The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-09-13
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
A Patriotic order Recognized by the Crane
Army.


The Daughters of Veterans achieved n
distinct triuInph at their National Com
vention in Chicago. They are young in
| organization and small i'll numbers, but
| they feel quite sure now that they will
prosper like a green bay tree. and all be-
| cause of two little resolutions passed by
the Grand Army of the Republic in Ma
| tional Eucampment assembled. They are
as follows:
Resolved, That we, the representatives
of the 34th National Encampmenr, G.. 4.
r., in Encampment assembled. recognize
the noble, generous and patriotic objects.
aims and purposes of the National ALI
ance of the Daughters of Veterans, and
believe it to be worthy of the support and
encouragement of all loyal people.
Resolved. That we cheerfully extend
TO the said Alliance q cordial welcome
and bid it godspeed in the noble work to
which it is cOnsecrated, and recommend
all Departments, Posts and comrades to
accept its services on all occasions when
it is proper to do so, to1he end that it
may increase and prosper, and teach to
generations yet to come the principles of
Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty"
PA Penn" of Ohio. as he is called by
the Daughters, was practically the organ
izer of the Daughters of Veterans, the or
ganization being chartered under the laws
Of the State of Ohio.
There is large Circle of the Daugh-
tiers of Veterans at Newburg, n. c., COM
posed of % young colored girls. Last
Memorial Sunday these young ladies at
tended three Memorial services, and on
May 80 gave $50 for Memorial Day ex-
genseS to decorate graves and furnish
flags. Certainly noble example, and
to he emulated by every member of the
Order.
The Daughters have been much encour-
aged by DIR. Burbank and DIR. Leonard, of
Chicago, and as q small testimonial of re-
gard presented both comrades with bou-
quets of roses and sets of silver-backed
brushes. The retiring National President,
VI. Elizabeth Kimball, was presented with
II beautiful opal pin set with % pearls,
and the National Treasurer. Ida J. Allen,
with roses. The National Treasurer then
presented the National Convention with
two beautiful silk flags.
The Convention members were enter
tanned at lunch by the Daughters of the
Department of Illinois Wednesday and
Thursday.
A few changes were made in the rit-
nal and rules of the Order, and the fol-
lowing officers We're then elected: Pres.
Miss Lillian II. Phillips, Austin, ILL.,; s. v.
p, Elizabeth Bardsley. Alliance, o.; j. V.
p. Carrie Wcstbrook, Elmira: n; Y;
NVulitii, M lJflEdUctH
Mass; Anna NJ. Clark, Binghamton, N.
Y; Julia Croft. Cleveland. O.; Evelin
Monroe, Worcester, Mass; Alice Hanson,
Ohio; Chaplain, Clara Martin, Stockholm,
Neb.; Treas, Ada ]. Allen, Newtonviile,
Mass; Insp.. Maude Amaden, Nashua, N.
r.: 1. and l. Officer. Addie Pratt, New
York; Sec, Ella Adair, Illinois.
Wednesday evening there was q recep-
ton at drill hall in Masonic Temple, given
by the Department Of Illinois in honor of
The National sficers. The reception Com
mittec consisted Of N. Elizabeth Kimball,
President; Lillian Phillips, Senior Vice
President; Carrie A Westcott, Junior
Vice President: Elizabeth n. Bearasley,
Chaplain; Ida J. Allen, Treasurer: Winnie
A. Willis, Secretary; Myrtle Kramer,
President Of Illinois Department; Alice L.
Hansen, Julia Croft and Ellen NJ. Walker.
Members of Council.
The reception was largely attended by
the Grand Army Veterans, to whom these
Daughters are very dear, and by the Sons
IF Veterans and women of the patriotic
orders.