The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-23
In CONVENTION.
Daughters Of Liberty Meet In Colurn-
bia Hall.
reception Last Eveniug-Business SIS
slons Begun Today.

for the purpose of attending the 21st
annual convention OF the Nauonai
Council, Daughters of Liberty, re-
ceived complimentary reception In
Columbia hall, corner of Weybosset
and Richmond streets, which had been
quite lavishly decorated for the occar
sion by the use of flags; bunting.
streamers, growing plants and cut
flowers.
At 8 o'clock the visiting officers and
delegates were escorted from the Mar
ragansett Hotel TO the hall, and there a
very pleasant evening was passed. mu-
sic being furnished by the American
Ladies' orchestra, while vocal music
and recitations helped to swell the IN
teresting program.
A letter of welcome from GOV. Dyer
was read, and a response was mace Dy
National Councillor Elmer r.. HIN.
Then little Oracle Worsham OF Phila-
delphia recited "Our Flag" and every
body sang 1.-The Star Spangled ban,
ner." National Vice Councillor Willard
| Hayward spoke on "A successful
American Order in a Successful Couh-
try." After the entire assemblage had
| sung America" several selections were
| given by the orchestra, Mrs. Angeii did
| some clever whistling. and the ciosihs
| address was made by ex-Counciiior
| wellington l.. Lewis.
The delegates and officers In the city
| from abroad include National Council
| Tor Elmer Il. Hill of New Hampshire.
1 National Associate Councillor Mrs. Jen-
/ ME Focht of Ohio National vice Coun-
| cillor w. l.. Haywood OF New Jersey
| National Associate Vice Councillor MIS-
George III. Burton OF New fork, INA. Na
| tionai Secretary William o. Staples,
1 National Treasurer George ii. burton
of New York, National Associate Secre-
tary Mrs. ella A. Johnson OF Rhode ISL
and. National Associate Treasurer MRS:
Nettie Turner OF Indiana, Nauona'
Guide Mrs. DIR. s. w. Tobias OF fenn
Anna Perry of Massachusetts, Na.,ona'
| Outer Guard ID. w. Miller OF New YORK
| Junior ex-National Councillor r.. u.
Radger of Pennsylvania. Junior ex-
National Associate Councillor Mrs. LIZ
zie stephens OF New Hampshire, ex-
National Councillor w. n Hn;,,o, S,nons -,
Connecticut, ex-National Counciiloi
John Seeley of New Jersey. ex-Nationa'
| Councillor George Ludlum OF New Jer-
sew. ex National Councillor @. II. Keep
ple OF Pennsylvania, National Council.
| lor Ira ID. Goff OF the o. u. A. M. STATE
Councillor of Rhode Island ,,sors Mrs, srie, .,
| Rhode Island Mrs. Lecna l.. Wheider
| and Mrs. Irene Colvin.
| The convention proper opened In 20
| lumbia hall at 10 o'clock this morning
| and the sessions will coatinue until FRI
| day morning inclusive. 1t mas peer
| decided that during the next three day'
several social features will be carried
ont under the direction OF a genera
| committee consisting Of representa-
five from each subordinate council II
this Jurisdiction, with ex-State Counc,l
lor Mrs. Leona IT, Whelden OF Lad!
| Lincoln council as chairman, ex-Coun
cillor Wellington Lewis or eliza Gar
| field council. secretary. ~.
The convention, which was held VIII
closed doors, was called 10 oruer py Na
, tional Councillor Elmer r.. Hill, or NeV
Hampshire. and prayer was delvere'
by National Associate Councillor Mrs
Jennie Focht, of Ohio after wnicn a,
, the delegates Joined In singinI
America"
IL Mrs. s. s. Wheldon, chairman or tn
, local reception committee. then intro
duced Acting Mayor Ira Winsor, wn
delivered brief but hearty address
, welcome to the delegates, and wishe'
! them every success in the work the,
had undertaken A response to the ad
| dress was made by Councillor Hill.
! The routine work OF the convention
, | was then taken up, and 30 new mem
hers were added TO the roll. Then fol
lowed the reports OF the several ofncer
, and committees, which were all accept
: | ed and. properly disposed OF.
: The report of the secretary showe
y that during the past year there ha
been a net gain Of 1000 in the member
ship throughout the country. and tina
the order was in most fourishing con
] di+son.
The report Of the treasurer shove
that the receipts for the wear were ~
S26.27: expenditures. $6597.4o: balanc
E on hand, $222SS7. During the year tn
benefits paid by the subordinate cour
ellis amounted to s65.157.42.
A special committee reported that TT
fund towards the erection OF the o,
q phans' home at THIN. o.. had alread
grown to $4,000 and that 81 orphans hn
been cared for during the year.
A recess for dinner was taken from
+ to 230 o'clock, and during the afternoo
!. session more reports. and their consi'
"a Grafton. took ND the greater part of II
e time. and committee was appointt
e TO nominate officers. who will be electt
tomorrow.