The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1901-10-10
CONVENTION NOTES.
choes OF the Annual Meeting at Cleveland

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on Mrs. Agnes Hit. President of the Homo
| BOARD, she emphaticnlly objected. and SAID
| she had Willingly given her services, nj
though her duties had not been light. The
| convention persisted in voting Tie 500. how
ever, and when it had c.inched the bushes;
Mrs. Hit came TO the front of the platform
and said: Il now present the 800 voted
to me to the w. r. c. Home Board" and
The women who belong to the Auxiliary
of old Guard Post, Ohio marched in 4 body
in the parade.
Cleveland has seven Relief Corps, with a
membership Of over 800.
The 18th National Convention by direct
vote resolved TO drop the Red Book Mrs.
Annie Wittenmyer was its compiler.
When Mrs. Knauff, of Memorial Corps,
Cleveland. was elected Chairman of the Ex-
executive Board, she was nearly smothered
under the roses presented by the Corps of
Cleveland.
Mrs. Harriet ]. Dodge, who retired from
the National Presidency last year. was pre-
sented by the National Convention with an
elegant bookcase and a luxurious couch for
teens.
BY special dispensation of the National
Mrs. Abbie Lynch, National l. and l. officer
was given authority to institute a Relief
Corps In Lima, Peru, Auxiliary to Abraham
Lincoln Post. There are but seven American
women there. and the rules of the w. X. c.
require 10 for charter membership. This
Corps, like its Post, will be attached to
Pennsylvania Department.
Mrs. Kate Jones, of New York, the new
Patriotic Instructor, has filled that office
for three years In the Department of New
York, and thoroughly understands her busl-
ness.
Mrs Emma R. Wallace and Mrs. Flo
JamisOn Miller, both Past National Presi-
dents, and Mr. "'iza',att Barnum Robbins
Past Department President of Michigan,
were made life patrons of the National COun-
ell of Women, as a tribute to the splendid
TVp hoU fnr tha nrHA
The wife of the Governor of Minnesota.
Mrs. Van SAINT, and wife of the Governor
of Michigan, Mrs. Bliss, who Is a Past De
partment President of the State, were both
Delegates in the National Convention.
The very oldest member Of the w. r. c.
is Grandma" Allen. of Elyria, Ohio. She
Is just 100 years old, and not at all frail-
The young lady color bearers were dressed
In white, and looked very pretty. 1t was
their duty to escort those carrying greet
lngs to the Encampments of men, and as
they giided along the streets in their auto
from the crowds much to their maiden con
fusion. 1t was a pretty sight.
Mrs: Mary l.. Carr, National President Of
the W. Il. c., started out to have order in
her Convention. She has been in the habit
OF presiding over conventions of men and
women who are on business bent and who
parliamentary procedure. She
sooI learned that a w. r. c. Convention was
another story.
"Our Lizabeth" is the title Mrs. Tur-
ler, of Massachusetts, Past National Presi-
dent, wears.
Mrs. Harriet b. Reed, Past National Sec
'etary, was greatly missed from the Conven-
lion. She lost her brother just week be-
Tore the Encampment, and by vote of Con-
7ention letter Of coincidence was sent her.
The delegation from the Department Of
Louisiana and Mississippi were all well
dressed, fne-lOoking colOred women. They
we're headed by Mrs. Priscilla ]. III. Taper, |
who has been Department President for four |
Tears, and who seems a most capable wOm- |
IN. The other delegates were Alice Rober-
on, Algiers, La, Junior Yice-President; Car |
lie Devezan, Department Treasurer, and Del |
gates Rebecca Thompson and Carrie Black |
nan. These ladies were in their seats dur |
ng every hour of the Convention.
Mrs. Sarah A. G. Plummer, of Michigan, |
VINO made the remarkably eloquent nOmi- |
lating speech for Mrs. Jones, is an orator
Il wide fame, newspaper woman and mag
zine contributor. She is Past Department |
resident OF Michigan, has held many Ma
ional offices, and is a wel-rounded woman |
II every way.
Among the notable women of the Wom-
ms Relief Corps are Mrs. Emma X. Wallace,
Il Illinois, Past National President, Super
nteHdent Of the Industrial School for Girls,
Who was at the front most Of the time dur
ne the war, a writer of ability and a speak
r Of pleasing eloquence; Mrs. Flo Jamson
liller, Past National President editor ora
or and MatrOn of the Illinois Relief Corps
lone at Wilmington; Mrs. Eden NJ. Put
lam, for many years Matron OF the New
FORK Relief Corps Home at oxford, n. Y;
drs. A. II. Bliss. wife OF the Governor OF
Michigan, who is member Of the Board of |
Guardians of the Girls Industrial Home of
ilchigan; Mrs. Louise Barnum Robbins, of
dichigan, who has for several years been
secretary Of the National Council of Women;
lrs. Ada b. DeWolf, of Ohio, member Of
he Board Of the Soldiers and Sailors Or
hans Home, Of Xenia, Ohio
II Is said on good aUthOritv hot Mre |
'arah ID. Winans, of Toledo Ohio. will be
candidate for National President before
he next National Convention. Mrs. winans
s Past Department President of Ohio. a
member Of the Andersonville Prison Board,
nd has held many National Offices of i'm
ortance. Gentle, yet forceful, energetic and
Independent but always thoughtful and con-
iderate Mrs. Winahs has been for years one
( the best loved women of the w. Il. C.
Largely through the efforts of Mrs. Turner,
Massachusetts, has erected in the Anderson.
He Prison Park 1920 monument in
onor of her sons who suffered there.
through the W. r. C. women of Ohio that
tate has ready to dedicate In October a
1000 monument In the same park.
Mrs. Belle 81. Satterly, Of st. Louis who
resided with skill and fairness over the
'. X. c. Convention as National Senior Vice.
resident, is mentioned for the head of the
rider In 1903, when she hopes the Encamp-
lent will go to st. Louis
Inc National Aids received from Mrs
arr, whose personal appointees they were,
pretty yellow satin bow, in the center of
ihich was medallion portrait of the Ma
!onal President. Mrs. Belle c. Harris, of
,ansas, Past Department President, was the
cry efficient Senior Aid.
oddly enough, both the first Past National
resident and National Secretary bear noted
outhern names. They are Mrs. Mary Lee"
arr and Mrs. Fannie b. "WalthaII" Hardin.
kilograms of sympathy and coincidence
'ere sent to Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs. Harriet
:; Reed, and the Department President of
linols Mrs. Baxter, who lies at deaths
cor from the bite Of mad dog. All the
6sent Past National Presidents were also
emembered with kilograms.
A coincidence concerning the Convention
adge was related by Mrs. Sherwood. Just
years before, Sept. 10, when Mrs Hamp- ,
N was National President, Mrs. Sherwood
ad brought Mrs. Lucy Webb Hayes into
re National Convention at Columbus, Ohio,
ld introduced her to the ladies'
Mrs. LiZabeth Turner, Mrs. Isabelle #. |
agley, and Mrs. Carrie Alexander, of ILL
DIS, were appointed a committee to pre- |
are testimonial of some kind for Mrs.
iexander, Of Ohio who has been for years
ne pianist OF the National Convention.
The Convention closed by the presenta-
on by Mrs. Isabelle II. Bagley of a blanket
solution OF thanks to everybody which
'vered two big pages of note paper.
Past National President Mrs. Mary Lee !
arr and National President Mrs. CalIsta |
)nes Robinson were made representatives
the Woman's Relief Corps at the funeral ;
the late President OF the United States
nd ordered to place u fitting floral tribute )
BON his casket.
I'd her official stan were given seats beside
lie Commander-in-Chief upon the reviewing
and.
1t is the opinion Of many Of the proml-
ent w. Il. c. women that the time has
me to give more attention and encourage +
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