The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-23
LADIES OF THE GAR.

Progress of this Order Throughout the
Country.
National President, Mrs. Carrie V. Sheriff, Alle-
gheny Pa; National Secretary, Mrs. Josie Sucker,
pittsburg, {. S Pa; National Treasurer Mrs. Anna
L. Grubb, Camden, \. j.
70 EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A number of the
Circles in Oklahoma Department have been in
spected by the Department President, who was
DESTROYS of learning personally the condliion OF
each Circle for her own information ana the beneht
of her successor. There remain yet seven Circles
uninspected at this date which had it not been for
the storms so unusual in this section, would have
long ago been visited and inspected.
Gen 4. L. Cramer Circle ], Oklahoma City, held
a public installation jointly with the Post. An en-
pertaining program, elegant luncheon, and a
hall crowded with the elite of the city rs guests
made the occasion one still spoken OF with prloe
by the members of Post and Circle.
Ellsworth Circle, 2 kingfsher. owing 10 the I'M
certain state of the weather had private instasia-
ton. A gift highly praised by the Circle was re-
Gently presented by The Department President,
being a representation of the death OF Col. f. +.
Ellsworth. which picture the donor had purchased
in the house where the tragedy occurred, the old
Marshall House, at Alexandria, Va.
Martha Washington Circle, 3, Yukon, Is one OF
the strongest Circles in the Department, not by
numbers but in the spirit of real affection existing
between its members. They are, like many other
societies in our new Territory, compelled to meet
at the homes OF members, but each meeting is a
days visit-including dinner-and constitutes a
semi monthly Reunion, where each day is voted
jollier than the last.
Oliver T. Morton circle, - frisco, was jounu III
excellent working order-a fact, however, which
applies 10 almost every Circle so far inspected,
many OF which received their first thorough lesson
of instruction at this annual inspection. In this
Circle the Ritual work is being carefully memoir
lied. which speaks we'll of Circle new in ex-
perience.
Mary A. Logan Circle. A. Council Grove, passed
n good examination, and promises continued good
work. The Post and Circle almost one
family each being now actively engaged in the
erection of a hall 10 be joint property
rfr arnf Circle n IL a
the Department is justly proud, and great things
are predicted for il In the future. II is expected
that delegates TO Department Convention viii be
asked To support candidate for Department
President. to be named by No 8.
Carrie Harrison Circle, IL. Edmond, was organ
lied last Fall with membership of 29. Their
ambition is TO gain as great distinct in eff
cheney in charter membership, and they Will
succeed. An officer of Chcksmauga Post. GA r..
stated TO the Department President that the Post
would prefer to disband themselves than to lose
the Circle; but with such Union there is no danger
of either canmity.
Fearing TO trespass on your space forbear from
speaking in detail of other Circles visited in the
Department In all, while many new Circles.
Every Circle is working in perfect accord with the
Post, and embrace many honorary members from
among the veterans IN III membership.
The Department onvention, soon to be held,
will doubtless decide Loyalty and conscientiously
to the presiding officer for another year. Only
two candidates far have been mentioned. Sher-
man Circle 5. Hennessy, will ask for recognition,
will also be considered. But the main question
will be Who will most faithfully serve the inter
ests of the Order?-Mrs Allie Hopkins, National
Corresponding Secretary, for Oklahoma.