The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-05

at the encampment of the c. A. r.
1t was in part as follows:
I'VE strongly urge that all should
come under the banner of the Woman'S
Relief corps, and that the Grand Army
of the Republic, and their faithful
auxiliary move forward in their great
charitable work for the relief of our
suffering comrades, and those depend
ent upon them"
The committee consisted of J. G. B.
Adams, Thomas G. LAWYER, A. G. Weis-
sert, Matt H. Ellis. Mrs. Wallace and
her committee received a vote of thanks
from the convention for her report and
work.
Mrs Chapman, Of Illinois, an army
nurse, was introduced.
The board of Andersonville property.
being elective is composed of Mrs Liza
beth A. Turner, chairman; Mrs Annie
Wittenmyer, Mrs. Emma r. Wallace.
Mrs. Margaret Ray Wickens, Mrs. Char
lCtte CumminS.
The treasurer reported pledges for
Andersonville property to the amount of
$1,704.
Mrs. Wittenmyer reported on the
Army Nurses bill that twelve hundred
women were eligible to it, but only $50
have secured pensions.
Mrs. Charity Rusk Craig was elected
to succeed herself on the National w.
r. G. home board.
On motion of Mrs. Lowd. 1t was de-
cided to place new bunting flag on
national headquarters
AT O'Clock the convention resumed
business, and Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer.
in the absence of the national chap
lain, was called to the platform by
the national president to invoke the
divine blessing.
Committees on officers reports made
their reports, and, with a few minor
alterations in some of them they were
approved.
A number Of resolutions were not
approved. Business was suspended to
receive Commander-in-Chief Clarksan.
of the Grand Army of the Republic:
Past Communicating Rea, and a
number of comrades.
Commander Clarkson pledged his
allegiance to the Woman's Relief corps.
and said he expected them to stand
by him through the year upon which
he had just entered, and said go on
with your splendid work; no body of
women was ever banded together for
more unselfish work than you"
Mrs. Turner introduced to the conn
mander National President Mrs. Hit
and said: Commander, 1 turn over
to you the 100000 women of the w. r.
c., and Mrs. Hit pledged herself to
stand by the Grand Army, the w. r.
G. at her back.
Comrade Rea spoke of the beautiful
march down the streets of st. Paul
Wednesday, and said it saddened him
with all its magnificence, for he
thought it very significant of the march
of the old soldier, who was now over
the hill, and going down, always down
and would soon be gone. Then he spoke
feelingly of the women of the war the
mothers, wives and others, who staid
at home and suffered, through their
suspense and anxiety for the fate of
loved ones.
The department president of the w
4. c. in Nebraska, Mrs. Condor. es-
corted the commander out after a few
words of greeting to him.
Resolutions of thanks to the wo-
mans Relief Corps of ST. Paul the
citizens and the newspapers of the
same city were, by resolution, referred
to the committee on resolutions
Mrs. Wickens stated that the testi
monial to Past National President
Mrs. Wallace was in the form of
charm for her watch. Fraternal greet
ings from the ladies of the Maccabees
were presented to the convention bv
the bearer, Mrs. Lillian Hollister, and
her remarks were warmly applauded
The proceedings of the last meeting
OF the national council of administra.
ton before convention were read and
approved. The minutes of the con-
vention up to second day were read
and approved and yesterdays report
was referred to incoming council
A committee consisting of Mrs.
Wales, Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Turner
was appointed to arrange upon a NOR
equitable basis the representation III
aatlona1 convention, and they will re
port at next convention A vote of
thanks was rendered the national pres
'dent for the just and impartial manne-