The National tribune., 1895-09-19

quarters OF the M.kC. ana l1aG Vi tHo O'1A'i
were festooned with evergreens and glowir
with red, white and blue arranged in innur
cradle devices.
The Blue and the Gray were SO blended an
intermingled under the radiance Of the old ia
that no one could tell that there had ever bee
adividing line.
Miss Elvira Sydnor Miller, that brilliar
Southern writer and poet, voiced the sent
ment animating the fair women OF Louisvili
in the following exquisite and patriotic stai
yss. which have been greatly admired ana az
preciated:
THE DEAR OLD GIRL
She was a coquet yesterday,
As all the country knew,
She fIirted with the boys in gray
And with the lads in blue
She did she did, Kentucky did. ha, hal
But now she stands, with open hands,
To meet the GAR
When boys in blue their love would tell,
She blushed and turned away,
And emiled TO hear the rebel yell
Raised by the boys in gray.
She did she did, Kentucky did. hR, hal
But now she stands, with ol-sn hands,
To greet the GAR
She used to perch upon the fence,
The pretty little sinner;
And there with thinking most intense
Sine tried to pick the winner.
She did she did, Kentucky did, ha, hal
Bst now she stands, with open hands,
To greet the GAR
The bluegrass decked her bright hair thent
Her smiles were love's own fuel
Sometimes she rode with Morgans men,
Sometimes with Gen Buell.
She did she did Kentucky did, hR, hal
But now she stands with open hands,
To greet the Oak.
She gave her favors with much tact;
Each kissed her rosy two lips;
The blue coat rode her cracksjack,
The gray drank her mint-iuips.
She did she did Kentucky did, ha. has
But now she stands, with open hands,
To greet the GAR.
But when her soil was red, she grew
The angel OF the fray;
her tears she gave the boys in blue,
Her prayers the boys Ia gray.
She did. she did. Kentucky did, ha, ha
But now she stands, with open HANDS,
To greet the GAR
She marked the spots where heroes resi-
Through the immortal hours.
And scattered DER each quiet breast
Alike her gift OF flowers.
She did, she did, Kentucky did, ha, hal
But now she stands, with open hands,
To greet the GAR
But ah grown soberer meanwhiles,
As every coquet should.
She knows now where to place her smiles
Where they will do most good.
She does she does, Kentucky does, Ina, hal
For ON, she stands, with open hands,
To greet the G.A.R
Grown sweeter, fairer with the years,
Oh, veterans tried and true,
She smiles a welcome through her tears
To the old red. white and blue.
She does she does, Kentucky does, ha, hal
For here she stands, with open hands,
To greet the GAR
The lsich-string hangs outside her door.
Where every hand may draw it;
And what you do not see why, sure,
You'll get by asking for il.
You will you will, Kentucky says ha, hal
Here where she stands, take hearts and hands,
Health 10 the GAR.
CONVENTION DoINGs.
A very fne and representative body Of wo
men was 18th National Convention. all the De
partments having united in sending n expert
enced workers from their own ranks. Delega
tions were, az a rule full, and the sessions wei
attended.
The absence Of many Past National and sew
ersl National officers was greatly regretted
among the latter were Past National President
Barker, Fuller, McHenry, and Kline, Will
National Senior Vice President Morrison an,
National Junior Vice President Herrick, Ma
tienal Chaplain Parker and National Institut
ing and Installing Officer Moore were anon,
the absentees of the retiring administration.
Past National President Wickins who ha
just sustained the loss of an only son, killed OF
the railroad, was tbe recipient of the tenderes
sympathi les Of friends.
National President Wallace msds good pre
siding officer and woB all hearts by her pleasing
manner. vote Of thanks and testimonis
was voted by her associates.
The presence of Mrs Gen. Logan az the re
eeptions and at Convention was a great pleasur
20 her multitudes Of friends, Grand Army an,
Relief Corps
Following are tks abstracts Of eficer' reports
The decisions Of Convention will appear Later
SENIOR AND JUNIOR VICE.
National Senior Vice President Helen s
Morrison and National Junior Vice Presiden
Lizzie S. Herrick made brief reports. the lat
Ter, unhappily, detained from Con ton.
As an example Of the growing confidence o
our legislators in the Womans Relief Corns
the National Senior Vice cites the following
The annual meeting Of the Memorial Hom
Association was held in Williamspert the do,
preceding the assembling of the Department
Convention. At this meeting was honored b,
being elected President of the Board Of Direct
on. This Home was established in January o
1880, and has accomplished a great and goot
work during the intervening years Early II
the year bill was framed aud presented TO IN,
Pennsylvania Legislature, asking for an appro
priation Of $4,000 for this institution. At thi
session Of the Legislature many appropriation
Nefe EtuuSeus many more were cut Oh alto
gether; but the Pennsylvania Memorial HON.
received an appropriation Of s., 900, which in
sures home for many an old veteran and hi
dependent ones during the coming two years.
NATIONAL sEcRETARY's REPORT.
National Secretary Jennie f. Bross presente,
o tsbulated report, closing with recommeuda
lions and fine tribute 10 the National Presi
dent
Following lie q reoapitulation of her report
IL will be seen that since it's organization /,
1888 the Womsn's Relief Corps has expende,
s., POI, 5000:
Members in good standing
sumo 30 1895. ............ ll077
Bembers delinquent. sus-
psnded and transferred. 295s
Total membership. l4O "a
Membership June 30, 1894. sl3s 81
Net gain in membership
during the year....... Ia,
Fumser OF Corps delin-
Queut. 18S
Number OF Corps reporting Ass
Total number Of Corps
June 90 ls95.......... nj.
Total number Of Corps
June 30 lS95.......... an
ket gain In Corps during
Ane yeAf..sss.............
Amount expended in relief S6f oso "a
dfaye IN M