The National tribune., 1906-08-30

an ovation. They were Mrs. Kat
Brownlee Sherwood. of Ohio: Mrs. sa
rah E. Fuller. Of Boston: Mrs. Emm
Stark Hampton, of Michigan: Mr.
Emma r. Wallace. of Illinois: Mr.
Lizabeth A. Turner. of Massachusetts
Mrs. Agnes Hit, of Indiana: Mrs. Fl
Jamison Miller, of Illinois; Mrs. Harric
]. Bodge. of Iowa: Mrs. Mary l.. Carr
OF Colorado; Mrs. Lodusky Taylor. Q
Minnesota; Mrs. Sarah D. Winans. o
Ohio. and Mrs Fanny e. Minot. of Ney
Hampshire.
| The Committees.
The President named as her Conven
ton appointees the following:
Press Committee-Mrs. Mary A. Sil
loway. Mrs. Ada E. May, Mrs. Florenc
| Mcclellan, Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball
Mrs. NJ. G. Wright, Mrs. Mary M. North
On kilograms and Courtesies-Mrs
Emma Stark Hampton, Mrs. Kat
Brownlee Sherwood. Mrs. settle NJ
Norton.
Conductors-Mrs. Lillian Lutzi. Mrs
A. c. Dilworth. Mrs. B. D. Baggal. Mrs
Noletta Cook. Mrs. Kate Brudigan. Mis-
Rose Martk, Miss Carolyn Williams
Miss Anna Duffy. Miss Regina Demer
est. Miss Lima L. Bell. Miss Bessie Pos
ten. Miss Grace Thompson.
Color Bearers-Miss Hazel Swanson
Miss Hattie Swanson. Mrs Emma Lob
dill Lloyd. Mrs. Emily Lobdill Wall
These were two pairs Of twins.
Chief Guard-Mrs. Kate Carlin
Guards. Miss Cora Dixon. Miss Esther
Kennedy. Miss Emma Campbell. Miss
Mae Constantine.
The address of the National President
was a comprehensive review OF the
nybc
crowded into II, and the very busies,
II months any President had ever had
so Mrs. Adams thought. for there were
things doing every moment of the whole
year
"a little more than two decades have
passed since the Woman's Relief Corps
met for the first time in this fair twin
city of the North" she said in opening,
which even then gave promise of its
present beauty as a city of homes. and
of It's advantages as a commercial CEN
ter of the great Northwest. while the
fame of its educational Institutions is
spirit OF the times.
'Tn 1884 we came. the child of ex-
pertinent and enthusiasm. bringing with
us the sheaves of our first years labor,
and the work before us of so adjusting
our laws that upon individual loyalty,
not mere kinship. depended the eligibil-
ity to the Order, the adoption of which
has contributed greatly to our success
as an organization.
To-day we come I'm the full zenith Of
our prosperity. bringing the fruitage of
a quarter Of a century, wherein We have
labored for the promotion and best in
terests of the Order and that the sane
tity of our obligations might be pre-
MANY who were sponsors Of the
cause in the early days. and by their
and influence were largely
instrumental in its perfection. have
folded their hands and peacefully pass
I'd through the shadows into the light
beyond.
3. Florence Barker. that peerless lead
er whose name will ever be linked with
all that is pure and best in American
Succession to Vacancies.
The National President recognizing
he necessity for change in the Relief
Corps laws with regard to succession in
W.. r. c. offices. recommended such
changes in Department and National
avs as were made in the laws of the
irand Army Of the Republic few
ears ago. This recommendation, which
vas adopted. makes the Senior Vice De-
,artment President or the National
senior Vice President Immediately sue
eed to the higher office on the death Of
he Department or National President
he Junior Vice in each rank at once
to the next higher office.
1t seems strange that this law was not
made effective early in the organiza-
nf tAtt T$
certainly the intent of the law when
hese officers are named. and a wise
'rovision for these sudden emergencies
hat arise and cause confusion in the
york.
A New Department.
For the first time In 10 years the
National President was able to organize
Department. The last Departments
we're organized in 1893. These were
Iontana. April Is: West Virginia, April
z; Oklahoma, May 20, and Idaho, the
baby" Department June 12. This year
indian Territory was ready for organ
zation. with six Corps and 149 mem
'ers. The National President, assisted
" the National Junior Vice President,
frs. Eunice NJ. Munger. met at Tulsa.
. T.. June 4. 1905. This was done pre-
ious to the admission OF the Territory
8 State.
OF the troubles in the Department Of
louisiana and Mississippi the National
PRESIDENT had not much to say. She |
tated that with the unanimous consent
4 the Council the charter Of the De-
artment Of Louisiana and Mississippi |
vas revoked. and its members remand |
d to Detached Corps. This was a |
amentable and painful necessity, from |
fhich there was no alternative, but in |
o doing we believe We saved every
ctive. loyal Corps. and relieved the |
'ational body Of much that was detri- |
rental to its best interests"
Speaking of the white Detached Corps |
he National President said:
Great credit Is due these organiza-
Ions for the patriotic work they do,
nd the assistance they give to the
irand Army Posts to which they are
uxiliary. Corps belonging to large and
ourishing Departments have little
apprehension Of the variety of their
uties or the difficulties they have to
ontend with"
OF tho work in Utah the National
resident declared that 1t was prosper
US and the members active.
Memorial Day.
OF Memorial Day she said:
THE goth OF May has become the
Day Memorial all over the land. Not
My by the Grand Army of the Repub-
C. Woman's Relief Corps and other
atriotic Orders. but fraternal and civic
ocieties respect II. observance. and
ach year we find It guarded more close
7 by the ordinances Of State and city.
This years reports show an increase
, the number Of children taking part.
nd greater interest displayed in the
xercises than ever before. while every