The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-10
EXCITING TINE AT INSTALLATION
OF OFFICERS OF WOMAN's
VETERAN RELIEF UNION
TWO RIVAL FACTIONS CLASH
Selection of Mrs. e. L. Eu6anI1 ~
Official Head ArOuses a Storm
OF Vigorous Oppo-
sftion.
REFRESHMENTS CAPTURED

"As commander Of the National Wo-
mems Veteran Relief Union l protest
against these proceedings, and amid a
buzz CT angry Kisses from one side of
the house. and some vigorous hand-clip-
ping from the other, Mrs Bell Morgan,
Of Moline, H., resumed her seat.
That's all right answered Com
iment Union veterans. These proceed
ings are in correct form, and you have
no right TO Interfere
You are wrong, insist
Take your seat, please interrupted
the commander in stern tones, and for
the next minute there was Babel of
sounds, in which what a shame the
inpudent thing" and a score of other
cutting remarks predominated from the
ladies' side OF the house.
The scene was the lodge room in Odd
Fellows nall, and the occasion a dual
installation of officers of the two organ
iZations. Dignity attended the installa-
ton Of officers of the male organization
but when the ladies were reached deco
rum was thrown to the winds and a clash
was imminent. One-half Of the union
refused to recognize the action of the
other half in selecting Mrs. Z. l.. Eu-
bank as the official head.
1T was "a dirty trick commented one
fair member of the opposing faction. and
in stirring speech she accused the VIC
torious side of resortng to Illegal means
to foist upon the order a set Of officers
that the national head refused to recog-
nize. We were never notified of this
meeting she shouted, 'and besides, the
whole thing was done by members who
are behind IN their Dues
Hear! heart came from another
part of the room, and three ladies whose
names had been mentioned, arose in an
cry retort and denied the impUta ton A
gray-haired veteran, evidently a rela-
tive, added his voice to the din, and
while admitting his reluctance to quar-
rel with LADY, vowed that if her hus-
band desired to take up the quarrel he
might accommodate him.
Each side alternated in giving its YER
sion Of how the trick had been turned,
and as each sat down friends INDUCED in
a vigorous hand-clapping, while the op-
position buzzed and looked angry.
Peace, peace" cried the fair national
commander, Mrs. Morgan, and for the next
fifteen minutes her voice was heard in a
vigorous appeal for harmony and the
r1ghting of a wrong that she was sure
was bringing about the disruption Of the
order
By skillful and diplomatic management
the officers Of the veterans organization
finally restored order, and while the
a
yet dissentions still ranked, and the
break up was accompanied with ominous
mutterings that boded i'll for tthe
morrow, when the opposition to
Mrs. EUbank and her appointed
staff promise to get together and elect
a set of officers that they are assured will
be recognized by the national commander.
Mrs Eubank and her followers have
promise of aid from Mrs. Ada B. Johnson,
past grand commander, and a member
Of the national advisory board and say
they do not fear the outcome. Mrs. John
son was present last night and took a
leading part in the controversy.
luncheon to be served by the ladies
was to have followed the installation
ceremonies, but the opposition to Mrs
Eubank had gained possession of the din
ing room and the factions refused to
break bread togther.
Mrs. Eubank informed the veterans that
refreshments, minus coffee could be had
on the stage, while a member Of the op-
position gleefully interrupted that if the
male members would only come to the
dining room they would be served in plen-
". To the veterans this was rather en-
barrassing, but was finally adjusted by
each accepting the hospitality of which
side he pleased
The opposition to Mrs. Eubank served
notice last night that they viii meet today
and elect a set of officers satisfactory to
national commander, Mrs. MoIlie Morgan
They claim to have possession of the
charter and that Mrs Eubank and her
! followers are usurpers.
During the heated conversation. which
ensued prior to the installation cere-
monies, it was reported that some one
had stolen the charter and for a few
minutes there was CONSERVATION in the
ranks of the opposition to Mrs Eubank.
1t was finally located and put in a place
of safety.