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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11

The unofficial and preliminary re-
ports from 81 OF the III precincts in
st. Paul give Lind. Democrat, for gov
ernor, a plurality of zoos over Eustis,
Republican. These figures are only ap-
proximate. hut they are the best OBJ
tainable at this hour.
In Henrepin county the Republican
managers claim IL good majority for
Eustis, but no figures are obtainabie
mt this writing.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
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Wllle0 tn Girl waffa

Chicago, Nov. "a remarkable will
Is to be presented to Judge Kohlsaat
for probate. The will, which was made
by Orlando ID. Hadsell, an eccentric
old bachelor who died recently, divides
among hundred little girl waits ev-
cry year for ninety-nine years the In.
tereSt Oh $4,000.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
ELECTION RETURNS ARE VERY
INCOMPLETE.

Republicans Claim the Election OF
While the POpuIists Are Equally
Firm in Claiming the Victory for
Their rCandidates-Retur aS Far
as Received Indicate Slight Re-
publican Gnins.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
California.

Gage, Rep. has been elected govern
or by plurality of not less than 5000.
The Republican state central commit
tee claims all seven congressman and
the legislature. but it is probable the
Democrats will secure congressman
from the Second and Fourth districts.
The fusionists concede the election Of
Gage.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
Pennsylvania.

Incomplete returns from the state
\ William A. Stone, Rep, a plural
of nearly 10000 for governor. over
brge A. jerks. Rem. DR.. \. X.
allOw, the Prohibition and honest
ternment candidate, received unex-
)tedly light support and his total
+ will probably not go much above
s0O0, against 1896 last year. The
EcatiOns are that the Republicans
fe elected twenty congressman and
Democrats two, leaving several
10 hear from.
(ater returns indicate that of the
fty congressman elected twenty-one
surely Republicans, with three dis
fts, the Twelfth, Seventeenth and
Reteenth doubtful and claimed by
parties.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
Iowa.

Republicans have carried the state.
The chairman OF the Republican state
committee claims majority OF 3d.
600 for the ticket and the election OF
the entire congressional delegation.
The secretary Of the Democratic COM
mittee admits the success Of the Re
publican ticket but by greatly reduced
majorities but claim the election OF
one congressman.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
New mDshire,

Senator Jacob ii. Gallinger, chair
man Of the Republican state commit
tee, claims the election Of Rollins for
governor by from S.OOC to 10000 ma
jority and that the Republicans will
have from 1S to 20 OF the "A state SEN
ators and nearly the same majority in
the house rs two years ago. Both Re
publican congressman are elected.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
Kentucky.

The Democrats OF Kentucky car
ried nine and possibly ten Of the eleven
congressional districts in the state, a
yain Of two. or perhaps three, over
their last delegation. The Republic
ans carried only one district, the Elev-
pnth, soIidly. The vote throughout
the state was the lightest known in
years.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11

Partial returns point to a majority
for McMillin for governor exceeding
~, 900. The vote has been exceeding
ly light. Democrats gain about twen-
ty members Of the legislature. Con
gressmen: Eight Democrats and two
Republicans.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11

Meager returns have been received.
but they are sufficient to show that
the triple fusion Of Democrats, POpu-
lists and Silver Republicans has won.
They claim $1,000 plurality in the state
for Thomas for governor. The legisla-
ture will be strongly anti-Republican.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
NJ arNland.

Full and semi-Official returns from
the city OF Baltimore and partial re-
turns from the balance Of the state
make it reasonably certain that Mary
land has returned four Republicans
and two Democratic congressman af-
ter an extraordinarily close but en-
tirely listlesS election. This is a DEM
ocratic gain Of two.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
CHANCE FOR THE TERESA.
The Fsrmcr Spanish Cruiser May
Yet Re saved.

Washington. Nov. 9.-The navy de-
partment is without advices concern
ing the Maria Teresa. but. acting on
newspaper statements Of her reported
stranding at Cat island. in the Wat
ling group, has sent orders to the Nul-
can mt Norfolk, and the Potomac ut
Santiago, to leave Immediately for Cat
island. and, If the vessel is found. to
do everything possible to save her.
The expedition will lie under command
of Capt. McCalla.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
MINNESOTA
IS IN DOUBT
NOT KNOWN WHETHER LIND Or
EUSTIs WILL BIZ GOVERNOR,

The Balance Of the Republican State
Ticket HasfPrObnbIy Been Elect
ed-Returns Are Very Incomplete
and Late Figures May Change
the Present PredictiOns-The
Sixth Congressional District Is In
Doubt, but the Republicans Claim
COngressmen
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
The Oregon and Iowa.

Washington, Nov. 9.--1he battle.
ships Oregon and Iowa. with the sup
oily ship Celtic, sailed frou Bahia for
Rio, where they will take part Ia tho
celebration Of the anniversary Of Bro.
lillian independence.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
Nebra ska.

Republicans claim the election Of
the entire state ticket by pluralities Of
not less than 5000, also majority OF
the legislature and three of the six
congressman. The fusion committee
LIade no statement further than to in
sist that they had carried the state
aud legislature
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
Ohio.

yta. liah Blacker, Of the Democrat.
.a'e committee. comedies the state
republicans by over 10000 plu-
1" anu chairman Dougherty, Of
me- npuolican state committee,
s,,at apoat $4,000. The Ohio con-
'onal delegation remains the
y 80 a AZ present, fifteen to six, each
carrying precisely the same dis
I vaa as at the presidential election
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11

Paris, Nov 9.--The chamber OF depu.
ties resumed its sittings to-day. with
crowded attendance in anticipation
Of debate on the Fashoda question.
But those present were disappointed
by NJ. Brupot announcing that he
withdrew his Interpolation on the sub
ject.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11

! york nov. 9.-Q a. m.,-iheo,
| 1pooseyelt Gtepo late coionel vi
,i.Dt no United States volunteer cav
fns' M hppn elected governor OF this
las hr = plnrality anywhere from
~ s% q 9o,OO. All Col. Roosevelts
,,os 70 on the Republican state
y % .re probably elected with INN.
mtnrps both from Greater New
snd from the counties outside OF
%nnicipalty are incomplete, but
.ah have been received to Indicate
ssyy % falling off in the vote up the
while that in the city was Wen
,.,rrd The consequence is Il fall
@ aS in the Republican plurality in
Ststp from 212,OOO to approximate
,as given above. outside of Great
|xew York the vote for Van Wyck
roly about onetifth Of / per cent
(se that of Porter in 1896. There
ears 70 be a loss Of four Republic
eonpressmen in the Brooklyn dis
\ and Congressman Quigg, who
majority Of about 5000 at the
ktjop last year, has been defeated
William AstOr Chanler. In the Al
II district. the Twentieth, Glynn
I'm, has been elected to succeed
Ithwick (RepD.
latest returns indicate that the
hocrats have gained seven con-
ksmen.
he latest figures give total majori-
ss follows: Roosevelt, 1O6.GI3:
A Wyck, SJ,13G. Plurality for
bsWel, 2l,531.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
Delaware.

Partial returns received from the
state up to a late hour Indicate that
the Republicans have elected their
state, congressional and legislative
tickets. This estimate, if verified by
the full returns, indicates the election
of Republican successor to United
States Senator Gray and gain of
one Republican congressman.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
She Explains.

+ nW. "uy DO women always carry
he pSrses in their hands?
bld ~ H. DON'T you know? What
Idke,oh.ne .ne use OF having q pice lace
: Sn'ei Sana II one couldn't let the
BILE m;., ,tnrongh her purse, 90 that
A' see tf?-GbtesSo News
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
Massach u setts.

Gov. Woicott is undoubtedly elected
by a reduced majority. while the Re
publicans also have elected at least
ten Of the thirteen congressman The
legislature shows the usual Republic
an majority In both branches.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11

Norfolk, Va. Nov. y.-The Merit,
Wrecking company has received in
formation that the Teresa is ashore
at Cat island. Capt. Chittenden viii
leave with the steamer Merritt at once
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
Alabama.

Latest returns indicate the election
of every Democratic congressman in
the state. Vote very light.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler was unani-
mously reelected in the Eighth, not Il
vote being east against him.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
Connecticut.

The result Of the election In this
state was a general victory for the Re-
publican ticket. Complete returns
from 165 towns of the 16S in the state
Give Lounsberry (RepJ 75,O57; Morgan
lDem.). 5S,14O. All the Republican
ccngressmeH we're elected.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
N Nevada

About one-thrd of the vote is
counted here. Everything points to
McMillan'S (Rep.) election as well as
the Republican legislative ticket,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11

Late returns make the election of \
j. Campbell, Dem. to congress, by Il
plurality Of several thousand, Tho
legislature viii be Democratic.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11

Returns coming in very slowly. N2th-
lEs upon which to base u prediction
as to the result. Both parties are
claiming the victory.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
Virginia.

The Democrats have elected IL solid
congressional delegation.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
Kan sas.

Chairman Albaugh, OF the Republic
an state committee, claims the state
for Stanley. Rep, for governor Dy
5000, and Chairman Riddle, OF the
fusion committee, claims the state TOT
Leedy, Fus., by 11,OOO.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11

lie Democrats have elected eleven
congressman, the Republicans one aud
one Independent.
The Democratic state ticket has been
e.ected by about 2OO,OOO majority.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
Arka nsas

only congressman were voted for in
Arkansas. The Democrats elected the
entire delegation.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
vtrUjnia.

In Virginia congressman were voted
for. resulting in the election Of a solid
Democratic delegation.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
kentucky.

The Democrats have elected nine
congressman and the Republicans one
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
south CUrolin8.

The Democratic state ticket was
elected without opposition. A very
light vote was east.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
NiSNissippi.

The Democrats have elected their
entire congressional ticket. ,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11

Reports received assure the election
state.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
Georgia.

In Georgia all the Democratic candi-
dates were elected.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11

Both Republican congressman have
been reelected by safe majorities.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
FIOrld n.

The whole Democratic ticket is
elected, including congressman. The
legislature is Democratic.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
Wy0ming g.

Returns are coming In slowly and
there ia nothing upon which to base
an estimate as to the result.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
IN NORTH DAKOTA
RETURNS COME IN VERY SLOWLY.
Republicans Claim u Victory for
Their Ticket. but the FusiOnists
Still Have Hopes

Fargo. y. d., Nov. 8. - Returns are
very slow on account Of the Australian
ballot. The vote was light. but indi-
Gates IL Republican majority of 1000.
Holland runs well up with the ticket
Estimated legislative majority on joint
ballot, IS.
Nineteen precincts out of siXty-three
in Cass county give Spalding SJ3.
Creel 34S. For governor. Fancher
$50; Holmes. 800. Two years ago the
same precincts gave the Republicans
S12, fusion 5:ti:t.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
! BATTLE OF
THE BALLOTS
,rruRNs FROM ALL
: or THE COUNTRY.

very Incomplete In
:, ,ne states and Later ne
u,, BE Required Before
4. n..al !. known D*''n'''''-
L...e,.n Carries Ne" YORK ''
On ooo Maiority-Democrats
u.a. Gains in Consression-
| Observation-Disclosures"
I.r.. ohio, Nebraska "'s"'S""
I.s indian" Are Claimed "' "f
Republicans
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
North Carolina

The Democrats have certainly won
In the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh dis,
tricts. Returns are not complete, but
II is practically certain that they have
won III the First. Third and Ninth In
TIL" Second ana Fourth the two Pop
utlSts who were indorSed by the Demo
Gratis are elected. The Republicans
reelected I.inney in the Eighth.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11

Rismarck-Indication are that the
Missouri slope and the western part
of the state will give the Republican
ticket $500 to 5000 majority. Bur
leigh county will give 500 to 600 ma
jority for the Republican ticket. II.
n. Stevens and Joseph Hare. Rep, are
elected to the legislature. They are in
structed for G.. Il. Little for United
States senator. Holland and Spaulc-
ing ran slightly behind.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11

Valley City-Ten out OF forty-eight
precincts in Barnes county outside of
Valley City give the following state
and county Republican majorities:
Holland. for superintendent Of public
instruction, has % net majority over
Shafer in ,Shafer's own ward; Harri-
son. Republican insurance commission
er, has IA majority over Campbell
fusion) in Campbelrs own ward. In
dications are that the Republican state
and county ticket is elected.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11

COnrtenaE GOTHIC and COurteDhy
townships Republican majority:
Sraulding. %; Young. IS: Fancher, Ii;
Devine. 21; Falley. p: Carlblom, -:
Driscoll, 81; Halland, 10; Cowan. %;
Thomas. 3; Harrison. 81; Walton, g.;
Erickson. q; Simons, IA; Stanford, 40;
MclIaig, %.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-11
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MUSTERED OUT.

DIGNAN.-At Chicago, H., John Dignan
Co II, 10th Ill.
PERKINS.-At Chicago, H., Jonathan
Perkins, Co. F, I'D Ill.
SHEFFEH.- Dallas, Tex, W. j.
Shelter, Co. /, Sth Pa. Cav, aged So. Al
though not a member of the Post al
Dallas, the comrades took charge of the
funeral and inferred him on the GAR. lot
WARD.-At Kendall, Kan, Elijah Ward
5th Ohio Cav, aged IS. Mrs. Ward writes
that her husband had always been
much interested in anything pertaining to
the war, and had been subscriber to
The National Tribune for Is years.
QUACKENBUSH.-A Big Flats, N. Y,
David Quackenbush, I'd n. Y. Dragons.
He was a charter member of w. A. Seeley
Post.
LEWIS.-At Altoona, Pa, Martin Lewis,
Sergeant, Co. E, 10Th Pa
WlLLS.-At GAINESVILLE, o., Abraham
Wills, Co. E, 195th Ohio, aged 81. He had
just returned home from the Courthouse,
where he had executed his pension
voucher, when he was stricken with apo
pIexy and died in few minutes.
McBRIDE.-At GAINESVILLE, O., Leander
Mcbride, Co. B, 159th Ohio, aged IS. He
leaves a widow and two children.
WEILER.-At Wheeling, w. Va, Marcus
Weller, Co. F, 18th U. S., aged 81. He en-
listed March rs, 1868, and was discharged
after an honorable and faithful service OF
was in GAINESVILLE, o., where he was taken
for interment. Hazlett Post conducted the
services. He leaves widow and two
children.
HALE.-At Charlottesville, o.. from effects
of gunshOt wound received in the service,
John III. Hale, Co. e, 122d Ohio, aged S.
TOW NSEND.-At GAINESVILLE, o., of dis
ease contracted in the service, VIM. C.
Corporal, Co. ID, esd Ohio, aged
81. He enlisted in 1861 and served until
July, 1865. He was successful business
man and had amassed large fortune. He
leaves a widow and son.
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DEPARTMENT DoINGs.

j. B. Potter, of Berryville Ark, who
was recently elected Junior Vice Depart
ment Commander, saw nearly four years
service in the rebellion. When the wal
began he was Postmaster at Steamburg
Pa but resigned his office and enlisted
in Co. III, SD Pa. Aug. 81, 1861. He
veteranized, and was finally discharged
as Sergeant, Co. Il, S3d Pa. He was
mustered into John w. McLane Post
Conneautville, Pa, in 1867, under the old
ritual. x He was one of the organizers oil
Post As, Department of Arkansas, and
was its Adult ant in 1891, and the following
year was made Commander He was
Department Inspector in 1891. He has
taken great interest in the &C. Depart
ment. BY profession Comrade Potter is a
civil engineer and surveyor. For 20 years
he was an operator for the Western Union
Telegraph Co.
The 9th annual Encampment of the
Department of Virginia and North Caro-
the following officers: Com, James M,
Davis, Post 10, Richmond S. v. c..
Walter 5. Wilson, Post 5, Norfolk: j. " c.
Isaac Powell, Post %, Newberne, N. c.:
Chap, John l.. Gibbs, Post 4, Norfolk;
Medical Director, DR.. A. B. Heistand
ton. Post II, Hampton; j. p. Garter, Post
4, Norfolk; Aiternates, Geo. Wilson. Post
A. National Home; r. G. Griffin, Post
Yorktown.
Resolutions of patriotic nature intro
duced by Past Department Commander
Edgar Allan, offering the services of each
and every comrade to the President of the
United States whenever needed, were
adopted by unanimous vote Quite a
number of the comrades signed a call
issued by Department Commander John
w. Stebbins, of Norfolk, for service in the
present war.
John c. Black who was elected Com
mander OF the Illinois Department at the
Streator Encampment, has assumed COM
mand and established Headquarters at
Chicago. Other officers are: S. V. c.. w
i. Goffman, Champaign; J. " c., Samuel
Iianey Monmouth; Medical Director, Geo.
r. Bassett. Council of Administration,
Thos. w. Cole, Rockford; A. ID. Cad
wallader, Lincoln; 0. +. Avery, Pontiac:
w. r. Jewell, Danville, and A. S. Wright,
Woodstock.
The following appointments arc an
nounced; Asst Adi't-Gen., C. A. Part
ridge, Post 37i, Waukegan; Senior Aid
de-Camp and Chief of Staff, A. j. Bur
bank, Post 5, Chicago; Asst Q. NJ. Gen,
A. III. McCracken, Post 444, Chicago;
Judge Advocate, E. B. Hamilton, Post So,
Quincy; Chief NJ. o., W. ii. Summons,
Post $50, Springfield; ms, S. G. Burdick,
Post SIS, Centralia.
Chairmen Of standing committees have
been selected as follows: Soldiers and
Sailors Home at Quincy, A. L. Schimplf,
Peoria; Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home, at Normal, w. II. Powell, Belle
Vile; Soldiers and Sailors Widows
Home at Wilmington, w. G. Cochran,
Sullivan.
The veterans of Shelby Post, 231 Musca-
tine, Iowa, are of the opinion that the
stars of the Flag should be so arranged as
to form one great star, symbOlizing the
unity of the States forming the Nation,
and by Il resolution have requested the
State Encampment to take action on the
matter. 1t Is then intended to petition
Congress. E. II. King is Commander.
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Bay State-which will start for Cuba about
July 10, laden with supplies and hospital
stores and thoroughly prepared to care for
the sick and wounded.
Mrs. Mary G. Deane, Chairman of the
National Executive Board, is working
energetically in Fall River, where the
Corps tof which she is Treasurer) has
organized volunteer aid society, and in
vited the cooperation of the churches.
She has formed branch in Freetown and
is President of the association. Mrs. Full
Ter, Past National President, is intensely
interested in this work. and is member of
the State Volunteer Supply Committee
Mrs. Josephine A. Burdick, Department
President, is also a member of this Commit
tee and has appointed a special Committee
to represent this work at Department Head
quarters.
Mrs. Waterman, Past Department Presi-
dent, has charge of the rooms of the Sup
ply Committee tof which she is a mem
ber) every Tuesday. Mrs. Robinson
Department Senior Vice-President, is an
officer of the Worcester Volunteer Aid As
sociation and active in it's work. Mrs.
Gilman, Department Junior Vice-Presi-
dent, is rendering good service in this
new work. Miss Elliot, Department Sec
rotary, has many questions to answer at
Headquarters regarding the efforts most
desired, etc.
All this is in addition to the duties
which the Department officers and Corps
members are conducting in the regular
work for the Grand Army, which is pro-
crossing with the same jealous spirit as
ever.
Mrs. Goodale, Department Counselor, is
the Regent of Sarah Bradlee Fulton
Chapter, Daughters of the American Reyo-
luton, of Medford, and is the recipient of
a handsome gold badge of that society
from the Chapter. Mrs. Goodale is one of
the earlier Department Presidents, serv-
ing in 1884-'S5, and has retained her
active interest in all the W.R.C. work.
The schools of instruction n3 in num-
ber) closed June Is. They were largely
attended, some of them by over 400 mem
bers. Department officers were present
at all of these gatherings, and they were
arranged under the supervision of Mrs
May Hicks, Department Inspector.
MICHIGAN CONVENTION.
The Michigan Convention was held at
Port Huron. Department Secretary Mary
+. Taylor read q very interesting report OF
the condition OF the Corps. During the
past year there was gain OF sos members
and 10 Camps. making the present mem
bership in Michigan 1905. The total
number of Corps in the State is 254
The money expended in relief by the
Corps Ireasurers during the year reached
Mrs. Mary A. McConnelly, of Flint, was
chosen President; and the other officers
were: S. v. p, Clara E. Torrey, Rochester;
j. V. r., Josephine A. Post, Port Huron;
Chap, Mary Van Doran, Holly: Treas.
Emma Chamberlin, Flint. The following
officers were appointed: Sec, Eunice
Haynes, Flint; Inspector, Mrs. Roscoe D.
Dix; Chief of Staff. Mrs. Eliza A. Baker.