The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-04

coiored women, who thoroughly realize why
dissensions in their corps, or a tardy and
incorrect report: In more ways than one.
they could teach us all a lesson.
l consider the post in Key West the hest .
exemplncation OF the word Fraternity" ex-
tant- II Is composed Of both white and col
Gen. William DeLacy, formerly of brooklyn.
N. T., has been the post commander for the
past SIX years. Anyone knowing the COM
rade will appreciate the kind OF a comman-
der that post is blessed with. Genuine har-
mony prevails between post and corps.
the west coast Of Florida, at Tampa and st.
petersburg, which | visited, and the prin-
ciples that they maintain of devotion to the
surroundings.
l reinstated the corps at st. Augustine and
the South drop behind. when they can help
it.. The freezing of the orange groves has
Killed all kinds of industries in Florida, and
e~ssities Of life. Pity them, my sisters. and
have patience with their failings.
The corps in Georgia are doing finely.
There has been a corps recently instituted OF
" charter members, in the town or city OF
Fitzgerald. Less than a year ago, the place
was a forest. This settlement Of 1000 is
composed almost entirely of old veterans and
their families who have gone there from
Kansas, Nebraska and other states west,
nro rove 9 nh,il 8 = The most and sorps are
named COLONY"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
1t is a hard matter to know where to De-
gin the subject OF thanks, where all have
been more than kind. COMMANDMENT Chief
Walker, Adjutant Gen. Robbins, and Inspec-
tor General Olin, have been always helpful
should trouble come, 1 had in them a sup
port as strong as the Rock of Chicka-
mauga." AS eaeh national president feels
the commander-in-chief that she has had
the honor -t to serve with
is by far the best, 1 find, ct the end of my
year, l am no exception to the rule. While
we MIGHT haVa hQan more AnpiQnhArIV had
our offices been nearer each other, he can
congratulate himself that what was my loss
was his gain.
What shall / say to Massachusetts? 1 find
myself poor even in thanks when the COM
rades of the Grand Army and the Woman
Relief Corps. are to be mentioned. From the
beginning to the close of my administration
l have not had to ask a favor Of either or
ganization. They have stood by me Loyalty
and lovingly, with hands outstretched to
help me over all the rough places, and to fill
each day with. some kind act or word that
brought sunshine into my life. The recep-
ton given me on my return from Louisville,
in Faneuil hall, by the Grand Army and
Woman's Relief Corps Of Massachusetts, will
always shine forth as the brightest spot in
my whole life. Tears fill my eyes and my
hand trembles when | write of all their
thoughtful kindness to me in the past year.
AS they have given to me may it be returned
to their hearts fourfold.
But Massachusetts has been more loyal than
the other departments OF our grand organiza-
ton representing this great country. From
all have come helpful and encouraging words.
and no opportunity has been lost to lend a
hand" in the good work in which We are en-
gagged.
every member of our order, thank you, my
dear" and may the choicest blessings OF
heaven and earth be yours for evermore.
The members of my official family have
been faithful, good and true. always ready to
willingly perform all the duties assigned
them. I shall miss their bright, CHEEKY let
tiers in the days to come, but must resign
myself to the thought that another headquar-
ters is being made cheerful and happy by
another set of officers of your choice. The
new treasurer has proved herself to be all
that a good officer should be-prompt and
efficient. l believe no organization ever had
as good treasurers as the National Woman's
Relief Corps has had in it's thirteen years of
existence. | know whereof l speak, for 1
served six years myself.
My secretary has been the right arm Of this
administration, always patient and faithful.
She has ~lightened many of the cares of my
Office, and the friendship begun many years
ago has grown stronger by our official init
macy, and | trust the bond thus firmly welded
will never be broken.
1t seems to me a duty. after long experience
In the details connected with our order from
its very beginning, to emphasize. so far as
possible, my great appreciation Of the serv-
ices rendered by COmrade j. X. Dawson, Of
Philadelphia, who has designed and made
all our badges. and Comrade E. B. Stillings,
of Boston, who has furnished our supplies.
1t is a fact not generally known that Com
rade Dawson has furnished gratuitously for
each national convention the handsome SOU
| NcHlT DduR6s u Il The HallOndl president IOT dele
gates, which, as the order has grown, has
made a. large item Of expense. ~'DFhis con-
tinued generosity deserves our warrnest APP
probation. E3I
| Every national president knows what Com
rade Stillings has given of his time and serv-
ices to her administration. which transcends
by far any monetary consideration. Although
we may begin with an "all-suficient' notion
that We are equal to the situation, we very
soon find we want the advice and assistance
of "our Father Confessor," which helps US
all over many OF the perplexing places in our
administration.
Believing it for the best interests Of our
order. | that this convention ex-
press their appreciation of the services rem
dered by these comrades, which money can
not buy.
In spite of my being elected the thirteenth
national president at the thirteenth national
convention. on the thirteenth day of the
month and on Friday, no serious fatality has
happened to me or to our order. We have
had as few dissensions as any Organization
of this size can hope to have. No two presf
dents are efficient in the same line of work,
but all do good, and each the best they can
| have tried to be faithful to my obligation
and to the Grand Army Of the Republic. Ir
stepping down from my chair as nationa
president / shall not bid the members Of oul
order or of this convention goodbye. I shall
quietly go back into the ranks of my corps as
a floor member and continue the work begun
in 1861.
So my sisters it shall be
eau revoir, but not goodbye"
AT this juncture a delegation from
the ladies citizens committee was es-
Corted in. They were Mrs. Newport,
president; Mrs. HasenwinkIe and Mrs
Johnson.
Mrs. Newport presented greetings
and a welcome, from the ladies of ST.
Paul to the ladies assembled in con-
vention, after which the gaveI she had
used to call her committee TO order,
was presented to Mrs. Turner, the ma
tional president. The gavel is made of
elm from a tree near which George
Washington stood when he delivered
his inaugural address. 1t was made by
the great grandfather of Mrs. New
port, who was a soldier in the Revo-
1utionary war. Mrs. Turner accepted
the gift in a felicitous speech.
Business was esumed and commit
tees on officers reports appointed. An
other delegation was announced, and
the department commander of MdSSa-
chusettS and his staff were escorted t.
the platform. Mrs. Turner said: 81
introduce my department to my con-
venti0n." The ladies gave the salute,
which was returned by the comrades.
Commander Derby presented Mrs.
Turner with a basket of red and yell
low roses with a huge bow of ribbon
on the handle. He also presented her
with an umbrella and evoked much
laughter at his witty speech. In reply
Mrs. Turner made an eloquent address.
Mrs. Reed, national secretary, was
also remembered by an immense bcu-
quet of roses. Several addresses were
made by comrades, among them Post
Commander-in-C Chief Jack Adams and
Comrade Carney, the hero OF Fort Wag-
ner. The comrades were then escorted
out, while the ladies' sang America"
Mrs. Wilkins introduced Mrs Mil