The National tribune., 1885-03-26
Department GleaniDgs.
MISSOURI CONVENTION.

The Department Of Missouri is now fixed
fact, organized by Miss Lizzie Anderson, Ma
tional Junior Vice-President, of Topeka, as
sisted by Mrs. Louise Ii. Brown, Department
President Of Kansas. These ladies write in the
highest terms of their reception by the Missouri
ladies and their entertainment by the Kansas
City Corps. The program included 4 grand
banquet, at which about $50 ladies SAT down.
The toasts of the evening met admirable re-
sponSe, and there was a genuine flow of mirth
aud wit and good feeling. The Woman s
Relief Corps" Mrs, Lizzie Anderson. of Topeka,
National Junior Vice-president; "Our Sister
Department" Mrs. Louise Brown, of Olathe,
Department President of Kansas; The De-
partment of Missouri" Mrs. Henrietta Steis-
mier, of st. Louis, Department p. esident; " The
Loyal Women of the War;" Mrs. Lizzie W.
Kingsbury, Of st. Joseph. Past President Gus
ter Relief Corps; THE Volunteer Army" Mrs.
Helen II. Rch of St. Joseph, Delegate-at- Large
to the National Encampment.
While in business session the Convention
was visited by Commander-in-C Chief j. S.
Kountz and Department Commanders Cham
berlain, OF Missouri, and Pond, of Kansas. The
Commander-n-C Chief addressed the ladies
at some length, commencing the Relief Corps
for their work of charity in looking after the
destitute widows and orphans of deceased COM
rades, and wishing the young Department sue
cess lii its labOrS.
The Department Encampment showed the
ladies every honor and invited the Convention
to install their officers before the Encampment.
which was done, Mrs. Anderson performing the
services very impressively, following the in
stailation Of officers of the GAR. In recogni-
tion OF his special services in bringing about
the organization of the Department, Comrade
Chamberlain was made the first honorary
member of the Department of Missouri.
Missouri organizes with ii Corps and an ag
hon nf n OH
Department and applications pending for four
new Corps. Mrs. Anderson, whose services
have been SO important, both before and during
the Convention, was honored by an honorary
membership by the Department. The officers
installed and delegates TO National Convention
are as follows:
Department President, Mrs Henrietta Steis-
mier, OF st. Louis.
Senior e-President, Mrs Addie B. Cor
Junior Vice, President Mrs. s. ]. Martin, of
Brook field
Treasurer, Mrs. Hattie NJ Warner, of Kansas
City.
Secretary, Mrs Mary NJ Stark, of st. Louis
Chaplain, Mrs Irwin, of Carthage.
Conductor Mrs. Crandall of Brookfeld.
Guard, Mrs. Humphreys, of BrOOkheld.
Delegate-at- Large Mrs. Helen H. Rich, of
ST. Joseph; Alternate Mrs. Emma l.. Lindsay,
of Kansas City; Delegates-Mrs. Bessie Young,
of Kansas City; Mrs. c. f. Ragsdale, of Car
thage, and Mrs. Mary A. Lingle, of Cameron !;
Alternates-Mrs. Sarah Wheeler, of Carthage;
Mrs. Minnie Worth. of st. Louis, and Mrs.
Agnes Russell, of St. Joseph.
pleasant incident of the Con yention was
serenade rendered Department Commander
Chamberlain and Mrs. Anderson by the officers
of the GAR. aud the Posts Of Kansas City.
Mrs. Anderson gracefully thanked the comrades
for their compliment aud dwelt with much