St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-06

tonight. The hall bore the same beau
tiful decorations that it did Monday
night when the reception to the officers
and delegates to the national encamp-
ment of the q. .R.was given. Mrs. Flora
Whichever, chairman of the eX-commit-
tee, welcomed the guests in neat
speech, trusting that the pledges made
last fall at Washington had been car
ried out. When she, in introducing him,
mentioned the name of Gen. Harrison
there was prolonged applause. The ex-
president bowed his thanks and made
short, concise address, pleading fatigue
on the part of both the audience and
himself from the exercises of the day
and the fact that many others were to
follow him, as a legitimate excuse for
brevity.
He related how when the war broke
out the call to action came to the men.
They were in the shock of battle, they
were to bleed to die, yet not less de-
serving was the work done by the loyal
women of America. He spoke of much
easier, in parting from those who
are dear to US, it is to go from them
than to have them go away from US.
He had noticed that his little pet grand
son goes away from him under the ex.
element and enticemedts OF journey
without much apparent sorrow, but
when he leaves the little fellow there
seems to be a burden upon him. This
feeling is a common one. What the
women endured in the homes that be-
came so quiet when the father had gone
only God knows.
There reward on high, if not here,
for that quiet. patient, suppressed de-
votion which bleeds without showing a
wound and without challenging public
sympathy. He spoke of how hard it
was for those who had lived in the cen
tiers of information, who could read
the day after the battle the
lists of the killed and wounded.
to withstand the suspense, and how
much harder it was for those who dwelt
in the byways of the country to endure
the long intervals between the times
when they learned by passing neigh
Dor the results of the last battle. 1t is
difficult to sum up these quiet. patient
sutferings; only the poets fancy can
bring them to us right. The woman's
work was not alone to be patient, I'M
complaining. She was to be useful,
active, stirring in behalf of her
country. All this patriotism, this love
of country was born of woman. From
the mothers of this land the courageous
libert-yloving young men had drawn
their impression of loyalty. When the
battle was Oh, and the manned were
sent to the hospital, their usefulness
speedily became apparent. He honored
the wives, widows. daughter and sisters
for continuing this good work of minis
tering to the needy survivors of the
great war.
Gen. Noble followed Gen. Harrison in
a very brief address. Gov. Matthews
spoke less than 10 minutes, and well
coined the members of the w. r. G. to
Indianapolis. In speaking of their work,
he said it was of the highest and noblest
character, and that it was never ended.
Mayor Sullivan talked but few min
uteS; his address of welcome was flu
ent one. He stated that Indianapolis
welcomed the w. K. C.,and appreciated,
the fact that they had chosen this city.
as meeting place. He mentioned
the good work they had done and the
stated that the hearts of the people of
Indianapolis were with the w. r. G. in
this great work. Mrs. Margaret Clay
Wilkins, the national president of the
w. K. c., in her address, stated that In
dianapolis was the place of her birth and
that it gives her great pleasure to again
visit her and see the familiar landmarks
and the grass plats where she played
as child. Miss Julia Conklin welcomed
the delegates in five minutes talk, and
in her address she pictured the hard
sIipssand good work the loyal women
did while their husbands and fathers
were in service, and that no state fur
nished more loyal women than Indiana.
She said she gladly welcomed the wom-
en- of the w. K. G. to our city, our state
and our homes.
Mrs. Carrie B. Sheriff, of Pittsburg,
president of the L'Ar, thanked the
women of Indianapolis in behalf of the
Lar for the reception given them, and
hoped they would visit PittSburg, where
a royal welcome, would be given them.
Gen. Lew Wallace, on account of i'll
ness, was not present. Col. Lilly Weis-
pert and Gen. johnson were also on the
srogramme for addresses, but were
absent.
Tonight occurred the display of fire.
works. prepared expressly for the citi-
Zens' executive board. 1t con sisted of
magnificent displays of pyrotechnics
The q. A. K. was shown in correct coi0rs
in a'form 100 feet long by 25 feet wide
sent up by balloon to height of 1000
feet, the balloon which carried 1t being
nlnety-tive feet high when inflated. A
figure of man on horseback surrounded
with brilliant fireworks made up the
list. Fully 100000 people witnessed the
display, and conceded il the best ever
given in indianapolis.
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