The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1901-10-10
RECEPTION TO ELL TORRANCE.
Morgan Post Welcomes the Commander-in
Chief on His Return to Minneapolis.

Cnfef on His Return to Minneapolis.
The reception extended by George n.
Morgan Post, 4. to Chief
Ell Torrance Friday evening. Sept. "a.
was one of the most notable events occur
ring in Grand Army history in Minneapo-
lis. Every incident connected with the
meeting was significant to the multitude
of veterans-many of whom We're noted
in civil and military history-and their
friends, who filed the spacious hall of
Morgan Post.
In the first place. George n. Morgan
Post is the pioneer Grand Army organiza-
ton of the city-the mother Post of all
the veteran organizations of the city, hav-
ing been organized in 1866, almost at the
inception of the Grand Army movement.
Again, it is the Post in which two Ma
tional Commanders began their career as
Grand Army men-both Gen. John =. Rea
and Gen. Ell Torrance having entered the
q. a. X. through the portals of this Post.
1t is still the strongest Post in numbers in
the State of Minnesota, although there
have branched from it 10 other Posts,
most of which are still in existence i'll
Minneapolis
The Post, also, at this time. happens to
be presided over by gentleman who,
as a soldier and a citizen, has a most
distinguished and honorable record-Col.
c. e. Trowbridge the man who organized
the first negro regiment of the Civil War,
and who, by his own courage and ability,
was enabled to bring to the surface the
fine fighting qualities of the American ne
gro soldiers. Col. Trowbridge makes an
ideal presiding officer, and to his tact and
intelligence may largely be ascribed the
success of the reception.
The speakers were Comrade Van SAINT,
Governor of the State; Hon. l.. Fletcher,
Member of Congress; Comrade A. A.
Ames, Mayor of the city, and Commander
IN Chief Torrance. The latter, like his
predecessor. Gen. Rea, was |
born in Pennsylvania, although he came
to Minneapolis Immediately following the |
Civil War, while still a mere boy, and |
has ever since been our neighbor and |
friend. Indeed, no man in the city has n |
larger circle of warm friends among all |
classes of our people than Commander |
Torrance, while among his comrades he is
he best beloved of all veteran soldiers
till lingering here.
Comrade Collins, Justice of the Su-
1reme Court, and Comrade l.. A. Grant
Zen. Grant, of the old Vermont Brigade,
n the Army of the PotOmac-were on the
platform, and the hall was filled with
leading business men, and a
swarm of Relief Corps sisters and Ladies
If the G. A. r. The reception partook of
hat, interspersed with patriotic music,
speeches, and stories of the old wartime
-ariety, and did not close. until 1.-THE wee,
ma hours ayant the twal."-F. L. NJ.
womens Auxiliary to Ex-Prisoners of War.
The Woman's National Association,
Auxiliary to Union Ex-Prisoners of War,
S composed of wives and daughters of
members of the National Association Of
Union Ex-PrisOners of War. This is
argely social in its nature, and its princi-
al objects are to strengthen the ties of
raternal fellowship and sympathy formed
y companionship in arms during the war
or the Union, among the survivors of
ebel prisons; to perpetuate the name
nd fame OF those who died in the prison ,
ems of the South, and to bind together
q more friendly ties those who survive.
The eighth Annual Convention was held
thursday, Sept II, in the Case Build
lg, Cleveland, o., Mrs. Charles V. Sher
if, of Pennsylvania, presiding. Upon
er staff were Mrs. Benz. Mccall, Senior
Mrs. John Horne, Junior
ecretary; Mrs. Alfred III. Jones, Treas
rer, and Mrs. j. r. Hutchinson, Coun-
elor.
After reports were received, an amend
lent to the Constitution was adopted, adj
hitting lineal descendants. Among other
esolutions the following was adopted:
Resolved, That we extend a unani- I
lous vote of thanks to the National Com
lander of the Ex-Prisoners of War, !
ames Atwell, for his generous donation.
hat we tender a unanimous vote of
hanks to our retiring National Presi-
ent, Mrs. Charles +. Sheriff, for her
arrest efforts to make the association a
reat success, as it has improved greatly S
nder her administration.
Resolved, That our association express I
s sincere thanks to Edward w. Doty |
Or the beautiful souvenir badges" ,
Mrs. Sheriff. has just closed her second !
ERIN as National President of this or +
and is Past National President
the Ladies of the G. A. r., in which l
be is an active worker. &
But one session of the Convention was /
ED, as the Council of Administration i
transacts the business, so that
fter the election OF officers the ladies
'ere free to enjoy the hospitality of ,
leyeland.
The election of officers resulted in the
loice of the following: National Presi- :
ent, Mrs. William Paul, of Allegheny,
a.; ). V. r, Mrs. John Horne, Steuben- :
lille, o.; j. Y. p, Mrs. Frank Travilla;
&C., Mrs. ]. r. Hutchinson; Treas, Mrs. |
Tired II. Jones; Counselor, Mrs. Charles !
:. Sheriff; Chap, Mrs. X. A. A. Patter- {
IN; Conductor, Mrs. Milo Ingram; Guard, I
lrs. Olivia Dubois; Council of Admins
alton, Mrs. ii. III. Shannon, Mrs. Benz. {
lcCall, Mrs. Robert Gilchrist. a
MOURN THE DEATH OF Mckinley.
esolutions passed nv poets ava o.h.- ~ v