Telegram-herald., 1891-03-12
FOLDED THEIR TENTS
The Two Musssgon Conventions
Finish Their Labors.
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delegates aud Ysltofs Of the w. X. c. %
the scene Of their i.bofs early, and be-
foFe o'clock th.s ua0snlng. the Megho-
dlst Church, where the meetings are
held. was filled nearly 10 the doors.
IL vas conceded BY az that there
were only three possible candidates,
Mrs. Emma z, Runion. OF Grand Rao-
ids. Mrs. sarah L. Brown. OF Ithaca and
Mss Hopkins. of Detroit. There was
nothing 20 urge against any one Of the
three, aud the question was merely one
of locality. Detroit deslred L OF course,
Just as Detroit desires everything that
. good and honorable. Grand Rapids
dealFed i because the lady whose name
was mentioned had always been an
effective worker and had risen step by
step 60 the once OF senior -presl-
dent, next N order 10 the president.
The ofiiee was asked for Mrs. Brown, OF
Ithaca, or general principles.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported that ogt OF the ii2,. entitled 10
representation. only 23l were present.
As soon as nominations were Ia order
the name OF Mrs. Emma l.. kIni0n was
pres nlsd Uy Mrs. Eta l.. Wilson, OF
Gsand Rapids, Tor department. presl-
dent Mrs. Cornela :. Perry, OF Belle
vQe. an a most graceful and effective
manner. brought 10 the consideration
ot the convention, the name OF Mrs.
Sarah l.. Brown. Mrs. l.. W. Bliss, of
saginaw, followed quickly with the
name OF Miss Hopkins, OF Detroit.
A considerable time was consumed in
the recital OF praises for the candidates
when Mrs. Ein.On arose and Withdrew
her name. THIS move on her part sur
prised her friends, but As soon as they
recovered their wits they rallied 10 the
support OF Mrs. Brown.
On the tirst ballot u was discovered
that one more vote than the convention
Was entitled 10 had been east. Another
ballot was ordered with the following
result; Total number of votes east 22I
OF which Mrs. Brown received l6l. The
announcement was greeted with en-
thusiastic demonstrations.
Ou motion of Mrs. Louise Robbins, of
Adrian, the election was made unanim-
Gus by rising vote.
Mrs. Robbins begged the privilege of
escorung the PresIdent-elect To- the
stage which was accorded her.
Mrs. Browns appearance upon the
platform was the signal for another en-
tiusastIc outbreak and she was greeted
by every member rising To her feet.
II do not know how TO thank you for
this great honor" said Mrs. Brown, her
voice tremulous With emotion, "com-
ing az 10 does unsought and unknown.
j shall endeayor 10 perform all the
arduOus duties al my office. making up
in zeal what may lack in ability"
The noon hour having arrived, an
adjournment was taken TO l:30 o'clock.
The Afternoon session.
The delegates were little late in
taking their seats, President Flagg
bringing down the gayel at O'Clock.
Mrs. Margaret K. Wickens, Depart
ment President OF the Kansas ". Il. C.,
was a guest of the convention and
made sn appeal for aid IN benalt of the
National G.. A. l.. Memorial college, an
educational institute IN Oberlin. kas.,
the object of which u the gratuitous
education of the children of ex-sOlfiers.
She met with n generous response,
many corps pIedging their aid.
National Inspector Burst. of Chicago;
Capt. T.. VI. Alien, of Portland; Chap
lam RI. :. White, OF Milford, paid 4
hrief but exceeding pleasant visit to the
ladies'. They were greeted with the
military salute, and were decorated
with ". Y. G.. badges.
The election of officers was resumed
and resulted as follows:
~,Utcr Nteo praS.tant- Mia II
sey. Saginaw.
Junior Vice President-Mrs. Louis
Dunn, Iona.
Treasurer-Mrs. Artemisis Bourn.
Ithaca.
Chsplain-Mrs. Nancy White, Mil.
ford.
Members of Executive Board-Mrs
Ann VI. Barney. Kalamazoo, chairman;
Minnie A. Lewis. Muskegou; Hattie NJ
Hicks. Morley: stella Parker, Battle
Greek. .>ussn ltch field. Petoskey.
Delegate at large-Mrs. Amanda o.
Miner. Muskegon.
Prayer by the chaplain, Henry Sum-
ner White opened the meeting.
A resolution of thanks was rendered
q. r. Hacklev. of Musscgon, for his
Kindness and generosity IN donating a
lot for the erection of monument to
cost SIS 600 n memory of the soldiers
dead of MuskegOu. The resolution was
adopted by y Tlsing vote.
4 resolution Of coincidence was tend
cred ten. r. A. Aiger, on the recent
death of MS young son.
A congrstulstory message was sent
the Wisconsin department now IN ses-
SION st Oshkosh.
Ths Nat5or,a Trsrectnr General
Burst. of Chicago. H.. on the staff OF
Gen. Vesssy. national department. COM
msnder. was present and addressed the
encsmpmeut
The election OF officers was then the
order Of business. The rules were sus-
pended aud every office was filed by
exclamation WITH the follIug result:
pspartnlent Commander. e. T. Eaton.
of Paw Paw. senior Wee Commander.
CI. Rrandsge, Of Muskagon: Junior
Vice Com mauder. W RI. Msrston,
Grand Rapids. Medical Director.
e4ideon :. Chase. -. Ioaise Chaplain.
Henry Sumner White, OF Milford, re-
elected.
Delegates 70 National Convention
Mrs. agnes r. wylis, Albion; Phoebe 7.
Curtis. ADRIAN.
Although the convention = entitled
20 niue delegates % the National con-
version at Detroit next summer, The
n,ur heinr late an sGlournment was
taken until tomorrow morning when
the remaining seven vi ~ eiectsaf.
In the evening a camp IRE Vas Aeld
at the VI. E Church, wsere a. excee8-
ingiy pleasant program vas earT.ed cat
before ine audience.