New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-19
G.. 4. r. BRANCHES MEET.
allied Organizations Choose officers
and Conduct Business.

Boston. Aug ls-Sessions were held here to-day
by all the branch organizations OF the Grand
Army The completion the election OF officers
occupied the attention OF the convention OF the
National Womens Relief Corps. Mrs Sarah T.
Phillips. OF Syracuse. elected treasurer; Mrs
Mary NJ Fair OF South Dakota senior ylce-presi-
dent: Mrs Lydia Odrold. Of Washington. junior
vice-president. and Mrs. Hannah L. Maxon. OF
Ohio. nationa! chaplain. The election of ths ma
tional executive board resulted follows: Mrs
Jennie s. Wright. Ohio chairman. Mrs Olive A.
Killeen. Colorado. Mrs. May T. Jones' California;
Mrs. Alice Gilman. Maine and Or. Orpha Bruce
Florida
The convention voted that 5000 be given annually
TO the support OF Andersorville Prison. Past Com
mander and Mrs. Black entertained.
Arthur b. Sphinx OF Providence. commander IN
chief OF Sons Veterans. presided at the sec
ond session OF the encampment OF that body His
annual report shows an increase OF 1900 In MEM
bership and of 5000 in resources in the last year
The total membership was reported 1850. The
adjutant generals reports showed receipts OF so.-
SO and all bills paid. He recommended several
changes to increase membership, especially with
reference to reducing the number OF suspensions,
which he characterized the great draw
back to healthy and rapid growth The report of
Quartermnster General Fred Bolton said:
The statistics for the last eleven months show
that the condition OF the treasury is better than
for any period for the last eighteen years. The
coming administration Will have balance hand
ministratlon."
Major General d. w. Gould. of Chelsea, was
elected commander in chief OF the Union Veterans
Union at to-day's session OF the order in Chelsea.
approximation bill introduced in the House by
Congressman f II. Gillett. of Springfield was at
tackled by number Of the delegates. Other Of
fcers chosen follows First deputy com
mander in chief Colonel Richard German st. Paul:
second deputy. e. A Fenton. Washington: surgeon
general. w H. Gerth. Chelsea: chaplain, b. F. Mil
Ter.
The third session of the convention OF the Ladies
of the Grand Army of the Republic was held to-
day. After the usual opening exercises the routine
proceedings were pleasantly Interrupted by the
presentation Of diamond ring to the national
Of California Mrs. Bailey Is resident Of. San
Francisco. Reports presented showed that H000
$500 for the maintenance Of widows homes and
8 600 for soldiers homes. Officers were chosen as
cage; FIRST vi:e-commander. Emma f. Pierce, of
Ellen Watkins. OF Ohio: treasurer, Miss Julia Cor
don. of Kansas chaplain, Mrs. Ada Shannon OF
Mrs, Maria sawyer. OF Maine; Mrs Roach, Of Penn.
sylvania. and Mrs. J. c. Mcclure. of Illinois
Of the National fesasmf ss5erdsy the
Nurses to-day elected other officers as follows SEN
junior Vice president Mrs Mamie coehra ren 81
Troy, n Y: treasurer Mrs. saiome NJ Stewart
Johnson Of LydonviIe n Y conductor MT ya MaT r.
L GaTenf fsos OF Bssgood, Penn and guide Mrs
Mrs Elia Graft Of Roeha Isl was reelected
% session sas Womsns veterans Relief o
Of chillOn eiscfed Senior vice wee
president Mrs Emma T. Beck Of Wa 1Sn9
ton. Penn; national chaplain and Mrs. Marion II
The National Alliance '' Of the paurbters ., Va,
crane, met ,ot their annual encampment to-day
and Mrs Anna NJ cIarls-Gage. of NewEYork.' tn
secretary reported gain In membership Of I6 Der
cent financial condition better than ever be-