The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-09-01

properly bestowed. With such q noble, pure
woman as our leader great good must result
Anna Opdycke Carroll, Department President.
There is no one whom would rather see In the
office of National President of the Woman's Relief
Corps than the distinguished wife of the dstin-
guished Past Commander Chief, the loved and
lamened John A. Logan. have written pledg.
ing support in her behalf should she consent to be
candidate. Her election should be without dis
sent.-Belle T. Bagley, Past Department President.
am delighted and jubilRnt that Mrs. Logan has
decided to allow the use of her name for National
President, and although 1t is extremely doubtful
about my attending the National Convention my
pen and influence wherever il extends will be en-
Enthusiastically for Mrs. Logan.-Mary +. Bancroft,
Past Department President.
Is 1t true Mrs. Logan will stand for National
President? / shall more than ever wish could
go to National Convention and lend a voice to
elect her. I have always looked upon her a
very superior woman.-Elizabeth Mansfield Irving.
TRIBUTE FROM CHICAGO.
Mrs. Logan has been an active member of the
Relief Corps ever since its formation. Her National
reputation coupled with her executive ability,
gracious presence and extensive acquaintance
throughout the United States. and her position as
one of the Lady Managers of the Worlds Column
bian Exposition, appointed from the District Of
Columbia would seem to make her selection as
National President peculiarly fitting at this time.
The election of Mrs. Logan would be particu.
larry gratifying to the old veterans as the love and
admiration felt by them for her gallant husband
has descended to her a legitimate legacy since
her sad Observation-Disclosures i. Sands. Chicago
A CHAMPION IN EVERY VETERAN.
Thursday morning dawned with all the glory Of
. Minnesota sky and the refreshing breezes Of its
health-givng air. Prominent citizens had prom
Used the old soldiers that Mrs. Logan would surely
pay her respects to them, and 1t had been arranged
hat t.o hn at f1rA uovn
in Minnehaha Park. Behind the booded bays Of
Mrs. Morrison. Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Morrison
were driven to this beautiful spot. It is an Inn
pressive tribute to patriotism that Minnesota
should have taken natures most beautiful gift to
them and dedicated 1t to the veterans. disabled by
the vicsstude OF the late war for the preservation
of the Union and liberty of the Nation. Hero
within a few rods of the Falls of Minnelaha and
the shores of the Mississippi, In forest of gigantic
trees they have erected grand buildings In which
the old soldiers find home and its comforts. The
hospital is situated near the overhanging ledge of
rocks over which the crystal stream falls, and the
patients hear the roaring falls and the ripping
waters as they 60 laughing over the ragged stones
to the river.
Four hundred persons from st. Paul. Faribault
and Minneapolis had congregated in the chapel.
A lovely floral arch, canopied with maiden hair
ferr was corner At the farther end of the
hall. Decorations Of flags and flowers were In pro-
fusion around the whole room. superintendent
Capt. Mcmillan announced TO the company that the
old soldiers would march into the room and be
presented first to Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Morrison.
who would stand beneath the arch. He then
withdrew and escorted Mrs. Logan to the place rs
signed her. Judge Rea, Past Commando Chief
conducting Mrs Morrison The veterans in full
uniform. as II for inspection, marched down the
aisle and were presented. From the fulness Of
their hearts came cordial expressions OF admiration
and recollections of Gen. Logan and their devotion
to his memory and to her who bore his name. The
fattering tributes spoken In tremulous voices the
kindly looks from fearful eyes stirred her soul to
Its very depths. Restraint was no longer possible
and the tears came down like rain, revealing moro
than language could express, had speech been pos
sible. After the veterans, the whole company
many smiles and tears. She but family expressed
the truth when she said to veteran, II am all
alone now, but know have champion and
friend In every veteran who ever wore the blue
followed my husband to the 'front.'"
On the part of the W.R.C, Mrs. Leavens. Depart
ment President. in a tender speech presented Mrs.
Logan with generous basket of rare roses. to
which Mrs Logan responded briefly. but with
emotion. Miss Rebecca Howard recited a thrilling
poem, Gen. Logan Mt Peach Tree Creek" that
filled every eye with tears, as the graphic picture
was given by the gifted elocutionist After visit
to The hospital and cheerful kindly word to every
bed ridden veteran. Mrs. Logan said "good-by"
flowers and blessings from the patriotic people.
who had engraved themselves upon her grateful
memory by their kindness and cordial greeting.
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: So Mrs. John A. Logan, of
National President. It Is truly said Mrs. Logan is
too we'll known to need any further introduction
than the bare mention Of her name; Her position
will give additional prominence to the Order of
the W.R.C., of which she is valued member
onr organization Is to be congratulated should II
secure SO world-wi and prominent q woman
Its leader In the year that will bring to the front
women and their work.
turned to Cairo, after absence Of several weeks
at Rockford where she WAS called by the serious
Illness of her sister.
We are glad to announce the rapid recovery to
health of Department President lannon's son.
Clara L. g. Stimson, Department Instituting and
Installing Officer. has been detailed to institute
VIM: A.. Smith Relief Corps. No. 2l3, Patoka,
Marion County.
The Southern Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Re-
union to be held In the city OF BeleviIle Oct. to
z will be addressed by Department President Han
non, who expects to be present. accompanied by
her staff.
Department General Orders, No. s. names the
quarters, Washington, D. c., Department Senior
Vice-President Helen F. Bristol in charge, Tuesday,
assisted by Aids OF Fourth and Fifth Divisions.
Department Junior vicePresdent Nellie stitsel
In charge, Wednesday. %, assisted by Aids First,
Second and Third Divisions.
Chairman Executive Board. Jennie Bross In
charge. Thursday, %. assisted by Aids Sixth Di-
vision and state-at-large.
Illinois Reception to sister States Senior Past
Ceremonies, assisted by Past Department Presi-
dents Medames Harrel, Sanders Bradford, Leav-
erton, and Bradley.
Following additional Aids are announced for
Hapeman, Ottawa; Josephine p. Cleveland,
Springfield; Alice NJ. Holiness Cairo
Official route to Washington for this Department
will he the c. c. C. e. st. L., Big Four route, and
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, known as the Battle
field route, follows: From Chicago. Peoria, st.
Louis Cairo, and intermediate stations to Indian
apois. At indianapolis all cars Will be consoli-
dated into train and leave via the Big Four
route for Cincinnati; thence via Chesapeake e. Ohio
Railway to Washington, d. G.
A cordial Invitation is extended to all members
of the Grand Army of the Republic. Woman's Re-
lief Corps, and their friendsto call at Illinois Head
quarters, 1912 Fourteenth street northwest.-Eiie
r. Kennedy, Department Corresponding Secre-
tary, Decatur. Ill. ALT ss
DEPARTMENT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
DEAR TRIBUNE: r. Flosenoe Barker, Vice. Presi.
dent of the Ladies' Aid Association of the Soldiers
Bnney Sargent, founder Of the Home, in which he
pays warm tribute TO the memory Of the late
Gen. Cunningham. The letter Is
dated from Santa Monica Gal, where Gen. Sargent
now resides. He writes: tThat any well-deserved
word of mine should havs given gleam of pleas
ham, as you say Q note of mine to Mrs. Cunning
ham did, is the only ray that has as yet come
athwart the gloomy cloud thai his death has cast
over my thoughts of the Soldiers Home In Chel-
sea; The very face and bea}ing OF our friend
an assurance Of the wise. firm hand, the
steady composure, the genial tender heart that
. Home for brave and broken men required;
with his dear and faithful wife, the safety
and happiness of our old soldiers seemed secured.
little Hotel des Invalides, on that beautiful hill
now memorable for the dying hours OF SO many
gallant men whose pillows OF suffering" you and
your tender colleagues OF the WomRn'e Relief
Corps and the Ladies' Aid Society have smoothed
with tender hands With my own constant and
atafr nein H. We mae