The National tribune., 1897-07-08
"pUT ME OFF At BUFFAL0."

Secretary Seaman Reminiscent - Those
Who Were at the First Reunion.
We are moving onward "Put me of 1T
Buffalo" 10 our slogan. Sing II with vim
and let all join in the chorus. Will No have
q good timer Did we ever fail to have good
time? Put . eongenial crowd together like
the L.HW and "any old thing" will enter.
tain and amuse. All who stay at home this
year have my unbounded sympathy.
Who does not remember the 18th day OF
August 1890, when an enthusiastic band of
patriots assembled together at the Y. d. 9. A.
Headquarters. Boston. and established an asso-
citation which, with smaller numbers, had done
more individual work than any similar pat.
riotic organization extant.
Who docs not remember the pioneers Of
1890, Annie L. Williams, Nina Ballou, Mary L.
Best, Lizabeth A. Turner, NJ. Warner Har-
grove, Thomas J. Martin, Walter j. Smith,
Emma Perkins. Elmer Clothier, Rev. r. s.
Emerson, Frank A. Savery, Clarence B. Cone
George T. Shimnock, Ellen J. Leach, Aunt
May Keller. Addie 3. Stevens, and many
Others? / think there were 20 charter men,
bers, embracing 90 States or more. Who does
not remember the rides to the beaches, via the
electric cars, the trips to Plymouth Rock and
Nantasket, the clambakes aud the fish sup
pers?
Then came the Reunion at Detroit with its
new variety of pleasures, though recall them
and the Detroit Nine," who proved they
owned Detroit River and Belle Isle, and there
was our delightful little hostess who has gone
to that bourne from whence no traveller re-
turns" Mabel Piummer afterwards Mrs.
Seags. There, too, Florence Emerson,
| light of heart and cheerful of mien, who stole
the hearts of all the boys but who was taken
from our midst in the zenith of her happy
career.
Then came Washington, and while its astute
statesmen had departed for parts unknown we
| took the city and had gala time. An attack
was made on THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
| building, and all that saved it from being
carried away by the girls was that each re-
ceived neat little Tribune spoon as SOU
venir. Some of them tried to get more than
one. New faces were seen there smiling with
| the old. Matte Gammons, who had made her
| appearance in Boston as representative OF the
| Daughters of Veterans took her place among
| the willing workers And there was Eva
Pryor, who was also at Boston, now Mrs. Krich-
baum Charles Z. Randall, Addie B. Stevens,
] Will Buckley; Zoe Owen. now Mrs. julius
Gogarn; Will Hays, Ray Hays, now Mrs.
| Smell; Rose Jansen, and many others who
added fresh laurels to those already gathered
Then We went to Indianapolis and were
taken in by our Indiana friends, who "did
themselves proud z" entertaining MS: Edith
Dicksy, Matte Elliot, Jeanette Emerson,
| fianR AlVfuxStous SOuu ItoTcc. i iou tuc
East came Eugune NJ. Tinkham. the veteran,
and from the North lily. Buchen.
Another year found us at Pittsburg, where
We were nobly entertained by Ola Belle
Hotham. Rubs l.. Martin. and others Here
the celebrated "Muzzios" came into existence
and several spoons were missing in the historic
old town thst night.
Aud then to Louisville where our charming
hostess was Georgia Martin, now Mrs. DR.. Nc.
Chung. Trolley parties were numerous, and
the entire crowd cheered aud celebrated when
Lizabeth A. Turner was elected National Presi
dent Of the Woman's Relief Corps. They
waited on her in body at the reception In the
hotel psrlors, and eheered and cheercd again
There was the excursion to Mammoth Cave
and the bicycle runs.
The st. Paul Reunion VS. memorable ID
many ways, chiefly bseauss IL brought forth
member who has done moro for the L. w. in
the short period Of her membership than has
any ono connected with the organization, oul
Senior Vice President, Mrs. Mary A. Silloway
Numerous others from the great Northwest
inelading Bessie Caay, James strsstsr, Andsr