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c PRAISES OF LADIES NATIONAL AND DEPARTMENT OF FICERS SAY KIND THINGS OF ST. PAI L. IT HAS EQUALED ANY CITY IN ITS PREPARATIONS AND ENTER TAINMENTS Or THE «. A. R. VISITORS. DAT AT LADIES' HEADQUARTERS. 1 i-. ( iilints and Feature* of the Third Day—Gossip About Some of the Visitors. The women's headquarters still con tinue tt> be the center of attraction for G. A. R. visitors and thousands call at the building each day, go through the rooms, admire the decorations and go away, emly to come back later and to return aga>in in the evening. The idea for the headquarters will not be repeated in every city in which the en campment may be held for no other city has so elegant a building available for .such a purpose. The usual crowd was on hand yester day morning though the evening saw a smaller number of people assembled. The various headquarters were open all day and many visiting members of the societies registered. The Columbia Post of Chicago, called on the women during the afternoon, and the band gave a delightful serenade. Members of the post were made welcome by Gen. and Mrs. Newport. Their commander made a neat address which was re sponded to by Mrs. Newport and the commander complimented Gen.Newport on the fact of his having so charming a wife. (Jen. Newport in response, said that this was the first time he had ever been known as "Mrs. Newport's husband." The dining room was handsomely de corated yesterday, and was in charge of women of the Seventh ward with Mrs. Pass as chairman. In the in formation bureau was Mrs. J. H. Bidle man. and Miss Mason was in charge in the rooms of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The programme given in the evening was of a parti cularly high order and was listened to by an attentive gathering. These pro grammes have won popular favor and will be continued throughout the week. The music is enjoyed to a high degree by some of the out of town guests, and what does the dear old lady in the funny black bonnet care if the veteran with her has succumbed to the fatigues of the day and is in a peaceful slumber. She is hearing music enough and gcod enough to last her for months on her return to the cares of a busy house hold, and one look at her face tells how much the music means to her. * * * Mrs. Eleanor B. Wheeler, past na tional secretary of the W. R. C, and past president of her corps, is with the Bay State delegation at Hotel Ryan, their headquarters. * * * Mrs. Lue Stuart Wadsworth is secre tary of the national council of woman's committee and past national aide, also past president of Dahlgren Corps No. 20, W. R. C, of Boston. Mass. She is a member of various orders, among which are Mystic chapter of the East ern Star. Mizpah No. 3, Rathbone sisters, Nakonus No. 4, Daughters of Pocahontas. Olive Branch No. 3, United ' Order of Independent Odd Ladies, and America No. 24, New England Order of Protection. Mrs. Wadsworth-is par ticularly interested in patriotic teach ing; she is a bright, chatty woman, and very popular with the ladies of the National W. R. C. The president of the Ladies of the G. A. R. has been busy all day with the auditing com mittee, who are Mrs. Ely. of Pennsyl vania, and Mrs. Frank Hubbard, of Chicago. * * • The council of administration of the Ladies of the G. A. R. are: Mrs. F. Davey, «>f Duluth, chairman: Mrs. Ely. <>f Pennsylvania: Mrs. C. E. Hurst. Mrs. Nettie Oinilock. Mrs. McNeir. of New Jersey; Mrs. Sheriff, of Pittsburg: Mrs. ML O Cartlidge, of Kansas. All past presidents are on this council. * * » One of the famous- women in at tendance on the G. A. R. encampment If Kate Brownlee-Sherwood. the auth oress and poetess who has written many of the best po<-ms hearing on the civil war. and who has l>ecome fa^ed for her loyalty to the old soldier, os well as her works on the srMeot of the late urnile^antness. Her war poems have been bound by (lie G. A. R. and have been mi sale in every bonk stove ir the Hr-' a* the f,i pst collection of war pr*""s e--er gotten topethfr. She is mil eh T "*ov»^ by the members of the G. A. t, a-nd has been in attendance en ,v < Ptmpme&ta ever sin<-e the <*•. ' **. x> :•■ ■ formed. Mr* pv>e»-woe * ■ - - !,.; One- writer on the TTtien"' ~" ■■'■' ■""■< < and her name is a h<--v uphold - * !-i ; America. phe re*che«* *h« eft* r* - ; day ni'Tiiine ?nd took quarter- Ir i room 207 at the Pya". * * * Mrs. P. H. <"V' f .tvape of Toledo - 'r of the late Co. Cochrane a me--'-- j of the natioril council of a-i-^-r-;--- , trptien until February |a_«t wbe- v- j died, is »n attendance or. th* tßf*"Ki> nrtent and is mMTttwd at the P.'-^n. She is aecomranie'i hv her >*<--' .v D Cochrane. and <*a»*rtrt*-T Miss M.i — who. at the er-nelnsion of the w^""- j ment. will vWt with tb-Mr •***' """■*" I brother. Witt K„ of th^ Diaw' •> ~-w» ■ George D., of the Northern Pn-:~e • * » The women's committee of the G. A. R. are agitatina: the question of a reception to Mrs. R. M. Newnort the president of the committee. Ha*w«Hiy :>f this week at the women's headquar ters. • • * Miss Anna A". Tompkins, treasurer of the Department of the Potomac of the W. R. C, and a resident of Wash ington D. C, is a guest of Mrs. Lyles. T. Hill, of Chicago, is also a guest at the Lyles residence on Ashland avenue. * * • The Columbia Post, of Chicago, sere naded Mrs. Logan at the Tucker resi dence yesterday. • • » The past, present and future was represented in a group at the Rvan hotel yesterday, composed of Mrs. Wallace, past national president, Mrs. Elizabeth Turner. Nationai President and Mrs. Agnes Hitt, candidate for na tion president W. R. C. • • • Mrs. Nettie Pan ford, the P. D. P. of the Indiana W. R. C. is 'he editor of the "Eastern Star" of thp.t state. • • • The women of the W. R C. who are pushing Mrs. Agnes Hitt for elec tion to the chair of department presi dent, feel confident of success. * • * The committee on consolidation for the ladies of. the G. A. R.. is Mesdames Shirriff Hirst, Me Ne-ir and others. * * » The South Dakota delegation. W. R. C., han not opened a register yet as its baggage has been dttained in some way. * • • Mrs. John A. Logan, who is a mem- »-■- SWEET S^^^sss £g» - Young o*^B*BßB*BB IS the Han jfi^&gßa Bank / I^^^P SIXTEEN PS^€BS 3r^V T- ISS^JSL^ 56 ' 5K *fj Th'St 4M an T.M. Roberts' Sup ply House, , ne Ladjes <fe J Qn —— E Mmm*** lI11 uua money, - MINMIAPOLW * I * MINN. If 1011 608-10,717-19-21Niooltot Ay., Minn«»poll«,Minn. , ber of Lincoln corps, of the W. R. C, Chicago, received informally at the Illi nois state headquarters at Hotel Ryan yesterday with Maj. and Mrs. F. W. Tucker. * • * H-. H. Baldwin, of Fort Dodge, 10, a member of W. Donaldson post, and the original Harry of Uncle Tom's Cabin, is a guest of. C. A. Upright, of Selby avenue. • * • The West Virginia delegation L, of G. A. R.. arrived at 2 o'clock yesterday morning and has headquarters at the Buckingham. Mrs. Anna Hall is de partment president. • » » Mrs. Col. Newton, of Mountsville, W. V.. and a prominent L. of G. A. R., is at the Windsor. • * * Some of the prominent candidates for the office of national president, L. of G. A. R., are Mrs. J. A. Ellis. P. N. S., of Chicago. Her father is Gen. Gardner, of Chicago, and she is a very patriotic woman. Others are: Mrs. C. E. Hirst, the present national pres ident; Mrs. Davies, of Pennsylvania; Mrs. Julia Shade, department presi dent, of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Alma Dalton, department president, of Kan sas. There are an unusual number of candidates for the office and it ia thought some will withdraw. Mrs. Hirst is serving her third year. • » • The arrangements for our entertainment have been very nice, and the decorations are as fine or excel any of other encamp ments.—Mrs. Minnie M. Kyle, chief or staff of the Department of Illinois, W. R. C. • • » St. Paul did herself proud in entertain ing us.—Mrs. L. R. Wardmer, of the W. R. C. of La Porte. Ind. • * • The decorations exceed any we have yet seen. Nothing could be better.—Mrs. Flora Miller, P. D. P., Illinois. • • • I thought the Louisville decorations beyond compare, and those of St, Paul equal the UEX. ROSECRANS. UEX. ROSECRANS. display at Louisville. No mdre can be said. — Mrs. Wallace, P. N. P. of the W. C. R. » * * St. Paul has done herself proud in the matter of e;i.tertaini.u,g, and the Minnesota troops in Tine was "the grandest sight I have seen.—Mrs. A. H. Connor, D. P. of South Dakota. W. R. C. * * » The decorations are elegant, and far beyond anything in that line I have seen.— Mrs. Kate G. Vallanctigham, D. P. of North Dakota. W. R. C. * * * The St. Paul encampment compares favor ably with any we have attended.— Mr 3. Mary Sims, D. P. of Indiana. * * * The St. Paul encampment has never been surpassed in many ways. The decorations of Summit and Holly avenues are beyond description, and the living flag and flower girls' chorus were beautiful.—Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, nationni president of the W. R. C. * * * We have been very nicely received, and the decorations are besutifui. but do not quite equal those of Ke:iP:<-ky.—Mrs. Minzer, X. S. V. P.. Ladies of G. A. R. * * * The decorations and [.reparations are equal to any wt i:>- ,• bar* before.—Mrs. .Vlary Toms. D P. or Jo-.--.-, ladies of G. A. R. * • * We lave be:n o .•■;-.- received, and the deewsttaw <•-. .• • ■ tul.—Mrs. J. Unrykard, F. !>. !"'. cf 111 b . Ladies of G. A. R. * * * Si I '•■•! h«j dene ali it could to make the enticr. a**ni a sueees*.—Mrs. Howe. D. P. of We»> '.' -ar.nia. Ladies of G. A. R. DtCCSfTSKS OF VETERANS. j( ; 'i •"• Varied hj- Mrs. Walker, V-ttiunal Preside n«. Hghters of Veterans met yes t- '' • in Red Men's hall, and after ! ■ " ' ■ ' '-ie following committees were a I -fl by the national president, I ter° ' iil'ier: red< 1 vials: Miss Lizzie Kimball, of achusett»; Miss Smith, of Mis souri; Mrs Edgerton, of Illinois, i Greet! gs: Miss Pike, of Massachu- I Betts; >'is* Trescott. of Ohio. Pre*s: Miss Gladys Foster, of Kan sap; Hiss Lilian Gunlock, of Illinois. ELEVATOR WAR IS OX. < iianse In Inspection at Dalnih Pre eipitatei* Trouble. WEST SUPERIOR. Wis., Sept. 2.— Complications of a serious nature which, however, the board of trade management says are only temporary, accompanied the inauguration of "Wis consin" inspection of grain here today In the morning the board of trade in spectors replaced those of the Minne sota warehouse commission according to pre-arrangement and waited for wheat. Only one car arrived up to noon over the Great Northern and that was barley consigned to Pierce & Co., conimissinn merchants. The firm or dered it to the Great Northern eleva tor which refused to accept it and would not give any explanation. The houses were closed down at mid-night, and tie employes discharged and! tho the plants are idle, the officials refits- to srive any reasons. Pierce de manded in writing to know why they would not receive his grain and threat ens to bring action against them as public warehouses for damages. There is the greatest blockade in the history of the city in the Great Northern yards which explains the arrival of but one car of grain. Yesterday 700 cars came in at once in order to come under the Minnesota inspection, and it is stated that Jim Hill has stopped 1,300 cars at Sandstone. Minn. I rftcnt. Tid-Bits. George (he skating)— Cut, darling, if we elope, will your parents erer forgive us? Ethel—Yes. dear, if we're not too long about it. THE SAINT PAUL GLOB 3. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER % TsiHf; FOUGHT Ifl SADDLES MASK VKTORIKS KHIKVKU B¥ '1 1110 MBW YORK DKAtiOON XKCUMKNT. WITH GRANT AT APPOMATTOX. FIFTY-KOl It SIIIVIYORS K\ I lOH TAIXKD BY RUTS t. jr.KKUH SOX. VETKRAXS HONOR THEIR HOSTS. Mr. ami Mm. Jen>rsou the Rcipl t-uts of Romemliranoti From Their Visitor*. The First New York Dragoon regi ment, with headquarters at No. 276 Summit avenue, the guests of Mr. Ru fus C. Jefferson, held its formal meet ing at the large camp provided for their stay in the city yesterday after noon. The First New York dragoons is one of the most prominent cavalry regiments in existence, and at the time of its origination started out with 1,000 members, and later on took on 700 re cruits. It participated in forty-four engagements, and was present at Lee's surrender at Appomattox, April 9, 1865. It captured during its term of service 1,533 prisoners, 19 pieces of artillery, 21 caissons, 240 artillery horses, 40 army # horses and ambulances, 160 ani mals of draught and four battle flags. In killed and wounded the regiment lost four officers and 155 men killled, twen ty-four officers and 204 men wound ed, and one officer and eighty men died of disease. The regiment stood sixth in men killed among the cavalry, and first in the greatest number of men killed in one encounter, which shows that the First New York was around where the bullets were flying thickest. At the present time there are about 400 members living, and invitations were sent to a hundred whose address es were known to Mr. Jefferson, fifty four responding to the roll call yes terday. Mr. Jefferson is doing every thing possible to entertain his distin guished guests, and has provided ev erything to make them comfortable. North of his magnificent residence are ten tents, in which those able to stand the night air sleep. Those too far along in years are accommodated in the house. At the rear of the house is constructed a large tent in the shape of a hall, and there is where creature comforts are served, and reminiscences of the late war exchanged. All in all, it is a very jolly and good-natured crowd, and jokes of bygone years, re calling days of hardship and weary struggle, are bartered on a high scale. At the meeting held yesterday rou tine business was transacted, election of officers had, and various resolutions adopted. Letters from absent members expressing regret at their inability to attend were read, and in them many H t zW§s /J IRWIN ROBBINS. Adjutant General. comments of physical disability and old age were offered as excuses. Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson were given a vote of thanks for their hospitality, and a "few moments later were made victims of some very agreeable surprises. Ser geant Major A. W. Tallman, on behalf of the dragoons, presented Mr. Jeffer son with an autograph album with his name handsomely printed in gilt let ters on the morocco cover. On the fly leaf is written the following: "We. the surviving members of the gallant First New York dragoons, assembled at the meeting of the Grand Army of the Re public, at St. Paul, Minn.. Sept 2. 1896, present this slight testimonial of our lasting regard and high appreciation of his fine soldierly qualities and un bounded hospitality on this happy and memorable reunion, hoping that when he reads the honored list of names herein inscribed he will consider every dragoon his s-tendfast friend until or dered t6 cross the Great Divide." Un dtri.cath this the names of all the vis itii g dragoons are written.and Mr. Jef fcrscr, in liis'i hort talk after the pres et tation, stated that nothing In the world lien:ed him so much as to have the names of his old comrades in scribed !in this album, and heartily thanked the doners for their thought ful gift. This was not all. After a slicrht pause, Comrade C. A. Hall with a fit ting speech, presented Mrs. Jefferson with a silver perfume vase of hand some design. A moment later another comrade stepped up. and, looking straight at Mr. Jefferson, said: "Knowing that you are laboring under a slight disability and being compelled to walk with only one cane, and as you advised me that you limped on the other leg more than on the one that was disabled, I now present you. on behalf of the First Regiment of New York dragoons, another cane for the other leg." The election of officers for the next two years was next in order, and Mr. Jefferson unanimously chosen presi dent, Comrade C. H. Havens, of De troit, was elected vice president, and Comrade J. H. Agen, of Superior, sec retary and treasurer. On motion of Comrade Watts, the president was instructed to appoint a committee to arrange a joint meeting with the Western association in case that Buffalo should be chosen as the place for holding the next national en campment. The speech of Gen. T. J. Thorp, of Cadillac, Mich., delivered at Granger, New York, May 30, 1885, was then read. This speech related in detail many in cidents and battles of the war, and was much enjoyed by the visiting dra goons. Resolutions of sympathy were passed and a committee instructed to forward same to Comrade John Lorish, member of the circuit bench, of New York, who is suffering from a paralytic stroke and not expected to survive. A committee was then appointed to draw resolutions extending thanks to President Stickney, of the Chicago Great Western road, for the interest he had taken in securing tne encamp ment. It was the opinion of the dra goons that had not Mr. Stickney bioken away from the other roads and offered a one-cent rate, St. Paul would not have had the encampment this year. Adjournment was then taken, and the visitors sat down to a sumptuous supper. Here it was that raw pork, muddy water, apple jack and other war relishes were joked upon and com pared with what was before them. The following is a list of the members pres ent: C. L Brundage, Muskegon, Mich; W. \V. Tadder, Bradford, Pa.: Albert Swift. Browns. dale, Minn.; Albert P. Gage, Warsau, N. V.; A. K. Ryan. Monelsworth. N. V.; Levi R. Buch, Moulton, la.; S. S. N. Carries, Muskegon, Mich.; James H. Agen, Superior, Wis,; John J. Sandgren, Tronton, Wis.: Cas sius M. Havens, Detroit, Mich.; L. B. Eden borough, West Bay Ciy, Mich.; Marcus G. Finch, Raring Creek, Wis.; A. J. Leach, Kasson, Minn.; Don A. Blanchard, Adel, la.; Clarkson A. Holt, Lacota, N. D.; H. Begel, Narfolk, Neb.; H. P. Morville. Milwaukee; Rozelle Rose, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Leonard Reed, Bear Lake, Mich.; D. H. Grover, Ocon omoc. Wis.; E. P. Dalrymple. Menominee, Wis.; A. F. Robinson. Dixon, 111.; C. A. Cal laghan, Rochester, Minn.; P. R. Karns, Shutty, Mich.; J. W. Barnard, Minneapolis; L. T. Crandall, Eau Claire; G. W. Curis Britton. S. D.; Joe Butterfield. Vinton, Io.; A. W. Tallman, Osage; la.; S. R. Gage, War saw. N. V.; George Walker, Collsburg; Charles L. Strickland. Eau Claire; John Smock, Irving, Wis.; H. C Windsor, Dcs Moines; Arthjur H. Watts, Zanesville; C. O. Law, Chippewa Falls, Wis.; T. J. Burr. Ce dar Falls, la.; James L. tulle. Boles City Idaho. The following Is the list of places where rh First New York dragoons fought in bat tie: Deserted House, siege of Norfolk, South Quay, Franklin, Baltimore. Cross Roads, Manassas Plains. Culpepper Cour House! Starresvilie, Todd's Tavern. Andrson Bridge, Yellow Tavern. Meadow Bridge, Mechanics ville, Hawes' Shop, Old Church. Cold Har bor. Trevlllian Station. Darby Town. White Post. Newton. Kearney svi lie. Shepardstone, Smihfield. Opegnon Mills, Winchester. Mount Jackson. New Market. Port Republic, Cross Keys, Tom's Brook. Woodstock. Stransbury. Cedar Creek, Newtown, Bloomfield. Liberty Mills, Gordonsville. Dinwiddie Court House. Five Forks. Sutherland Station, Amilin Court House, Sailor's Creek. Appomattox Station, Appomattox Court House. The Dragoons will visit Minneonka Friday, the guest of Mr. Jefferson, A Wonderful PhenoiuenoD. The man who should pass through life without experiencing a twinge of indigestion, might be fitly regarded as a wonderful phe nomenon. We doubt if such a privileged mortal has ever existed. If so. we have never seen him. But thousands are known to ba daily relieved of dyspepsia by Hostet ter's Stomach Bitters, the popular remedy for that truly national compiaint. as well as for fever and aeue. debility, constipation, rheumatism and Kidney troubles. Hakota's First Sclioolhonne. VRRMILLION, S. I).. Sept. 2.—Clay coun ty citizens are taking measures to restore the old log cabin that was famous for being the first prhool house in Dakota territory. A public gathering of tte old pupils and teach ers is being held today to devise ways and means to this end. The building was erected thirty-one years ago. the first term of school being taught in the winter of 1865. by Amo3 Shaw, now a resident of Vancouver, and who was surveyor general of the state of Wash ington under appointment from President Harrison. Mr. Shaw was also a member of the last Washington legislature. As teacher of the log school house Mr. Shaw was suc ceeded by Miss Josephine Moulin, whom he afterwards married. Special Mklil Train Kas( Via Omaha and C. A ft. W. Railways. Ton'ght. Sept. 3, special train will leav Mirneapolis 10:25 p. m.. St. Paul It p. m.. for Eau Claire, Elroy, Madison. Milwaukee, Hodgeville. Janesville. Beloit, Harvard, Crystal Lake and Chicago. Parties desiring sleeping car accommoda te r>e on this train, as well as on the regu lar trains, via "The North-Western Line," leaving Minneapolis 6 p. m. and 7:30 p. m., St. Paul G:3r> and «:10 p. m.. for Chicago, should apply several hours In advance at 395 Robert street, opposite Hotel Ryan, St. Paul, and 13 Nicoilet House Biock. Minneapolis. Mine Bnrntngr. HURLEY. Wis.. Sept. 2.—The Superior mine, about one mile west of here, is burn ing. The fire was discovered coming out of shaft No. 2, and scon the shaft was com pletely burned out. "The fire is supposed to be near the fourth level, and spreading both ways. Volumes of smote are coming up. and there is no way to fight the fires except to cover all the openings and smother it, whir-h will take a month. T*ue 6.' A. R. Parade. You will enjoy it by depositing one or more 'dollars in the Savings Bank of St. Paul, with interest, term com mences Sept. 3, 1896. Fifth and Jack son streets. I Doom of the Derby. Boston Post. !t'- The Derby haffe a thing of the past. Time was when *o self^etpecting race-goer thought of presenting hiifctetf upon the Epsom Downs without a white bat and a green reil. But this state (of things exists no longer. Hats were •■onsp-icuou^'enough at Epsom at the last Derby, but the Ivhite hat was conspicuous mainly by Its absence, while vei!3 were few and far between. ' Neither Pant \©t Pnlnre. Buffalo Express. Peterkins— V,"" y is the popocrat party like a mule? Paiillets—l don't know: yon tell. Peterkins— Because it has neither pride or ancestry nor hope of posterity. WORKOFTHEW.B.G. Continued From Ninth Pasfe. Canker City; "Helen M. Edwards, Lawrence; Maggie A. Shaw, Dodge City; Cornelia Dur ing, Lawrence. There are In the department 234 corps, with a membership of 6,552. Kan sas expended In relief $2,469 during the year. ILLINOIS. ■mlll,™ o,' B 55 organized as a department Jan. 30, 1884, with Julia D. Sine, of Rockford, as department president. She has given two of her department presidents to the national as presidents. Mrs. Sue A. Pike Sanders, In ai ' £?. d % r?' Bmn>a K. Wallace. In 1894. tSL ,!R °^u fas' of De»avan, as a national secretary. The department is always to the front In relief and never falls below se.ond # q bVv She Ilasl l as 234 ™rPB- wlt" a membership nfn-i; ;tm^ n,bei"B, work, »X in perfect harmony with the Grand Army of the Republic. She annually expends in relief over a thousand I dollars in money, besides a vast amount in other forms. The state has passed a law I making it obligatory to display the national ens gn upon public buildings and school houses. In many of the schools there is patri otic instruction, and the salute to the flae is a rP5 rt ot tD* opening exercises. The aides appointed for the convention are- Inez J Bender, Decatur; C. E. Gllson, Chi cago, Leah Strong, Chicago; Clara W. Har- ItL, A, ur °ra: Julia G. Sine, Rockford: Mar garet I Sandej, Chicago. The department president Is Mary E. McCauley. Olney; de partment secretary, Myrtle McCauley Olney department treasurer, Helen F. Bristol' Quincy Flo Jamison Miller, of Monticluo,' fnf aßt department preß ident, is chairman of the national convention press committee, and Rachel W. Grenlich, of Chicago, a member rli.ii Pre£ s committee. Illinois expended in relief work the past year $6,137. IDAHO. The department of Idaho was called into existence June 12. 1895. and Alwilda Smith o S OWDB ffr?„; hr to preside over iu'af rairs. During the years has been raised and expended in relief. There are 9 corps and 215 members. Mattle D. Bud long liliV^'f 16 ' was elected President by the last department convention. Jfe- 9***?*?. is Lillie M. Nesbitt. of Coeur enf' ~and the treasurer is H. Mary War ren, of Post Falls. y »rT^. naK.° nal aldes appointed by Mrs. Turn %J T ft convention are: Nellie G. Spof l° rAX °J B? iae Clt-V. Annie Myrick One cdnin rrelier d thirty-e^ «°n™ was expend! OREGON. Jan%i d trctm.l?H A' °; eeon was organized gV* B "»; t with Ida M. Babcock, of Salem, epar i tme«t president. Though separated by such a broad stretch of country from h°r s<= wir4,o*!the, At! ant!c states-she kepps in touch witn them by her deeds of benevolence when ever there is an outstretched hand. The old soldier never appeals in vain to a woman of the relief corps for help injiis distress. At tne last department convention Sarah M McCown. of Oregon City, was elected depart ment president; Jennie B. Harding of Ore gon City, department secretary, and Fannie L. Cochran.of Oregon City, department treas urer. Mrs. Turner appo nted as aides foi the national convention Kittie Coe, of Hood River, and Jennie Russell, of The Dalles. I here are in the department of Oregon 35 corps, with 921 members. At Roseburg is a fine home for indigent vet erans, which was dedicated about two years ago. Though under the direct supervision of the Grand Army of the Rupublic, its auxil iary, the woman's relief corps, stands pledg ed to help, and is always ready and willing when called upon for donations of anything i needed fcr the comforts of those who are spending their declining years as the guesis of the home. Five hundred and five dollars was ex pended in relief during the past year. OKLAHOMA. The organization of the department of Ok- ! lahoma was effected May 20, 1893. with Jen nie M. Jones, of Dover, who was instrumen tal in forming the department, the first pres ident. Mrs. Jones has since died, full of good works and having the esteem of all who worked with her. There are now 11 corps and 146 members. At the last convention Olive M. Laux. of Ok lahoma City, was elected department presi dent; Alda L. Adams, of Oklahoma City, de- I partment secretary, and Sarah A. Wedge, of Hennessey, department treasurer. The national aides are: Lou F. Jones, of Perry, and Carrie Seeley, of Kingfisher. The corps are scattered, but do much relief work in their own vicinity. One hundred and ninety-three dollars was expended the past year in relief. RHODE ISLAND. As a deDartment Rhode Island was organ ized June 6, 1888, with Sarah C. Mason, of Pawtucket, as department president. The corps Is reported to be in a good condition, with harmony within their borders. At the annual convention Julia P. Nason was elect ed department president, Ella F. Burt de partment secretary, and Lizzie E. Prentiss department treasurer, all of Providence. The national aides are Ella F. Burt, East Provi dence; Bessie M. Seymour, Barrington Cen ter; Emily F. Fish, Pawtucket, and Julia P. Turner, Providence. There are 20 corps and 824 members. Two hundred and seven dol lars was expended in relief the past year. TENNESSEE. As a department Tennessee was organized Sept. 6, 1892. Helen Bennett, of Harriman, was the first department president. This de partment has many drawbacks, for it is in the heart fo the South, where It is hard work ■ %. to keep in touch with any who are laboring to care for the "boys in blue." There have been no new corps added since last report, but the members are earnest In their work, and sacredly keep Memorial day. This year they have been called upon to mourn the promotion to a higher and grander sphere of action of one whom all know as a loyal and true friend of the veteran and the needy everywhere. Bianca L. Muller, of Chatta nooga, passed over the river July 15, 1896, and the department will long miss her wise coun sel and loving Interest. At the convention of the present year Alida Rule, of Knoxville. was elected department president; Annie M. Johnson, of Dante, department secretary, and Harriet E. Pitt, of Knoxville, department treasurer. The national aides are: Delphine Pearsall. Harrlman, and Janie M. S. Case. Chattanooga. There are five corps and 114 members. Expended in relief, $26. WEST VIRGINIA. Just a little more than three years ago, April 27, 1893. West Virginia became a de partment, and elected to its highest office Amanda L. Murdoch, of Wheeling, who had been provisional president. The fourth annual convention, held at Clarksburg, In May last, re-elected Maria E. Leeds as department president. The depart ment secretary is Mary C. Leeds, and de- SS?- nOM'T untilthe last minute before making; your j §18 J-^VJl^l " Carpet and Furniture purchases. You can * 522 m^ r a wrp get a better selection, better attention and \ '(XS WAI more general satisfaction by being fore- J jjJs^| handed. Look around now and place your 8 ¥&% order. It will be ready to ship when you are ready to Wk ffdMl start home. g| Misfit Carpets .... I fXS About 450 in all qualities and sizes. Can save you at \ *&i least ONE-THIRD on every carpet, and, besides, they are * k^J-jjt made and ready to lay. Can quote you the following |g vjmJZf prices on Carpets from the roll: . ' brs Gffc All-Wocl Ingrains, 83c per yard. SS Tapastry, 45c per yard. rajQ Body Brussels, 75c per yard. .—. fep* IWoqueties, 85c |:e? yard, etc, vS|rf[ You cannot know what there is in the Carpet market un- Wi gj>v til you have investigated our stock. JJ^g Terms Cash, or Part Cash and Balance Monthly. | '/jgj|s Wo Pay Freight 100 Milas. « 1 NEW ENGLAND aSTST I S/.J5 * » THE ONE-PRICE COMPLETE HOUSE-FURNISHERS SSS ,-gge 434-436 Wabasha Streets, St. Paul. partment treasurer, Mary J. Warthen, all- 6f Grafton. The national aides are: Maggie Williamson, Bellesville, and Mary C. Leeds, of Grafton. Mrs. Leeds, the president, was born in Hagerstown, Md., and though quite young during the war. still saw much of the suffer ing and distress, because of her home being on Southern soil. She was in dally attend ance at the hospitals, carrying delicacies to the sick and wounded. In 1869 she married Dr. Alexander Leeds, an ex-Union soldier. She has been identified with the W. R. C. in West Virginia since its inauguration. There are in the department of West Virginia eleven corps and 264 members, all working in unison with the posts for the relief of the veteran and his needy ones. Expended in relief, $9G. WISCONSIN. This department was organized June 6. 1884, with Harriet Dunlap, of Lodi, as department president. The report comes that the work of the de partment is of the best, and there is har mony all along the lines. There are 128 corps, with 4,383 members, which is an ex cellent showing. The last annual election re sulted in the choice of Lucinda C. Burchard, of Fort Atkinson, as department president; Algenia S. Damuth, Fort Atkinson, and Eliza beth Skeel, of Menomonie, as department treasurer. The national aides are: Celestia L. Edwards, Oconomowoc; Sarah R. Bush, Menomonie; Lettie F. Withers, Eau Claire, and Lucinda C. Burchard, of Fort Atkinson. Expended in relief work the past year, $3,366. DETACHED CORPS. Arizona has three corps with sixty-seven members, a gain of one corps during the year. The presidents are: J. W. Owens No. 1, Louise G. Lightllnzer, Phoenix; Alexander No. 2, Carrie L. N. Thompson, Globe; Barrett No. 3, Pauline M. O'Neil, Prescott. National aides: Ada Irvin, Phoenix; Carrie L. N. Thompson, Globe, and Pauline M. O'Neill, Prescott. Arkansas reported only one corps last year; this years there are three others reported, all organized in January. Curtis No. 1, Presi dent. Rebecca Hissong, Siloam Spring. Win tteld Scott No. 2, president. Ella Sullivan, Endora; Judson No. 4, president, Ann Wil liams, Little Rock. Florida has six corps, with 195 members. B. C. Lincoln No. 2 re-elected the president of last year, Amanda Poinsett, Key West; Charles Gabriel No. 3 was well well satisfied with the president of last year and continued her in office, Mary E. Walker. Jacksonville. John A. Logan No. A also continued last year's president in office; Dora Morrells, St. August ine. A. H. Terry No. 5; president, Eliza J. Emerson, Tampa. H. P. Sheridan No. 6; president, Louisa Johnson. Fernandina; Kit" Carson No. 7, Eliza J. Thrall, St. Peters burg, with national aides. Josie Patrick, Orpha Baldwin Bruce. Sarah J. Glenn, Amanda Poinsett and Mary E. Waller. Georgia also reported a gain—one corps. There are now three corps and 135 members. J. B. Steadman No. 2; president, Elsie Hink ley, Tallapoosa; national aide. Alma Wood. Colony No. 2; president and national aide, Hattie A. Dempsey, Fitzgerald. Robert G. Shaw No. 3 re-elected their president, Louisa Wright. Savannah. The national aide is Laura Singleton. The corps are reported as rendering great assistance to their posts and working harmoniously. Indian Territory has, outside of Oklahoma, CAPT. STEBS. two corps, and has recently changed the name of Opothlaobola to Garfield No. 1. The presi dent is Sarah C. Bridgeman, Muscogee. Ed ward Vass No. 2; president. Martha J. Books. Krebs. These corps report good work. Once in three months No. 1 holds a Joint meeting with the post in the hall of the latter. North Carolina has gained a corps by re organization this year. J. C. Beecher, No. 1, has the same presi dent as last year year, Edith Godly, of New Berne. Fletcher, No. 2, re-elected her president, and she is also national aide; Phoebe Jones Elizabeth Ciy. Fluchers, No. 3, president, Sarah A. Law son, Washington. J. C. Abbott, No. 4, president. Julia Tel fair, Wilmington. These four corps have a membership of ——Trains for State Fair Grounds leave—— ST. PfIUL UNION DEPOT Every Half Hour beginning 9 a. m. today. New Mexico has two corps with thirty four members. G. K. Warren, No. 1, has as president Re becca Grangr, Ilbuquerque. „fX™l ey £ 0,0, '"' "-elected Lina B. Parker, of White Oaks. No. 1 did a praiseworthy act last year when it succeeded in placing the stars and stripes PnTln/ 1'001 h°US, e in Albuquerque. Post and corps work harmoniously. mfmberß. M haS lhree 00rps and 12* Davidl Hunter, No. 1, elected as president Brown national aide y ' deparTmem "lEfl^ 'S StUl a Provisional membrr^a ™ J OUr COrps and sixty-five ineniDcrs a gain of one corps over last year Lincoln No. 4, the president the =amc a/last year, Letha Phillips. NashviHe;lsh?m Young No. o. president. Alice Holly. Knoxville- Douglas No 6, president. Rachel Williams' Memphis; Chickamauga No. 7, president re elected, Lucie S. D. Sessions, • C Phatt^ooga i,ast year there were four corps in Utah. bers TVwl-^ 5- Ye ,COrps and 129 mem bers. J. B. McKean No. 1, president, Martha M. Campbell Salt Lake City; John A. Dlx £o. 2, president, Mary A. Couch, Ogden; George R Maxwell No. 3, president, Mary Schenck Salt Lake City; John A. Logan No. ?™,P resld,S nt- Linr»c Young King. Ogden; ffi^ft Sh£ rman- No- 5. president. JosS: phine Keiiog, Prova. The naUonal aides are: Nellie J. Donovan and Henrietta Griffiths. The corps render much aid to the posts and expend large sums in relief. Virginia has nineteen corps and 557 mem bers, a gain of one corps. Callioux No. 1 selected the president of last year for an other term, Otelia Grady. Norfolk; George A. Custer. No. 2. president, Susie Clark. Richmond; Shaw, No. 3. president, Georgie Leonard, Norfolk; Silas Fellows, Nc. 4 presi dent, re-elected, Mary J. Grimes, Portsmouth; Lincoln, No. 5, president, Minnie Goodwin Princess Anne; Grant. No. 6, president, Fran ces E. Wilson. Eastville; Draper, No. 7, president, Sarah E. Overton, Deep Creek; Garfield, No. 8, president, the same as last year, Mary E. Parker. Hampton; Sherman, No. 9, president re-elected, Mary J. Finney, Onancock; Burnside. No. 10, president for the second time, Maggie F. Carter, Frank town; Tracy, No. 11, president. Mary Mundin, Berkeley; Dahlgren. No. 12, president, Ade line M. Williams. Norfolk; John A. Logan No. 13, president re-elected, Amelia F. Col gan, Hampton; P. J. Carter, No. 14, president. Virginia Parker, Mappftville: W. T. Sher man. No. 15, president, Alice Collazo, Phoe bus; Phil Kearney, No. 16, president, the same as last year, Katie M. Russell. Richmond; R. Justin Moore, No. 17, presi dent, Edith Perkins, Portsmouth; Mitchell No. 18, president re-elected, Jennie Sykes, Wallaeeton: Holloway No. 19, president. Nancy Bailey. Cheapsfde. The national aides are: Katie M. Russel, Otelia Grady, Ellen Collins. Mary Grimes, Mary E. Smi-th, Ro setta Denny, Sarah Giddings, Emma J. Bolt, Mary E. Parker. Mary J. Finney. Mae?ie F. Carter. Mary E. Davis. Sarah A. Baylor, Martha C. Baker and Jennie Sykes. LADIES OF THE «. A. R. Organized in '<>!» and *ia« Cora* in Thirty Stnt.-M. At Portland, Me., in .369, Bosworth Relief Corps No. 1 was formed auxi liary to Bosworth Post No. 2, G. A. R. It was composed of the mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of aonoiably dis charged soldiers and tailors of the civil war. While these organizations were called corps in the East, similar organizations in the West were called Women's Auxiliaries. Dec. 15, 1881, at Trenton, N. J., the first department of the Loyal Ladies' league, was formed. This was in compliance with an order issued by the commander of the G. A. R., of K. J., at the request of the ladies. Sixteen - leagues were formed during the first year in New Jersey. The next year several were formed in Pennsylvania. When the call came from Paul Van Der Voort for all loyal women's or ganizations to unite and form the na tional body, the Loyal Legion hesitated, because of the eligibility clause in the constitution, which was more liberal than theirs, as it permitted all loyal wtmen of good moral character to be ccme members, while theirs only per mftted the mothers, wives, daughterss, and sisters of veterans to enter the , ranks. Finally they unanimously agreed to remain separate and other departments were scon organized. On Nov. 2, 1886, representatives from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Kansas and California, met in Chicago, and at that time the organization b*.;ame na tional and was called the Ladies of the G. A. R. From that time there has been a prosperous growth, and now the order has a firm foothold In thirty states and departments have been formed in.' seventeen, viz.: New Jersey, Pennsyl vania, California, Illinois. Ohio, Okla homa, Kansas, lowa, Nebraska, Indi ana, Colorado. Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, and Maine. Any circle may admit to hon orary membership ,*?ry member of the Grand Army of y&e Republic, or any soldier, sailor or,-'marine who fought for the Union d/j«ng the rebellion, but such are not subject to initiation fees or dues, and are not entitled to vote, though they may speak on all subjects, before the order. The national officers are: President. Mrs. Catherine E. Hirst, of Louisville,* Ky.; secretary, Mrs. N. H. Rosj. Louis-* ville, Ky.: treasurer, Mrs. Florence C. George, Washington, D. C.: vice presi dent, Mrs. Nellie C. Royce, Washington, D. C; junior vice president. Mis. L. J. Broyles, Washington; chaplair., Mrs. Hattie McHenry, Aspen, Colorado; coun selor, Mrs. Nettie Gunloch, Chicago, 111. The members of the council of administration are: Mrs. F. M. Davey, Duluth, Minn.; Mrs. Mary Ely, Bristol, Pa.; Mrs. Frank Hubbard, Chicago, 111.; Mrs. Josie Slicker, Pittsburg, Pa. National headquarters are established at Hotel Ryan.