The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-10
LOYAL ZONE
WORKERS.
Seventh Annual Reunion and lis Al
tendant Pleasures = Overlooking
Hospitality Of ST. Paul and Attend
Ing Incidents.
rr.ru ANNUAL REUNION.

SEVENTH ANNUAL REUNION.
Tho seventh annual Reunion of the Loyal
Home Markers was all that the most sanguine
of its organizers had anticipated. me "eeA
was all in all a memorable one IN the history
Of National Encampments aud IN all It's Incl
dental privileges and pleasures the LH."' hao
mart They were honored with place on
the official program gotten out by the CITIZENS
Committee. and in many exceptional attentions
they had a share.
This public recognition Of what the LIB" w.
are doing towards perpetuating ano main
ing the principles of the illustrious men whose
achievements brought them into being is most
grateful. and it is expected that every member
Of the more than 10 600 members of the Con-
versation Club will show his appreciation oy
becoming an active member of the Lii W. AS
ocistion. step further up in the scale Oh
Progress and Patriotism.
President Kate B. Sherwood and Secretary
A. r. Seaman were at their posts at the bus,
ness meeting and were again chosen TO iead
the marshaling hosts oil the L-n iof .he
year inst beginning. A full report Will appear
in those columns. together with the officers In
fpll in The next number of The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE.
Rut il must be mentioned. in passing, that
III. Rose Jansen who made the excellent ar
ran.ements for Headquarters and entertain
n,ant of the L. H.W., was early On the grounos'
sweet and smiling. as usual, ana Win nef MAI
tie Elliot and others, who go back 10 the CHAT
Ter membership of the association.
The arpearance of Belle Smith, of Winoosk-
Wis. one of the L. w. prize winners, was the
subject of congratulations on all SIDES. "hiie
deep regret was expressed over the absence O:
M. Dell Adams, who gave much time and
correspondence TO arranging the program.
THE KITsoN BUILDING.
The general rendezvous of the LH.W. was
in the Commodore kitson building, paiatlal
three-story residence on the nights, surrounded
by large, shady grounds.
The entire binding was ablaze with the Ma
tioual colors, the walls being hung IN tapestry
effects, with flags and guidons.
On the FIRST aoor were the Headquarters OF
the Ladies' Citizens Committee, Mrs. N. M.
Newport. Chairman, where a series of grand
receptions was held, and where hot coffee and
sandwiches were dispensed day and night from
6ower-lsid tables.
Above were the local Headquarters of the
Ladies of the GAR. and Daughters of the
American Revolution, together with the
Daughters of Veterans and the Loyal Home
Workers. The LH.W. banner at their Head
quarters with its blue field and gilt letters,
was the subject of pleasant inquiry and COM
ment being the central object TO greet the ar
irving visitor, with its glorious background o!
red white and blue.
In this beautiful apartment, with its tapestry
walls in National colors, the Loyal Home
Workers business meeting was held on Thurs
day. and all passed of smoothly and with
deepest interest. Among the distinguished
guests were Capt. Wallace Foster leader OF
Pat lotto teaching and reviser of the Balch
Primer, whose services have been so invaluable
in school work, and Mr.. j. II. Heller, President
of the American Flag Company, Easton. Pa,
who has distributed flag rituals by the million.
gratuitously, under the auspices of the Woman's
Relief Corps.
Thursday evening the Loyal Home Workers
together with the Sons of Veterans and Daugh-
tiers of Veterans, were given delightful re.
ception by Ladies' Aid Society No. 20, ST. Paul,
at the residence of Mrs. Swank, 3o9 South Ex-
change street.
The Loyal Home Workers showed their ap.
probation of favors accorded them by the
Ladies' Citizens Committee and the Grand
Army Committee by hearty votes of thanks
sDd by calling upon Mrs. Newport, Chairman
II the Ladies Committee in BODY, expressing
their thanks and presenting her with theii
souvenir badge. bearing portrait OF the Presi.
dent, pinned over a bow of white ribbon. the
ends Of which bore. in gilt letters. the words
~Progress" and - Patriotism"
Maj. Espy, Chairman of the Amusement Com
nittee, GAR. and his lovely daughters, en-
dezred themselves greatly TO one aud all. Tb'
soidierly interest and kindly offices Of Maj
Espy were worthy a royal veteran of th,
GAR
The work performed by Mrs. Newport and
her committees Was prodigious. and yet sh,
was from first TO last as sweet and smiling q.
thOugh she had spent all the hot Summer day.
aud nights ia a grotto of roses. instead OF de
voting herself TO The arduous duties of the &C
easion. Her resemblance TO Mrs. John A
Logan was noted by many.