The National tribune., 1906-06-21
1Np1ANA,s CONVENTION.
AIfn. Alice Waugh, TiptOn, President
Excellent Condition Shown by Reports
Crest Patriotic Work Done.

| Great Patriotic Work Done.
| Lafayette, the city beautiful "on the
| banks of the Wabash" rcbed itself In
gala attire to greet the G. A. r.. the w.
f. c. and kindred orders, and proved
! its hospitality by placing its most efff-
cient business men on the entertaining
| committees. The welcome was grand
the decorations beautiful, the hospital
| ity magnificent and the program for ouI
| entertainment perfect.
Indiana w. r. C. established head
quarters in Lake Hotel on Monday, ex-
| changed greetings with Commander
Tackett and his staff and many veter-
ans, and with our delegates as they came
pouring in on every train.
Tuesday was flag presentation day,
a feature of w. r. g. work greatly ap-
preciated by the schools and the pub
| lie. The flag was carried to the ground
by four of the graduating class. The
presentation was made by Department
| Patriotic Instructor Mrs. Alice Waugh,
! of Upton, and the response OF accept
ance by Miss Prudence Jackson, of the
graduating class. With the song The
Star Spangled Banner" the flag was sent
| shower of tiny flags burst from its folds
and 1oated down to the cheering
crowds Prizes were also bestowed by
| National Patriotic Instructor Eliza j.
| Crisler, on behalf of Indiana w. r. c..
| for the best essay on Patriotism" by
members of the graduating class. The
| first prize, gold medal, was won by
Bernard Sobel. the second by Miss Eu-
| lora Miller. the third by Miss Prudence
Jackson-three oleographs contribut-
ed by Capt. Wallace Foster.
The Credentials Committee-Secre-
tary Wink, Past Department Secretary
Belle w. Ephlin and Mrs. Stratton-
We're kept busy enrolling the 4G0 dele
gates who answered to roll call next
morning.
Tuesday evening the w. r. c., with
Commander Tackett and his staff, held
an informal reception, which was so
largely attended thai it became veri-
table crush.
Promptly at 10 a. m. Wednesday the
gavel fell, and Department President
Nettie E. Wink declared the 23d An
nual Convention of the Woman's Relief
Corps open for business. The salute to
the flag, song and prayer opened the
session, which was made a public one.
President Nettie Z. Wink then gave
her address. 1t was carefully worded,
concise and inspiring. 1t reviewed the
years work with a touch of pride, for
there had been marked progress along
all the lines of work. Four new Corps
had been instituted, and the initial
steps taken for four more. There had
been an increase of 266 in membership.
The finances We're in good condition, pa
triotic work gaining ground with
schools. School Boards and Superintend-
ents. She commended to the favor of
the Department the S. of V. Memorial
University, the Andersonville Prison
Park and the monument to Loyal Wo-
men of the South. U send you clip
ping with address entire.)
The reports of officers followed, from
which l make a few extracts:
Department Senior Vice President
Lydia Swift, of Indianapolis, who has
had special charge of the District work
of the State, reports an increasing in
tereat throughout the yeaf.
Junior Vice President Mrs. Sue W.
Hart, of Elkhart, reports the amount
of money turned over to G. A. r.
Posts, s1,127.94; number of soldiers as
sisted, 36S; number in soldiers fami-
lies. 1,045; w. r. C. members assisted,
200, with other statistics of the preced-
ing year for comparison with that just
closing.
Department Secretary Miss Minnie
Elizabeth Wink, of knightstown, and
Department Treasurer DR.. Mabel
league, of indianapolis, reported four
new Corps organized during the year.
and the initiative steps taken for four
more.
contributions for Southern Memo
rial fund, STATS; War Governor" Nor
ton Monument fund, $13I; San Fran
cisco relief, about $50; Sons of Veter-
ans Memorial University, $58: monu-
msnt to Loyal Women lin the South
during war;, $11.61; expended for re-
lief (cash), S1,5SS; estimated value of
relief other than money, $3,33966; to-
tai membership in State, 1901.
Department Instituting and INSTALL
ing Officer Maud NJ Howard, of Mont
pelier, reports Corps Instituted during
tie year as follows: Fred Penny Corps,
No 3S, JeffersonviIle; Hathaway Corps,
No. 80. Rolling Prairie; J. E. Font
Corps, No. 253, Saluda; Miles II. Tib-
belts Corps, No. S3, Plymouth.
Department Press Correspondent
Meribah f. Walker calls attention to
the earnest and effective support given
to the Grand Army Posts and their
Auxiliary Woman's Relief Corps by the
press and newspapers of the State. This
is the most potent factor in keeping
alive the sacred sentiments of devotion
TO our country and it's defenders and in
arousing a patriotic spirit among the
youth that the Corps have found.
Mrs. Henrietta Fortune. Department
Chaplain, gave a splendid report full
of good and encouraging news. The
report showed that contributions from
over the State for the Morton Monu-
ment were increasing. Capt. Wallace
Foster, of indianapolis, in his usual
happy manner, gave d very interesting
address. AT the conclusion of his ad-
dress the Past Department President
presented the President with a beauti-
fnl diamond ring in behalf of the De-
partment of Indiana. After the pre-
sentation of the ring Miss Minnie Wink.
Department Secretary, and daughter of
the Department President, in behalf of
L. c. Wink. husband of the Department
President, presented Mrs. Wink with
another diamond ring, matching the one
from the Department. Miss Eta
Houke, Past Department President, pre-
sented Mrs. Wink with handsome case
of silver. Mrs. Agnes Hit, Past Ma
tional President, spoke in her usual
charming manner. Mrs. Nettie E. Rams
ford. Past Department President,
spoke in thankfulness of the safe re-
turn to health of Mrs. Laura E. Hess,
| of Wabash; Mrs. Jennie Myerhoff, of
Evansville. and Mrs. Ida S. Mcbride. of
Indianapolis. All are Past Department
Presidents. A telegram of greeting was
ordered sent to the Department of Illi-
nois, which was in session at Gales
burg. The report of the Visiting Com
mittee 10 the Soldiers and Sailors Home
was accepted.
''The afternoon session was called
after the parade by the Department
President. The National President,
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