The National tribune., 1906-04-19

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Mrs. Absie 4. Aaan!s NhtIe.al Pres,se.,
Of the wsma.'s RsaliaA Corps, visltias
'DeDsrtnsnts-Tsuehi sceaes.
Mrs. Abbis A. Adams, National Pres
ident Of the w. r. C., was q guest OF
the Department OF Minnesota ct their
recent Annual Convention at Mime
apolis. She writes enthusiastically OF
the Convention, sayingethat it was one
Of which the Department could well be
proud. characterized as it was by the
most perfect harmony and courtesy
The President OF the Department., Mrs
Mary e. Plymat, won golden opinions
by her grace and dignity and the great
tact displayed in her rulings. Besides
Mrs. Adams, the guests Of honor were
Mrs. Clara Lukins. Department Presi-
dent OF South Dakota; Mrs. Lodusky
J. Taylor, Past National President; Mrs.
G. f. Mcdonald. OF st. Cloud, Mimi,
and Mrs. Ell Torrance.
The report OF the President showed
| the Department to be In a healthy con-
dition in all respects The principal
work in hand at the present time is the
| furnishing of the new building at the
Soldiers Home. for which the sum of
| $4,000 is being raised. Mrs. Mary l..
Starkweather, Chairman Of the Sol
diers Home Board, outlined the pro-
posed plan for the work, and believed
that the necessary money was in sight.
The plan provides for contributions
from every Corps in the State. each be-
| ing limited to $50. Each room will
bear the name Of the Corps making the
contribution, together with that of the
town where the Corps is located. BY
associating the name OF the town with
that of the Corps considerable local
pride is aroused, and in numerous cases
bodies of business men representing the
| towns interests have taken 1t upon
| themselves to assist their local Corps in
the matter. The State Of Minnesota
has given $4,000 to build the Home,
| and the wives and mothers of veterans
will be admitted.
A touching scene was enacted at the
Convention when a roll-ca1l Of Corps
was made for the purpose Of securing
the $50 pledges Nearly every Corps
responded and enthusiasm was un-
| bounded. After the roll-call the hymn
Praise God, from whom all blessings
ficw." was sung, so great was the joy
| and thanksgiving.
The election of officers passed off
without special incident. the only con-
test being for the Delegate-at-large. A
received thus far. but Mrs. Ida K. Mar
tin, of Minneapolis. was elected Presi-
dent: Mrs. Martha Gordon, of st. Paul,
Senior Vice President; Mrs. Rosa
Rausch, Of Howard Lake, Junior Vice
President; Mrs. Mary Thelan, Of Still
water Treasurer and Mrs. Aurilla Nc
Bride of Fergus Falls, Chaplain.
On the evening Of the first day OF
the Convention a reception was ten
dered by the local w. r. c. to the WIS.,
iting Delegates and those of the G. A.
II. in the dining-room Of the NOcollet
Hotel. Upwards Of 500 were present
The guests were received by the De-
partment officers and fprominent WIS.,
itors. The room was beautifully deco
rated with the National colors, and
dainty refreshments We're served.
BY invitation of the, President of the
University of Minnesota, Mrs. Adams
was a guest at chapel during her stay
in Minneapolis, and addressed the stu
dents. ,tr,T
work Of preparing for the National Con-
vention will be taken up with q WILL
and much progress :Will soon be re-
ported. p6. Il
The following Department Conven-
tons are announced: New Hamp-
shire. at Concords April Is and
10; California and Nevada, May $40;
Missouri, May 1916: =: West Virginia.
May 1918: Indiana. at Lafayette, May
22-24; Colorado and wyoming, May =;
Illinois,, at, Galesburg, May 20 and "a:
Maine June -: Iowa. at Boone. June
ST.; Pennsylvania at Altoona. June ST;
New Jersey, at Paterson. June 13 and
IA; Ohio, June 1915; Oregon, at
Grants Pass, June 1922; New York, at
Saratoga June 20-22.