The National tribune., 1892-09-22
TENTH NATIONAL CONVENTION. sgg-.a

Relief Corps.
Logan Memorial Hail-National Convention
Notes.
II Is difficult TO understand how largely Gen.
John A Logan Past Commander-in-Ch Chief Oak.
entered into the life-miary, civil, and sociai-oi
the memorable times in which he lived, until one
stands in the Logan Memorial Hall, which his be-
loved wife has built and adorned and made sacred
TO his memory.
AT the rear of the large drawing-room of the fine
and hosptable Logan home. Calumet Place. Mary
ALogan built a Memorial Hall distinctive in
character and much more interesting to an Ameri-
can than the Albert Memorial Chapel which Queen
Victoria has reared TO the memory OF the royal
spouse, Prince Albert.
The Logan Chapel is not flashing with jewels and
precious stones aad fabulous ornamenta.ion that
reminds one of ST. Johns description of the New
Jerusalem In the Apocalypse, of which alone one
can think when viewing the Albert Memorial
Chapel; but here the jewels of Union saved
the holy relics of battlefield and the forum sacred
to liberty, upon which Gen. Lognn-won undying
fame. The Logan Memorial Hall is oblong In
shape lighted from g stained-glass roof, with
etained-glass memorial windows. The walls are
hung with Logan portraits and paintings. swords,
shields and banners, and trophies of honor mani
fold Around the hall are cases of historic books.
charts. and mementoes and on marble pedesials the
busts of General and Mrs. Logan.
most interesting feature is the immense collec-
ton of acknowledgement and engraved reso-
lutions from the Grand Army Posts and civic So
ceties of the United States forwarded Mrs. Logan
after the Generals death. Then in large volumes,
IL in number. Mrs. Logan has preserved every
letter and telegram of coincidence received by her
at the same sad time.
THE LOGAN RECEPTION.
The reception given by Mrs. Logan to the John
L. Logan Posts of the United States and the De-
partments of Illinois GAR. and W.R.C. of Illinois
was the most notable gathering of the whole week.
touching sight Il has been to see the veterans
throngiug to Calumet Place to take the hand of
hrs Logan, and with the tears running down their
bronzed and furrowed faces recount their men,
ories of Logan.
The decorations of the Logan residence are per-
petual, as the drawing rooms and wide and ample
hail treasure houses OF a heroic age. Here
are great men passed away-Lincoln, Grant, Sher-
man-heroes OF the Union army, and heroes Of the
Congresses that saved the Nation. 1t is part OF
liberal education to have been permitted to
ter the Logan residence guest; and If Mrs.
Logan was beloved by the veterans before, she is
adored by them now.
MRS. LOGAN FOR NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
On all sides has been the call, mrs. Logan for
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spontaneous movement by the interposition of
Mrs Logan's family. who have made strenuous
protest against her assumption of additional cares
Besides her exacting editorial work on the Home
Edgdsine and her multifarious duties. social and
public Mrs Logan has taken upon herself the
obligation of raising 81. 100000 for the Methodist
University to be erected at Washington. This up
on her stipulated condition that women shall have
the same privileges and advantages in the pre-
scribed course of study as the men.
NATIONAL CONVENTION NOTES.
Sue Pike Sanders, National President has been
strong administrative officer, and under her d.
rection the relief work of the Order has made
steady advance. Through her EFFORTS the Woman's
Relief Corps are represented In the Andersonvilie
Prison Improvement purchase. Now that this
property is vested Ia g, the Grand Army the Won
work. The w.R-C should place a grand monu-
ment there In honor Of their fallen heroes.
The Massachusetts delegation. Woman's Relief
Corps received their hosts of friends at the Ebbitt
House. Parlor AZ, Tuesday evening. Sept 20. from
stos p m.; Mary G. Deaue. President. Past Ma
tionai Presidents E. Florence Barker and Sarah
E. Fuller and Past National Treasurer Lizabeth
A Turner accompanying the Massachusetts dele
CATION These were the first executive officers of
ibe National Association formed 10 years ago at
Denver. and all are greatly beloved In the Order.
Many regret that Past Department President Eliza
A. Cankn, OF Oregon, member Of the National
Executive Board. viii be detained by Illness from
the National Convention. She expresses The hope
that Mrs Logan may be our next National Pres-
dent.
The Headquarters Of the Woman's National
Press Association are at 1927 street northwest.
sns M sp Of
sesies
Building. 1909 r street. has been open since Mon
at The Capital
Elizabeth Mansfield Irving the eminent eIoc,-
ZIONIST recites at the grand reception given by the
Ladies' Citizens Committee. at the Congregational
church, Friday evening. She Is q Past National
Gvz6 vi, &C.
Corps. Toledo, o.
Armilla A. Cheney, National Treasurer, who has
greatly endeared herself TO the Order by her faith
fol accurate and prompt discharge Of grave duties,
quietly and graciousiy performed, Is again the
unanimous choice for National Treasurer.
The news OF a week ago that Mrs Harrison's III
ness was Of a fatal character and that the worst
was feared any day, hung like q cloud over the
magnificent arrangement of the Ladies' Citizens
Committee for a week of extraordinary pleasures
and festivities, beginning with the grand Rotunda
reception at the National Capitol.
sion Committee. lie paid very nne tribute by Sen
etor Davis, Chartnan OF the Senate Committee on
Pensions, for her magnificent services on behalf Of
She Army Nurse Pebsion bill
Ella Cobean. National Secretary, has been one
of the strong women of the Order this year. Her
seryices have been quietly and efficiently per-
formed.
Past Department President helen n. Puffer of
Monroe, VIE. is Iaissed at the 10th National Con-
yention. Her husband Is great sufferer from
hay fever, and his rnalady has reached It's hight
necessiiaiing her ready attentions.
beth D Arcy Kinne has been sorrce OF great re-
fret 10 the hosts of friends, Grand Army and Re-
lief Corps. OF this typical representative woman of
the golden shores of California. Next year she
promises herself TO be st Convention, as she will
ettend The Worlds Fair and spend the Summer
East
The New York delegation In Convention is q
strong one. Department President Ellen NJ. Put
nam Is also e member OF the National Executive
Board. Under her leadership the Empire State has
como rapidly TO the front.
Past Department President Clara E. Nichols. OF
Iowa, present Secretary or the Department, did q
grand work last year 10 securing the passage of
Che Soldiers Home Cottage bill, through which
Iowa will make provision for soldiers wives end
mothers.
Visitors 10 the beautiful Soldiers Home have
stood by the hundreds before the massive vault
where rest the remains OF Logan. The cryp, con-
teins the beautiful floral tributes sent by ouri-
ing country 10 the funeral, and which In a
Remarkable state of preservation.
An imrnsnse amount OF work has been done by
She Ladies' Citizens Committee for the several
associations Of patriotic women holding their
sessions In connection with the NATIONAL Encarlp-
nnent, and Miss Clara Barton, who has given her
personal attention TO the work as Chairman, has
won anew the thanks Of an admiriug country.
DEPARTMENT GLEANINGs.
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS.
DEAR TRIRUsEi THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE re-
Gently said: While Mrs. Logan is no candidate for