The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-06-14
LADIES OF THE C. A. R.
0skaloosa Circle Makes Splendid
Showing at Boone.

Oskaloosa was well represented at
the department convention of the Lad
les Of the G. A. R., held at Boone on
Wednesday and Thursday OF last week.
Oskaloosa Circle No. AZ is the largest
Circle in the state and is entitled to-
seven delegates, besides the president
and past president. The delegates
chosen to represent the Circle at the
convention were Mesdames L. c..
Blanchard, ]. B, Cruzen, Clara Allen,
Marietta Glover, Rhoda Woodruff, AL
bert Cooper and F. B. Davis. In the
absence of Mrs. Lougnridge, Mrs. NJ.
J. CruZen was substituted delegate,
Jas. Loughridge and Katherine Hyde,
president and past president of the
Circle, were members of the conven-
ton, while as visitors the following
ladies attended: Mesdames S. j. Dutl
ton, S. B. Jones, AIDA Fisher, Miles
Prime, John Bowen, NJ. j. Cruzen, w.
w. Watts, w. w. Montgomery, Mary
Lundy and John Collins. The ritual
was exemplified by Oskaloosa Circle
No. AZ. The officers were all present
and sufficient numbers OF the mem
bers to exemplify the work in pleas
ing manner. All the members were
dressed in white, and marching to
the excellent music rendered by the
Circle organist, Mrs. F. B. Davis,
made sight long to be remembered.
The entire convention agreed in say
ing never had the work of exemplifi-
cation of the ritual been so we'll
done. The delegation from here was
accorded places on many prominent
committees. Mrs. Marietta Glover
was a member of the badge commit
tee, also of resolutions committee
Mrs. Rhoda Woodruff was appointed
press correspondent and to her the
convention was very grateful. The
department presidents report was full
Of helpful thoughts and from it the
delegates took home many ideas for
future reference. The secretary's and
treasurer's reports showed the depart
ment to be in fine condition. Twenty
two circles in good standing, with
1880 members, gain during the past
year of eight new circles and almost
500 members. Great interest is taken
in the Memorial University of Sons OF
Soldiers Home at Marshalltown. The
circle presidents reported donations
of money to the Memorial university
and fruit to the hospital of the home.
Quite a sum was sent San Francisco
sufferers. Oskaloosa reported having
given G. A. R. post $500. The Mem
ofial university $40. The hospital a
large hogshead full of jellies ana
fruits last winter. The purchase of
1925 worth of dishes, and almost $40 IN
the treasury. At the reception Tues
day afternoon in the parlors of the
Wells House Mrs. NJ. J. Cruzen was
one lof the ladies VINO presided at the
frappe. bowl and the delicious frappe
served was very refreshing. Mrs.
Jessie Loughridge was appointed on
mmittee to carry greetings to the
department convention of w. r. c..
Mrsl F. B. Davis was appointed plan
list. Mesdames Montgomery and Al
len were appointed conductors of the
convention. In the election of ofic-
ers Mrs. Katherine Hyde was reflect
ed Junior vice president and Mes
DANES Rhoda Woodruff and May Blan-
chaTd delegates ito the national con
yention of Ladies of the G. A. r. at
MINNEAPOLIS III August, and Mrs. F. b.
Davis first alternate.
The. place at which the next con-
vention meets has not been decided.
1t has been aeft in the hahds Of the
council of administrationcand they
will decide the date and place or meet
ing, and the delegation from oskaloo-
sa circle will be In readiness to at
tend and secure honors for the home
circle.