The National tribune., 1894-08-30
LADIES AID SOCIETY.
National ConyentIon-Ohicers Elected-Re-
norts ETC.

National ConyentIon-Oficers Elected-Re-
ports, Etc.
The Order was we'll represented at the Ma
tional Convention. Headquarters Of the Ma
tional President, Miss Belle Gray, were at the
ST; James Hotel, Davenport. Iowa. The officers
Of the Society are: National President, Miss
Belle Gray Washington, Iowa; Past National
President and National Treasurer, Mrs. J. s.
Mason, Medina o.; National Secretary. Miss
Pearl Stephens, Washington, Iowa. Council,
Miss Pearl Wills, Clayton, Ind; Mrs. S. A. DA-
Wis, Worcester, Mass. Chief Of staff, Mrs. 5. Z.
Lyons Minneapolis. Mimi; National Inspector,
Miss A. Wagner Ottumwa. Iowa; Chaplain-in-
Chief. Mrs. a. 2. Davis, Pittsburg. Pa.
The reports of the officers showed that the
membership OF the Order is 5,395, divided into
240 Societies.
These committees were appointed ct the ses-
sion of the 22d:
Officers Reports-E Belle Smith, Iowa: Bes-
sic Rizer, Iowa; Mrs. J. Morgan, New York;
Mrs. Francis Arnold. Missouri.
Resolutious-Mrs. Z. Lyons, Minnesota; Mrs.
S. A. Spilman, Iowa; Mrs. Ada L. shannon.
Pennsylvania; Miss Wiuifred Steinberger,
Kansas; Miss Nadge Howey, Illinois.
Constitution, Rules, and Regulations-Miss
Lettie ONeiil, Wisconsin; Miss Lydia Nichols
Kansas; Miss Kate Raynor, Ohio; Mrs. S. A
Davis, Massachusetts; Miss Sarah Buehler
Iowa; Mrs. J. S. Mason, Ohio; Mrs. C. G. Spack
man. Illinois.
Ritual-Mrs. c. spackman, Illinois; Mrs. ].
S. Masen, Ohio; Mrs. ]. Morgan, New York,
Miss Pearl Wills, Indiana; Mrs. E. II. Davis,
Maryland; DR.. Cath. Holden, Montana.
Greeting-Miss Belle Gray. Iowa; Miss Win
field Steinberger, Kansas; Ella L. Jones. Penn
sylvania Mrs. A. P. Davis. Pennsylvania;
Mrs. Ada L. Shannon, Pennsylvania; Marga-
ret Howey. Illinois
Press-Miss Alice Spilman, Iowa; Frances
Arnold Missouri; Mrs. ). Z. Lyons, Minnesota;
Miss Winifred Steinberger, Kansas; Mrs. E. L.
Jones, Pennsylvania
Officers were elected on the 9th as follows:
Pres, Miss Madge Howey, Springfield, III;
Y.-P., Miss Pearl Wills, Clayton. Ind; Treas,
Miss Ella Jones, Pennsylvania; Chap, Mrs. A.
p Davis. Pttsburg, Pa; Chief Of staff, Mrs. j.
w. Morgan, Dexter, N. Y; Inspector General,
Miss Kate Raynor, Ohio; mastering and In
speeding Officer, Miss Lydia A. Nichols, Kan
sas. Council, Mrs. S. E. Lyons, Minneapolis,
Mimi: Miss Belle Gray. Washington, Iowa;
Miss Rena Stllwell, Kansas; Mrs Frances
Arnold, St. Joseph, No.; Mrs. L. II. Z. Davis,
Washington, d. G.
The resolutions covered broad field. They
included one renewing their devotion to the
objects and aims Of the Society, and to the
country and its flag. A second was in favor OF
more active and intimate cooperation with
the s. of Y. third extended thanks to Joe
Hooker Camp and its Ladies' Aid Society for
kindness and hospitality. The National
officers and Davenport press were remembered,
and the st. James hotel and Columbian Lodge
were similarly treated for their courtesy.
In the afternoon the President was granted
further time to name her Secretary and other
appointive officers, and then Miss Gray, the
retiring President, was presented, with hand
some gold badge in recognition OF the great and
valuable work she has performed.