Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-22
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And ". X. q. Assemblage AT Parkers-
burg Ihis Week.

And ~. r. a. Assemblage at Parkers-
burg Ihis Week.
In connection with the Department En-
campment of the Grand Army OF the Re
public. the second annual convention Of
the WOman'S Relief Corps will assemble
I'm y. NJ &. \. hall. ParkersOurg, on
Wednesday and Thursday next. Allmem-
bers OF the Relief Corps in good standing
can visit the department convention while
in session. Headquarters will be estGb-
lished al the Palace Hotel, where all visit
ing members are invited 10 call, aud al
members and delegates % the G.. \. X. En-
campment and sons OF Veterans are es-
pecally invited 10 visit the convention
while in session.
The arrangements being made by An
drew Mather Corps No. II, OF Parkers-
burg. for the reception of the ladies, indi-
cate that that they will have grand time.
The department In West Virginia IS con-
sidcred in good condition, while the mem
hers Of corps and membership is not large,
and can never hope 10 be, they have al
ready made record In the national Office
of which they NAV be Justly proud. Mrs.
Margaret Ray Nckens, Past National
President Of Saoatha, kas., who instl-
tuted the permanent department last
April at Grafton, says in her report 10
the National convention at indianapolis
that she fouEd this department in the
hands OF earnest capable women. Every
thing is in most excellent condition and
the right women in the right place ana
Mrs. Flo. Jamison Miller. OF Monticello.
HIS. the National Inspector. reports:
West Virginia, by perseverance sur
passed by none, mas steadily advanced ia
her work as an organization. Eight corps
and "A membership OF PIP, books properly
kept and much interest displayed. I'm adj
dition to this the National Chaplain. Mary
Knowles. of Someryille. Mass. refers 10
the increased interest in the memorial
dav exercises in this State where corps
have been instituted.
The ladies' are determined 10 keep up
their reputation and do better this year, II
possible.
The announcement made by Department
President Amanda l.. Murdoch that after
two wears services as Provisional and one
wear as Department President, she viii re-
tire from Office at the close OF her Official
wear, centers some interest in the depart
ment officers and Official board FOR the con-
ing year. IL is thought that the convention
will elect an entire new set Among those
spoken OF 10 succeed Mrs. Murdoch is
Senior Vice President Miss Amanda
Fleming. OF Fairmont. Junior Vice Presi-
dent Mo!ie NJ. Cornwell, Of Charleston.
There is "A disposition on the part of the
home delegation 10 want the headquarters
to remain in Wheeling the coming year,
and if this desire be gratiied the choice
for President would fall on one Of the
leaders from this city; number have been
mentioned. any one Of whom are capable.
One other the home delegation will
strive for and that will be 20 help the local
G.. a. X. delegates 10 bring the encamp-
meut 10 Wheeling next year, although they
are aware that the burden OF the prepare
tions and arrangements Will fall 70 them,
they are willing 10 undertake il. SO our
G. A. r. BOYS. backed their auxiliary. the
Relief Corps, hayes hopes OF carrying the
day.
The following Is a list Of ladies', as far as
can be obtained, who are to be present at
convention:
Department Officers: President, Amanda
l.. Murdoch, OF Wheeling; Senior Vice
President. Amanda Fleming. Of FairmOnt;
Junior Vice President, Mollie NJ. Com
well, Charleston; Treasurer. Ida Y. Cox,
Wheeling. Chaplain, Mary r. Reed. Fair
mont Executive Board, Sarah Lyons,
Anna Sandy, Rose Brysou, of Wheeling;
Maggie BUrkett OF Benwood. and Edna
Shaw, Huntington.
Onicial STAFF Secretary, Julia A Burtt,
Wheeling: Inspector, Jennie Spears
wheeling; IustitutinR and Installing on
Ger, MOllie Shafer, Wheeling; Counsellor,
Anna H. Rosehteel, Huntington.
Corps-J W. Holiday No J, Wheeling
Delegates, Julia a. Taylor, Anna ID. Car
lin, Theresa Wise, Clara Luch, Jane Pow
ers, Julia Fletcher. Maggie Sylvis, Anna
Walt aud Maggie Vancuren; Aliernates
Lizzie Woods Sarah Hin, Matte Dean.
Elizabeth Turner. May Young and susan
Stringer.
Fulton Corps 40. 2. Rowelsburg-D
gates. Miss BERTHE Brown. Epaline Jack.
son, Florence St0ckman; Alternates, Jen-
ME Jackson, Lolita WetmaD.
Mead Corps No, 3, Fairmont-Deleeates
Mrs. G. $ Fleming, Anna Smith. Mary Y.
Reed. Iva Leveile aud Drue G.. n. Miller;
Alternates, Mrs. :. ShrOYer and N. y.
burlington.
T.. W. Stephens 40. ,. Wheeling
gates. Lizzie Weidman ana Ted Edge. Al
ternates, lille Mitchell and Esther Fer
guson.
BhIndon Corps No. Q, Charlestou-Dele-
gates. Ella r. Daniels. Mary +. Michael
ton. sarah BiuuGon. Alterustes, Mary +,
Spur Lizzie Blundon, Lizzie Rains.
Barley Corps No =. HuntlngtOn-Dele-
gates. Mary r. Wetherholi, Martha
Gwinn, Virginia Stephenson Altsrnates,
TilHe Moreland, II. Howard, and Mary
Beemer
Hancock Corps, No. :. wood-Dele-
gates, Margaret Whiteman, Anna X
Estep. Harriet Farmer and Anna Hicks.
Alternates, Lettie Fitzgerald and Anna
Bough.
Reno, No. 10, Grafton-Delegstes Maria
L.eeds. Maude Jeffries and Hannah Candy.
Alteru ates, Winnie Wsrthen and Nancy
Dean.
Andrew Mather Corps, 10. II. Parkers-
burg-Mrs. Kate PiRgOtt, Mary +. Ram
sey. Jennie Bartlett. Leors A HersOn.
Aiternates, Bertha Engle, Alma Wetzel
and Fannie Cecil