The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

tion, held in Minneapolis in 1884, and elected
national chaplain in 1888.
With the introduction Of patriotic teaching she
became enthusiast and served her department. three
years as patriotic instructor. Since then she has for
three years filed the office of national patriotic in
structor introducing many commendable features into
the work. and travelling thousands of miles at her
expense promote the patriotic work Of the Women
Relief corps. Wherever she has been placed she has
brought to the work executive ability and farreachng
methods.
Missouri Candidate.
Carrie r. Sparhlin of Missouri is another candidate
who is Endorsed by her department and others OF
the middle west Mrs. sparklin is Of the south. She
was born in Baltimore, Nd, and of long line
of revolutionary ancestors. Her family were well
known during the civil war for their friendlness to
the union cause her grandfather noted Presbyterian
clergyman, befrending and caring for many sick and
wounded soldiers they passed thru Baltimore to
their northern homes. Mrs. Sparklin for many
years active member Of the Ladies' Aid society,
connected with the Presbyterian church, her special
Joy being to arrange for patriotic festivals to raise
funds for the assistance Of needy veterans.
After removing to st. Louis she became a member
Of Ransom Relief Corps No. g. auxiliary to the famous
Ransom post of the G. A. R.. of which her husband,
Colonel S. S. Sparklin, has been quartermaster for
nineteen years. After serving corps president,
the department of Missouri recognizing her executive
ability, bestowed upon her the office of chairman OF
the department executive board. Finding available
funds insufficient to meet current expenses, she at
set to work to put the department sound
financial basis, with marked success: AS department.
president she continued the work, leaving the chair
with goodly fund to the department credit and 8
large increase in membership.
As national trustee of the world s fair at st. Louis
she Overcame discouragements and obstacles well nigh
disheartening and succeeded in establishing place
Of rest for veterans Of the G. A. R. and members Of
the W. R. c. when visiting the fair. Mrs Sparklin
has fine executive ability pleasing personality and
social prestige, combination which her supporters
believe would secure for her great the
national president
One from California.
Mrs. Geraldine E. Frsbie will be presented by her
department of California and Nevada as an
aspiran for the national presidency She, too
Of revolutionary stock, and was born and educated
in Rochester, N. Y. Her husband officer in
the union army during the civil war, and their home
has since been California. In 1887 Mrs Frisbie be-
came charter member of Corps SO, W. R. c. of Red
wood City, Cal, She it's first president, and SUBJ
sequently served two additional terms in the same
office Later she served her department senior vice
president and president and has since been coun-
seor inspector and correspondent She has borne
national honors aide assistant Inspector chairman
of executive board and senior vice president and in
each and every position has displayed executive ability
and tact She has been constant attendant at ma
tional conventions, crossing the entire continent
times for that purpose. Personally she genial and
kindly and has host of friends turnout the order.
Whichever candidate wins, the W. R. G. will have
leader during the coming year worthy to follow the
long line of distinguished who have made the
organization the power for good it is.