The National tribune., 1905-11-30
Ladies' Of the GAR.

Editor National Tribune: It is with
a great deal Of pride and pleasure that
again address you in the interests Of
the Ladies of the GAR.
Again for the fourth term I have
received the appointment as National
Press Correspondent. and enter upon
the duties Of the Office with a new en-
thusiasm and determination to work
sincerely and indefatigably to advance
the interests Of our Order and deserve
the high honor that has been conferred
upon me by our new National Presi-
dent, Ruth E. Foote. Of Denver. I feel
gratified that my services in the past
received such an honorable mention"
as appeared In your columns OF Sept.
Fl, and thank you heartily.
The Convention at Denver, presided
ever by that noble woman. Mrs. Mary
I. Hager, of Chicago, was certainly an
inspiration, and it's effect could not be
otherwise than to awaken a new inter-
est and inspire q new enthusiasm to
carry on the noble principles for which
we were organized, and the very fact
that such a large Convention as ours
speaks volumes for us, showing how
harmonious we are in the National or
ganization and how loyal we can be to
one who serves us we'll, forgetting self
and only seeking for the best for our
Order. Such q woman was Mrs. FOote,
OF Denver. For. although a candidate,
she left no duty unfulfilled to have the
arrangements for our Convention COM
plete and perfect, and / was glad she
was rewarded with the Office she de-
sired, and that none of our sisters were
willing to hinder her election. prophe-
sled that the yellow ribbon badge" of
the Mary T. Hager National STAFF Asso-
citation would be much in evidence at
Denver, but little thought that every
one of the new National officers would
be wearing that ribbon at the time OF
their election, and am pleased to note
on the new roster Of the appointed staff
| that q great many of them are still In
evidence.
Our Presidents Association gave a
literary program last meeting. netting
us modest sum. This Association is
composed of Acting and Past Presi-
dents Of our Order, and we cooperate
with the Post Commanders Association
In the investigation Of applications for
relief. We have a large membership,
and feel that we are Helpers Of the
GAR. even in that small way.
VIM. Mckinley Circle gave lunch
con with their Chaplain, Mrs. Radcliffe,
at Blue Island. 1t was social and
financial success. Mrs. Radcliffe Is a
royal hostess, and we dread to part
when the hour arrives. She provided a
banquet for the inner man and a must
cal program for the intellectual man.
Both were thoroughly enjoyed.
Our National Counselor, Mrs. Hager,
Is still in receipt Of many letters from
our members from all parts Of the
United States, asking flor, Information
and advice. and she is certainly capable
of giving it. Her Circle, Thomas, No.
l, is preparing for Bazaar, They have
received gifts and parcels from many
| sister Circles. for which Othey express
thanks.
One OF the, essentials t4iat was passed
at our. Convention was the extending
Of our eligibility to grandnieces. That
is going to strengthen3ionr Order and
augment our membership, Lady Wash
ingtof Circle. Is, has six grandnieces
waiting now for admissiOnT We appreA
ciate the young ladies coming in to
help us on. We are now composed of
many mothers, wives and 4sisters. We
need the daughters, nieces and grand
nieces to help us and take our places
when we are gone. Our Order. estab-
lished on the strict lines. OF eligibility
as it is, is to be perpetiated forever,
and has passed the stage OF criticism
and received the approval OF at least
10000 Of our comrades.-Nellie I'm
derwood, National Press Correspond
ent, Ladies of the GAR, 1T, Center
ST., Chicago, Ill.