The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-10

Barncard, Mrs. Mary Fl. Kendall, Mrs. Lulu
Becker. All officers of the Department Of
Minnesota Among those present were:
Mrs. A. Wittenmyer, Mrs. /. T. Bagley,
Mrs. Z. S. Hampton, Mrs. Emma Aldricb,
Mrs. /. v. Hendricks Mrs. II. Steismeier,
Mrs. A. w. johnson, Mrs. Rose kimbail,
Mrs. Hannah Devoe, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. A. 6.
Briggs, Mrs. A. M. Hamilton, Mrs. DR.. Raub,
Mrs. B. C. Cornwell, Mrs. A. NJ. Henry,
Mrs. John Fergus.
The Minnesota Commandery, Loyal Le-
gion, kept open house at its quarters in the
Ryan Annex on Wednesday night Their
of the visiting potables of all the organiza-
tions represented in the city, and Mime
sofa Commandery amply justified its wide
spread reputation for hospitality Of the first
water.
Columbia Post, Of Chicago were the guests
of J. j. Hill at his residence ON Wednesday
night. The members of the Post were en-
tertained royalty, and Mr.. Hill made
speech. It was the great surprise Of the
Encampment, in the opinion Of the members
of the Post. One of the comrades Of Colum-
bia said he went to Mr.. Hill's residence
with the impression that he was a great
railroad man, and came away with the i'm
preston that he was q most eloquent
speaker. 81 never heard more stirring
and earnest Speech" he said, "and we all
could see that Mr.. Hill spoke with deep
feeling. He referred to the battle of Bull
Run, and he said that he knew almost every
man of q certain regiment who fell"
There was q reception from 9 to o'clock
Thursday by the Ladies' Committee, and the
guests availed themselves of the opportunity
to be personally presented to several notable
| women. The decorations Of the house were
somewhat more elaborate than on other days,
and the receiving ladies and those who
assisted them throughout the house were in
gala costume. A very gratifying response
was made to the invitation extended to the
visiting ladies and to the ladies of st. Paul,
and the house was thronged between the
hours named, although everything was so
| systematically managed that there was no
| unpleasant crush at any time. In the re-
ceivipg lines stood Mrs. Furness, Chairman
Of the Reception Committee /; Mrs. Walker,
| wife of the Commander-in-Chief of the
GAR; Mrs Logan, Mrs. McCardy, Mrs.
Brooke, Mrs. S,urgis, Mrs. Newport, Mrs.
Doran, Mrs. w. K. Merriam, Mrs. ]. H.
| Murphy, Mrs. Wheelock, Mrs. Page, Mrs.
Flower, and Mrs. McGill, and many others.
| For a long time during the latter part
] of the afternoon the familiar face of Mrs.
Charlotte Van Cleve was seen in the receiv-
ing line. A constant stream Of guests poured
| in at the door of the first reception room and
passed ont through the rear room to the
dining-room, where they were served with
lemonade and coffee.
The drive rendered the visiting ladies by
the Ladies' Committee was a success in
every way.
Mrs. Higbee, Chairman of the Carriage
Committee, had committees from the local
W.R.C. and Ladies of the GAR. to assist
in assigning the members Of those Orders Ia
their places. The carriages started from the
Ladies' Headquarters, the Kittson residence
at the corner OF Summit and Day ton avenues
and, forming a procession, proceeded to
Crocus Hill, by way of Dayto Western
Holly avenues and Dale street. Returning
to Summit avenue, it proceeded to Sixth
street, which it followed down to Broadway
After winding around through the whole
sale district, the procession moved up Sixth
street again and out past Irvine Park to the
high bridge, which was crossed. The car
: riages came back the same way, and scat
tered on Pleasant avenue to leave thei
occupants at their respective quarters
There were number of excursions OF
Friday. The Commander-n-C Chief and dele
gates and delegates of the W.R.C. wen
!, to Lake Minnetonka. The Ladies of tn
GAR. went to Fort Smelling, Soldiers
;; Home, and Minnehaha Falls. The Daugh
tiers of Veterans, Loyal Home Workers, an,
Naval Veterans, escorted by the st. Pau
Sons Of Veterans, made White Bear thei
: destination.
The members of Acker Post called ON Mr.
: John A. Logan Saturday evening before tn
!, Encampment at the home of her daughter
e Mrs. VIM. F. Tucker 407 Holly avenue
!; About 200 members of the Post were pre-,
J, ent, accompanied by o band which dis
4 pensed selections on the lawn. Capt Maha
was In command Of the veterans. Mrs. Tucke
/. aud Gen. and Mrs. Brooke assisted Mrs. LIZ
; gan in receiving. After each one of the &c
veterans had been given cordial greeting D
Mrs. Logan, the company returned from til
. house to the spacious lawn, where Capt Henri
: A. Castle made short address to the widow
J. the departed General on behalf of Acker Pos
n Mrs. Logan made touching response, sayinf
l. Members of Acker Post, you can imagine Il
= emotion that fills my heart when sec the BIT
q coats. When cease to feel for the honest We
Il Grams Of the war hope my tongue will
silenced and my reason take flight. than
:, you heartily for the words of love you ha'
. spoken for the memory of him who was dear
- mo and also dear to you"
e Every lady should read Mrs. Hudnut's f.
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