Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-14
DEPARTMENT CONVENTION.
Ladies Of the G. A. R., Of West Vir-
GINA in Session.
THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZA-
TION EXEMPLIFIED - RESOLU-
TICNS PASSED AND OFFICERS
ED-CONCLUDED WITH A
BANQUET.

Yesterday the fourth annual conven-
ton of the Department of West Vir-
ginia, Ladies of the Grand Army of the
Republic, was held in McL2in's hall,
corner of Twelfth and Market streets.
There was good attendance of Off
GERS and delegates, and the meeting
esting and profitable that has yet been
held.
The convention was called to order
at O'Clock by the worthy president,
Mrs. O. S. Botsford, who spoke briefly
of the object and duties OF the present
session. Before the work of the con-
vention had proceeded far, however,
Mrs. Botsford was called to Pittsburg
by telegram announcing the death of
a relative, and Mrs. NJ. Anna Hall,
past department president, was called
upon to assume the duties of the chair.
The roll call indicated full delega-
lions present from Circles Nos. i, 2 and
4, of Wheeling, and No. OF Sisters
vile. Among the visitors present were
Mrs. Alice McChesney, OF Pittsburg,
formerly of Wheeling, and Mrs. Anna
B. Topp and Mrs. Augusta Ackerson,
OF Sistersville.
The afternoon session of the conven-
ton was devoted to an exemplification
of the work of the order and to the
report of committees. The latter
showed the condition of most OF the
Circles claiming membership in the
department TO be good and the organl-
cation to be fiourishing generally.
Communications were read from Mrs,
Clara V. Leonard. of Parkersburg, and
Mrs. Baldwin. of Moundsville.
The committees appointed were as
follows:
Credentials-Mrs. Sue Reed, Mrs. r.
E. Florence, Miss Ruth Hall.
Greetings-Mrs. Anna B. Topp, Mrs
Lavinia Surgnor, Mrs. Mary Rose.
Resolutions-Mis Hammond, Mrs
Mary Meek, Mrs Hester McGill.
Press-Miss Ruth Hall. Miss Nellie
Henry, Mrs Anna Sheets.
officers Reports-Mrs. Augusta Ack-
erson. Mrs. A. E. Kemp, Mrs. Lille
Jacobs
Page-Mrs. M. j. Guy.
At the evening session resolutions
were passed and these officers were
chosen to serve in their several capaci-
ties the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. Anna Bell Topp
Sistersville.
Dept Secretary-Mrs. Augusta Ack-
erson, Sistersville.
w
ing.
Jr. Vice-Mrs. Anna Sheets.
Chaplain-Mrs. NJ j. Guy.
Treasurer-Miss Nellie Henry.
Council of administration-Mrs M
Anna Hail. Mrs. A. +. Kemp, Mrs
Mary E. Rose.
Dept Organizer-Mrs. NJ Anna Hail.
Councillor-Mrs. Olympic S. Bots
Delegate to national convention at
Philadelphia in September-Miss Ruth
Hall.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved That we, the committee
on resolutions, thank Sisters Reed and
Henry for their untiring efforts in pro-
yiding the banquets.
Resolved, That we thank the press
for their kindness during the year in
publishing our work.
Resolved, That we thank Sister M
Ann Hall for her generous donations OF
postage, amounting to nine dollars
The ladies were banqueted at Held's
at the supper hour, and refreshments
were partaken of at the hall after the
evening session, which was prolonged
late into the night.
Miss Ruth Hall, department secre-
tary, presided very efficiently at both
sessions.
Before adjourning it was decided to
have the convention next season al
Moundsville during the meeting of the
G. A. r., in April
Mr. Ashbaugh the Fur Man ;s borc