The morning times., 1896-10-14
RECEIVED THE VETERANS
Wizards Parlors the Scene
of a Brilliant Gathering.
MORE DELEGATES ARRIVE
Electioneering for the Grand Officers
Goes Briskly On-PrOgram for To
days Session of the Encampment.
Tho Parade Is the Big Feature of
the Afternoon.

Today's' exercises of the NATIONAL en-
campment OF the Union veteran Legion
will consist, in the forenoon, of the routine
work Resulting from the organization OF
the encampment and in preparation for
the election OF the national officers for
the ensuing year.
The reauing Of reports of the standing
committees and regular officers, and the
speech making usually attendant upon the
organization OF SO important body, will
occupy the morning hours of the meet
ing in Builders Exchange Hall.
The Lildies' Auxiliary to. the u. v. L.
will also convene in Willard Hall, and the
welcoming addresses read and reports
made before the recess Is taken to review
the parade, which moves at $3.50. The
weather reports are watched with great
interest, and II universal desire is felt by
all FOR the brightest sort of sunshine
during heparadeof the war-worn veterans.
RECEIVED BY THE LADIES.
Last night the interest centered around
Wizards Hotel, where, from 8 to 1870, the
Legion of Loyal Women received the visit
Ing veterans and the ladies accompanying
them. But everywhere on the street and
the various hotel lobbies. during the earlier
hours of the evening, the old soldier was
the cynosure OF all eyes, and the hailing
OF old coIlrades, the renewal OF old ac-
About 4, the drum corps of the visiting
encampnients went through their drill on
the Avenue, in front OF Wizards, and
again on Fifteenth street, at the Riggs.
The drum corps accompanying Encampment
No. 81, from Buffalo, N. Y, attracted
especial attention. Gen. E. D. Spooner
addressed them at the Riggs in a short
but exceedingly happy speech, assuring
them that no one could watch their drill
and see their sturdy forms with any doubt
Of the safety OF the country in the care Of
the younger generation.
Much interest is expressed by every vet
eran in the election Of officers for the
ensuing year, and every encarnpment was
being closely electiOneercd in behalf OF
Some candidate. Gen. John =. Donahoe,
Of Wilmington, Del, and Encampment No.
"a, with headquarters at Wizards, seemed
to lead in his candidacy, and William A.
Kelley, who is adJutant OF that encamp-
ment, and a strong advocate of Gen.
Donahoe, claimed his election as fore
gone conclusion.
CANvASSING IS ACTIVE
His rooms are constantly crowded by
his adherents, prominent among whom
are: Col. j. A. Nimiow, and the entire
delegation of Encam pment No. IA, OF
Lancaster, Pa, W. H. Redherfer and
Encampment No. ., OF Philadelphia; Col.
Charles W. SIlloway, Col. Warren B. Tux
bury, and L. L. Wilcox, who are officers
in Gen. DonahOe home encampment, are
activein his campaign.
While tie present commander, Gen George
c. James, is not IA candidate for rc-clec-
ton, the opinion was expressed by many
that his emnently satisfactory administra-
tion of the office for the past year de-
served the compliment OF a reelection.
Col. James A. Carpenter of Reading, Pa,
is mentioned prominently for junior vice
commander.
In the parlors of Wizards Hotel, beau
tifully decorated with flags and palms,
the Legion of Loyal Women and the local
auxiliary received their guests. Mrs. Sc
linda Werner Ford, the head OF one OF the
reception committees, was prevented by
the sudden death OF her father from attend
ing. Mrs. Morgan Lewis represented Mrs
Ford and charmed all by her beauty and
graciousness- Mrs. Electra Z. Smith was
prominent among the ladies receiving, and
her kindly grace aud sweetness warmed
many heart over which hung an empty
sleeve. Mrs. II. E. jenkins and Mrs Lamb
also assisted, as did Mrs. w. B. Tuxbury
of Wilmington, lei, the present president
OF the auxiliary organizations.
REPRESENTED THE /. OFLw.
The Legion Of Loyal Women were repre-
sented in the reception part y by the follow
ing ladies': Mrs. Fanny Pomeroy, presi-
dent; Mrs. Lizzie Caiver, vice president;
Mrs. E. S. Mussey, Mrs. A. S. o'Den, Mrs
X. q. Blasland, Mrs. r. E. Ferree, Mrs N.
Fl. weisner, past presidents; Mrs. NJ A.
Young, treasurer; Mrs. E. X. Temple. f.
nancial secretary, Mrs. L. v. Mccullough,
recording secretary; Mrs. ID. c. Perham,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. J. G. Hous-
ton, chaplain; Mrs. II. n. Rose, Miss q. b.
Matthews, Miss II. r. Holmes, Mrs. E. A..
Cleaves, Mrs. A. c. Weiss, Mrs. NJ. Tryon,
Mrs L. A Crandell, Mrs. Z. r. Hart, Mrs.
II. Klemroth and Mrs. NJ L. Tanner
There could be no doubt of the kindly
interest felt by all these ladies' in the old
soldier when one watched their faces as
they mingled with the thrcng in the crowd
ed rooms. The art of growing old grace
fully has evidently beer studied by these
veterans and their w:Tes.
II was . pieusure TO study their faces
as they renewed acquaintance and talked
of aud lang syne. with such women
TO fight for. what wonder that Americans
are brave" said an old veteran, as he
gazed at the crowd.
Little Pansy Cclgan. daughter OF Capt
James Coigan of Hampton; Va, who was
present with Mrs. and Miss Colgau. was
enc OF the stars of the evening. She was
dressed in the costume OF Miss Columbia
and her chld beauty centered all eyes
upon her.
1t was confidently expected that Mrs.
John A Logan would be present, but -
was announced that she was in New York
attending TO the completion of the nionu-
Inent OF the late General and Senator
Logan.
In such throng OF prominent people
1t was impossible to do more than recog-
ifize the more familiar faces. The parlors
were perfect crush for more than two
hours. the throng moving through the
rooms TO the music of the Marine Band,
IN patriotic airs and old war songs. The
reception was in every way a iHost bril-