The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-12
the twin cities have been sufficiently
favored,
w. r, c. is PROSPECTING
Membership Is Increasing and Relief
.r., ~. Work Is Growing. =. 49, -,

Membership Is Increasing and Relief
.~.,. Work Is Growing. 49, -,
One of the most interesting features OF
the opening session of the nineteenth an
nual convention of the w. r. G. Of Mime
sofa, which began this morning, was the
report of Mrs. Cora F. Wright, the fetlr-
ing department president.
The report shows that the order is ad-
vancing all along the line, that 1T is
growing iii membership and more relief
work than ever before, keeping step with
the growing needs of the veterans OF the
war of the rebellion their dependent ones,
and the widows and orphans of the rapid
ly increasing list Of the dead. One espe-
cially gratifying item is the payment OF
the necessary $500 for placing the widow
of a veteran in the Stevens avenue home
More than $4,000 has been contributed for
relief work in the various channels.
The election of Mrs. Sophie G. Fisher
of st. Paul as department president IS
practically assured and from present indi-
cations there will be little opposition to
the election of Mary. F.. Wilson of Staples
as senior vice department president and
Mrs. Cyla Elliott Of Dassel as junior vice.
although it is of course, possible that the
southern portion of the state may have
something to say later as to this arrange
ment. For the office Of senior vice, MISS
Mabel Marth of GAINESVILLE has been men
toned, but no formidable showing OF
strength has developed in her favor.
Last nights reception was greater
success so far as attendance is concerned,
than was expected, as the entire second
floor Of the Metropolitan hotel in St. Paul
was damned full of much bebadged vet
Grams and richly gowned women, vieing
with each other to make it pleasant fol
everyone. ...~....-. ...-... :.
When the annual convention was called
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partment president. the Lords PRAYER was
| repeated in unison and the delegates
| Joined in singing the Minnesota state
| song. The address of welcome, by Mrs.
! Mary J. Ainey of Garfield corps, st. Paul,
was responded to by Mrs. Mary Wilson
| of Staples. Rev. Benjamin I4ongley, pas
tor of the Central Park Methodist church
in which the sessions Of the convention
are being held, welcomed the conVen-
| ton to the, church. The national presi-
| dent, Mrs Lodusky J. Taylor Of LIE Sueur,
Mimi, and National Secretary Mrs. Ada
E. May were presented to the corps and
received beautiful bouquets from the de-
| partment president.
>, It was recommended that each corps
present at least one school with a. flag
| in the year. and that each corps keep
open house at least four days each year
Jan. s. April 5, July and Oct. s.. 1t
was also recommended that the annua
district convention be held at this time
It; was also recommended that each
corps each year tender to its post an
amount of money sufficient to keep every
| comrade in good standing.
! The REPORTS of the senior and Junior
| vice presidents and the secretary were
read. :, The secretary's report showed {
gain of 1914 members during the year
Amount of money turned over to posts
$1,140.55; expended for relief, $1,443.S3
relief other than money. value, $3.50. %
Dudley P. Chase corps, the banner
| corps, has a membership of 1888; Culver
CORPS. Duluth, follows with 1872.