The Washington times., 1902-07-18
ENTHUSIASM IN
THE G. A. R. RANKS

A. R. RANKS
W. Calver. Mrs. Clinton Smith. Miss
Helen B. Matthews, and Mrs Laura V.
Mccullough
Mrs Ada H. Weiss. chairman of the
committee on decorations. reported that
/ they had met and planned the decora-
/ zion OF the convention halls for the wo-
men.
| Mrs. Celynda W. Ford reported for
/ the hail committee that all the halls
had been secured for the women's con-
/ ventions.
| Mrs. William s. Spencer reported for
the committee on courtesics that their
committee had met and would be ready
to DO what would be required Of them
during the convention.
Mrs. Henrietta y. Rose reported for
the committee en- Army Nurses Asso-
citation that preparations for their enter
tainment were making satisfactory prog
ress.
Mrs Ida Oldroyd reported that her
ladies were raising funds as rapidly as
expected to prepare lunches for the cen
NCnllUn OF TtllcL COEiS
Mrs. Laura Lemon reported for the
ladies OF the 6. \. R. that the fund was
also being obtained for the entertain
ment of their ladies at luncheon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley reported many
Inquiries for accommodations from the
Daughters CT Veterans, and expected a
large convention.
Mrs. Mary V. Goundic, chairman of the
committee on flowers. reported the ap
pointment of her committee, and that
their first meeting would be held Friday
evening.
Miss Helen B. Matthews. chairman OF
the committee on badges, reported de-
sign for badges for subcommlttees. which
were acceptable to the general commit
tee.
Mrs. Isabel w Bail, chairman of the
press committee, reported that the news
papers Of the city had thrown their
columns wide open, and that she had
sent a great many communications 10
papers, more particularly through the
West, and that they are all very glad
to receive these, and will print all that |
is sent them. Mrs. Ball said: so |
far as l am able to learn. having hal |
experience in some fifteen national en-
campments. there never has been wider |
interest in a national encampment than
seems to be DISPLAYED in this one |
throughout the country
Reception for Women.
Mrs. Mussey announced that the re-
ception for the women would be held
on Tuesday evening, October I, at Con-
vention Hall; the Ladies of the Grand
Army OF the Republic receiving the ma
md in
from to 8 o'clock, the national presi-
dent OF the Woman's Relief Corps and
staff receiving from s to 9. The ladies
OF the citizens and reception commit
tees viii receive from to IL The
hall will be superbly decorated. There
viii be two bands that will discourse
music throughout the evening 1t will
altogether be the brilliant social fea-
ture of the encampment
The meeting was large and enthusias-
tic, and Mrs. Mussey announced that
during August there would be no meet
ings OF committees, and headquarters
would be open only three days In the
week, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days from II to u.
Mrs. Eugene F. Ware, of Kansas, the
wife of the Commissioner of Pensions,
has been appointed a member OF the
woman's auxiliary committee by Mrs
Mussey, the chairman. Mrs Ware s
always greatly interested in all patriotic
work, and although she is at present
away from the city. it is understood f.,
that she will return in time to take an
active part in the general committee
work
Floral Committee Named
Mrs. Mussey has also appointed the !
following floral committee TO look after
the floral decorations in the headquar- .
ters OF the various national organiza-
tions of women, and to arrange the
ioral decorations in the several conven-
lion halls
The committee is composed of Mrs. {
Mary V. Goundie, chairman; Mrs Helen S
4. Engle, vice chairman; Miss Clara
Stewart, Mrs Mary E. Hall, Mrs Jennie
Harvey Street, Mrs. Jennie S. Raub Mrs :
Susie r. Jacobs, Mrs. Mamie G. Davis.
Miss Marie L. Kearny, Mrs. Jean Mex {
Hoover DR.. Adeline Portman, Miss Kitty
Montague, Miss Belle c. Saunders, Mrs.
]. Louis Loose Mrs. Kate GUIDE. Mrs.
Fred w. Mitchell, Miss Nellie Shields,
Miss Carrie L. Shields, Mrs. Vina Cal !
1oun. Mrs. Emily Kilvert, Mrs J. Par
ler, Mrs. Mary Waling, Mrs. Emily
A49DIts -'idIilie 4. dorsey, MIS-.
Jusick, Miss Lola Keeler, Mrs. Ida :. /
Hart, Mrs. Edith Emmerson, Mrs. ST. I
ocld, Mrs. VI. Traver. Mrs. A. Hutchins. !
Mrs. NJ. Bradt, Mrs. j. GrunweH, Mrs.
lula Dony, Mrs. Lola Haupt, Mrs. Helen
Holmes.
Prisoners Association Plans.
A conference was held at the Grand ,
Army headquarters yesterday morning 4
between Chairman Warner and Secre- {
ary Bulkley. of the citizens executive
committee. in charge of the encampment q
arrangements. and Gel. j. b. Walker, of ]
'ittsburg, national commander of the I
Union eX-prisoners of war. relative to !
folding the encampment of the prisoners
association simultaneously in this city :
With that Of the Grand Army. Colonel Il
Walkers visit to the city yesterday
vas to effect preliminary arrangements.
Il the close of the conference he ex-
ressed the greatest confidence that the
eunion OF this fall would exceed in in L
crest and Importance any earlier gath I
ring OF this unique association. q
The question OF Il hall for the con- i
enton and quarters for the veterans q
vas by general agreement, left unset
led, with the understanding that Colo I
el Walker, while on his way to superin-
end the erection of a monument at An \
ersOnville late this month, shall meet )