The National tribune., 1896-09-10
NATIONAL
CONVENTION.
Fourteenth Annual Gathering Of the
Great Grand Army Auxiliar'

onicia, Report OF the National Secretary.
Officers Chosen and Business Transacted.
Round of Receptions and Social Pleasures
Eujoyed-Magnficent Hospitality Oh the
Fair CITY OF ST. Paul-i'recious stones In
Freedoms Coiors for the President, Who il
Always Accompanied by Flag.
FOURTEENTH CONVENTION.
n was q notable gathering of loyal women
assembled in the beautiful Presbyterian Churcn
of 81. Paul when the historic gsvel in the hanos
of National President Lizabeth A. Turner caiieo
1zth National Convention to order. Inc scene
was beautiful and inspiring. with the superb
decorations of flags and flowers on every side,
the pa,riotic banners on the platform, and the
..s;.,, fo..s of tbonsapds of workers for Old
GLORY from every section of the Great Repuo-
lie
After the usual preliminary arrangements
the introduction of distinguished omcerss past
and present, and the usual devotional exercises,
the National President delivered the ADDRESS,
which appeared in these columns on convention
week. AT the conclusion she was greeted win
hearty rounds of applause, evincing the love
and esteem in which she is held by every men,
Der OF the W.R.C.
sEcRETARY's REPORT.
In addition to the abstracts OF reports whlcn
have already appeared, we have the following
from the report of Harriette l.. Reed, Natlonai
Secretary: ,o ,ooe
Members in good standing June 80, 1870
tl4l53. a gain, since June 80, 1883, OF oots'
number OF Corps in good STANDING juno wv
1896 1868; gain, LOG.
Expended for relief by Departments for the
gear ending June 80 1885, s5639o.91; expena-
ed by detached Corps TOR the same peiioo'
tIo52.67. Total. s57.s43:oo
Amount turned over TO Posts by Departments,
37slS1l; turned over by oetachea Sofps'
S39223. Total $3S.2lO.34.
Expended for Memorial Day by Departments
sl3.29s.i2: by detached Corps, $4oo.lo iotai,
$l3,7o4.30.
EXPENDED for Memorial Day in the South by
Departments Sl.19494; by detached Corps
$l450. Total, $l2U944.
Exnended for National Relief Corps Home
S. 43l. 81; for Army Nurses outside the home'
S266; National Headquarters relief. $1,000
Total cash expenditures Cor relief. etc, 81
1882; total relief other than money. $ol,ooi.-
% Grand total for relief, Sill, 1858.
Total amount of relief since organization,
July, 1888 to June 80, 1896, 3,o1o42.
Amount in general fund of the several De
partments, June 80, 1896. rs reported TO the
National Secretary, $ii4, 4699S; IN relief tund,
SIS, So699.
NATIONAL INSPECTOR.
Mary L. Carr, National Inspector. reports
that while there has been q decrease In men,
betship in several Departments W.RC. owing
TO local causes, the general condition OF the
Order is healthy, with a steady advance In all
lines of work.
From every Department reports reached her
of harmony and cord iaity between the Grand
ARMY and their auxiliaries of the W.R.C.,
showing that the ties strengthen from year TO
year.
Amelia F. Colgan, National Aid. was particu-
larry complimented for her work among the
colored Corps OF Virginia, who are making
great advance, as shown by improved reports.
RECEPTIONS.
The receptions of the week were many.
Monday evening. at Hotel Ryan, the Citizens
Committee rendered q reception to Commander
in.Chief Walker, which was attended by resi-
dents of ST. Paul and visitors from many socie-
tics in attendance upon Encampment and Con-
ventions The Department of Minnesota, w.
R.C gave a largeiy-attended reception at the
State House.
Tuesday evening, the Ladies' Citizens Com.
mttee gave immense outdoor reception 10
the beautifully decorated grounds at their
Headquarters the Commodore kitson building.
The receiving parties pied four platforms
and for four hours the lines were passing. For
the first time IN the history OF Encampments
the mass of veterans were thus enabled to
meet their entertainers personally upon SO
grand a scale.
Tuesday evening receptions were given by
the Depsrtments of Connecticut, GAR. and
W.RC., at their Headquarters, Ninth street;
by the Departments of Vermont, GAR. and
WR.C.. at the Clarendon: and by the Depart
menis of Massachusetts, GAR. and W.R.C, al
the Hotel Windsor.
On Wednesday evening, the Departments o
the Potomac, GAR. and w. R.C., received a.
their Headquarters Hotel Ryan; the Depart
ments Of North Dakota. GA. x. and NIX,
Hotel Ryan; and the Department of Indiana
W.RC.. at Hotel Ryan.
Thursday afternoon, the Ladies COMMITTEE
gave a reception at their Headquarters TO al
women in attendance upon the o0th Nationa
Encampment, GAR.
The Ladies' Citizens' Committee, Mrs. r. NJ
Newport, Chairman, had all their arrange
ments made upon q royal scale, and their hos
pitality knew 40 bounds. They were ten
dered warmest thanks by Relief Corps Conven
ton.
Department President Marie Hassenzahl, o
Minnesota. and her corps OF officers and aids
did all in their power to make the weel
memorable IN the history of Relief Corp
pleasures.
RED, WHITE AND BLUE RING.
Fourteenth National Convention voted tina
testimonial be prepared and presented Ma
tl0nAl President L3zabeth "A. Turner IN tokel
Of their love and confidence and appreciation o
her services chief presiding officer during
memorable year.
In add .tIon to this the National Aids, througl
the kinSsy Offices Of Past Department Presiden
Sarah L. Hllbam, OF Minnesota, Chief of Stat
presented the National President an elegan
ring. combining the National colors-red, whit
and blue.
The stones in the ring are q ruby. selitar
diamond and sapphire, aud all of the fines
ter aud beautifully set. Ii was fttin
token 10 one oil whom Ii is said: +" Nhereve
abe goes The flag goes with her."
Amenities.
Deep regret was expressed over the abse' c
of Past National President Z. Florence Barke
Sarah f. Fuller. Elizabeth Darcy Kline. Mar
Sears McheBry, and Sarah c. Mink. The al
sence OF Mesdames Barker and Mink was OWN
to the fact that they have been sufferers fc
some time the first from blood poisoning fol ov
ing injury to her foot, the latter from
serious surgical operation. which has cause
great anYiet- 10 her hosts of friends.
Good news reached Convention from boil
and prayers were many for their recovery.
Among the many sbsentees were: Past n,
tonal Inspector Mary f. Brant roft, of Ohis
Past National Chaplain Clara Barton, at wor
among the Armenisns; Past Department Pres
dent Jennie Myerhof. aud Past National SEMI
Nice-President Cora Day Young