Evening star., 1896-10-14
Eighth Convention Of Auxiliary Of
Union Veteran Legion.
TIE ADDRESSES THIS MORNING
Will Remain in Session for Three
Days. -
Blu SIN ESS TR NSACTED

Ladies OF the Union veteran Legion began
this morning at Willard Hall. The conven--t
ton lasts three days and is well attended
by delegates from all parts of the country.
The hall was tastefully draped with flags
and bunting and was we'll filled when the
national president of the order, Mrs. Tux
bury. called the meeting to order But
little business of importance was transacted
this morning. most of the time being occu-
pied with the reading of addresses of vel
ccme and with the seating of delegates.
There was no session Of the convention
this afternoon and early adjournment
was taken so as not to conflict with the
parade. Prior to the meeting there was
some Idea that the troubles within the
local auxiliary might come to the attention
of the national body. Fer some time past
there has been considerable feeling in that
organization, resulting in charges being
filed by the president against the treasurer
and by the friends of the latter against the
president, who, they claimed, was never
legally elected to the office. The meeting
| was neld behind closed doors, but the an
nouncement was made early in the day
that the matter of seating delegates from
| the local auxiliary had been settled at an
executive meeting of the advisory commit
tee and that these differences would nos
be aired before the national body.
Mrs. Tuxbury said this morning that
| there was no business of unusual lmpor-
tance to be presented to the convention
| this year.
An Address.
After the opening of the first session TO-
day. Mrs Celynda Werner Ford. the presi-
dent of Auxiliary No 81. U. V. L., the local
body, delivered an address Of welcome, in
the course Of which she said
Auxiliary No. 81 Ladies of the Union
Veteran Legion of Washington, d. c..
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you all cordially and welcome you most
heartily to the capital city of the nation
AS l look over this little sea of faces.
knowing that every one represents brave,
loyal soldier, who, for at least two years,
! stood at the front, battling with privations,
disease. death and treason. unless incapaci-
tated by wounds received in the line Of
duty, 1t Is not merely pleasure feel in well
| express.
THE honor we wish to show, and the
| love We desire to express toward the de-
| tenders and preservers of our country
should be longer deferred. for the
young, brave boys Of 81 and 80 have be-
| come the gray-hared men of today. who,
| with bent forms and faltering steps. will
soon pass in review before the Grand Com
n.ander of all the living and the dead. Do
| you realize these loved veterans, VIII om we
| are proud to represent, are answering
| the last roll call at the rate of one hun
| dred day-one thousand in ten days?
| Since you We're assembled in national
| convention last year, more of the dear
i'boys have entered upon their last sleep
| than were hurried to the other shore in
| any four Of the great historic battles of the
| late war. Service in the Union army and
| navy has made tn. honor and dignity OF
| this nation dear to the veterans hear.
! That same service has made the veterans
and their representatives dearer TO the
hearts of the Ladies of the Union Veteran
Legion. The preparation we have made
for your comfort and entertainment has
been to us a labor of love. and We trust our
every act will demonstrate that you are
| indeed welcome"
| Mrs. Lewis Address.
| Mrs. Flora A. Lewis of the local executive
| committee also spoke, and there were brief
addresses in response from the national
president and other national officers. In
her address Mrs Lewis said:
| Il have been chosen by Auxiliary No. 81,
Ladies of Union Veteran Legion to wei
come you to the Paris OF America'-WaSh-
ington, the national capital. The honor af-
! fords me great pleasure. To you, my Sis
tiers, 1 extend a greeting and hearty well
come from your comrades of Union Veteran
| Legion No. III, to which We are auxiliary:
| also Encampments 50 ard %. l offer to you
| in behalf of the citizens Of Washington, a
| warm and loyal welcome. and the freedom.
of the city, by authority of Commissioner
Ross. president of the board of Commis-
sioners of the District Of Columbia, with
his earnest wish that this may be a men,
| orable event to you ALL
This is not alone city Of magnificent
distances, but it Is a city Of magnificent
avenues, magnificent public buildings. mag
| nificent private residences, and city Of
magnificent histories. and We also hope that
you will find it a city Of magnificent hospi-
| talities. Never was a city planned With
more thought for the wellbeng Of its peo-
pie Offering more resources for enjoy
| ment and entertainment than this, our ma
| TONS capital. To enumerate the many
| attractions and dwell upon their specific in
terests would be an effort entirely beyond
my capability. had l the time. but 1t is our
| sincere wish that in the few days you Sre
to be with us. you may be guided by ira
| ternal hands and hearts through many OF
| It's historic and attractive features making
| this, the eighth. annual convention the
most cherished and most memorable, and
| when the adieus to be said it will be
| with hearts bubbing over with thankful
ness and gratitude that you are American
citizens and more than ever proud Of the
beautiful capital of the grandest country on
earth"
LOCKED THE LIGHT IN A DRAWER.
Guest Adopts a Unique Way of
"DOusing His ;lim."