New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
A MINISTERING ANGEL.
MISS MELRoY FEARS NO FOE. AND, IF
CALLED, WILL GO TO WAR.
TILE ppAvp AND TALENTED GIRL WHO WILL GO
10 THE FIELD OF BATTLE AS THE
n1.GHrER OF TILE REGIMENT."

TO THE FIELD OF BATTLE AS THE
DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT"
Tho "a Regiment of the Iowa National Guard hav-
ing been ordered TO hold Itself In readiness III "s
OF war. the young woman who since her tenth year
has been its Daughter" has been making prepare
tons for taking her part in active service she Is
now in New-York at the Aston House
Mss Louise McElroy is the daughter OF Colonel
T D McEroy the famous drummer ooy VI Ni'
hattie Of Shiloh Colonel McEroy also fought with
Crackers Iowa Brigade. which body OF men - sad
70 have taken part In more engagements IMAM an!
other division OF the Western Army
This brigade which numbers four regiments. also
chose the Coloncrs little girl its representative
daughter on account OF her fathers position s''e
was made the Daughter Of the I'd Iowa cavalry VI
veteran Volunteers and was officially appointed
Daughter of the 81 Regiment Iowa National "ua'u'
IN the summer OF 1856 at the oncampment at NaSn
,nqton Iowa The regiment under the COM
mand OF Colonel II II. Wright. who now hoiis inc
rank OF Adjutant-General. Through General bei-
knap Miss McElroy received her recognition III
Crockers Iowa Brigade. so that as child ana YOUNG
woman Miss McElroy has. in her official duties 10
six regiments a great deal Of the peaceful SIDE
Of army life. She has sent word to the war Depart
ment of Iowa that she holds herself in readiness 10
90 with her regiment wherever IL may be sent.
Nearly every summer since her appointment 10
office she has been IN camp with the Natiohal
Guard and many the songs, marches ana poems
that have been written and dedicated to her she
has also become we'll known because Of her PERSONA
attachments a talent for elOcutcn ana dramauc
delivery winning for her the title Of "Chlld orator
OF Iowa" together with medals awarded at inc
State oratorical contest
At sixteen this tile girl was acting secretary
OF the Iowa State Republican Woman's clup. anu
stumped the country In behalf Of her party fiei
name went I'D FOR nomination on the PopuHst ticket
for County Attorney in 1894, ana It was not u"'H
after several speeches had been made in her faVor
her abilities as a speaker and lawyer having at
tracted especial attention-that the rumor was cir
culated that this candidate "ony girl, ana
therefore ineligible for office
Some Of her talent. including her resonant voice
and varied tastes, this daughter inherits from
her mother a brilliant woman, who was the young
cot graduate OF the University o. Wisconsin, enter
Ing al the &c Of thirteen and nnisnlng me course
in four years Miss McElroy herself besides haV =
ing been a Nassar student. took course IN the
Iew school Of the University Of isconsin. ana mas
given much time to the study OF military tacucs;;
She has as ner athcrs companion mao" several
offcal Journeys with him. the Colonel btlns OF the
staff OF Governor Buren, r. Sherman.
At the time that John \. Logan was making his
last campaign tour through Iowa Colonel McElroy
was one OF the committee appointed 10 attend HIM
Mr Logan. at tho public demonstration. presented