The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-18

HELEN Il. GRIFFITH.
complete harmony prevails throughout the
| Department. The standard of excellence was
never so high, and she will retire from office
loved and honored by every citizen of Iowa.
1--WE, the citizens OF Iowa. feel that what she
has done for us she can do for the Nation, and
we do herewith most proudly present her name
for consideration by the delegates and repre-
sentatves of 18th National Convention. We
are sure she is in no sense q candidate. We
have not asked her consent for this public an.
nonncement, but as she has ever been ready to
follow the call of duty, regardless of personal
| preferences, we are sure she will be willing to
| assume whatever arduOus duties may be i'm
posed upon her.
1T is not onlyithat we feel that Iowa de-
! serves this recognition, but we feel that our
candidate is better fitted for the duties of Ma
| tional leader than almost any other who can
| be named.
RHODE ISLAND CONVENTION.
Past Department President Emily F. Fish
reports many pleasant incidents attending 10th
| Department Convention, held in Providence.
! not the least of which was the attendance of
| National PresidentIAgnes Hit and Mrs. E. B.
| Stllings, of Boston, both of whom were given
| q royal welcome. 81 y
One of the most encouraging re ports was that
| Of the Committee on Patriotic Teaching. show
| ing that this important branch of Relief Corps
work is gaining ground rapidly in Rhode
Island. tai
Departments President Julia p Mason retired
| with honor after successful Administration,
| and was the recipient of gold chain, gift of
| the Department officers. and q set of resolutions
| presented by Department Aids and the Relief
| Corps of Rhode Island. large reception was
| given in honor of Commander-in Chief Clark.
son and National President Agnes Hit.
The Commander in Chief eulogized the work
of the Woman's Relief Corps, and Mayor Nc.
| Ginnis, Of Providence, gave the distinguished
guest warm welcome on behalf of the city.
National President Hit and Department Presi-
dent Mason were the recipients of beautiful
| flowers. presented by Past Department. Presi-
| dent Fish.
| Officers installed by the National President
are as follows: President, Bessie M. Seymour;
| S. v. p, Mary J. b. Clark; j. V. F., Mary E.
! Cooley; Treas, Lizzie Z. Prentiss; Chap,
Edna F. Chapelle; Sec, Ellen F. Burt; ms.
/ Emily A. Hunter; Instituting and Installing
| Officer, Maria A. Wilson; Counselor, Julia P.
| Mason.
MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION.
Department Correspondent Bertha NJ. Allen
| reports the 18th annual Convention Depart
ment of Minnesota, held in st. Paul, as one of
| the most profitable and interesting ever held in
| that State. Many distinguished comrades Of
| the Grand Army called to exchange fratern al
| greetings including Commander. in Chief
Clarkson, Department Commander Wood and
| Past Department Commanders CASTLE Becker,
| Torrance and McCurdy; also quartet Of vet.
| Grams from Bryant Post, Minneapolis, who de-
| lighted Convention with their singing. The
Eolian Quartet, all of whom are members of
| Acker Corps, st. Paul, sang beautiful numbers.
| Greetings were read from National President
| Agnes Hit.
Though declining to stand for reelection,
| number of votes were cast for Mario Hasen-
Ii T. 81, -
| Department President, indicating the esteem in
which she is held. Through Mrs. Annie Keller,
| of Garfield Corps. she was presented valuable
| ring, gift of the Department..
Offcsrs were installed by Past Department
President Mary Z. Leavens, large number of
| comrades of the Grand Army being in attend.
ance. They are as follows: Pres, Addie F.
f Biss.ll. Litchfeld; S. v.P., Elizabeth Perry.
Sank Center; Nv. p. Alice Y. Board well, Still
| water; Sec, Marie Soule, Litchfeld; Treas.
| Mary Horrigan, Minneapolis; Chap, Mary E.
DeCoster, Litchfeld; ms, Cordelia Mitchell.
Minneapolis.
Past Department President Marie Hasen.
| Wrinkle was elected Chairman Of the Soldiers
Home Board by the Department Council.
MEMORIAL OF SARAH c. MINK.
Edward ]. Mitchell, Secretary of the Board
| of Managers, New York Woman's Relief Corps
Home, Oxford N. Y, writes that at the last
| regular meeting of the Board. which was the
annual election, the following resolution was
| passed in memoryiof Sarah c. Mink, Past Ma
tional President, W.R.C. Mrs. Mink was
member of the Board, and one of the founders
of the Home. Copies were sent to Maj. Chas.
L, Mink by committee embracing Kate e.
| Jones, Edward j.. Mitchell, and Sarah c.
Nichols. The resolutions are as follows:
Reso,red, Tha. by the death of Sarah G. Mink
this Board loses member whose superior business
qualifications and considerations abors for the ad-
vancement of its interests made her services of
| great value
RESOLVED, That we shall cherish her memory as q
| woman exemplary in character and of noble and
| generous impulses, yemiuently fitted TO direct,
| counsel. and advise, intensely patriotic, and
friend to be trusted, whose aims were kindly
siderate and helpful. faf2j
Past Department President Ellen NJ. Put
| nam was re. elected President of the Board
Past Department President Sarah c. Nichols,
| Vice. President; Edward ]. Mitchell, Score
tary. and George Treadway, Albany, Treas
urer. The remaining members of the Board
| are Richard Curran, Rochester; Department.
President Annie P. Cleary. Rochester; Past
Department President Kate f. Jones. Ilion,
and Ada G. Mohr. Brooklyn; also Margaret A.
| Hubbard, Albany who succeeds Sarah c. Mink.