The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-17
THE LADIES, AID.
Resolutions Adopted Yesterday-Election
of OtilcerS,

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Resolutions Adopted Observation-Disclosures
of Officers.
The Ladies' National Aid Society
opened its session ut $3.50 yesterday
morning, and after the admission o.
a number OF G. A. r. comrades and
Sons of Veterans, the business was pro
ceeded with,
The Committee on Credentials made
a supplementary report, showing the
following delegates to be in attendance
not reported yesterday:
Miss NJ. 4. Chalinor, President OF
No. Z, Belleville, Illinois; Miss Carrie O.
Malone, Columbus, Ohio, Inspecting
Officer OF the Ohio division; Miss Mamie
Adam, OF No. I, OF Beiieviite, Illinois,
delegate; Mrs. ]. S. Mason, OF Medina,
Ohio, division delegate.
Miss Ida Beecher and Miss S. Ada
Hall, special aids upon the Natio nal
Presidents stall, made brief but interest
ing reports, which were accepted and
ordered filed.
This was followed by the reading OF Il
series OF resolutions providing for vari-
GUS changes in the laws and ritual.
In the afternoon the following resolu-
'tions were adopted:
ReSoired, That we extend to themOther,
widow and children of the late Gen. Pill
Sheridan our heartfelt sympathy in this
the hour OF their bereavement.
ResOirCd, That we extend our sincere
thanks to the G. A. X. OF Wheeling for
the use Oi their hall. and courtesy shown
our order.
Resolrel, That we extend our sincere
thanks to the ladies and citizens OF
Wheeling for the kindness and hOspitali-
ty they have shown us, and for the in
forest they have taken in our order.
Resolved, That We tender TO y. S. Grant
Camp, OF Wheeling, and their friends our
hearty thanks for the kind manner in
which We have been received III their
midst. We grant them our best wishes
for permanent success.
Resolved, That we extend to Gen. G. B.
Abbott and our brothers Of the Sons OF
Veterans in session in this city our most
hearty thanks for the kind assistance they
have given us in our meeting.
As COmradc W. S. Meek, OH. W. Hol-
liday Post, G. A. r., of Wheeling, editor
Of the EvtHiHg NeteS-Leiier, has been in
attendance during our convention and
has given us much attention, therefore
be it
Res0Yred, That we extend to him, and
the press of Wheeling, our sincere
thanks for the space they have given us,
and their kind and encouraging words.
ResOlred, That we extend our sincere
Ny,
NIL the national officers for the hard |
work they have done, and their Jealous
efforts in our behalf during the past
year.
Resolrei, In recognition of the fact that
Grandma Holiday has shown so deep
nm interest in our order and is herself |
such loyal woman, she be made an
honorary member OF our society.
RrSOirto, That we, the l.. A. s., extend !
our congratulations to Captain Carlin, of
U. S. Grant Camp, No. II, and wife, OF
Wheeling, on tue arrival OF their daugh-
ter, Miss Marie Dora Cariin, the Young
lady eligible to membership i'll our So
Ciety.
Resol,ed, That We admit to our eligi-
bic list the mothers and sisters OF vcter-
ans.
Resolrcd. That inasmuch rs the pro-
prictors Of the Stamm House have sue
Ceeded SO well in entertaining us, and
have shown Us so much courtesy and
Kindness, that we extend to them our
sincere thanks.
ReSOited, That we extend our thanks
to the ". p. G. for their efforts 80 make
our stay in their midst pleasant
memory.
The closing resolution thanks the edi-
tor OF the National RerciRe for the en-
couragement he has given the order.
The election Of National officers was
pleasing feature OF the afternoon pro-
Ceedings. The contest for President was
between Mrs. Gurney, of Pennsylvania,
and Mrs. 0'Brien, OF Ohio, the present
incumbent. The first ballot resulted III
the election OF Mrs, 0'Rrien by major
ity OF four votes. Mrs. Ella Jones, OF
Pennsylvania, was elected Vice Presi-
dent. Miss Ada Hall, Of Vermont Miss
Minnie Fleming, OF Illinois, Miss
Chance, OF Cincinnati, Mrs. Thomas, OF
Pennsylvania, and Miss llilles, OF Ohio,
were selected as the National Council
in-Chiei. Mrs. O'Brien will appoint her
staff this morning Last night Mrs.
0'Brien was the recipient OF hundreds
OF congratulations on her reelection to
the office she has filed SO efficiently.
Last night the delegates MS well us a
number OF the Sons OF Veterans were
entertained by the Ladies' Relief Corps
OF this city, the Post holding an open
session after $50, at the q. A. Il, Hall,
I. i. Z