St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-28
WOMEN7S RELIEF CORPS.
State Department Meets With
Over Three Hundred Ladies'
Present

over Three Hundred Ladies'
Present.
The eleventh annual convention of
the Minnesota Women's Relief corps,
auxiliary to the G. A. R., began it's
session yesterday morning in the
lecture room of the First Baptist
church. Reports of officers were read
during the day, various committees
were appointed and memorial serv-
ice held in honor of the former state
president, Mary e. Starkweather.
More than 300 delegates were pres
ent at 1890, when President Lodusky
Taylor assembled the rostrum. In
addition to the regular delegates
there were numerous visitors from
the corps throughout the state. BY
the artistic skill of Chaplain Nellie
G. Morse, of Garfield corps, st. Paul,
the hall had been beautifully deco
rated with palms, cut flowers and
American flags.
Prayer, offered by the department
chaplain, Nettie M. Lewis, of Med
ford, was followed by the enthusi-
astic singing of Keller's American
hymn. On motion of Mrs. Sophia M.
Hodges, it was decided to hold an
open session and invite the pres
ence of representatives of the news
papers. A cordial address of well
come was then delivered by Mrs.
Flora J. Howard, of Acker post, st.
Paul. in closing which she said:
with the best wishes for the sue
cess of this convention, it is with the
greatest of pleasure that, in the
name Of Garfield, Acker and Ord
posts, l bid you thrice welcome"
The address met a graceful response
from Mrs. Madeline Holiday, of JOS
eph Garrison corps, Dodge Center.
The president announced the ap
Winona, as official stenographer of
the conventions; Mrs. Lille Light
burn, guard; Mesdames Lizzie Leav-
EFT, Mary Beecher, Ida McAnich, ).
Grace Gullett and Lulu Page, con-
ductors. so 49, - ,.1,'I
President Taylor next submitted
a voluminous, but able and interest
ing, report, wherein she referred to
the grief of the corps over the death
of Mrs. Starkweather, the illness of
Mrs. Marie HasenWinkle, who has
filled so many places Of trust in the
organizations; the anxiety of the
corps over the illness of the present
department inspector, Mrs. Arte-
misia D. Jones, of Chatfield, and the
failing health Of the chief OF staff,
Mrs. Eunice H. Quick. Seven addi-
tional local corps have been organ
lied during the year, the one hun
dredth milestone having been
reached in the James A. Murphy
: corps, No. 100, at Lake Crystal. The
president had visited no less than
sixty of the local corps, and ex-
pressed much pleasure with the re
suits Of her inspection. Mention was
made of the valuable cooperation
of the Woman's corps on Memorial
day, and of the numerous gifts of
fruits, jellies and other delicacies,
: contributed by the ladies of the SOL
dierS' home. She returned thanks
to Department Commander Van
SAINT and Assistant Adjutant Cen
! eral MertZ, of the G.. A. R., and
+! made the following recommended
: tons: That committee be APP
pointed to attend the national con-
+ vention; that the various corps do
| not respond to calls for aid unless the
request is Endorsed at the depart
ment headquarters; that the corps
be more particular in choosing their
senior and junior vice presidents.
Satisfactory reports followed from
! the senior vice president Mrs. Ella
i F. Gearhart, of Duluth, and the Jun
ior vice president, Mrs. Florence
Morris, of Litchfeld. The reports
of Secretary Kendall and Treasurer
| Becker were deferred until The after
noon, adjournment being taken until
2:30
The memorial services in honor of
Mrs. Starkweather began at 80 in
! the main room of the church Every
| seat was occupied and The utmost
interest was displayed in the svn-
| pathetic ceremonies. A large oil