The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-25
OUR NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
Some of the Receptions She Has Attended
and Enjoyed.

Some of the Receptions She Has Attende'
| and Enjoyed.
RECEPTION AT MUNDA.
| Corps 90, Munda, H., entertained Nationa
| President Emma r. Wallace her mother, Mrs
| ellison, and National Secretary Jennie Bross a
a reception given in their honor. Woodstock
and Harvard Corps were invited and responded
| in goodly numbers. The Post and Sons o
Veterans in considerable numbers, joined tn,
| ladies at dinner.
Senior Vice President Virginia England, IL
| the absence of the President, presided grace
| fully at the afternoon meeting. National Presi
| dent Wallace delivered patriotic address, ani
| the National Secretary made appropriate re-
marks. Both are heart and hand in the noble
work OF which they are now at the head.
RECEPTION IN OHIO.
One of the most brilliant events in Bowers
Corps annals was the reception given in honor
of National and Past National officers while on
a visit to the National Relief Corps Home some
on a tour of inspection, others to attend meet
ing of the Board of Directors
Coming from the Home to Geneva some OF
the guests were entertained at supper by the
patriotic host and hostess of the Hubbard House
and others at the residences of Bowers Corps
members.
At o'clock public reception followed at
the Baptist church, which was beautifully
decorated with palms and flowers for the occa-
sion. There was large audience present.
President Lillian Palmer presided, the Kolian
Quartet aud favorite vocalists furnishing ex-
celent music. Assistant Secretary Blanche
Chamberlin delivered fine address of welcome
on behalf of Bowers Corps, and Commander
Gillette on behalf of Bowers Post
Then followed an impressive and beautiful
address by National President Emma Z. Wal
lace, who spoke feeling words of pathos and
patriotism. Then brief and pithy remarks by
National Secretary Jennie Bross. and graceful,
earnest greetings by Past National President
Sarah c. Mink.
Past National Secretary Sarah E. Phillips
evoked laughter9nd applause by her humorous
remarks, and Past National President Annie
Wittenmyer electrified the audience by her
heroic utterances. Here is one sentence. bright
as Damascus blade, which evoked hearty
cheers:
we cannot repay ourveterans for their war
services in dollars and cents The value of
their service outweighs silver and gold"
Past National Presidents Charity Rusk Craig
and Margaret Ray Wilkins. National Treas
urer Armila A. Cheney, Past Department
President Emma p. Lowd. Past National Pres
ident Mary Sears McHenry, Department Presi-
dent Clare III. Burleigh Of Massachusetts,; Past
Department President Caroline H. Bell, of Wis
consin, and Past Department Treasurer Harri-
cite L. Reed, Of Massachusetts, Joined in felicit-
Gus remarks.
Superintendent Hannah r. Plympton told of
the good work going at the National Home,
and Puma l.. Cowles, Secretary of the Board,
made few appropriate remarks. Vocal solos
by the Misses May Sawyer and Bell Kenny,
Mrs. Viola McKinstry and Franklin Herve
White were heard at intervals. Individual
greetings and hand-shakings followed the regu-
lar program. Laura ROsamond White.