The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-11-20
w. r.. G.
Convention Held in Logan on Wednes-
day, November 49, An Inter-
esting Convention.

Convention Held in Logan on Wedncs-
day, November 49, An Inter-
esting Convention.
The w. II. G. Convention OF the
10th District was held at the j. X.
Rochester Post Hall in this city on
Wednesday, November Is.
1000 A. NJ.
Mrs. Plat, the Department |. "
|. officer of Mansfield, o. in the
Presidents chair, informed the
convention that Mrs. Kelley of
Ironton, the l. q l. officer, was un-
able to he present and therefore
she was called to fill the vacancy.
She then presented Mrs. Emma
Cressenger, of Ashland, O, the De-
partnent Pres ident, who declared
the convention open for business.
After reading the scriptures by
Chaplain Mrs. Eliza Vail,the lords
Prayer by the convention and sing
ing America, Mrs Laura McCorm-
ick delivered tho welcome address,
Mrs. Cora Poston of Nelsonville,
responding.
A committee on credentials was
appointed consisting Of Miss Mary
Bowlby, of Corps 32G; Mrs. Sarah
Cable Of Corps 81. Committee on
resolutions: Mrs. Sarah Kaler,
Corps 32, Athens, Ohio; Elizabeth
Jennings, Corps 326, Logan; Mrs.
* ate Hickman, Corps 2l, Nelson
vile.
Reports from the different w. II.
C's were then read: Phil. Kramer
Corps, No. u, reported GO members
and Sl33 32 in the treasury; Co
lumbus Golden Corps, No. 32, re-
ported % members and general
fund SIS 2S, relief fund $lS 81, total
1856 so; J. X. Rochester Corps, No.
1926, report 81 members, amount in
treasury $59G7, average attend
10; II. l., Brown report Sc members.
The ladies then reported different
methods for their work. Mrs. Cora
poston gave talk, as did also Mrs.
Kaler and Mrs Cressenger, Depart
ment President. Convention ad"
journed till / 80 A very elaborate
dinner was served by the Corps of
this city in the rooms adjoining the
post rooms. Covers were laid for
seventy.
AFTERNOON SESSION, $50.
The Corps opened with the usual
opening exercises. The j. * Roch-
ester Corps exemplilied to the en-
tire ritual, which consumed the
greater part of tho afternoon. Mrs.
Helen Putnam Of Chillicothe, the
National Delegate to the conven-
tion in st. Paul, Mimi, in Sept
ember, gave full and very inter-
esting account of that convention.
The next convention will be held
at Chillicothe, Ohio, in May, 1897.
Following are the delegates who
gave reports from the various
ccrps: Mrs. Mary Il. Rice, of Chill
licothe, Mrs. Helen Putnam, of
Chilicothe, Mrs. Rebecca Devore,
of Nelsonville, Clara Sparks, Logan,
Department President, Mrs. Emma
f. Cressenger, Of Ashland, o.
There were twenty visitors from
Nelsonville present at the conven-
tion. We did not learn all the
names but will give those we did
get: Mrs. Emma Martin, Mrs
Sarah Kable, Mrs. Kate Hickman,
Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Wilson; and Mrs.
Sarah Kahler and Mrs. Lowery, of
Athens. Adjourned for supper.
1880 pm.
The convention closed with
camp fire In the evening at 1880.
This was one of the most enjoy able
services of the convention. The
hall was beautifully decorated
with flags, bunting and flowers.
At the appointed hour the hall was
filed and standing room was ut
premium. A splendid program
was rendered, consisting Of music
and speaking. The first on the
program was music by the orches.
ira composed Of the follow ing
pieces: Mrs. Jesse Gabriel, cornet;
Miss Allie Toole, organ; Ell. Risley,
trombone; Mr.. Alb Drew, violin
and Cap. Freisner, violin. After
music Miss Mae Montgomery fav-
ored the audience with II splendid
recitation entitled, "IIow We Kept
the Day." which received a hearty
round of applause.
Music by the orchestra.
A selection entitled "The Man
in the Moon" was then rendered
by Mr.. Dudley Mccormick. This
was very laughable and was de-
llyered in mastery style and