The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

ton with the cause of the w. G. T. U. was alss
/ assured 1t was also recommended that tn,
presidents of all corps throughout the Stat
should, il possible. attend tho annual State con
ventions.
Mrs L. May Wheeler was then chosen tn.
| delegate to the International Council OF Women
which meets in Washington on March Il Al
TINS Will be a meeting OF great Importance, MRS
Wheeler was given the proper credentials as thu
representative Of the Indiana Women's Relic
Corps.
1t was announced that the department tax pei
capita for the ensuing year would be eight lS
cents.
Mrs. Robbins who has in charge the work
done by the corps at the Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home at Knightstown, made inter
Asting report of what had been accomplished
during the past year.
The convention then proceeded to the election
OF delegates TO the next national convention,
which meets in connection with the Grand En-
campment at Columbus. Mrs Sarah E. Foster
was chosen delegate at large, and the following
regular delegates were elected: Mrs McIlyain,
Mrs Stormont, Mrs. Sara Jackson. Mrs Ella
Lovett, Mrs Juliet Wood and Mrs. Fisher. The
alternates were Mrs. Emma Hanna. Mrs. Sarah
E. Pitman, Mrs. Cochran, Mrs. Braxton, Mrs.
Thompkins and Mrs. Augusta Payer.
This concluded the work proper of the fifth
annual convention. and after extending q vote
of thanks to the presiding officer and secretaries
the doors were thrown open for tne public in
stallation of the oficers-elect
Quite large number were waiting patiently
on the outside, although it was 9 o'clock when
the doors opened. Among them were
delegation of about twenty members from the
State Encampment, including Captain Vanosdol,
General Carnanan. Colonel Black and others.
The installation was conducted by Mrs. Emma
Stark Hampton. of Detroit, tho ma
tional president. Seated upon the plat
form with her Mrs. Wulschner and
Mrs. Gorsuch, and Commander-eect Vanosdol,
of the Grand Army. The installation was con-
Quoted in accordance with the customary ritual,
consisting of prayers. questions and responses.
Mrs Hit the presi9ent-elect, was the last of
the elective officers TO be installed, and before
she took the oath of Office, she announced her
appointments, as follow:
Secretary-Nfrs Flora Wulschner, Indianapolis
Inspector-Mrs Nettie Bonner, North Manchester.
Counselor-Mrs. Mary D. Travis Charlottesville.
Installing and Instituting Of6cer-Mrs L. May
Wheeler.
Upon taking the presiding officers chair, Mrs.
HIT made few remarks, thanking the organ
ization for the honor conferred upon herself and
asking for the cooperation of all. She then
called upon Commander Vanosdol. The latter
made few complimentary remarks upon the
manner in which the ladies conducted their
meetings. and then proceeded to extol the good
work that is being accomplished by the Woman's
Relief Corps. Upon behalf of the % 900 mem
bers of the Indiana G.. A. r.. he promised them
every assistance in the power of the Grand
Army of the State.
Col Black was also called upon, as Mrs.
E. Walton Macoy. who recited ssKentucky
called upon. She made very earnest speech,
dwelling particularly upon the debt of graft ude
due from the corps to Mrs Sherwood for her
many noble words and timely advice during the
session just closed.
A majority OF the delegates return home this
evening, as do Capt. and Mrs Hamilton for
Detroit Mrs. Abigail Hawkins, of Brazil q
prominent corps, was called home last evening
by the sad news of the death of her mother.