The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-05
TO BUFFALO IN 81 NOT IN SUCH HUM0R
IT
A.
HAS TLREADY TAKEN FOOT. THEY RESENTED A POSITION
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o a.
N Y,
A. r. Year
COULD THE w. r.. c. WOO AND WIN
THE LADIES OF THE
G. A. r..
THEY RESENTED A POSITION
THAT SAVORED GREATLY OF SU-
PELCILIOUs DOMINATION BY
THE CORPS.
THE BUSINESS SESSION CLOSES
And the Ladies' Adjourn to Meet at
Buffalo, N. ", Next
Year.

When the Ladies of the G.. A. r.
gathered at their hall for the meeting
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: 1--WE
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 a 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. It is a
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. c. had let things alone there
would have been no trouble. '"They are
| Jealous of u.s. 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 1t. So there would
have been nothing to contend about IL
the w. r. G. had not started the dis
| CUSTOM y... ssg-r ~ ru
Mrs. Springer of Illinois, suggested
| that the organization might consolidate
with the w. R. G. if the latter would
consent to drop their elastic member
| rs
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
McNeir. Of New Jersey, counselor, and
a council Of administration as follows:
Mrs. Allie Hopkins. of Oklahoma; Mrs.
l.. ]. 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 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
tree under which Gen. Lyon was
killed.
| LII lHc d1lSIiOOu lIo report OF the
last council Of administration was ap-
| 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 a
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 Nan
ME H. Ross of Louisville, as national
secretary.
The committee on resolutions submitted the
| following report, which was adopted:
We, your committee on resolutions, sub
init for your approval the following:
| Resolved That the thanks of the Ladies of
| ton now in session in St. Paul be rendered
to the knights of Pythias for the free use of
their convenient and commodious hall for
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 we indebted to
the ladies' committee for their services in
behalf.
Resolved, That we hereby extend to Mai.
Espy, chairman of the committee on amuse-
ment, 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 Elyria, o., the eff
cieYt chairman of the press committee,
AFTER which the assembly adjourned
to meet next year in Buffalo
Her Case Snd One.