The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-06-12
Indiana woman's !. .ef Corps.

ENRON NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The 10Th Con
ventioi Of the department Of Indiana. W. Il.
G., met in Masonic Temple. indianapolis.
Ind. Tuesday morning, May 13, with about
300 delegates present. The meeting was
opened with the usual ceremonies and after
tne appointment Of comm ittees, the rresi-
dent read her annual adIreiJ; Sfe stated that
he Department had begnlb The year with
1s1 Corps; four had been INSTITUTED and seven
iisl1a ntled, making a totil rlYss OF three
69U.i members in good standing. She also
made the announcement that the finances of
the Department were in excellent condition.
al bills having been paid, leaving good
referring to the Soldiers ,and Sailors
Orphans Home. she said!H..'I take pleasure
In mentioning this noble ,institution where
more Than 600 children dwrI together as
brothers and sisters Of one great family. The
intellectual industrial and moral develop
Eicnt Of each individual child is carefully
trained and guarded. fitting Tim to become
self supporting upon leaving the institution"
or the State Soldiers Home Mrs. Swain
said: II believe that the Home Is conducted
the thoughtfu.ness and Kindness OF the
Matron: Mrs. Ingersoll, deserve special
praise
That the Corps of Indiana have been active
in relief work during the past year is shown
by the fact that they have expended for that
purpose S2.406. and the relief other than
money is estimated at 50. 3s2s 90: 1855 persons
having been assisted during the year
The presence Of the National President.
Mrs. CaIista Robinson Jones. added interest
to the occasion, and she was most warmly
meDt President Of Ohio. The Convention
was favored with visits from Capt. Wallace
Foster and from Mrs. Torrance, wife Of the
Commander-in-Chief; Adj.-Gen. fowler
Capt. Armstrong, Past Commander Travis,
and others prominent In the G. A. Il.
Mrs. Torrance addressed the Convention,
accompanying her husband during his Off
cial visits through the South, where she was
received with great courtesy and c0rdiality.
from which she drew the conclusion that all
sectional differences between South and
North had passed away. Mrs. Torrance pos
sesses very pleasing personality. and adds
to her other graces the ability to speak In
terestingy and to the point.
Perhaps the most popular man In Grand
Army circles at the present time is the genial
Benz: Starr, of Richmond. Department Com
handkerchief. During the past year he has
contributed literally of his means In order
that the financial condition of the Depart
nent OF the w. X. G.. might be placed upon
sound basis and all its Obligations can
celed. He has earned the enduring gratitude
Of every member Of the Order: consequently
when he was introduced to the Convention
he received an ovation. Mr.. Starr addressed
the Convention in plain but forceful man
| ner, and when he retired, after being tender
ed vote Of thanks and presented with n
beautiful floral offering, 1t was amid the way
Ing OF flags and the strains Of music.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Pres. Miss Eta Houk. Mobiles
| Vile; $. V.P., Mrs. Sarah G. White, Rockville;
| J. V. r.. Mrs. Belle Ingersol, Indianapolis;
| Chap, Mrs. Sarah Adair. ElwoOd; Treas, Df.
| Mabel league. indianapolis. Executive
| I'oard-Mrs. Belle Ephlin, Tangier; Mrs.
Romaine Armstrong. indianapolis: Mrs. Lydia
| Cook, Anderson; Mrs. Alice I.anpher,
| Lebanon; Mrs. Lizzie Mansfield Mrs.
| Mary Dewey, Cicero, National Deagate-at-
| Large; Kate Johnson. Liberty, Alternate.
| Delegates to the National Convention were
| elected follows: Kate Conrad, Lola NJ.
| Roads, Anna Straisminger, Alice Aldridge,
| Laura Crider, Lizzie Matchett. Nora Dram,
| Isabelle Neal, Flora Smith: Altcrnates. Marie
| Schwaner, Jennie Burroughs, Emma Bur-
| roushs. Emma Druiy, Bertha Minister,
Josephine Bennett. Ellen Walsmith, May
| Scott, Flora MashinO.
The officers We're installed by National
President Calista Robinson Jones. The an
nouncemcnt was made that headquarters
would be established at Noblcsville.
The administration of Mrs. Swain has been
| marked throughout with distinguished ability.
| dignity and harmony. The "watchwOrd' of
| the Department during the year has been
economy. and right well have its interests
been guarded.
In all her arduOus labors Mrs. Swain has
been ably assisted and Loyalty supported by
| her assistants and assOciatesdn office, Mrs.
| Scott, Department Secretary, sand Mrs. La
| mar, Department Treasurer, and she retires
| from her official position bearing with her the
! confidence and good will Of every member of
| the w. Il. c. in Indiana. The new year opens
| auspiciously and successful administration
| Is confidently expected.-JOSEPHINE K
THOMAS, Department Press Correspondent.