Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09
THE RELIEF UNION,
Women Hold Two Satisfactory Ses-
sionS,


In a room on the floor below that on
which the Union Veterans Union encamp-
ment was held the delegates to the wo-
mans Veteran Relief Union met at 9:45
o'clock this morning. There were about
100 delegates present, representing nearly
every subordinate union in the country
Mrs. Belle s. Morgan of Moline, ILL.,, called
the convention to order. An hour Of the
morning session was taken up in receiving
a committee from the Ladies' Loyal Legion
of Washington and extending a greeting to
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, chairman
of the ladies' auxiliary committee to the
citizens executive committee. OF the Off
GERS present there were: Senior Vice Presi-
dent Ida Bogia Roe. Washington. d. c.;
Junior Vice President, Emma v. Beck.
cock, Jersey City. N. j.; Conductress Chris
tie Hickey, Davenport. Ia; Treasurer Sarah
Hatrwell Moline. ILL.,: Secretary Rose Ter
rell. Moline; M: Assistant Conductress.
Guard Helen Runge, Minneapolis Mimi:
Outside Guard Mrs. s. Vance, Chicago. nj.
Flag Bearer No. 1 Mrs. Pickney Roches-
ter. N. Y: Flag Bearer No. 2 Mrs. Atkin-
President Morgan appointed the follow
ing committees:
Credentials-Mrs. E. Flora Evans, Mrs
Marian Rose, Mrs. Capitola Martin.
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Tanneyhill. Mrs. Sarah Vance Christie.
On chaplain's report-Mrs. Sarah E. Beach
Mrs. Mary A. Clark. Mrs. Molly Wheeler.
On auditing-Mrs Ida B. Roe, Mrs. Ella
Croft, Mrs Katie Burgess.
On resolutions-Mrs Lucy A. French Mrs
Helen Runge, Mrs. Alma Ferguson.
On memorials-Mrs. Perrin, Mrs. Sarah
Dresback. Mrs. Belle H. Gibson.
On secretary's report-Mrs. Mary Z.
Irons. Mrs. Lizzie Donohoo. Mrs Emma v.
Beck.
On treasurer's report-Mrs. Mary v.
Cherry.
1t was long after Ii o'clock when Mrs.
Sarah E. Beach, president OF Hancock
Union, No. 1. of this city, began her ad-
dress of welcome. She assured the men,
bers Of the different unions that have come
to Washington to attend the convention
and to participate in the good-fellowship
that exists in the order that they were in
deed welcome to the hospitality Of the city
and that of their comrades. A twice well
come address was delivered by Mrs Ida L.
Chase, president Of Logan Union, No. 2. Of
Anacostia. while Mrs. Belle II. Gibson.
president Of Green Clay Smith Union. No
3, made the welcome threefold.
This took UP the time until nearly 1890
this afternoon. when the convention ad-
journed to meet at o'clock At this after
moons session Mrs. Sarah Dreisbach of
Omaha. Neb., responded to the addresses
president, also delivered her annual ad-
dress at the afternoon session. Afterward
there were reception of grand represent
atives and distinguished guests. reading II
reports of national officers and a black
board exercise by Mrs. Cherry.
The Army Of the James.
reunion of the Army of the James took
place this afternoon in Grant Tent at Camp
Roosevelt. The meeting was largely attend
ed and there were many distinguished men
present. Among those who occupied seats
on the platform was Capt. Charles D. Sigs-
bee. q. S. N.
The reunion was called to order by Capt
Hiram Buckingham. chairman, after which
the music Of the Star Spangled Banner
was rendered. The invocation was by the
Rev. John ID. Schiek, pastor Of Grace Re-
formed Church. of this city. of which Presi-
ident Roosevelt Is member
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
was then rendered, with pleasing effect, by