The National tribune., 1900-11-29
SIXTH DIsTRICT CONyENTIoN.

| The Sixth Annual Convention Of the Third
| District was held at Eaton Rapids Oct. II,
| District President Emma E. Cole presiding.
| Nearly 300 members were present. The
| Convention was honored by the presence Of
Annie +. Udell. Department President, who
proved an inspiration TO the meeting.
Mrs. Lizzie Cook. President OF Eaton Rap
| ids Corps gave the address Of welcome, and
Mrs. Jennie l.. Pond, President OF Lansing
| Corps. the response.
Leslie Corps had the largest number in at
| tendance %; Lansing 10, and jackson To-
Mrs KenDey, Of Lansing, Representative
| from the Sixth, read the report OF National
| Convention. which was one of unusual inter
| est.
Reports from the various Corps show much
| activity and hard work, with gratifying re-
| suits, especially. in the amount Of relief work
| funds OF all the Corps represented were in
| fine condition, and no anti-expanslonists
along that line could be found. OF the va
| rious ways of replenishing the treasury, 10
| cent teas, warm suppers. ice cream, oysters
| in season, etc, were not popular.
Patterville Corps exchanges visits with an
adjoining Corps. which proves profitable and
| enjoyable.
Vermontvile Corps has adopted an old
| lady, soldiers widow, whose birthday they
| observe each year, and in many ways add to
| the pleasure and comfort Of her declining
| years.
Mason Corps has a large box nearly
| ready for the Annex (the Woman's Home).
Diamondville Corps reports successful
| year. good financial condition, an immense
| amount of work well done, and bright pros
| poets for the future.
Both Parma and Leslie Corps report loss
| by death of valued workers. Leslie brought
greetings from their Corps mother, so years
Of age.
Concord Corps Is in Furnishing condition.
Eaton Rapids Corps reports harmony between
Post and Corps. also member 81 years old,
| living six miles in the country, who Is a
| frequent attendant at their regular meet
| ings.
| District President Emma Cole reported the
| death of the oldest member of the Order In
| the State at the extreme old age Of "a years.
Department PRESIDENT Anna Udell talked In
her bright. loving. witty way. making everyone
| feel her intense love for the work. With
| hearts thrilled and warmed by the love evil
| denced in her every word we listened,
| charmed by the sweet personality and deep
| earnestness of the speaker.
District Patriotic Instructor Mrs. Hum
phrey set forth the need Of correct and
| prompt reports of Corps officers. At 3 O'Clock
\ adjournment was made for supper. Forming
colors flying. followed by Department Presl-
dent, District President and Corps President,
| the entire number marched down the street
| TO G. A. r. Hall, where the hospitable Eaton
| Rapids ladies had had prepared banquet.
| kater the tables were removed and chairs
placed for a Campfire. which was opened by
COmrade Geo. W. Norton. Mrs. Udell gave a
| fine talk in the evening on the good the Or
der was doing In our country. The COnyen-
| ton resumed work at Q o'clock the next morn
! ing, and LesIie's % members gave the fla,
| drill. which spoke volumes for the practice
| drill INDUCED In.
The District officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: Pres. Frank L..
Adams. Leslie; s. V. p, Lizzie Cook, Eaton
Rapids: Chaplain. Lucy II. Bishop, Leslie;
Treasurer Irene Hadley. Parma: Delegate to
National Committee, Sarah J. Shaw, Char
lotte; Alternate. Mrs. Adams. Concord.