
patriotic women. 1t seemed only fitting that
her efforts should be rewarded by this unani-
nous choice as the second president During
her administration great deal of work was
accomplished and the organization was more
| fully completed.
| Mrs Sherwood is descended from long line
of heroes. Her grandfather five generations
/ back, Thomas Brownlee. the Laird of Torfoot
who was in the Reformation in Scotland. dis
| tinSuished himself for bravery q. DrumcIog
where Sir Robert Hamilton led the forces.
Again at the battle of Bothwell's Bridge he
added new laurels to his fame. but with l.. 200
| others was taken prisoner and confined in
! Gray Friar's churchyard. Edinburgh BY ex-
posure, sickness, desertion and death this
| number was reduced to $50, who were put ntLe
| hold of a ship and banished TO America. The
| Laird of TorfOot was among them and one of
| the forty survivors who reached land in safety
| after the vessel wrecked at sea. When
| peace and religious liberty secured in his
| native land he returned there. Mrs Sher-
| woods father, the late Judge Brownlee. was
1 born in Scotland and was in direct line of sue
i
/ become imbued with republican ideas and was
| violently opposed TO the law of entailmont he
| came out TO America. lie settled in Poland,
| MahoninS county, Ohio. Twenty years later
he was associate judge. On her mothers side
! Mrs. Sherwood comes from Irish and Holland
| Dutch ancestry. Her two great grandfathers
| were in the revolutionary war. Her grand
| father. Hon. George Mullin OF Bedford, Penn.
| was "a mber of the state senate. 4 host of
| uncles and cousins were in Pennsylvania regi-
| ments. Her husband. Gen. Sherwood. was i'll
| the army also and when he stationed in
| Kentucky she was with him for some time
After the war Mrs Sherwood was active In
| caring for the soldiers and in organizing the
| women OF Ohio to assist the q. A. II, in their
relief work.
She brought forward resolution at the
sixth national convention at Columbus for the
establishment of Home for soldiers Widows,
Army Nurses, Mothers of Veterans. &C." This
has been enlarged upon and carried out by
others beyond her most sanGuine expectations
Mrs Sherwood inherits the literary ability
Of her ancestors we'll their patriotic
legacies. She edits tho Woman's Relief Corps
| column in the National Tribune, but her best
productions have been her poems, a volume Of
which has been published in book form.
| She is a woman of fine, attractive appearance
and possesses unusually good conversational
powers.
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Mrs Sarah E. Fuller. the third national. presi-
dent, is . Massachusetts woman and still resides
In that state. She is descended from . titled,
influential English family and the records of
her ancestry can be traced back for nearly 500
years. The blood Of revolutionary sires runs
through her veins and her heart ID true to all
for which they sacrificed 80 much. In early
life she married George W. Fuller, only to be
separated from him nine years later, when,
obeying the call Of his country, he was
Murdered into the fourth Massachusetts,
cavalry. In the following year he was stricken
with fever and died, leaving his devoted wife
and six-year-old son to mourn his loss
Mira Fuller found her. consolation in her
vidovhood in trying 70 alleviate the SORROWS
Of those whom the war left also widowed and
orphaned. She interested herself in the work
Of the Christian commimion and at once began
to'see the benefits Of organized work. In 1911
she organised an auxiliary Ladies' Aid Society
10 Joseph Hooker Post Is, Of the q. A r and
vas an active oflcer Of i for many years Tho
idea sprsad 10 other posts throughout The STATE
end In 1879 convention was held in FftchburR
end s>ats rslisf corps feens4 a vhieh shs
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have been noted for their integrity and in
dustry.
All four of Mrs. Sanders brothers we're 10
the Union army. One spent seven and an
other eleven months in Andersonville prison.
Another, mere boy at the time, was left for
dead on the battlefield at yicksburg. but has
lived to become known and honored in bust
ness circles and in legislative halls.
Mrs. Sanders was educated at the State Nor
NAL University at Bloomington, ILL.,, and dur
ing the war she acted secretary Of the Sol
diers' Aid Society of that city. Mrs. Sanders
for a time taught school. and in defiance OF
the copperhead element then SO strong raised
a flag above her schoolhouse door. The act
was regarded AZ one Of great heroism. Her
husband, James L. Sanders, belongs TO a New
Hampshire family. He Is now the general
superintendent Of the Interstate Insurance,
Building and Loan Association of Blooming
ton. They have three children, two sons oil
eighteen and twenty and q daughter. who i.
lust fourteen.
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Bethel.
AUGUSTINE JOSEPH HICKEY puG.ySr

We mustered at midnight, In darkness we formed
And the whisper went round of a fort to be
stOrmed;
But no drum beat had called US, no trumpet we
And no voice of command, but our coloneis low
word
"Column, Forwardr'
And out, through the mist and the murk of the
From the beaches Of Hampton. our barges were
borne;
And We heard not sound, save the sweep of the
Til the word of our colonel came up from the
shore,-
"Column! Forward.'
With hearts bounding bravely and eyes all alight,
As ye dance to soft music so trod we that night;
through the aises Of the greenwood, with vines
Tossing dew drops like gems, from our feet, as we
marched
"Columnl Forward"
As ye dance with the damsels, to VOL and flute,
80 we skipped from the shadows, and Knocked
But the soft xephyrs chased u.s. with scents Of the
As We passed by the hayhelds and green waving
"Column, Forward"
For the leaves were all laden with fragrance Of
June,
And the flowers and the foliage with sweets were
And the air was so calm, and the forest 30 dumb,
That we heard our own heart beats, ike taps Of
DRUM
"Columnl Forward"
Till the lull Of the lowlands was stirred by
And the buskins Of Morn brushed the tops of the
trees,
And the gintinss of glory that slid from her track
by TIC sheeh OF our rifles were gayly flung back
"Column! Forward"
And the woodlands grew purple with sunshiny
mist,
And the ble-crested hill tops with rose light were
And the earth gave her prayers to the sun in per-
fumes,
TIL we marched as through gardens, and trampled
SColumni Forward"
Ayl trampled on blossoms, and scared the sweet
OF the greenwood with low-brooding vapOrs Of
Der the lowers aud the corn we were borne like
And away to the iore-iron. OF battle we passed.
"Columni ForwardT
For the lannon's hoarse thunder roared out from
And the sun was like lightning on banners and
When ,I .Ss long line of chanting zouave.. IKE a
From the green Of the woodlands rolled. crimson
- BLOOD
"Columni Forward"
While the sound Of their song like the surge of the
seas,
With the "star-Spsngied Banner" swelled over the
leas:
And the sword OF Duryea, like torch, led the war.
bearing down On the batteries OF Bethel that
day.
'sCoiumni Forward"
Through ereen-tasseled cornAelds our columns
were thrown,
And like corn BY the red scythe of fire We were
mOwn:
While the esnnon's fierce ploughinss new furrowed
the plain,
That our blood might be planted for Lbertys
grain
'@columni yorwsrdr
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places, but what they wanted in that regard
probably never fully realized until they
bought Calumet Place. 1t was spacious and
comfortable and had plenty of ground around
it. considerations which appealed to them both,
who were raised in the country more than any
thing else. The house. situated at the head of
18th and Clifton streets. was formerly the old
Stone mansion, and from its broad versndss a
beautiful view of the city. the Potomac and the
far-away Maryland and Virginia hills makes an
always attractive picture.
Calumet Place is without doubt one Of the
most interesting homes in America Its archi-
lecture is that of past century. The room,
are square and spacious, and the broad hall be-
tokens a welcome and the air of hospitality that
always reigns within. The amiable spirit of its
mistress and her good taste peryades it every.
where.
1t was the only home and the last one that
Gen. Logan had in this city. When they moved
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for his capture, but in the face Of this threat
he rode with q company of fearless. patriotic
men right into the city Of New York. in broad
daylight. seize6the printing presses and type
OF the New York Gazette, a tory paper, broke
them up, scattered them in the street and after
clearing out the Office gave them an order on
the British commander, Lord Dunmore, for
payment Then with his companions he rode
gayly away, unframed Since l346 the family
can be traced through 500 years Of untarnished
record and brilliant deeds. Mrs. McHenry
has many OF the strong traits Of character
which have distinguished. her family for so
many centuries. Her quiet courage. her strong
purpose in the performance of well-known du-
ties and her studious habits are all family char
acteristics. During her administration the
relief corps was in a most fourishing condi-
ton. In all branches Of its work there was
constant progress made.
In appearance she is a quiet, extremely mod
est woman, with dark brown hair
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T He PARLO RS.

always owned by family of this District. The
dressing table used by Buchanan when he vas
minister to the court Of 81. James Is in q cham
Der upstairs, and in another d q cabinet for
meriy ct Mount Vernon. recent gift from an
English friend r. . black oak cabinet, finely
carved Nth the dste 1888 In 'front.' This orna-
msnts The paxior.
Ark Logan has lne collection Of Indian 60
phfes- They make striking part Of the orna-
nsntn$iou Of the hall end, d feet, sugess>sd
he name of the ho1ss. They oo9priss & r.
plsnents Of ths chass, t<tnksts, pot>sFy ana
aeeAi9Rt sd eone mon every vsstsrn kibe.
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Few among the prominent women of the W.
Il. C. are as well known as Mrs. Annie witten-
meyer, the seventh national president To her
the war means actualities and not memories
alone. Early in 1861 she enlisted IN the sani-
tary service and there remained until the close
OF the war. While engaged in the hospitals at
Chattanooga she formulated plan for the
establishment Of diet kitchens and in 1868 was
deputized by the War Department for this
work. In later years she has been prominent
in many phases Of temperance work and on
the lecture platform. As assistant editor of
Home and Country" her pen has done steady
service in recording the work of the women
during tho war, and her constant contributions
to that journal are frequently its special feat
ure. She has been president of the N. W. C.
I; U. Before being elected president of the
W. X. c. she served two years as chaplain.
Mrs. Wittenmeyer resides in Philadelphia, but
is well known in this city.
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Nk~- sANDE"S. NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
Ms. sue PIKE sanders. the national president
OF the ". j. C.. has served a regular appren-
tee-hiP IN tie work Of the organization She
came INTO the ranks in 1855 and since that time
she has peen through all the grades Of Office
first corps president. then department presi-
dent. then department counsellor and last of
sh national institaiing and installing oficer
before being el~vatrd to her present position.
Che highest In the gift of the corps Her prac-
teal know ledge, therefore Of all the details of
the inlmense organization Of which she is the
head has been gained by personal experience
AMI which. tIken IN connection with other pub
be movements with which she has been even
longer idcntifed. hes made her in every
sense real working president She was
d<legate-at- large OF Illinois at the convention
held in California and was for some year, the
editor OF the Ttcstts. monthly paper devoted
ca the interests Of the W. II. c. she has been
WORKER IN the Good Templars' order and SINH
lar organizations.
Mr.. Sanders Is descended from a family
tpat prominent IN colonial tsmes Some
Of her ancestors did good service in the revo-
lutiosary gar. Her mother was descendant
of Rschard Mayberry. who was captain in the
revolutionary war. The Mayberrys came from
Ireland and settled an Maine. and Capt May
berry and his brother William, who was an aid
ON his staff, are buried in Casco Village,
Maine. Mrs. sander father ras q lineAi de-
scendznt of John Pike. who was she founder
Of the American branch OF tho Pike family.
He came from England in the sixteenth GEN.
tury, and IN the 100 years since the Pike family
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Mrs. Emma Stark Hampton, the fifth ma
tional president, is descendant of Israel Stark
of revolutionary fame. Her father, Deacon
Israel Stark, was connected with the Christian
commission during the war; She had br other
who severely wounded At Gettysburg and
vino afterward fell leading his regiment at the
battle of the Wilderness. Mrs. Hampton was
educated in tbs city of her birth, Brockport.
n. y, and was married there in 1868 to Capt
C. G. Hampton. In 1873 they removed to De-
troit, where they still reside. Capt. Hampton
is an enthusiastic member of the g. A. r., and
with his wife took deep interest in the organ
ization Of the W. r. c. Mrs. Hampton was
delegate-at-large at the first convention after
the organization of the corps. She was elect
president of Fairbanks Corps, Detroit, in 1884;
reelected the following year, but resigned to
become department president of Michigan. In
1887 she was elected national president and
during her term advanced ali lines of work in
the organization. She made study Of the
literature of the society and revised the rules
and regulations, the ritual and many Of the
blanks.
Capt. and Mrs. Hampton have two sons, who
are An business for themselves. Mrs. Hampton
has been obliged to travel considerably lately
on account Of failing health. and lately re-
turned from the West Indies somewhat re-
stored.
She has served as counsellor under two ad-
ministrations-the present. under Mrs Sanders,
and once before, under Mrs. Craig the sixth
national president
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TWO STORIES OF SHERIDAN
That Come by Way of Mexico and show HIS
Rugged Bumor.

From the Boston Herald
Two good stories Of Gen. Sheridan we're told
me the other day by Mexican gentlemaa, an
intimate friend Of the great northern soldier In
his lifetime. One day, calling on the COM
mander of the army Of the Union at his Office
in Washington, he found the hero Of winches-
ter at his desk, his feet encased in slippers and
his shoes Economically placed on top Of the
desk. While the general was apparently abb
sorbed in some writing the Mexican gentleman,
who thought some servant had left the warriors
shoes in the wrong place, took his cane and
gently deposited the shoes on the aoor The
next day the Mexican gentleman called
again ON Sheridan and found him at his
desk, shoes on top, as before. Tho po-
lite resident OF the tropics began once
more removing the shoes TO ihe floor, when,
all at once, Sheridan roared out; Don't
you do that again, sir! You mike me
ridiculous, SIR 81 beg your pardon, general,
but how have made you ridiculous2" why,
sir, said Sheridan, still annoyed, yesterday,
sir, went out TO walk after you bad called on
me. i was nearing the White House when I
noticed a gentleman looking at me intently
Soon he addressed me, saying; Excuse me,
general, but arent you afraid OF catching coldr
why, sir, no, not that know of; what's the
matter, sirr Well said the gentleman IL ID
very damp and you are going about in your
dressing his Mexican friend, ''you made me
ridiculous. II is my habit sir, 70 put my shoes
on my desk, where cannot fail 20 see them, 40
i may not forget to put them on, and confound
it, sir, yon come around here with your notions
o. propriety and send me around town in my
slippers, sir!''
The other sheridan story II Of . conversatioa
between Sheridan, Tom Ochiltree and the Next
can gentleman They were at San Antonio,
Tex, and the conversation fell ON the possi-
bility Of another war with Mexico. do you
think we could whip Mexico2" asked the re-
doubtable Tom. ''Can a ton crush a poundY'
sententiously replied sheridan, and then IL VS.
discussed what terms the victor might demand,
whether there would be partition Of Mexico,
&c. Sheridan grew impatient for he WAS al
ways a warm friend Of the Mexican people and
war with them would not at all have suited
him, 80 he blazed OUT Gentlemen. in case Of
war with Mexico, which God forbid. and in
case We were victorious I would not spare
Mexico. No, sir, would impose conditions Of
the most onerous sort. would infiict fearful
penalty on Mexico, something 10 arouse the
horror OF mankind" What would that be7"
demanded his now excited tsteners ..Geusls-
men, /" said the great soldier, In his most solemn
manner, II would demand Of Mexico that she
take back Texas" This recalls the anecGote Of
Gen. sherman, who said that the United States
should fight one more with Mexico to mako
her receive back New Mexico and Arizona
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Mrs Z. Florence Barker Of Maiden, Mass.
was the first national president of the Woman's
Relief Corps. At the Denver encampment Of
1888 she was elected chairman Of the first con-
vention Of the societies Of women there as
sembled, and after the organization was eff
fected she was elected its president. The history
Ola relief corps has shown the wisdom of its
first selection Of chief. At the first meeting
there were present besides the members of the
Denver society about fifty women. At the next
encsmpment Mrs. Barker went to the eonven-
ton with a membership of 10. 0S5 behind her,
Q large number of the states well organized
and the books OF the national treasurer to
show that nearly $4,000 had been expended in
charity. This remarkable showing was the
more gratifying as the work was started with
out a cent in the treasury or even particle of
stationery. From the very first the founda-
tons Of the work were we'll laid, and the first
results manifested themselves in securing the
confidence and cooperation OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic as well as inspiring the
women of the country with faith in the move
ment and winning their help.
Mrs. Barker made fine presiding officer
being quick 10 apprehend. ready to act and
kindly in all her decisions and explanations.
Personally she has a most pleasing and yet a
commanding presence, both qualities which
would at once attract. Her manner is engag-
ing. her disposition sunny. and she has quite a
reputation for wit.
She married Col Thomas z. Barker In 1863
while he was home on leave of absence after
being wounded at Charlottesville. She went
back with him to the front and lived in camp
at Point Lookout, Nd, the winters of '63 and
g. Her tent was the social center for the
twelfth New Hampshire infantry, her hus-
bands regiment, and the soldier boys remem-
Der her with pleasure. Col. and Mrs. Barker
now reside at Maiden, Mass, and their home
is beautified by many works Of art One room
is entirely filled with souvenirs of the war and
many battlefelds. The couple have three
children. one son and two daughters.
Mrs. Barker has lost none of her first interest
in the relief corps. She is a member of the
council and Is always ready to perform any
duty that lies in her power.