The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-18

former commander or the Deportnent OF
Maryland. was chosen senior vice COM
mander-in -in-chief
George w. Cook past department COM
mander OF Colorado, also was nominated
for the office, but withdrew. The election
Of Mr.. King was then made by acclama-
ton.
George w Patten OF Chattanooga.
Tenn, past commander OF the depart
ment of Tennessee, was elected junior
vice commander in chief by acclamation,
after Mr.. Cook had been nominated for
the office and had again Withdrawn.
DR.. Warren X. King. of Indiana. was
elected surgeon general.
Rev. j. III. Bradford. OF Washington, ID.
C., was chosen chaplain-in- chief
The committee on transportation, which
had been investigating the condition OF
affairs at the Joint ticket agency where
the facilities have been so limited that
great delay and discomfort have been
caused to holders OF excursion tickets,
who are obliged TO have them validated
there. reported that the railroads had
agreed to establish additional offices on
Washington street and at the South sta
tion.
Denver Colorado. was unanimously
chosen as the place for holding the next
national convention. the invitation being
presented by Department Commander
Downen OF Pueblo. Commander Downen
read letters from Gov. James II. Pea
body OF Colorado, Mayor r.. w. Speer
of Denver. and James F. Callbreath Jr.
president OF the Denver chamber OF COM
merce. inviting the organization TO come
TO Denver.
A resolution was read which had been
adopted by the Colorado department OF
the G. A. r.. inviting the national body
TO hold it's 1905 session in their state.
LADIES OF THE @. Ar
The delegates were slow in assembling
for the third session OF the convention
of the Ladies' OF the @. A. r. After the
usual opening exercises and the reading
of the minutes the routine proceedings
were pleasantly interrupted by the
presentation OF a magnificent diamond
ring TO the national president. Mrs Behind
Bailey. by the department of California.
Ladies' OF the G. A. r. Mrs. Bailey is a
resident OF San Francisco.
ASSOCIATION OF ARMY NURSES.
Having elected their president yesterday
the members OF the National Association
OF Army Nurses of the Civil war were
promptly on hand today TO proceed with
the balloting for other offices For
senior vice president. Mrs. Price of Ian
caster Pc, and Mrs. Kries OF Phfla-
delphia. were nominated, and Mrs. Price
was elected.
WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS.
The completion OF the election of offi-
GERS occupied the attention OF the con- .
vention Of the National women's Relief
Corps today
While the first ballot was being taken
Mrs. Nancy f, Davis. Of Seattle, president
OF the Department OF Washington and
Alaska. presented handcome basket OF
flowers to Mrs. Ursuha NJ. Mattison, ma
tional senior vice president. or behalf OF
the department
SONS OF VETERANS.
Arthur B. Sphinx OF Providence. com
mander-in-chief OF the Sons OF Veterans,
presided at the second session OF the en-
campment Of that body today. His an
nual report shows an increase OF 1900 in
membership and of $4,000 in resources
during the past year.
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
The National Alliance OF the Daugh-
ters OF Veterans met for their annual
encampment today. President Carrie
Westbrook OF New York presided. Sew
eral reports were presented at the fore
noon session.