Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10
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singing of America" and a prayer by the
national chaplain comprised the opening
exercises. The national secretary read her
report, and it was accepted
Very early in the session the cry came
from the convention that it was impossible
to hear word the national president was
saying, and 1t was quite evident from the
manner in which many of the delegates
acted that they were not trying to hear.
Among the first delegations admitted were
the ladies of the G. A. R. who came to
present the greetings of Mrs. Emma Wall.
national president They were: Mrs. Ella
E. West, New York: Mrs Carrie l. Porter
Indiana; Mrs. H. Mary Clutter; Ruth
F. F. Dugan. Chicago; NJ, G. Hagar.
Chicago; Catharine Roach, Pennsylvania
Mrs. West, who is president of the Depart
ment of New York, made a graceful little
fraternal speech that was received with
hearty applause.
headed by Mr.. B. H. Warner, chairman Of
the citizens committee, who came to pre-
sent his compliments to the national con-
vention of the Womans Relief Corps. He
was accompanied by Mrs Ellen Spencer
Mussey, Mrs. Rosamond B. Meacham Mrs
Henrietta Rose and Mrs. Ada G. Weiss,
The party was received with honors and
escorted to the platform, where Mr.. War
ner gave his words of welcome in we'll
rounded sentences, bringing rounds of ap-
plause. He said that all the fine things the
the. committees of women, of which Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey was chairman. He
said he thought that the ladies were to be
congra tulated on, having a woman of such
fine executive ability as their head
Mrs. Mussey was then introduced. and
made brief remarks, saying she had all
ready given her welcome, but was glad to
be permitted to come before them again.
One of the things done by the Woman's
Relief Corps was the adoption of a resolu-
tion offered by Mrs. Lizabeth Turner, past
no nna II "a
the Woman's Relief Corps appropriate from
its funds the sum of $500 for the B. r.
Stephenson monument fund. She said that
ne was the founder of both organizations,
for without the Grand Army of the Re-
public the Woman's Relief Corps would not
be in existence
BY rising vote the sum was unani-
mously appropriated.
Capt. Fosters Greeting.
Captain Wallace Foster Of India napoiis
who is the sponsor for the patriotic work
Of the Woman's Relief Corps, was admitted
to read his greeting to the organization. to
which he is devoted Captain F5s.er has
been totally deaf for thirty-fve years made
so by the explosion of shell in the late
war
Mrs. Kate Brownee Sherwood. past ma
tional president, presented resolutions Of
thanks to Mr.. B. H. Warner of the citizens
committee and to Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus
sey of the Woman's Auxiliary for the
ranged for the comfort and pleasure of the
guests In special resolution she congrat-
ulated the Department of the Potomac, w.
r. c., of which Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd ts
president, for the generous hospitality ex-
tended by the small band of devoted wo-
men upon whom had fallen the burden OF
providing for the seven hundred Relief
Corps women who are attending the ma.
tional convention. The hospitality had been
generous, and SO graciously extended that
she felt that special mention should be
made. The resolutions Of thanks werA
adopted by rising vote.
The Officers Chosen.
Election of officers was reached at noon
Mrs Mary M. North of Snow Hill, Md, but
who is a member Of Logan Corps, Anacos.
tia, D. c., was unanimously chosen by ac-
clamation Junior vice president; Mrs. Sarah
c. Phillips, national treasurer, reelected
and Mrs. Jennie Day OF Connecticut, ma
tional chaplain. Mrs. North has been q
they began to form. She is interested in
all, her husband being q veteran Of the old
war and her only son, a manly, handsome
youth, having given his life in an attempt
Porto Rico two years ago. He was just
his service in the Cuban war
at the time. MES. North has been national
press correspondent OF the Woman's Relief
Corps three terms and II just closing
fourth term. It Is said to be the opinion Of
those who know her best that the national
10 to be congratulated on her
election.
Mrs Sarah G. Phillips, who was re-
elected for the third term. Is one of the
original workers in the Woman's Relief
Corps, and has a continent wide reputation
Is an energetic organizer.
Exchange Of Greetings.
After The Stars report closed last evening
he Womans Relief Corps received greet.
ngs from the Grand Army OF the Republic