The National tribune., 1907-04-11
MRS. ELMA B. DALTON,
The National President of the Ladies' Of
the G. A. r., Honored with Many Cour-

the &. A. r., Honored with Many Cour-
tesies.
Mrs. Elma B. Dalton. National Presi-
dent OF the Ladies of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, spent nearly a week
in the National Capital in March, and
received many handsome courtesies
there. A large reception was rendered
Mrs. Dalton in Grand Army Hall by
the three Circles OF Washington, Grant.
Lincoln and Mckinley. and she was
taken about the Capital and to various
nearby points of interest. While here
she was the house guest of Mrs. Nellie
1. Royce.
Mrs. Dalton is DESTROYS of forming
the District of Columbia into Depart
ment, and studied the situation thoroly
with that end in view. She is of the
opinion that a successful Department
could be organized here.
Mrs. Dalton created a most favorable
impression while in Washington. At
the reception which was rendered her
there We're many distinguished guests,
and the occasion ended with a brief
program of speaking, the President of
Grant Circle, Mrs. Dora B. Hendrix,
presiding.
The Commander of the Grand Army
of the Republic. Department of the PO-
paid their respects to Mrs. Dalton, and
Col. Ferree made highly commenda-
tory speech, in which he took occasion
to speak of the work of the women in the
camp, hospitals and on the battlefield
for the soldiers, and of their valuable
assistance to the veterans in their de-
clining years He would like to see
them all working tremendously togeth-
err. and wished them all prosperous
year and a peaceful administration.
with augmented numbers.
Mrs. Dalton electrified her audience
with splendid talk full of enthusiasm
and high thought. She spoke of the
nearneSs of the Ladies of the Grand
Array of the Republic to the veterans.
and of their loving. tender ministra-
tons to them In their declining years.
She spoke of the increase in the MEM
bership and the prosperous condition
Of the treasury, and closed with mag
nificent tribute to the loyalty of those
who fought for Old Glory and the per-
petuity of the Union, bringing enthusiast
tic applause as she closed.
Mrs. Hendrix called upon Mrs. Isabel
WorreTl-BaIl, President of the Woman's
Relief Corps. Department of the Poto-
mac, and a member of Grant Circle, to
respond to Mrs. Dalton, as both are
from Kansas
Mrs. Ball said that she had donned
her Sunflower badge as an especial
mark of honor to Mrs. Dalton. There
Is some invisible tie which binds fast
those who have once lived in Kansas"
she declared, and in response to the
request of the National President, Mrs.
Ball told with impassioned earnestness
Of the tremendous burdens imposed
upon the patriotic women Of Washing
ton, both in the Memorial Day work,
when over 10000 graves of Union dead
are decorated, and of the great amount
OF relief work necessary to be done.
Mrs. Ball made a special plea for har-
mony among the women's patriotic or
CARNATIONS in the District. and declared
that all were working for one cause
with the one Flag, the great Flag, for
a guidon, a remark which was greeted
with salvo Of applause.
At the close of the speaking the Ma
tfonai President was presented with a
huge bouquet Of carnations by McKin-
ley Circle. which she accepted in a fit
ting speech. Refreshments were served
later.