The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-14
satisfactory Reports Made by the
state Officers at the Morn
ing Session.
SURPRISE IN THE ELECTION
MISS HOUK ELECTED PRESIDENT o.
SECOND BALLOT.
Other Matters of Importance Before
the Meeting-Ladies of
the c.. a. r..

yesterday morning IN the Granu Cnapter
room of the Masonic Temple, to assist in
the opening exercises of the nineteenth de-
partment convention of the Indiana Wom-
ans Relief Corps.
For an hour before the house was called
to order the delegates were busy in extend
ing f%raternal greetings and electioneering
for their favOrite candidates. At the sound
of the gavel order was effected, and after
a few preliminary appointments, the chap
lain, Mrs. Fisher, of Cicero, read the TWEEN
ty-third psalm and the delegates united in
repeating the Lords prayer and in singing
America" after which the department
president read her annual report, in which
she stated that at the beginning of her adj
ministration there were 1S1 corps in the de-
partment. Four new corps were instituted
during the year and seven disbanded, max
ing a total loss of three corps. The number
of members of the order in the department
at last report is 6,905-a gain of 156 during
the year.
Concerning the financial condition Of the
department the president said: To-day the
department of Indiana has no debts.
Through the several donations from corps
and earnest Individual effort. the amount
of $751; due the Christmas fund has been
raised and replaced. The general fund has
been sufficient to meet all demands with a
surplus of more than 800 left in the treas
ury."
AS one means of lessening the expenses of
the department. Mrs. Swain recommended
that the number of general orders issued to
corps be decreased. She also stated that
800 is a sum sufficient to meet the neces-
sary travelling expenses of the department.
| president in carving on the work.
The plan OF inspection adopted at the
eighteenth department convention proved
very unsatisfactory, and the president sug-
gested that the convention adopt a simpler
method.
Abiding to the Soldiers and Sailors Or
phans' Home she said: II take pleasure IN
mentioning this noble institution where
more than 600 children dwell together as
brothers and sisters of one great family.
The efficient management and influence for
good of Professor and Mrs. Graham cannot
be estimated. The intellectual, industrial
and moral development of each individual
child is carefully trained and guarded, fit
leaving the institution"
Two thousand and six dollars were ex-
pended by the corps OF Indiana in the re-
lief of the soldiers and their families, while
the relief other than money is estimated at
more than $1,000. There was turned over to
posts 81, 734.
Referring to the State Soldiers Home
Mrs. Swain said: II believe that the home
is conducted upon the best principles pos
sible, and that the thoughtfulness and kind
ness of the matron, Mrs. Ingersoll, deserves
special praise.
The patriotic instruction branch of the
work has pointed toward its zenith of per-
lection during the past administration.
I'VE still regard district conventions as
productive of great good. The fact that
they are within the reach of a greater body
of women renders them of more universal
benefit. These conventions, in order to meet
their best aims, should be conducted upon
business methods and each attending men,
| her Chnr,fI vonaf her nu-n nvnnnCnC
at has been the will of our Divine Father
TO call from among US many of our beloved
sisters. Among the number we especially
mourn our past senior vice presidents,
Thesla Alice Ross and Gertrude l. Mitchell.
q To live in hearts we leave behind is not
to die"
The report of the president was received
with applause, especial appreciation being
manifested when the statement was made
that a sum equal to the deficit in the Christ
mas fund had been donated, and that that
fund had been restored to its former pro-
portions.
The report OF the senior vice president,
Lizzie NJ. Brown, referred especially to the
district convention work The department
chaplain gave a full report of the observ-
ance of Memorial day throughout the State.
The reports of the other department Of
fcers were read and referred to the partic-
ular line of work assigned TO them.
A pleasing incident of the morning ses-
sion was the presentation of a beautiful
bouquet of carnations 10 the department
president by Mrs. Ella ID. Llnn, on behalf
of the corps of indianapolis, and a floral
Offering by Mrs. James TOwne, of Terre
Haute. Mrs. Winans, past department pres
idsnt of Ohio, was in attendance, and was
introduced to the convention from the plat
form.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
For an hour before the opening of the
afternoon session the delegates were at the
convention hall. and were busy working
for their respective candidates. There was
much subdued excitement manifested and
considerable feeling was shown, which in
creased as the hour for opening drew near.
The reading of the proceedings of the morn
ing session, She remaining reports and the
calling of the roll occupied the first part
Of the afternoon.
The announcement was made that the
national president was in waiting, and she
was escorted to the platform and intro
duced to the convention, which she ad-
dressed in a few graceful words.
The report of the patriotic teacher, Mrs.
Crisler, of Greensburg, was full of inter
esting facts, and in substance was as fol-
lows:
Patriotism is now at high tide; the
prominent educators of Indiana are much
interested in the subject Of teaching pa
triotism in the public schools. Blanks were
sent the county superintendent on which
10 report the patriotic work in their
schools. The interest they are taking is
encouraging, only a few seem 10 be indif-
ferent; the majority are very enthusiastic.
The following is a hmm of statistics
gathered from the blanks sent out: Schools
reporting. 1880; schools hosting flag during
school hours. $500; schools in which pa
triotism is taught, $3.50; schOOlrooms hav-
ing flags, 1906; schoOlrooms In which the
flag salute is given. 3.155: children giving
the flag salute. Dos, $50; schools supplied with
Declaration of Independence charts, S11;
schools supplied with patriotic primers, 375:
schools in which legal holidays are OBJ
served, 1850"
The report Of the committee appointed 10
devise means of reducing the expenses OF
mendations were acted upon separately.
the department president only shall be
paid by the department was Endorsed by
the committee.
TIE recommendation that the headouar-
ters for the national convention be secured
by the department officers of the @. \. r.
was also approved.
A motion TO adopt the resolution 10 raise
the per capita tax from s to 3 cents was
lost.
A motion TO approve the recommendation
10 eliminate the roster from the depart-
ment journal was carried.
The recommendation that the CORPS select
its own inspector caused some discussion
and was adopted by vote OF the convention.
The committee offered a resolution thai
II possible the department president shall
secure headquarters without cost TO the
department. After some discussion the
resolution 10 abolish the office OF district