The National tribune., 1902-10-09

and National organizations, filling almost
every chair. Mrs. Oldroyd enjoys the dis
tinction of having belonged in her old
home in Springfield, ILL.,, to b. +. Stephen
son Corps, which is named after the found
er of the Grand Army of the Republic,
who was member Of the Post to which
this Corps is auxiliary, and whose wife is
member Of the Corps. In Springfield,
Capt and Mrs. o. III. Oldroyd lived in the
house which was the home Of Lincoln un-
til he came to Washington as President.
In Washington they lived in the house op-
posite Ford's Theater, where Lincoln died,
and in this home they have gathered thou
sands of mementoes of Lincoln, relics Of
his campaigns, and others connected with
his death. Mrs. Oldroyd from girlhood
up has made the veterans Of the war Of
ried one of them-Capt. o. H. Oldroyd.
Mrs. Oldroyd appointed as her Vice
Chairman Mrs. Annie w. johnson, Past
President Of the Department Of Potomac,
and now Department Counsellor, and Mrs.
Katherine NJ. Phillips was appointed Sec
retary. Mrs. Matte e. Mcclure, Past
Department Treasurer, being an excellent
person TO handle large sums Of money, was
appointed Treasurer. The committee was
completed by placing upon it the names
of $50 Of the best workers in the Depart
ment Of Potomac w. r. c. The task
these devoted women had before them
was that OF raising about 81 600, with
which to entertain the delegates and Off
GERS of the 10Th Annual Convention of the
Woman's Relief Corps. They have raised
the amount, with a little to spare. In
common with the other organizations of
Patriotic women, they gave lawn fetes
and entertainments Of various kinds. and
each member of the committee contributed
largely to the fund herself.
Upon the Committee on Ladies of the
Grand Army Of the Republic Mrs. Emma
Allyne Hawkes. was made Chairman. Mrs.
Hawkes., who is President of U. S. Grant
Circle of this city, and ardently devoted
to work for the veterans and their de-
pendent families enjoys the added distinc-
ton of being the wife of Col. Benjamin
+. Hawkes.. who was one of the original
members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, and was obligated before Maj.
Stephenson had organized a Post. Mrs.
Hawkes. appointed as Vice Chairman of
her committee Mrs. Laura Lennon. and
made Mrs. Dell Wright her Secretary.
Her committee is comprised Of 20 mem-
bers of the Order. and their committee
work has been well performed.
Mrs. Charlotte L. Main, who has long
been prominent in the National Society
Of the Daughters of the American Revo-
lution, accepted the Craftsmanship of the
Committee on the National Association Of
Army Nurses, and appointed Mrs. Hen.
rietta n. Rose Vice Chairman. Mrs. Rose
is member Of the Legion Of Loyal Wo-
men. and an energetic and loyal worker.
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Stanley, National
Pres 'ent Of the Daughters of Veterans
was appointed Chairman Of the Committee
on that organization. and Miss Helen
Doyle was appointed Vice Chairman.
The Chairman Of the Committee on
Badges is Miss Helen Matthews. Past
President of the Legion Of Loyal Women
workers for the veterans in Washington
The Vice Chairman of the committee was
Mrs. i. B. Wilson.
One OF the very important committees
is that on Courtesies. of which Miss
Cornelia Clay was made Chairman. Mrs
VIM. Spencer was appointed, Vice Chair
man, and Miss Mary B. Lewis Secretary
Miss Clay has been most earnest in hel
| work for the younger generation OF sol
diers, and has just been elected Nationa
| Treasurer OF the Auxiliary Of the Spanish
War Veterans. Mrs. Spencer wears 4
handsome gold medal just presented t.
her for her splendid services during thu
Spanish-American war in the hospital.
in and around Washington.
| Mrs. Mary v. Goundie. Chairman of tn,
| Committee on Flowers, is Conductor Of
| RtucI SOips. oHc VI tue Illus
rntiring workers in the Order. Associated
with her is Mrs. Helen Engle. Vice Chair
man, who bears the same relation to th'
Legion of Loyal Women, they make 4
team that can't be beaten.
The Committee on Halls, Of which Mrs
NJ. f. s. Davis is Chairman, and Mrs.
| ID. Croissant Vice Chairman, had one O.
the most perplexing pieces of work TO per
form in the selection of halls for the var
ious organizations, but managed to ac
complish this without trouble.
The Committee on Decorations was very
fortunate in securing Mrs. Ada Weiss fol
its Chairman. Mrs. Weiss is the Presi
dent of the Ladies of the Loyal Legion
and is noted for her executive ability. She
in preparing her decorations for the gar