The National tribune., 1901-07-18
A PROSPEROUS ORDER.
Membership of the Ladies Of the GAR. In
creasing-Honolulu Applies for a Charter.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: AS our Ma
tional Convention at Cleveland is drawing
near at hand the interest grows, and our
lay members all over the United States be
gin to seek information in regard TO what
is going l am in receipt Of many let
tiers asking who the candidates are for the
various offices which are to be dispensed by
ballot at our 10Th National Convention
Sister Marie CahOOn, Of Cleveland, o., Is
candidate for National President; Mrs. Emma
Wall, of Kansas, is also mentioned favOraOly
in that connection, and is indorsed by the
Western supporters, and especially by the
G. A. II. of Kansas.
Aluny plans Tor our entertainment are be-
Ing formulated, principally elegant lunches
Sister Cahoon is in fun touch of sympatny
with the q. A. X. and Citizens Committee,
and will find her work very much easier.
Cleveland citizens are unspdring in their out
lay of time and money for the entertainment
OF the guests on that occasion, and do not
intend to be Outdone by any previous En-
campment.
Sister Irene Jones, of Milwaukee, was
reelected Department President ut the
recent Convention. She is also member Of
the Council of Administration, on the Ma
tiOnal Staif. She Is very popular, and VIII
no doubt be heard from in the future as our
capable women are sure to come TO the front,
for merit always wins in our Order.
Mrs. Mary +. Iiayer, who was recently
elected Department President Of Illinois, Is
another prominent member of our Order-at-
Large. She will be nominated on the National
Council at the Cleveland Convention, and
will be supported solidiy by other Depart
ments as well as Illinois. She was Delegate
at-Large from Illinois last year in Chicago.
At Convention in Peoria, she received
the highest number of votes ever cast for n
Department President. She is thorough
business woman, having been admitted 10
the bar; is now Notary Public and promi-
nent member of many local and State organi-
cations. The Department of Illinois is in
safe hands and is enjoying 'boom," as they
say.
4 strong Circle has been organized In
Springfield, named after our recently-de-
ceased comrade, GOV. John r, Tanner.
National President Ella Lee Toby recently
paid us visit, and was rendered splendid
reception under the auspices of the Presi-
dents Association of Illinois, many prOmi-
nent National and department officers being
in attendance. Several hundred comrades
and members Of our Order paid her their re-
spects during the afternoon. Sister Toby re-
ports very encouraging results from her ad-
IsinistratiOn and expects the Order will be
nearly doubled at the end of her term. 1lli-
nOis alone will add over 300 to the member
ship roll. Other Departments are also re-
porting many new Circles.
Honolulu is the latest point which has ap-
piled for a charter blank. Soon we shall ex-
pcct to have Department in Cuba and an
other in the Philippines. Comrades all
through the States are asking for Circles, and
we feel sure our Order is founded the
right plan, and we shall never be lost in the
great sea of ''clubs and societies which have
sprung up during the last 20 years, but shall
be perpetuated forever to keep sacred the
memory of the valiant deeds of our heroes of
81, and to celebrate the sad ceremonies of
Memorial Day. - NELLIE UNDERWOOD,
Past Press Correspondent, Ladies of the G..
A. r., 1913 n. Clark street, Chicago, Ill.