The National tribune., 1899-11-16
LADIES OF THE GAR.
Notes of Interest from Various Departments
of the Order.
PROSPECT AND RETROSPECT.

PROSPECT AND RETROSPECT.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: | think
| it is time for me 10 add my mite OF interest
and information to our friends through the
columns Of your paper III the interest of the
Ladies Of the G. .R. | have tEc duty Il
perform, and AS take great interest in the
work for which we are organized ] hope Il
see this letter appear. As National Press
| Correspondent | bCgin the work hV writing
| to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
1t cannot fail 10 be of interest 10 all mem.
! bers Of our Order 10 know that our National
Convention was harmonious: that $50 dele,
gates were III attendance, and that the re.
| ports from all its officers were encouraging
and prosp' cts of future success hopeful
| Our success as "hcllcrS" of the 6 A r. is
| assured. Circles are multiplying all ovel
| the States both North and South.
| California sent Il large and enthusiastic
delegation. and Mrs. Melinda Bailey went
nome to San Francisco as Senior Vice.
President OF the Order. She made "A most
| favorable impression on the Convention,
and made many warm friends. ! predict
| that she will again be heard from in Ma.
| tional Convention.
Our retiring National President. Agnes
j. WinsloW. of Chicago laid down the gayel
OF her authority with the Justly merited
| plaudltS of her friends that she had done
we'll" She certainly made us a faithful
and conscientious officer, ana her time and
her purse were ever AT the call of the Ladies
| OF the GAR. and the noble but fast de-
! parting remnant of our country's defenders.
ana although she has turned over the pavel
10 her successor she Will not do any less
Thirty years she has been at work for the
eX-soldiers, and she viii never feel anv less
interest III them because of her official
vacation. We hope much from Mrs.
Julia p: Shade, our new National Presi.
dent. The work was left in such good CON
dItIon that it could not help being a pleasure
| TO assume the role of the highest office i'm
our power to bestow. / have received this
appointment at her hands, for which honor
thank her.-MRS. NELLIE UNDERWOOD
National Press Correspondent.
MINNEAPoLIS WEDDING.
The hall of Abraham Lincoln Circle, in
Masonic Temple, Minneapolis, was the
scene last Saturday night of delightful
social event, being the marriage of Col
): Z. Rice, who is an honorary member of
Lincoln Circle and Mrs. Addie C.. Firkins.
Of Lizzie NJ. Rice Circle. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. r. +. Allen in The
presence OF large company of friends.
The bride and groom We're attended - Mr..
and Mrs. ii. II. Humphrey and two charm
ing little girls, Louise Humphrey and
Florence Ermentrout, who carried the
wedding ring and brides bouquet The
BRIDE wore. travelling gown of brown
Whipcord, fashioned with yoke of white
after which Miss Florence ErmentroIIt
assisted by Mrs. l.. Clark and Miss Browmv'
entertained the guests with music and
recltatlons: The arrangements were in
charge of Mrs. Zoe |. Clark
The efforts of the Ladies of Minnesota
regarding cottage homes for the soldier
and his needy ones have already been
crowned with measure of success. The
flrst cottage, Lincoln" by name, is COM
plete and occupied by a veteran and wife.
several more cottages will be finished and
occupied before the extreme cold of Mime.
sofa Winter.