The National tribune., 1897-02-25


of the high responsibilities of the office SO ably
filled, and of Mrs. Scney's ability to salts
factorily manage the force under her. No
man. trained in business from his youth up,
has ever met better success, aud of her record
Mrs. Seney's friends may we'll be proud, par
ticulary those who are her sisters and CO.
workers in the Woman's Relief Corps. and COM
radcs Of the Grand Army, whose cause she has
faithfully served. a
| Mrs. Julia Rice Seneya is the daughter of the
late Hon. c. II. Rice. President of the principal
bank of Ottawa, o., and sister of the gallant
soldier. Gen. A. v. Rice present United States
Pension Agent. Columbus o.
| Her ancestors were of sturdy Puritan
| stock, and among the Earliest Massachusetts
tain in the Revolutionary war, and her grand
father, COL Rice. won distinction for bravery
| as Chief of Artillery in the war OF 1872
Mrs Seney's early education was received In
| the public schools of her own town, and later
she was graduated from VermiiOn Institute.
| where she gave high promise in intellectual
pursuits. Her carly marriage 20 Joshua K.
Seney, later one of the brightest intellects Of
| the Ohio bench and bar. gave her life more of
a domestic turn, but she continued her studies
| and gave much Of her time to charity. She
| made profound study OF Shakspere, and was for
| three years the instructor of large class. She
| has written much upon this theme and her
opinions are held in high regard by Shaksperean
| scholars.
| In Relief Corps work she has held long and
| faithful membership; was a member Of the old
| Forsyth Auxiliary, and after its reorganiza-
| tion became a charter member OF Forsyth
| Corps, /. She was for two years Assistant
] Department Inspector. and as Instituting and
| Installing Officer organized and instituted more
Corps than any woman in the State.
| Sixteen years ago Judge Seney was stricken
! tha ha eff nj ia a
never recovered. For year before he had not
been well, following a brilliant judicial career,
and when the crisis came they found them
| selves somewhat involved financially; but the
faithful wife spared neither pains nor expense
| to restore him to health.
| The highest of medical skill availed nothing,
| and it became necessary for Mrs. Seney to
take the burden of breadwinner upon her. and
| stand where her husband had stood. She
opened a real estate office. and began c0ntribut-
| ing to magazines and newspapers. When the
Worlds Fair opened the Ohio Commissioners
created for her tire office of Hostess of the Ohio
! Building and thousands who visited the
| Worlds Fair will recall with pleasure the gra-
cious and sympathetic welcome she accorded
| them
At the close of the exhibition Mrs. Seney re-
| turned to Toledo and became Associate Editor
| of the Toledo Courier When Hon. G. Rudolph
| Brand became Postmaster she was given the
| appointment which she now holds She has
| not only won the commentator of all with
whom she has been associated, but has received
aattering commentator from Inspector Cen
| eral Moses, of the Postal Service. The Toledo
postofce has the reputation of never losing q
| package or letter.
Mrs. Seney is both gifted and beautiful, and
of infinite resources. Blest with wonderful
executive ability, courage and forttude. she has
| not only proven herself equal to the great
hpr hu Iowa lnnin
the qualities of an excellent business woman,
but has lost none of her genial and SYM
| pathetic qualities She is the possessor Of hosts
| of friends, especially among the young, who
ever seek to enjoy her company, as she can
laugh through her tears and has always smile,
no matter how deep the heart aches beneath.
| ALL ALONG THE LINE.
A patriotic contest under the auspices of
| Morton Corps was the principal feature in
Grand Army Circles at Hebron, Neb., Washing
tons Birthday. 8 8utsa
President Lacey, iof George II. Thomas Corps,
| Dallas Tex upon assuming the obligations of
office, made an address which has been highly
commended. Mary G.lC Dean, correspondent,
reports the Corps prosperous
/ Lou Stuart Wadsworth. Secretary of the Ma
tional Council Committee. W.R.C., continues
riotic teaching. She assisted Hattie M. futile,
Choirman of Dahgren Corps Committee on Pa
trotic Teaching. in drilling 16 young girls in
n flag drill, for an en- Entertainment given under
the auspices of the independent women voters
Of Boston. ,sa,s
Past National President Margaret Ray Wick
ms has been made President of the Soldiers
Widows Home, Wilmington, ILL.,. and has en-.
tered upon her duties in that institution.
Past Commander f.. q. Weed, of S. P. Ferris
Post. Now Canaan, Conn, has presented the
High School of that place with two beautiful
silk flags, in recognition of the assistance given
by the children to the Grand Army success
sive Memorial Days.
COL Reynolds Post and Corps. Eldorado
Springs, Mo-, share the most fraternal relations,
as was evnced at joint installation Ella r.
Dill. Corps President.
Meecham Corps, 11S. Colony, Kan began
the year by making sumptuous provision fol
the Post at joint installation. The Corps pre-
scented Past President Jennie Mather with a
handsome silver cake basket.