The National tribune., 1902-10-16
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
carrie Westbrook. E1mira, n Y, National
President-Excellent Corps Assistants.

Inc = iaS Our ratnerS saved, Is the
motto OF that organization of young wo-
men, the Daughters of Veterans. The do
elared object of formation is to '.perpet-
uate the memories Of our fathers. their
loyalty to the Union, their unselfish sac
rifices for the perpetuity of the same. to
keep green the memory and history of
tnose VINO participated in this historic
struggle for the maintenance of our free
Government, TO aid them and their wild
ows and orphans, to inculcate the love Of
country and patriotism in our sex, and to
promote equal rights and universal lb-
erty, and to assist the Grand Army of the
republic to commemorate the deeds of
their fallen comrades on the Both day of
May by strewing flowers on their graves"
The Society was organized in 1885. and
mas had steady, though not phenomenal
growth. The organization now has over
3.60O members, and the splendid WORK
that these young women do can scarcely
be estimated.
The National Society of Daughters of
Veterans held its 18th Annual Convention
IN washington last week. and it proved to
be the largest and most interesting of any
held by the Order.
The National President, Mrs. Lida
Toner Miller, called the Convention to
order at 1870 Tuesday, Oct Z, and after
the singing. of America" and devotional
exercises, the roll was called and the fol-
Past President Mrs. Mary S. Warren,
President Mrs. Ida Tomen Miller. Vice
President Blanche T. Hemstreet, Treas
urer Kate Z. Hardcastle, Secretary Julia
A. Moynihan, Chaplain Rose G.. White,
Inspector Jennie Mcbride, NJ. and /.
Officer Lima B. Mcdowell. Chief of Staff
Annie X. Carpenter. Press Correspondent
]. w. Morgan. Judge Advocate William
B. Moynihan. and Council NJ. II. Coe and
Estelle w. Harbour.
The National President then appointed
the following committees:
Credentials-Mrs. Julia A. Moynihan,
Mrs. Estelle Harbour. Mrs. Libbie Mics,
Miss Mamie Z. Herbst, and Mrs. Celia
A. Rostron.
Resolutions-Mrs. Mary F. Warren,
Miss Rose G. White, Mrs. Alma A. Cate,
Miss Jennie Mcbride and Miss Minnie A.
Skies.
Officers Reports-Miss Kate G. Ray
nor. Mrs. Fannie r. Green, Mrs. Eta
Cook, Mrs. Rose White, and Mrs. Clara
G: A. R.-Mrs. J: W. Morgan. Miss B.
X. Herbst, Miss May Aver. Mrs. Dora
Rogers, and Mrs. S. B. MCGEE.
Ritual-Mrs. E. r. Davis, Mrs. NJ n.
Coe, Mrs. Blanche s. Hemstreet, Mrs Z.
e. Colvin. Mrs. Nellie Suess, and Miss
May Durber
Press-Mrs. L. B. Mcdowell. Mrs. Ad-
die NJ. Brockway, Miss Emma e. Sayles.
Miss Grace johnson. and Mrs. Sarah Mill
ham.
The reports of the officers followed and
everything pointed to healthy condition
of the Order and brilliant prospects for
the future. Adjournment was taken over
"Wednesday on account of the parade OF
the Grand Army of the Republic.
Thursday morning was occupied with
discussion of Barton Hall and how it
should be controlled and run. Barton
Hall is one CT the fine pieces of work that
the Daughters of Veterans have under
taken. 1t is a school for girls. which has
been esta blished at Mason City, Iowa. in
connection with Memorial University. that
splendid educational monument to the
Union Veteran, erected BY the Sons. Bar
ton Hall is named in honor of Miss Clara
Barton, who is the patron saint of the
Daughters as well as the Sons. The pur-
pose of the institution is to give ar edu-
cation to needy girls at very slight ex-
pense to the members of the organization.
The following committee was chosen to
control Barton Hall: One-year term Ju-
lia Phillips; two-year term. Anna Clark
and Lille Phillips: three-year term. Eliz-
abeth Heardsley Stanley and Elizabeth
Kimball.
Fraternal greetings were received from
the Sons of Veterans, the Grand Army of
the Republic. Woman's Relief CORPS, La
dies of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. Army Nurses. and other organizations
Many hospitalities were extended to the
Daughters of Veterans and the National
Society held very large reception in their
pretty convention hall Thursday evening.
Those who assisted the National President.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley. in receiving. were:
Miss Clara Barton, Mrs. Ella Spencer
Mussey. Chairman of the Citizens Com
nittee; Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Ford. and Miss
Weiss. Of the Committee: Mrs. Carrie
Westbrook, Senior Vice President: Mrs.
Jennie McMurphy, Junior Vice Presi-
lent; Miss Minnie Prescott. Secretary;
Mrs. Ida ]. Allen, Treasurer: Mrs. Maudc
Amadoa, Inspector: and Miss Lillian
Phillips. Mrs. Julia Phillips, Miss Eliza
,eth Kimball, Miss Anna Clark. Miss
Ella Adair. members of the Council, and
Mss Florence Croft, Guide.
A delicious lunch was served each day
Il the Convention of the Daughters by
he Ladies of the Veteran Legion.
The officers were elected late Thursday
fternpon and installed that evening.
Those installed were: Carrie Wcstbrook,
Glmira. n. Y, President: Ida Warren.
Worcester. Mass. Senior Vice President:
.ertha Martin. Massillon. Ohio, Junior
ice President: Minnie Piner, Manchester.
\. H.. Chaplain; Myrtle Kramer. Chicago,
H., Treasurer; Julia Croft Phillips. In
pector; Rose Kirsh. Buffalo. n Y. 1.
nd I. Officer; Council. Elizabeth Stanley,
Washington, D. c.; Ida Allen. Newton
lille. Mass; Elizabeth Kimhall; Fitch
urg. Mass: Jennie MeMurphy. Concord,
7. H., and Lillian Phillips, Chicago. ~