The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-21
AUXILIARY MAKES FRIENDS.
. Several Candidates In the Field for
ee-sSfs Various offices.

?. Promptly at 9 o'clock yesterday morning
the Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of
hallway Conductors was in session at
Inc state capitol, and with the exception
OF an hour for luncheon they worked
steadily until o'clock last evening Be-
cause of this diligence the business of
the convention is almost concluded. Yes
terday the work of the Jurisprudence
committee was completed, and this morn
ing the matter of insurance will be taken
up. officers wil19bei elected this afternoon
and then the important business of the
auxiliary will be practically completed
Mrs. Harriet A. Hodges introduced a
resolution favoring the cooperation of
the auxiliary with the o. r. c.. in the
matter of the Improvement of the pres
ent home for disabled trainmen in Chi
cago. The resolution was adopted. An
effort was made to create another Offices,
that of second vice president, also to
separate the Office of secretary and treas
ufer, bat both motions were voted down.
Another resolution that did not meet
with the good will of the delegates was
one favoring the admittance to member
ship in the auxiliary of conductors and
their sisters and daughters as well as
their wives. The resolution was voted
down by a large majority.
The salary offthe grand president was
raised from $500 to 500 and the salary
of the grand secretary and2 treasurer
from $500 to $780, The salaries of the
other officers, including the chairman Of
the executive committee, who receives SIS
a year, and the chairman of the depart
ment Of insurance whose salary was S15O
year were made proportionately larger.
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
There are at least four candidates in
the field for the Office of grand president.
inn
Moore, has apparently the largest fol-
lowing. She has served the auxiliary as
grand officer for ten years and is recog-
nized as faithful and capable executive.
Mrs. Moore has charming personality.
which undoubtedly has as much to do
with her popularity as her undoubted
ability. Her home is in Toledo, O.,
where she is a member of the local di-
vision of the auxiliary. Mrs Harriet A.
Hodges, the grand vice president, has
expressed a desire for the higher of
flee, and a number of her friends are
working quietly but energetically to OBJ
tain 1t for her. Mrs. M. E. SeWell the
present grand secretary and treasurer,
has number of friends in the auxiliary
who would like to see her occupy the Of
flee of president. Mrs. SeWeu is consid-
cred one of the brainiest women of the
convention. She originated the present
system Of insurance used in the auxiliary
and has full charge of the insurance
work. Her home is in Chicago, where
she devotes nearly all her time to the
work of the local and national division.
Mrs. Perry Callahan chairman of the
executive committee, has also been men
toned in connection with the Office of
grand president. Mrs. Callahan made
one of the wittiest speeches at the open
ing of the convention last Monday Al
though some quiet and effective work is
being done by these four candidates. the
most amicable relations apparently are
preserved which proves that women have
learned one of the first important les
sons in politics. that of keeping their
temper.
OTHERS IN THE FIELD
Should Mrs Seweu be elected grand
president, one woman in the auxiliary
at least will not be sorry for Mrs. Cor
rell, of Stranton, Pa. She would like
the Office of grand secretary and treas
urer. She has never held a national Of
fee, but has served her local division in
almost every capacity and would like an
! opportunity to show wnat she can do as
a grand officer
Mrs Ingraham, of Fort Worth, Tex,
desires to succeed Mrs. Harriet A Hodges
as grand vice president and Mrs. Ed
gerly of Portland, Me-, desires the office
of chairman of the grand executive COM
mittee at present held by Mrs. P. C.
Callahan.
Aside from those who would be grand
officers either to succeed themselves or
their friends there are many unusually
interesting personalities among the dele
gates to the convention. Mrs. D. H.
Heagy is one of these Mrs Heagy lives
in Lincoln, Neb. ,d.but unlike her dis
tinguished fellowcitizen, Col. Bryan. she
is not out after an office Mrs Heagy
was formerly district inspector for the
auxiliary and her name was second in the
list for good work. Mrs. H. l.. Reign
deserves special notice for her ability to
make friends
Mrs. w. s. Gaar, of Atlanta, Ga; Mrs.
McNeal, of Water Valley, Miss, and Mrs.
Paler, of Meridian, Miss, are group of
Southern women who have made many
friends.