Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-29
SUCCESSFUL SESSION OF
WUMAN'S RELIEF CORPS
Large Attendance and Much In =
terest Shown-Had Good
Growth In Past Year.

huAliiihry 10 tne Ordnu rmy VI the
Republic, Department Of Oregon, as
sembled on the morning of June 20 in
W. o. W. hall Grants Pass. Oregon.
The hall was beautifully and artist
icsll, decorated for the occasion.
The meeting was called to order at
10 80 Mrs. Harriet Patrick. president
No 25. being absent. Mrs. Rose Weld
man senior vice gave an address OF
welcome.
In few well chosen words she gave
cordial welcome to the department
president, her official staff, past
officers and representatives of each de-
psrtment and of the heartfelt pleasure
it gave her to meet and < eet in our
fair city reunion Of patriotic, loyal
women, representatives Of our beloved
order.
The convention was then open for
BUSINESS Mrs. Jennie Harding. de.
psrtment president. in chair.
Scripture reading and prayer. Mrs
Fannie Orren, chaplain. Opening
ode, Mrs. Mendsns Thorpe. musician.
Roll call Of delegates and seated
according to number.
Honorary members invited to seats
on platform. Roll call revealed lO4
delegates in convention.
Greeting sent TO G. A. r. Letters
and kilograms from National and De-
psrtment officers read aud approved.
Afternoon Session.
Three members were obligated under
special dispensstion.
Address of Department president,
Mrs. Jennie V. Harding. Reports Of
last years work done. There are 81
active corps in the department Of Ore
gon represented by 1895 members
An intermission to receive comrades
Gates, Pike and Casey with conven.
tionsl ceremony. Greetings and re-
sponse exchanged in which the COM
rsdes gave glowing tribute TO the
noble and efficient work done by the
woman's Relief Corps, only and true
auxiliary of the Grand Army of the
Republic. Mrs. Harding presented
each with W. r. G. badges and they
were escorted to the door in true mill
tary style.
Thursday Morning.
Previous days inmates read and sp.
proved. Recommendations and sug-
gestions for the improvement of the
order were read and discussed.
A committee of three of ths Grand
Army were received and courteous
greetings exchanged.
In sympathy with G. 4. r. it was
thought advisable that the W. r. c.
aid in fund for building suitable
for amusements at the Soldiers Home
at Roseburg. also a recommendation
be sent to National Headquarters that
clause in the ritual considered too
stringent for present use be modified.
A recess TO receive a committee Of
three comrades that the convention
ladies meet in front Of the opera house
and have their pictures taken in a
group with the g. A R Mrs. Hard.
ing assured them she would be pleased
10 accept their courteous invitation.
The various needs. Recommendation
and by.laws Of the Roseburg funds
gave rise TO considerable discussion.
To make them comfortable and home
like being under the special super.
vision Of the woman's Relief CORPS.
Afternoon Session.
The general ritual floor work exem-
pli6ed
\ recess to have pictures taken with
G. A. Il. in shadow Of Masonic Tenn
pie. On return 10 hall, Mrs. Sarah
Miller, = wears old, Of Portland. Ore
gon, WAS presented with a sugar bowl
and cream pitcher, by the convention
ladies as birthday present and
souvenir Of Grants Pass, 1t was most
eraciously received, The lady is
thought to be the oldest member in the
W. h. c. Department of Oregon.
Election Of new Department officers.
The officers Of the W Il. c. for the
following year are as follows Mrs
Mary hildreth, Grants Pass, depart
ment president; Mrs. Bertha Gilman,
heppner, senior vice-presi dent; Mrs.
Mamie Clinton, Astoria, junior vice
president; Mrs, Jennie Harding. Ore
gon City, past president; Mrs Henri.
eta Loller, Grants Pass, Treasurer;
Mrs Rose 5 Wiedman. Grants Pass,
secretary Mrs Marguerite Thompson.
Portland, chaplain; Members Of Exec.
utive Board - Mrs hattie Calvert
Grants Pass; Mrs Casey, Ashland;
Mrs. Estelle Berry, Grants Pass; Mrs
Jennie Stanton, Roseburg; Mrs. Julia
srodie, Roseburg.
Delegates st Larse-Mrs HELEN NJ.
Packard, Portland.