Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-18
THE VETERANS ARE ENTERTAIN
ING AN HoNORED GUEST
FROM THE HUB.
GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER
OF FAMOUS ETHAN ALLEN
Her Presence Has Added Much to the
Pleasure of the Encampment-
Soldiers Revere Her.

Mrs. Emerson Tracy great great
granddaughter of the famous Ethan
Allen, is in Butte by invitation of the
Grand Army encampment, and the re-
ception accorded her by the members OF
that organization has been most pleas
ing.
Mrs. Tracy is prominent member of
the Colonial Danes and Daughters Of
the Revolution and is one of the bright
est women the New England states has
ever produced. She is greatly interested
in literature and art, and has written
many magazine articles which have at
tracted general attention. She is the
author of THE Handkerchief" which
was published in a magazine several
years ago and which attained a popu-
larity seldom accorded magazine ar
ticle. Above all, she loves the old SOL
diers, for she almost took part in the
great struggle. She was at Chanc allOrs-
vile during the battle ana through an
accident received a wound, the MARKS
Of which she carries today. She was
eager to witness the battle, and when
all except the soldiers We're ordered back
she crouched behind a bush. While in
that position one of tn. officers backed
his horse into the bush, and his sword
acGueutdlly STRUCK ner across the
mouth, cutting both lips.
Mrs. Tracy addressed the ca.np fire
last night. and today, by invitation. ad-
dressed the encampment of tie Grand
Army-a distinguished honor. In the
morning she was given an informal re-
ception ir her apartments at the Nc
Dermott hotel by the ladies. and this
afternoon she is giving a reception to
have fallen in love with Mrs. Tracy, and
gave her set of resolutions expressing
their regard and esteem. o. l.. Farm
ham, in behalf of the encampment, pre-
scented her with a small piece of wood
which was the last piece left in place at
the barracks at Fort Ticonderoga, N y
Although Mrs. Tracy is noted for
giving famous entertainments and
drills for the benefit and editication Of the
old soldiers she is overwhelmed with
the reception accorded her in Butte and
says that it has been one of the most
pleasing incidents of her life. She re-
Gently came from the eastern states and
settled in seattle for the benefit of her
health. She is so pleased with Montana
and its leople that she proposes to d.
vide her time between Washington and
this state. While in Seattle she attended
the encampment of Miller Post G. A. r.
and was a guest at the exercises of the
Sons of Veterans in Seattle on Washing
tons birthday. Mrs. Tracy's husband
Col. Tracy, is a direct Gescendent OF
Colonial Governor Tracy of Litchhald
county. Conn.
Mrs. Tracy states that later on she in
tends to present to the retiring officer
Col. Manchester and the retiring lady
president pictures of The original Of the
flag" She has recently returned from ar
extended trip abroad during which she
attended the Worlds fair at Paris. She
states that she enjoyed herself greatly
but was glad to get back among hel
own friends in her own country. She i:
one of the most interesting of converse
tionalists and her years sit so lightly OF
her that one is increduous when SHE
speaks of being present at any of TIT
battles of the civil war. Her persOnalit,
is charming and it is an easy matter t.
understand her popularity with all with
whom she comes in contact. Her pres
ence has added much to the pleasure @
the encampment and the old soldiers
feel that they are favored in having he
with them.