The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-09-19
TIE LOYAL 7,
ZONE WORKERS
Meet in SIKH Annual Reunion, and
Enjoy the Festivities of EncaDp-
ment Week.
OLD KENTUCKY HOME.

which every member Of the c. c. and Loya
Home Workers generally will in all future gen
erations revert to Eucampment week, GAR.
1895.
"Old Kentucky Home" hospitality wa
tested and found to be substantial aud genuine
and every heart and home extended lordlics
cheer to Grand Army and all its belongings
| In the rotunda of the Courthouse stands the
beautiful life-size statue of tho immortal Ken
tuckian, Henry Clay with the old colors, the
red, white and blue, festooned above him and
blazoned around him; 10 his left a banner
with picture of the proverbial log cabin. with
| the words:
Welcome to my old Kentucky Horne"
And, indeed, the spirit Of Henry Clay was in
the air and giowed in the eyes and animated
the features of every son and daughter of the
land of Daniel Boone.
So kind and cordial was Kentucky hospitality
| that one could not tell in the fraternal hand
| clasp which were the gray aud which the blue,
since. under the glowing radiance of Old Glory,
! all WAS fused aid blended in the ceruloan radi-
| ance of loyalty aud love-
In one OF the royal homes of Louisville-the
| home of tho Shircy's-whch opened its doors
one memorable night to welcome the VISITING
veterans and their friends, there is a touching
object lesson of the Reunion spirit of Kentucky
Of 1925.
Above the archway between the par'ors two
hands are clasped the sleeve of one is tho blue.
Of the other tse gray. And "a we turn our
eyes in question soR,e one softly whispers that
the sleeve of gray cut from the coat of hrs.
Sbirley's brother, worn when he fell wounded
in the battle
Union on one side. disunion on the other are
the family traditions Of those royal Kcutuck-
igns Mr. and Mrs. Shirley. Bat standing there
with their beautiful daughters and manly son
beside them with oper hands Of welcome, IL it
to be wondered that the tears ran down the
bxoHZsd cheeks Of the haroes of many battles
when the story was told them as tel! 1t now.
CHEERS FOR CHARTER MEMBER
Many and varied were tbs pleasures Of the
Loyal Hsne Workers Of sixth annual Reunion.
at their Headquarters with Mrs. Short, Georgia
Martin stood hostess for Kentucky, and a
charming little hostess she Is, everyone who has
seen her knows.
The interior was made bright with National
coIOrs, with q ruark er for every State. Over
the entrance, outside, were Z" Welcome to Loyal
Home Workers" aud :. Welcome National Trib-
uue Friends" aud across the " hole front OF the
house Old Glory was draped.
This was the grand rallying place for tho
week. with representatives present from fully
90 States. And one OF the features OF the week
was the presentation. By the l.. II. w, to Mrs.
Short Of mark Of their appreciation
OF her kindncss and welcome cheer
Tuesday afterneen was given up TO general
baudshake aud exchange of greetings. Presi-
dent Sherwood set The hall IL N stien, followed
By Georgia Martin. OF Kentucky; Con,rado Nc
Murray. OF Ohio; Comrade Bsiisu, ofMsssachu-
setts; Amos l.. Seaman, of Missouri Emmett c.
Searcy. of Tennessee; Coarsde aud IFs. Owen
a#d Joe Oven, of Ohio; J. II. Neadarbaussr, Of
Ohio Rose Jansen, Of Illinois; Chapman, Of
Mississippi; Addie B. Stevens Of New York
aud others. w. j., Heller, President of the
American Flag Co.. Was introd ueea AID thanEsl
for badges aud decorations. Mrs. Heller was
presented, and the dear little daughter, who
was given c. C. badge aud three hearty
cheers.
Tuesday evening all attended the big reaep-
ton at tho Gait Honse. given by tAe Woman
Relief CORPS TO tho Grand Array, the reception
OF Indiana, aud others. At Indiana Hssdquar-
tiers they found themselves truly at hOsae, with
Matte T. Elliott and o. Edith Dickey in the
receiving line.
Wednesday all enjoyed the Grand Army pa
rade, aud in The afternoon held a business meet
ing, at which IL was voted to present c. G.
badges, in gold, to N. Warner Hgrgrove. Amos
J.. seaman, and Georgia Martin. as mark Of
appreciation of their special services Secre-
taries aud organizers: also. 20 Mary L. Rest
who has SO long and faithfully served as Treas
urer.
After officers reports were referred to COM
m!ttecs the President referred to the hand
somc blue banner, em boeso6 and friaged and
marked Loyal Home Workers" in gilt let
tiers, which the American Flag Company had
specially manufactured on her order, and asked
that the Secretary be made custodian, which /
was go ordered. Then oil went down to the
Courier Journal office to present gold badge
LII. Cd. H. -l,.- -.
Southern writer aud poet. who had done so
much to make the sixth annual Reunion mem |
orabe.
CHEERS FOR ELIZABETH TURNER.
The evening was partly spent at the Gait
House In attendance upon the massachusetts, |
reception. GAR. and W.R.C. And there !
little incide0t occurred, OF which one of the |
National charter members of tho G. e. Guards, |
Lizabeth A. Turner now National President |
W.R.C, is very proud.
l.. II. w. assembled in line in the Massa- |
chusstts parlor and called Mrs Turner from |
the line. Then Secretary Seaman in few |
eloquent words told her that the Loyal Home |
Workers had heard with great pleasure that
she was to serve for the year 1895 SO as National
President, and proposed for her three cheers.
These were given with c. G. will, aud Mrs.
Turner made Il touching response. Hor con-
tinued interest In the young people and the
remembrance oil Rer ala at Hfat anpuRl Reunion
will ever be bright in evory G. G. heart.
Thursday there was another meeting for the
con- petion of business, when the President,
Kate Browales Sherwood, was elected to sue
coed herself, aud Amos L.. Seaman resumed his
old place ss Secretary aud Mary l.. Best rs
Treasurer. A list Of officers with reports will
appear i'll full later.
And now let the C. c., one aud all, come
forward and join heart and hsnd in the
Loyal Home Workers Association, which is
now trained and equipped fer the march of
Progress and Patriotism on broader and better
lines sd
And now hurrah for the seventh annual Re. |
union. and begin your preparations carly If |
you want to DO there.
The grand fireworks taking place Thursday
evening, the entertainment was given Friday
evening, when the following program was car
ried out. Much regret was expressed that Rev.
James s. Lemon, National Chaplain could not
be present. llssi
my Country, IT'S of Thee" Audience.
Welcome, :. DR.. John II. Christian, Louisville.
Response, President Loyal Home Workers.
Tenting on the Old Camp. Ground"
g, Temple Quartet.
"The Loyal Home Workers: Our History and
Our Aims" Amos l.. Seaman, st. Louis
Contralto Solo, 7at
Miss Zoe E. Owen, Cleveland. o.
Poem. Thirty Years Ago"
Mrs. Kate Brownieo Sherwood, Canton, O.
James Kuhn, Louisville Blind Asylum.
Patriot
Kate Brownlee Sherwood.
Ths Politician, Alvira Sydnor Mllor.