The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-05
NOT IN SUCH HUMOR
COULD THE w. r.. G, woo AND WIN
THE LADIES OF THE
G. A. II.
THEY RESENTED A POSITION
THAT SANORED GREATLY OF ST.
PELCILEOUS DOMINATION By
THE CORPS.
And the Ladies Adjourn to Meet at
Buffalo, N. ", Next
Year.

When the Ladies of the G. A. r.
Of yesterday morning they were very
bitter over certain implied threats
against the organization which had
| gained more or less publicity The
| discussion was hot, and the result was
a decision not to consolidate with the
w. r. c. One of the ladies said: I'VE
will not be a bone of contention in
| the G. A. R., and rather than create
any discord we will get off the earth.
But we won't share our blood-bought
rights with any woman who had no
relatives in the war. The W. R. C. is
a noble organization, but it admits to
membership any loyal woman, no
matter whether she had relatives in
the war or not. We won't do that, and
we won't consolidate with an organiza-
ton that does"
A resolution was then introduced,
and as finally amended by Mrs. A. P.
Anderson, of Minneapolis, was adopt
ed. 1t provides that the standing COM
mittee of the organization on this par
ticular subject prepare plan of con-
solidation to be submitted to each de-
partment, and by the department to
the local circles for vote. There the
matter rested.
What sort of plan will be present
| ed?" was asked of one of the ladies'
None" was her reply. THAT is,
don't believe there will be- 1t is
polite way of shelving the whole mat
| ter. The sentiment of the organization
is teetotally against consolidation, and
| we won't consolidate If any plan is
submitted, no matter how liberal it
may be, it will be voted down by the
local circles"
! Another lady remarked that if the
w. r. G. had let things alone there
would have been no trouble 'They are
| Jealous of us, and are trying to get us
whipped into their organization We
| don't want to be recognized as an
| auxiliary of the G. A R., for our con-
! stitution prevents it. So there would
have been nothing to contend about if
! the w. r. c. had not started the dis
| cuSsion.''
| Mrs. Springer, of Illinois, suggested
that the organization might consolidate
with the w. r. c. if the latter would
consent to drop their elastic member
ship and in future confine it to wives,
| daughters, mothers and sisters of vet
! Grams. as the Ladies of the G. A r.
! do. But the suggestion was received
| coldly.
During the morning Gen. Allen, of
| North Dakota, and two other members
| of the national encampment of the G.
A. R., as a committee, brought the
| greetings of that organization, which
/ were extemporaneous and were received
with delight
| After that the election of officers, left
unfinished Thursday night, was resum-
/ ed.
| Mrs. Florence C. George, of Washing
! ton, was reelected treasurer for
| third term, defeating Mrs. Sheriff, of
| Pittsburg. Mrs. Lawton, Of Massachu-
sets, was elected chaplain, Mrs Laura
! MeNeir. of New Jersey, counselor and
a council Of administration as follows
Mrs. Allie Hopkins, Of Oklahoma; Mrs
L. j. Smith, of Allegheny, Pa; Mrs.
| Flora M. Davey, of Duluth.
During the morning session Chaplain
| Haggerty, of the G. A r., presented
| to the organization a gavel made by
himself from a branch of the tree under
which Gen. Grant stood when he re-
ceived his commission as brigadier gen.
eral, the handle being from wood from
q tree under which Gen. Lyon was
killed.
In the afternoon the report of the
| last council Of administration was APP
| proved
| A change was made in the rules
| whereby in subordinate circles there
| shall be new committee ON each ap-
| plication for membership, instead of
| standing committee to serve for
stated period.
Mrs. Smith presented President Hirst
with a handsome silver water service,
the gift of the various departments
! The new officers were installed, and
| the president reappointed. Mrs. Nam
ME H. Ross, Of Louisville, as national
secretary.
! following report, which was adopted:
We. your committee on resolutions SUBJ
NIT for your approval the following:
| Resolved, That the thanks of the Ladies of
| the G. A. R. of the tenth annual conven-
l-tion now in session in st. Paul be rendered
tosSthe knights of Pythias for the free use of
| their convenient and commodious hall for
| the business meetings of our national assem-
| bly,.
| Resolved, That the heartfelt and earnest
thanks. Of this convention are hereby ex-
| pressed to the citizens of Minneapolis and
! ST. Paul for their untiring efforts to secure
/ the comfort and pleasure of the members of
| our order, and especially are we indebted to
the ladies. committee for their services In
| our behalf.
| IACSOiNcu that We uereDy extend TO Nal
! Espy, chairman of the committee on amuse-
ment, our sincere appreciation of the court
estes extended us by his committee and his
! Individual kindness toward our members
| while in this city.
| Resolved, That our thankful appreciation
TO the newspapers of the cities of Minneapolis
! and St Paul is hereby expressed for their
jealous efforts to give to the public a credit
| able representation of our work
Resolved, That this convention tender their
| thanks to our sisters of the department of
| Minnesota for the reception given the dele
| gates at Bowlby hall, Tuesday afternoon: also
| to the national reception committee for the
elaborate arrangements for the reception at
| Hotel Ryan, Wednesday evening.
| Resolved. That the thanks of the members
| OF our order, in national convention assem-
| bled, be, and are hereby expressed to our
| national president Catherine E. Hirst for
| the untiring patience with which she has
| governed the proceedings of this convention.
| Miss Maria E. Ely
| Miss Lucien Hormell.
| Miss Allie Hopkins
A vote of thanks was rendered to
| Mrs. Cahoon, of Elyrfa, O.. the eff
| Gent chairman of the press committee.
| after which the assembly adjourned
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