The National tribune., 1910-11-24

hard work and splendid courage. He
had been faithful to friends. party and
country. Judge VIM. c. Hook was the
next speaker, and began by saying that
Senator Warner owns a credit balance
in the trust company of the people. His
address was sparkling with wit and
humor Associate Justice Silas Porter
OF Kansas City. Kan, says that it was
fitting that Kansas should be represent
ed in doing honor to that great Mis-
sourisn, William Warner. The people
of Kansas recognized Senator Warmers
high qualifications even before the Mis-
sourians did, and as early as 1906 the
Kansas Legislature passed a joint reso-
luton requesting the Missouri Legisla-
ture to send Warner to the Senate
Judge A. S. Van Valkenburgh, Judge
John c. Pollock, Judge Ralph S. Lat
shaw, Congressman VIM. p. Borland
Judge Oliver H. Dean and Maj. Darius
Brown all paid tributes of affection and
admiration TO the Missouri Senator
United States Attorney Leslie ]. Lyons
read kilograms and letters from num-
Der of distinguished men all over the
country. In his reply Senator Warner
said that the expressions had been so
overwhelming that he felt his made
quacy TO reply. If he were entitled to
tithe of the good things said about
him he would feel that his life had not
oeen to live so as to win the highest
regard of his fellow-citizens. and he
began to hope that he had done so. The
inscription that he wanted on his tomb
stone was: He loved his fellow-men."
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National President HonGred
When Mrs Belle c. Harris, newly
elected National President of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps, returned to her
home at Emporia, Kan, she was re-
ceived with honors that have been ac-
corded to but few women who have
achieved that great distinction. re-
ception was given her in Plymouth Hall,
of the First Congregational Church,
which was practically attended by the
whole town. The big room, beautiful in
itself was made even more beautiful by
the splendid decorations of flags, flowers
and ferns, forming a splendid picture.
In the receiving line were many of the
Past Department Presidents of Kansas
and other distinguished women of the
State, while Mrs. Harris and her Ma
tonal Secretary, Mrs. Ida Wilson Moore,
of Abilene, were the guests of honor.
short but delightful program was
presented, and Mrs. Harris was deluged
with flowers and congratulations on the
honor that had come to her and the
great Sunflower State.
Not the least of the honors by any
"a,
William Allen White. editor of the En-
poria Gazette, but known to his famil-
lars as Bill White" Mr. White is prob
ably paid as high price by the word
as any man in literature to-day, but
there was no money in II for him in the
splendid editorial which he gave to
Belle c. Harris, and every word of his
eulogy came from the heart, as anyone
who knows Mr.. White can testify. Mr..
White said:
Twenty-Five years ago Belle Harris
came to Emporia a bride-a very
happy bride with a voice. She has been
singing In Emporia in the choir, at fu
nerals, at weddings, at homecomings
and goings away-on all sorts of oc-
casions. She has been as much a part
Of the town as city officer-as much
of an institution as the college or the
Normal. She has done what she could.
always cheerfully, always with a kind
heart. And SO, when she was elected
National President of the w. r. c.,
thousands of people into whose life she
has brought pleasure which has left
kind memories, were happy, and last
nigh: the town turned out-all her
neighbors and friends-and gave her
reception, a party of great pride at the
Congregational Church, in Plymouth
Hall.
1T is greatly to the credit of Belle C.
town, that this reception was a success.
for il is worth while to make the world
happy, and It is also worth while to
have simple human feelings of gratitude
and affection and to show them, when
occasion arises, SO last nights party at
the church will pass into the towns his
tory as a conspicuous and felicitious
event
Among those to do honor to Mrs.
Harris was the Lyric Quartet, which
made itself famous over Kansas and
other States. They sang n song COM
posed especially for the occasion by Miss
McCabe. Mrs. Harris is a member Of
the quartet, and her voice, strong and
pure, has often charmed audiences in
the National Encampment cities as well
as in her own state. Among the solos
which Mrs. Harris sings on patriotic oc-
casions Is Lead, Glorious Flag" by
Mrs Isabel Worrel Ball OF Washington, |
whom Mrs Harris nominated for her
fourth year as Chairman of the Ma
tional Committee on Prevention of Desc
Grafton TO the Flag. 1t is worth cross !
ing the continent to hear Mrs. Harris |
sing Some Day Wen Understand" and
When Have Crossed the Bar"
MONUMENT TO GEN. SHIELDS.