The National tribune., 1907-12-26
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
The Massachusetts Department Gives II
Reception to the National President.

The Massachusetts Department,
Daughters of Veterans, rendered a re-
ception to the National President, Miss
G. Millie leighton and the three Ma
tional officers that are members of the
Massachusetts Department. Miss Agnes
l. Mccoy, Treasurer: Miss NJ Althea
Field, Secretary. and Miss Gertrude Hol-
brook, Color Bearer Dec. 13, in Fanouil
Hall, Boston. The affair brought to-
gether a large and brilliant party, and
the famous and historic hall was decked
profusely with flags. The Grand Army
and all affiliated and patriotic societies
Were well represented. At $50 the re-
ceiving line entered the hall, led by II
young ladies as color bearers. The De
partment President, Miss Katharine R.
\. Flood, headed the line. introducing
the guests to the National President.
Other guests in line after the National
officers were d. II. L. Gleason, Depart
ment Commander of the Grand Army
John l.. Parker, Department Junior
Vice Commander; Mrs. Annie c. Shat
tuck, Department President of the w.
r. c.; Mrs. Lue Stewart Wadsworth,
Senior Vice President; Mrs. Anstiss P
Quimby. Department President of the
Ladies of the q. a. r.; Mrs. Fannie T
HaZen, President of the Army Nurses
Miss Flora Il. Staples, Division Presi-
dent Of the S. of V. Auxiliary; James
II. Wentworth, Division Commander of
the S. of V, and for over an hour the
guests received the friends that had
come to do honor to the National De-
partment, the Massachusetts Depart
ment officers acting as ushers.
At 9:i5 those in the receiving line
were escorted to the platform and a
musical and literary program was rem
dered, interspersed with speaking by
those representing the various Orders.
Commander Gleason was the first speak
er. and he complimented the Daughters
on the splendid work they We're doing.
wishing them Godspeed in the work.
and promising them his loyal support
at all times. W. r. G. President Mrs
Shattuck spoke very warmly of the kind
relations between the w r. c. and the
Daughters of Veterans and of the pa
triotic work that was before them
pledging the assistance of the w. r. c.
as a mother should look to and assist
her daughters
The National President, Miss Leigh
ton, was next introduced. She was re-
ceiyed with great applause. She spoke
briefly, extending the greeting of the
National Department, explaining the
objects of the Daughters of Veterans.
and setting forth the patriotic work
that they We're engaged in, claiming
that the women as mothers and teach
ers are responsible for the patriotism in
the coming generation, as they mold the
minds of the children for the future.
and the children of to-day are the men
and women of Tomorrow so they must
be taught the meaning of "one country,
with liberty and freedom for ALL" and
what 1t has cost to place Old Glory
where 1t stands to-day, hoRsred and re-
spected by all Nations, closing with an
appeal to all join in this work, and
stand true to that for which the boys
in blue fought and for which our Order
stands-one country and one flag.
AT the close Of Miss Leightons re-
marks she was presented with a huge
bouquet of pink and white roses. tied
with red, white and blue ribbon, by
Nelson A. Miles Camp. as. s. of V, the
presentation speech being made by the
Commander of the Camp to which Miss
Leighton responded briefly.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles was announced
escorted to the platform by the color
bearers and introduced He spoke
briefly, holding the attention of the au-
dlence and paying a high tribute to the
wonen's organizations of the land for
the good that they We're accomplishing
The other Orders represented were re-
sponded 10 by their commanding Off
Ger. all expressing the best wishes for
4 successful! administration The even
ing's entertainment was closed with rhr
-''lute to the flag. and one of the most
successful affairs in the history of the
Massachusetts Department Daughters
OF veterans, was brought 10 a close