The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07
w. IL. c. AND l.. OF G.. A. II.
Annual Conventions of the WOmen's
Auxiliary ORGANIZATIONS.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-The seven
tenth annual convention of the Woman's
Relief Corps began this morning. President
Flo Jameson Miller, OF Monticello, ILL.,, in
the chair. Nearly 80 delegates, represent
ing every State i'm the Union, were present.
Following the presentation of credentials
and the appointment of temporary commit
tees Mrs. Miller read her annual address.
1t was largely detailed review of the work
accomplished by the various departments
during the past year, as indicated In the
reports. Mrs. Miller also made a number
OF recommendations. Among the more i'm
portant were the following: That depart
ments be given the privilege of dsposing
OF all money in their emergency fund as
they may deem for the best interest of their
respective departments; that a committee
of three shall be appointed TO urge the
adoption of bill making the wives. moth
ers, widows and daughters of soldiers living
in the various soldiers widows homes egi-
bic TO the same assistance as the soldiers in
state homes. The remainder of the ses-
sion was devoted to the reading and dis
cussion Of reports. The report of Mrs. Mat
tie Jameson Tippite, of Illinois, national
secretary, for the year ending June 80, 1899,
shows a membership in good standing of
115,73i, with thirty-five departments and
sixty detached corps. AT the present time
there are thirty-five departments and six
ty-two detached corps, with a membership
in good standing of 115,42s. The report
shows that $59,29i.1 was contributed from
the various departments to the emergency
fund for the soldiers of the Spanish war.
Massachusetts and Ohio headed the list
with S10,S02.93 and SO, 715.0S. respectively.
The report of Mrs. Isabelle L. Bagiey, ma
treasurer. shows total 2
04o. IL to the general fund during the year
and balance of Sl4.147.53. The receipts for
the home fund amounted to 81, 1871, with
a balance on hand of 81 $50. The National
Council of Women's fund shows a balance
OF s6l';S': Balances in number OF other
funds brings the total cash balance in all
funds up TO $1S.9l096.
The report of Mrs. c. j. Cummings. na-
tional instituting and installing officer,
new corps instituted during the year, with
an aggregate membership Of 1.5l6. OF these
three are detached corps. one each in the
Mrs. Mary E. Hartwell, national patri-
otto instructor, reported great success
throughout the country in the teaching OF
patriotism in the schools. In California,
she reported. the stars and stripes float over
every public schoolhouse, and that all edu-
cational institutions in Nevada and Call
fornia, including universities. had been
urged to promote patriotism. Acting on the
suggestion of Matte ID. Budlong, patriotic
instructor for Idaho the report states. the
to devote at least one Sabbath in the year
to national affairs. The flag is hoisred
over 1857 schools throughout the country
during sessions and 1854 public school
teachers are engaged in instilling patriotic
ideas in the minds Of the pupils In BASS
schools the flag is displayed and 1922 schools
possess a Declaration of Independence
chart.
The report of the chairman of the board
of directors of the National Woman's Re-
lief Corps Home states that the home has
been supporting from fifty to seventy in
mates, and that 81, $3.50 has been expended
In assisting army nurses, not resident. at
the home
The Ladies of the G. A. R. also held ses-
sions to-day. About 800 delegates were
present at the former. which was presided
over by Mrs. Agnes Winslow. of Chicago.
The other, which has branches only in
Providence. r. l., New Bedford and Salem,
Mass, Baltimore and Philadelphia, was pre-
r. Sears of Baltimore. About fifty dele
gates were present.
The report of President Winslow was read
at the afternoon session. She announced
that home for veterans ard their wives
would be established in California. The
total present membership is 25.y56. Repre-
sentatives from twenty-seven States an
swered roll call Three thousand. seven
hundred and ninety-four dollars was. ex-
Bsshse d an Rsnd the Of and pe Ssre is
ment was added at Oregon and sixty-three
rev circles were formed. A gold badge and
a diamond ring were presented TO President
Winslow The election of officers will take
place tomorrow.
Mrs. Harriet j. Badge. of Connecticut.
was elected president; Mrs. Lizzie Baer. of
Wisconsin, senior vice president; Mrs. Mary
Evans. of Washington and Alaska, junior
vice president; Mrs. Isabella T. Bagley of
Ohio. treasurer. and Mrs Brown, of Rhode
Island