The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-17
LOYAL HOME WORKERS.
esyentb Annual Eeunion-omcers Chose
and Pleasures Enjoyed

LOYAL HOME WORKERS.
ssyenth Annual Eeunion-omcers CHOSEN
and Pleasures Enjoyed.
MEMORABLE WEEK.
Fve, memorable in the history of the Loyal
Home Workers will be the seventh amman ne
uaion, held in the beautiful city OF st. PAUL
IT marks an era in the grand work OF Frog
ress and Patriotism inaugura;ed by the oon'
versation Club of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
and proves. beyond the shadow OF doaot 'na'
the association is destined to 1--we ano tnfise
sns become one of the greatest and most pehe'
fetal of the patriotic associations winch nave
snrune into being through the lnnuence "a '"o
Grand Army of the Republic.
The attendance was about the same Is al
Torisville in numbers, but the interest was
greater and more were present VINO nave 'nauo
themselves leaders in the great WORK OF teac"-
ing nstrioiism, and who will 90 TO their re-
spective homes better equipped TO iorn Nifeieo
and inspire enthusiasm among their assoc's.es
Secretary A. l.. Seaman was early on tne
cropDd enuinped with quantities OF the new
I.HW pius and the L.H.W buttons bearing
nicture Of the President To those VINO ma
hxye missed the descriptions given, 10 may pe
of interest to know that the L. W. ou.tohe
are in the form of a white shield, bearing
snrig of blue forget-me not ana tue ie,'els
LINN in red. TINS combining the e"o'e'"s
of the association with the NAtionai eo'oA "
most beautiful manner.
From first to last Secretary Seaman, WIN
Sisters Rose Jansen and Matte Elliot. we're the
leaders Of the assembled bands; among lug
members being Brother Buchen, OF Wisconsin
Sister Maggie Funk. of Pennsylvania; the
Slreeter brothers, of Iowa. Brother req Doyei'
and Sister Belle Smith, the l.. W. prize WIZ
uer. of wiuaoski, Wis. Comrsde FelIy, Tue
Fifer Bog Of Chickamauga, anu "he' "eA
also of the nemeer.
The general assembly room and place OF ousi-
ness meeting of the LH.W. was IN the Aitson
building. in charge of the LADIES' SitiEens
Committee and there on Thursday morning OF
Eucampmeat week thu business session Oh
seventh annual Reunion WAS held. =,
In the absence of Chaplain McMurrsy All
nni..d in the Lords Prayer The Flag Salute
was given. the President delivered an ADDRESS,
the reports of officers and committees were pre-
scented and acted upon, distinguished guests
received and presented, aud new memoets
greeted
The L.H.w. remained i'm continuous session
until O'clock when they attended 10 oods
8 large reception going on in the parior oeio"'
given by the Ladies COMMITTEES TO visiting 30
cieties Mrs Gen-John A. Logan was In Hne.
Pleasant features of the reception were the
presentations of Loyal Home Workers badges
br the President and Secretary to mrs new
port and Mrs. Mcconnell. of the Ladies, Com
mittee, through whose courtesy the Ah-M-
were given Headquarters ia the building; siso
TO Mrs Logan.
All the ladies expressed great interest 10 tne
LOYAL Home Workers, and Mrs. Logan took
occasion to pay high compliment TO The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE, as represented by the young
peopie of the I4HW
Can't Wallace Foster, Of indianapolis. and
Mr.. W. ]. Heller, President of the American
Flag Co., Easton. Pa. were visitors OF The
LH-w. They were formally received. given
the Gag salute snd thanked for their work on
behalf of patriotic teaching and the triumph
OF Old Glory.
FLAGS FOR DIXIE.
It was through Mr. Heller that the flags were
sent by the Loval Home Workers TO Culpepel
County, Va, one of which flies over the schoo
at Stevensburg, and he took occasion to con
gratulate them upon the practical application o.
their MOTTO Progress and Patriotism"
1t was with great pleasure the President il
formed him that the Loyal Home Workers. IL
response TO a letter received from their haf
custodian, Harrison Gordon, had just voted t
send two more fags to Culpeper County, Va
TO be placed over scbool-houses adjoining Ste
vensburg.
When this action was taken, Mrs. Mary A
Silloway, of Minneapolis. leader of patriotic
teaching in Minnesota, volunteered to furnish
one OF the flags, and the other will 60 on ordel
Of the officers of L.H.W.
Now is The time to send on contributions II
the L-Hw. flag fund. Let rs supply the flag,
for one County, at least before eighth annua
Reunion. Harrison Gordons letter to th,
L.H.W. viii appear at an early day.
President Sherwood In her annual address
reviewed the history OF the Loyal Hom
Workers, showing how from small beginnings
without any definite aim, they had grown j,
numbers and Importance. until now they had
place upon the official Encampment programs
and were taking up actively the grand work o
patriotic teaching, and the placing If flags owe
Southern school-houses, in localities neve
reached by the Grand Army Relief Corp:
OF any other patriotic association in the land.
Secretary Seaman dwelt upon the importanc
Of The Lh.X., and said there were never
many energetic. wide-awake members on tn
rolls; no dead wood" but all anxious .n
alert TO make vita. the principles of Prog 1es
and Patriotism.
The absence of Mary J.. Best Treasurer wa
regretted by all. Her report was a model {
nestness and accuracy, and was unsnimousl
adopted.
The report of the Benefit Committee was fol
warded by Sister Alice Putnam, and the repo,
OF Progress by Sister NJ. Dell Adams. Bot
All the officers were given q rising vote
thanks and it was voted that the Secretar,
Treasurer, and Chairman of Benefit aud Pro,
ress Committees be presented each with
Loyal Home Workers pin, as a slight expre
sion Of thanks for their important and system
attic work.
Mrs. Silioway, upon being presented 70 r
union, delivered an eloquent address Of we
come. full of the spirit of patriotism an
fraternity. The President replied and s
cured from her the promise of organizing
Minnespolis-St. Paul Circle. LHw.
Later she Was unanimously elected Nation
Senior yice-President and presented with .
Inv. pin. in token of appreciation of Ia
many favors and helpful interest
Following are the officers of 1886 1897:
OFFICERS Inv.
Pres. Mrs Kate b. Sherwood: S. UP. N,
Mary A. siloway. Minneapolis: j. V.-p., H.
Bucben. Sheboygan, Mich; Chap, Frank d
Murray, Canton. o.; Serg't-at-Arms Andrew
Streeter. Minao. Iowa. Council three me,
beers eleeted). Loui Stockton, Pbladelp phi
Maggie Funk, New Salem. Pa; Carrie Arnol
koadoui. n. Y.
LA. 8. RECEPTION
The evening following the business meesi
is one long TO ne remembered. The Lo,
Home Workers having been included in an j
yitation, formally extended by the Ladies' A
Society of S. Of Y. Camp ST. Paul. TO partf
pate in a reception rendered to the Sons
Veterans. daughters of Veterans and I,o,
Home Workers. they voted TO waive their pl
posed entertainment, and accept of tho Or
fered hospitaiities.
They attended the reception, which '
given at the residence of Mrs. Swank one