The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
Nominate. Miss Gordon.

Mrs. Stevens made "a very touching
speech Of acceptance, urging all to join
in carrying on the work TO which Miss
Willard, The beloved leader. had given
her life. The Maine delegation pre-
scented her with beautiful cluster Of
roses. Mrs. Stevens then stated she
wanted 20 nominate Miss Anna A. Cor
don, who had been Miss Wizards pri-
yate secretary and Is probably one Of
the most beloved Of the union leaders.
to be vice president at large The by
laws were then amended TO give the
president the authority 10 make such
nomination. and the nomination was
Immediately made and the election fol-
lowing by rising unanimous vote.
Miss Gordon returned thanks.
The other oGces.
The result on corresponding secre-
tary was then announced. Mrs. Susan
nah NJ ID. Fry, of Minnesota. receiving
2o4 votes out of 1853. the others being
very scattering. and Mrs. Fry was for
mally declared elected.
Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman, Of Missouri,
vas reelected recording secretary on
lDt lIAi OuiiOAs iNNtlNiHk ~"~ Oul u OO1
votes cast. Mrs. Frances l.. Beauchamp,
OF Kentucky. was made assistant re-
CCrding iecretary.
While awaiting the result of the vote
for treasurer. the recording secretary
read the recent order 10 the British
army in regard 10 the use of liquor
and dangers arising from immortality
OF all sorts. motion was made and
carried 10 send n copy of the order 20
the secretary OF war and the secretary
OF the navy, with the Endorsement OF
the convention. The ballot for treas
urer resulted: Votes cast, $50; Mrs.
Helen NJ Barker, ESQ; Mrs. NJ. II. Dun
ham, al; scattering 20.
Temple Resolutions Defeated.
Afterlunch reports of superintendent
were again taken up. also that of
/ Miss Jennie l.. Williamson. OF Illinois.
In charge Of the work on kindergarteE.
! Mrs. 4. +. Carman. of Illinois, reported
on the medal contest in the various
states recommending annual contests
On the anniversary OF the death of W.
j. Demorest. who originated the teni-
perance medal contest idea. The ban
ner for the most contests was awarded
| TO Oklahoma Mrs s. l.. Oberhillzer, cf
Pennsylvania. presented her report on
school savings banks. the object OF
which was to teach saving habits and
! business methods. The banner contest
among the mining states having been
decided In favor OF Pennsylvania. the
banner was formally awarded TO that
state.
The special order was then taken up
being the resolutions introduced IN
Monday night by Mrs. NJ. n. Dunham.
which pledges cooperation TO the boarl
of temple trustees In the retirement Of
the temple trust bonds After debate
the resolutions were defeated-76 TO
277
The general officers OF the Nationa;
union look on the convention MS prac-
tically over. there being in their opinion
no further contests before IL.
Gen. Merriam looks fcr More War.
San Francisco. Nov. l0.-Maj. Gea.
Merriam is quoted as saying: lit would
not surprise me 10 see that the nego-
tations between the United States and
/ Spain have been broken Oft. IL the
work OF the commission has proved
fruitless IL means renewal of the war.
3 III Spain refuses TO accedc TO our de-
mands IL will show that she has se-
cured substantial hope OF assistance or
European Intervention. Should Ger
many take hand in this matter. Eng
land will follow suit, and then | look
for France 70 put her finger In the
pie"