Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-24

Of the W. Il. c. made it almost memorable
TO her a. that Other day, twenty-five years be-
fore when she plighied her faith to Union
soldier for better or for worse. Mrs. Kate b.
Sherwood of Toledo. Ohio, was spokeswomsn
for the occasion and she performed her part
eloquent thnd gracefully. In choice and fit
ting language she presented to Mrs. Sanders
case Of silver souvenir pieces from half the
states in the Union. the gift Of Forsyth Corps
of Toledo. Ohio, through Mrs. ID. II. Locke.
Iowa presented two beautiful silver and gold
bonbou boxes. Tennessee. the baby department.
the bonbon spoon. The Department of the
Potomac. through its president. presented
silver tray, with set Of silver. Mrs.
Hendricks in her speech referred in feeling
language to the fact that the Department of the
Potomac had labored hard to furnish the en-
tertainment, and that the ladies had paid for it
and for the silver out of their own pockets.
Kentucky gave a silver box Of writing materials
and some dozen other states souvenir spoons.
Mrs. Sanders was surprised into silence-a
most remarkable thing, for Mrs. Sanders can
talk fuently ard easily on any subject For
moment. however. sh- lost her tongie; then n
beautifully fitting words he thanked the wo-
men of the national convention for the great
honor and pleasure they had conferred upon
her The pretty speeches and the testimonials
Of respect. regard and love tended to smooth
ont many wrinkles ard kinks in the general
good feeling OF the delegates, and the work of
the convention thereafter lowed smoothly.
LUNCH AND OTHER CoURrEsIEs.
At 1890 the convention adjourned for lunch,
which was furnished the delegates by the ci;i-
zens commit, ee in the parlors of the church. The
national president and most of her staff lunched
elsewhere. on thePrecedIng day. The PAST ma
tional officers were provided With a table all by
them elves. and merry time they had
MR.. Kate b. Sherwood. on behalf of the ma
tioual convention, thanked the ladies OF the cit
liens committee for the handsome manner in
winch thcy had been treated. Mrs. Weisner
accepted the thank for the committee IN her
lIaCity as chairman of The committee on en-
ter.aInment.
The afternoon session was opened with PRAYER
by Mrs. Il. ii. spencer. an army nurse now OF
Orange. y. y. from which city she entered the
service. with her husband. and left it with him
after fcUI years of service.
CommaEder-in-Chi, f Weissert Of Wisconsin
wish his aids. then admitted to the CON
yentioH TO extend greetings OF the newly elected
C'ucer of the q. A. Il. tie made an interesting
talk. which most enthusias ,ically received.
After his departure The convention continued
;ac consideration of the recommendations made
in the address Of the national president.
The matter Of the national body or department
defrayiug the eNI enses Of the court OF inquiry in
the ease of Clark agt. hThns in Ohio caused an
animated. even bitter. DISCUSSION. II was final.
decided that the national treasury shoald be
drawn upon for ihe expenses of the trial
The matter Of establishing an orr manage for
culored chi dGsn in Charleston. s. &. came up.
aud Mother Bicserdy he. bent and trembling
wi h .la weight Of her nearly seventy years
came before he convention and made a strong
Az eil for he coored child; en-. She sugge-t ted
that the schoo, children in the land be AL ed TO
give a reurv each for This purpose. and the
sum would be magnificent testimonial to the
interest in the cause.
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and he escorted to the platform. where.
on behalf Of the citizens, committee. she eX-
tended 70 the ladies of tie tenth ma .ional con-
veHtioa, W. Il. C.. an invitation 70 the recep-
ton IL The Congregational Church given in
their behilf by the citizens commit e.
Hrs. Sanders accepted prOvisi1nally. and
the provision that there be no convention
session in he evening. IL there was she would
be compelled to attend to her duties presi-
dent of the body. and despite the fact that the
q. A. +. had hurried its sessions and COM
pleted it, work so TO be present at this re-
Gel ton. Mrs. Logan had TO content herself
vi h the half promise that the magnificent hos
itality extended would be accepted if nothing
else interfered.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At a late hour the following election of Off
GERS took lace:
PRECEDENT. Mrs. Margaret r. wickens of Sa-
betha. Nan.
Senior vice PRESIDENT, Mrs. Ida V. Hendricks,
Washington, D. c.
Junior vice president, Mrs. Whittier of New
jersey.
Treasurer. Mrs. Amelia Cheney Of Detroit
Chaplain, Mrs. Mary l. Knowles of Massa-
chU ,etts.
Chairman Of executive board of national
home. Mrs. Hood of California.
Department Commander Greene of Kansas
and other o.icers of that department. congrat-
IA NJ N-s..t-. -, Il,
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
Mrs. Margaret Il. WicLeus of Kansas, the
choice OF the convention for president. is one
Of the states representative women. For nearly
twenty wears she has been identified with the
Iutercst- q fortunes Of the 4tate. Her home
l. in Sabetha. Nan. of which city her husband
i, mayor. Mrs. Wickens is a brunette in type
and woman Of commanding appearance.
She Is pronounced in her opinions, but
most polite IN expressing them, and il
gifted with faculty possessed by few.
tina; Of blending inharmonious elements and
mnrshaling couteHding forces under one stand
ard, so Jhat they don realize 1t until thorough
good feeling la, been restored. Mrs. Wickens
has been in public life ever since she went TO
Kansas, and even before. when a resident of
Illinois, she was active in the ". c. t. L. cause
This work she continued on moving TO Kansas
and tire prOhIDitOry laws of that state bear the
impress Of her labor.
through Mrs. Nickens loyal women were
first admitted to the ". Il. C.. before that time
an organization confined to the blood rela-
tons OF soldiers. She made a determined
I fight and won. In 1885. after having served in
almost every capacity below that in the w. Il.
T {. she was elected department president of Kan
sis and in the wear of her administration raised
the membership from 40 corps to l49. At the
national convention in San Francisco she was
/ pToIuted national Inspector. but declined.
preferring the work in the De-
partment of Kansas being elected to
serve a second time as president.
She has served ON the national staff in various
capacities and Is now general agent for the G..
a. L. Memorial College. At the convention in
Detroit Mrs. Wickens was elected senior vice
president and now Kansas is again honored,
this time by the highest Office in the gift of the
national convention.
Mrs. WicEens il a thorough parliamentarian,
a good talker. with a clear smooth musical
voice, and is ~ good politician she is an
ardent W. II. c. woman. She will bring TO the
ONCE executive ability. clear brain and impair
tial Judgment. With these her administration
will doubtless be a success.
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