The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-11

Relief Corps and the Sons of Veterans
and said that they deserved the moral
support of all good citizens.

Mr.. j. B. Romans was called upon as
one of the successful business men of
Denison who has always taken an in
terest in everything of public nature.
Mr.. Romans spoke in his happy way
telling of his regard for the work of
the order. He congratulated the Sons
of Veterans upon their splendid success
as an organization and spoke of the
great good that this order was in po-
sition to accomplish MIR. Romans
speech was enthusiastically received.
Prof. Blair was the last speaker
among the men. He spoke with an
ease and eloquence which elected
much applause. Himself the son of
veteran was able to talk'with all the
affection and fervor which membership
of an order gives. He spoke of the
work of the order, of its possibilities
and paid eloquent tribute to the heroic
deeds of those who went forth to battle
for the Union.
Having heard from the gentlemen.
the meeting was next turned over to
the ladies. The unavoidable absence
of Mrs. Georgia Wade Mcclellan was
greatly regretted. We believe that
Denison is the only town in the United
States which can muster such an array
of resident ladies who have held such
high and honorable POSITIONS in the
work OF the Woman's Relief Corps.
Mrs. W. A. McHenry, Past Depart-
ment President and Past National
President, was the first lady called up
on. Mrs McHenry spoke briefly, but
it was plain to all that she spoke from
her heart. Perhaps there is no one
among the ladies of Denison who has
taken such deep interest in the camp
of the Sons of Veterans. Mrs. Nc
Henry spoke to her boys as one who
knew and loved them. She said that
it was pleasure to her to know that
after her work in these lines was end
ed, the young men of the Sons of Vet
erans would carry on the work of pa
| triotism.
At this juncture Mr.. McHenry arose
and intereste.,z I'll of his hearers by an
account of a funeral of one of his fellow
workers of the Grand Army telling
how the young men of the Sons of Vet
Grams honored him, how they acted as
pail bearers and followed the remains
to the tomb. He said it was source
of pride to him to think that the Sons
of Veterans would some day perform
the same Office for him when the du-
ties of life were done.
Past Department President, Mrs.
| Lewis Ley was then called upon and
responded briefly. She said that she
did not come prepared to make speech
but she wanted the Sons of Veterans
to know that she was still interested in
them and would be glad to give them
any aid in her power.
One of the brightest speeches of the
evening was made by Mrs! j. B. Ro-
mans, also Past Department President.
Mrs. Romans has many charms and Or
atorical graces and her speech COM
posed of witty sallies which provoked
merriment mingled with pathetic ut,
terances, brought tears to the eyes and
made one realize vividly the scenes OF
war days. Mrs, Romans told of her
life in Wisconsin at the time of the
time of the boys enlisting and her des.
cription was vivid and realistic. In
closing she recited humorous selec.
tion which was most entertaining
This closed the impromptu programo ot
the evening and after q brief season
spent in sociability the company ad
journed feeling that the evening had
been happy one and having the bes,
wishes for the future success of the w
A. McHenry Camp of the Sons of Vet
erans.
/ The newly stalled officers were:
, Captain-N. L. Hunt.
lst Lieutenant-H. w. Book.
End Lieutenant. B. Mcclellan.
Chaplain-R. ShawVan.
| 1st Sergeant-A. G. Weeks.
Q. NJ. 81. D. Vassar.
Color Ser.-Geo. H. Boeck.
S. of G.-N. P. Cavott.
Camp Guard.--W. E. Bair.
Picket Guard F. C. Marshall.
} Prin. Mus.-Sears McHenry
, Camp Council-N. P. Cavett, L. D
Vassar, A. c. Weeks.