The National tribune., 1902-09-11
LADIES OF THE GAR.
Ers. Emma Wall Issues the Last General
Order Headquarters
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Mrs. Emma Wall, National President
of the Ladies of the G. A. R., has issued
the last General Order of her administra-
ton, which contains the following:
National Headquarters of the Ladies of
the g. A. r., Lawrence, Kan. General
Order No. 4.
The 10th Annual Convention of the
Ladies of the Grand Army Of the Re
public will be held at Washington, ID. c.,
in the Lutheran Memorial Church, 14th
Street, near Thomas Circle, and will be
called promptly at 8 a. M, Thursday,
Oct. 0.
Previous to the opening of the Conven-
ton, the State markers will be placed in
position, in order that the delegates on
entering the Convention may readily flnd
the seats assigned to them... Visitors are
cordially invited and are requested to Oc-
cupy seats in the gallery.
Luncheon will be served to the MEM
bers of the Convention by U. S. Grant
Circle, in the parlOrs Of the Church, on
Thursday and Friday.
National Headquarters will be establish
ed at the Ebbitt House, 14th and h
Streets.
The writing room, on first floor, will be
used as a reception room, and com
mittee will be in charge who will gladly
eXtenQ welcome 10 Ill.
Inquiries may be addressed to Mrs. El-
len Spencer Mussey, 1405 New York Ave
nue., chairman Of the Citizens Committee
for the various Woman's Organizations.
Mrs. Emma Allyn Hawkes.. President
of U. s. Grant Circle, No. l, is chair
man of the committee appointed for the
Ladies of the G. A. II.
Hotels, boarding houses and eating
places Of all grades and rates are abund-
ant.
Upon application to Mr.. NJ. 1. Weller,
Chairman of Committee on Public Com
fort, 800 and 80 Jenifer Building, list
rof same will be furnished.
There will be meeting of the Advisory
Council in the private parlOrs of the Ma
tional President, Nos. 431 and 432, Tues
day at p. IN.
The Council of Administration will
meet the National Treasurer and National
Secretary in Suite 40 and412, Tuesday,
Oct. Z, at 8 a. m.
The Reception Committee. Of which
Mrs. U. S. Grant is chairman, will give
a reception in Convention Hall, from D
until II p. M, Wednesday, Oct. s.
The National President and her staff
have ben invited to join this reception.
The Ladies of the G. A. Il. will receive
the same evening in the same hall from
Z until 8 o'clock. Convention Hall will
seat 5000 people, and is considered ade-
quate to the needs of these large recep-
tions.
All Department Presidents, Past Ma
tional Presidents, Past National Treas
urers, Past National Secretaries, and pres
ent National officers are invited to receive
with the National President on this Oc-
casion.
The citizens Of the Nations Capital
have made liberal contributions Of time,
thought and money to provide entertain
ment for the veterans and their families,
and all reports give promise Of the largest
attendance in the history OF the Order.
The railroads will provide excursions at
reduced rates to points of historical inter-
est, to the battlefelds Of Virginia, Penn
sylyania, and Maryland, beginning Thurs
day, Oct. 9, for the special accommodation
Of comrades, their families and friends,
and many other pleasures are being ar
ranged for the enjoyment Of all.
Department Presidents and Presidents Of
Circles under National Jurisdiction will
meet the Committee on Credentials: Mrs.
Anna L. Dyke. Learnard, National Sec
retary; Mrs. Annie Michener, National
Treasurer; Mrs. Ella e. West, Depart
ment President of New York; Mrs. Char
lotte b. Morgan, Department President.
Iowa; Mrs. Ruth Il. Foote, Past Depart
in Suite 40 and 412, Tuesday, from 8 to
$50 a. m, to present credentials, receive
delegates badges, and other favors.
Department Presidents who know Of
any delegates or alternates who will not
be present at the Convention, may, with
the consent Of their Department Council,
appoint members Of their respective De-
partments to fill such vacancies.
The following Circles have been re-
koI L. n,ln
was issued:
Pennsylyania-U. s. Grant Circle, No.
145, Homestead, Pa; Andrew G. Curtin
Circle, No. 146, Philadelphia, Pa.
1llinois-John b. Refs Circle, No. SO,
Bradley, ILL.,; Florence Nightingale Circle.
No. 60, Vandalia, ILL.,: Capt Charles Athi-
son Circle, No. 81. Herrin, ILL.,; Woodside
Circle, No. 63, WoOdside, ILL.,; Electa G.
Sweet Circle, No. 6S, Flora, ILL.,; John H.
Askin Circle, No. Z, Richview, Ill.
Iowa-Maj. Consigny Circle, No. 38,
Ohio-James A. Garfield Circle, N. 80,
Shreve, Ohio.
Minnesota-Kellogg Circle, Kellogg,
Minn; Homer Circle, Homer, MINI.
West Virginia-Meade Circle, No. 13,
Fairmount, w. Va.
Oregon-Burnside Circle, No. 16, As
torla, Ore.
Observation-Disclosures A. Garfield Cir.
| Gle, No. Is, Lawrence. Mass; VIM. Nc
Kinley Circle, No. 16.
California-Maj. Robert Anderson Cir.
Gle. No. 80, Eureka, Cal.
Kansas-POmonn Circle, No. 90, Po-
mona; Kelly Circle, No. 100, Kelly; Phil.
Sheridan Circle, No. %, Hutchinson;
Princeton Circle, Princeton; Leon Circle,
Leon.
The National President, on her return
trip from Washington, in April. where she
had been on official business, sustained Sc
we're injuries in railroad collision, and
rs result has been unable to leave her
heme for the past four months. She EN-.
braces this opportunity of returning her
heartfelt thanks for the many letters and
| kilograms which have come to her, ex.
pressing love and sympathy, from the
members of the Order, and only regrets
that each message could not have received.
as it merited, personal and grateful
acknowledgment.
The hearts OF all our sisters will go out
in deepest sympathy to our National
Senior Vice-President, Sister Eliza II.
Waggoner, in the death OF her son, n
young man of unusual promise.
The National President will deem it a
personal favor il some sister will furnish
her with copy each of the third and fifth
National Convention Proceedings.
Dear Sisters, in this my last General
Order, salute you in the name Of Fra