Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-26
w. R. G. CONVENTION.
Story of Meeting as Told by One of
the Relief Corps Ladies.


ings of the season was the w. R. G.
convention in Lancaster, October
20, 1904. This convention included
delegates from Cassville, Potos1,
Bloomington and Fennimore, but on
account of the bad condition OF the
weather only the last two were rep
resented, besides the local Corps.
Everything had been done in the
way of preparation and entertain
ment for the visiting delegates. The
ladies of the Lancaster Corps met at
the G.. A. r. hall as early as nine
o'clock on Thursday morning, and
at 10 o'clock order was called
by Pres. Lottie G. Ward. Mrs. Ell
len Weatherby of Shul,sburg, State
Inspector and Department Presi-
dent, was present to inspect the
lodge. All the floor work was ex-
emplified by the Lancaster Corps,
and Mrs. Weatherby expressed her
self as pleased beyond all expecta-
ton at the manner in which all
parts of the work were done. At
twelve o'clock the session was adj
iourned for an hour and a half, and
four long tables, loaded with all the
good things Of the season, were car
ried into the main room and the
crowd invited to partake of sump-
tuous dinner. Ninety-six persons
enjoyed this bountiful repast, which
was furnished from picnic baskets
brought by all of the ladies from
home and abroad.
Promptly at 1:3O p. M, order was
again called, and the afternoon en-
tertainment consisted of program
prepared by the local president,
Mrs. Ward, and the. department
president, Mrs. Weatherby. Short
addresses Of welcome given by the
ladies of the Lancaster Corps were
responded to by visiting delegate
from each Corps from out of town.
Following these came letter from
Mrs. Nancy Young, former presi-
dent of the Fenn1more Corps, send
ing greetings and words of encour-
agement for our future works. Bel
KNAPP Fuqua Corps No. 107, also sent
a word of regret at not being able
to attend the convent ion.. Short
poems recited by Mesdames Strong
and Chatfeld were listened to with
great pleasure; and Mrs. Mary
Sprague gave a fine vocal solo which
was enjoyed by all. A short selec-
ton read by Mrs. Lesser of Fenni-.
more was followed by a splendid
recitation entitl ed, THE Debate, ,"
rendered by Miss Baxter, of the
same lace. Miss Baxter is "a very
tale led young lady, and her rendi-
ton of the selection was eloquent in
both expression and gesture, and
was a great addition to the program
of the afternoon. Committees on
resolutions and to answer the ques-
tions So in to the box were ap-
pointed, consisting of Mesdames
Linton, Kamp and Suttle, on reso-
lutions, Calvin, Lesser and Brook
ems on questions. This closed the
afternoon session, and as the hour
had arrived when the ladies from
Bloomington must return home, a
lunch was served and goodbyes and
good wishes were said.
In the evening a large company
consisting of Corps ladies and their
husbands and other invited guests,
together with the members of the
Tom Cox post, gathered in the hall
and right royal good time fol
lowed. First came music, then an
address by Mrs. Weatherby telling
Of the Grand Encampment at Bos-
ton. This address was very much
enjoyed by all. Mrs. Weatherby is
a very easy, fluent talker, and she
has such a happy faculty of COM
bining wit and wisdom that it is in
deed a pleasure to listen to her.
Ladies Of the Lancaster Corps will
always remember her kind words
spoken on this occasion and hope
that she may visit us again. A rec
itation Of a poem of his boyhood
days by Mr.. Alex. Ivey was excel
lent, and was applauded with hearty
Mr.. D. Schreiner res
pended to an invitation from Mrs.
Ward to make a few remarks by
giving a very apt quotation. Sew
eral of the other gentlemen gave
short talks, among them r. B.
Showalter, Herman Buchner, A. G.
Morse and T. Calvin, who told the
best story of the evening.
The Boys Brigade had been mott
fed that the Department President
wished to see their drill, and the
responded by short exhi-