The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18

In appointing a secretary last eve
ming, the new national president Of the
Ladies Of G.. A. R., Mrs. Elma Dalton
of Winfield, Kan, was confronted by q
complicated state of affairs. Mrs. DIAL
toms Fright hand' thru the entire
campaign has been Mrs. Julia M. Cor
don Of Topeka, Kan. Mrs. Gordon is
capable and efficient member Of the
order, the present Kansas department
president, past national treasurer, and
also served on the past national coun-
accept the office, for as a department
president she cannot hold any other
office until honorably released from her
present obligations. This can only be
done at specially appointed meeting
Of the department, which will be called
on her return to Topeka.
Mrs. Mary G., Snyder of Kansas was
appointed to fill the office until Mrs.
Gordon is free to accept.
Minnesota Not in List.
It has been noticed that not one Of
the Offices has gone to Minnesota.
This is explained by the statement that
Minnesota IS only candidate, Mrs. Julia
E. F. Lobdell, was defeated, and that
no attempt was made for another Of
s..
to be elected senior vice president, but
declined.
Mrs. Nellie Underwood of Chicago
stands a good chance OF being ap-
pointed chairman of the national press
committee.
Mrs. Elma Dalton took the Sins Of
the administration in hand today and
presided for the first time at meet
ing Of the newly elected and retiring
bodies of national officers. It was the
final council meeting held in the ma
tional headquarters at the West hotel.
The books were closed and formally
turned over to Mrs. Dalton and her
staff.
The entire afternoon and part of the
evening yesterday. were given to the
election of assisting officers on the
national board Mrs. Clara M. Saw
president; Mrs. Minnie Roberts OF
Louisiana, Junior vice president; Mrs
Ella S. Jones, Pennsylvania, treasurer
Mrs. Rose F yfe of Illinois, chaplain;
Mrs. Katherine Ross, Denver, chairman
of council of administrations; Mrs. Olive
Allison Of Indiana and Mrs. Ella A
West, members of the council.
Mrs. Ruth E. Foote, the. retiring
president, fills the office Of nationa
counsellor.
The revision of the rituals was take,
up late yesterday AFTERNOON and amend
ments were made which greatly sim
plify the work. A resolution wa
adopted to provide a sum of money fo
the maintenance of the Andersonv1ll
pavilion in Georgia.
Today the remaining delegates an
visiting women were entertained on
sightseeing tour of Minneapolis and tn
lakes, going as far as Lake Minnet onke
MANY e.. A. r. women have already LET
for their homes. Mrs. Ruth e. Foot
and Mrs. Catherine Ross returned t
Denver in the forenoon St MF ~ Mary Ggnl
We've H. Longfeld, both retiring off
Gers on tho national board, leave tt
night for Chicago.
Mrs. Dalton and Mrs. Gordon wi
remain in Minneapolis until Monda
and are at the Brunswick hotel. The
will be accompanied by Mrs. Nellie t
Mcmillan Of Leavenworth, Kan, pas
department president and present. d
partnent secretary, who was one OF til
workers for the Kansas campaign.
Handsome Gifts.
In addition to many handsome gift
; which have been presented was a purs
containing $40 in gold to Mrs. Catheri1
: Ross from three Of the Chicago circle
, beautiful gold souvenir spoon W;
F.; presented to Mrs. Foote from the Chicas
; staff, presented by Mrs Clyde Henri
; Mrs. Minda Barnum received a Gu
, glass bowl. l.: .. -.
A handsome presentation by the of
). GERS Of the Ladies of the G.. A. R. wi
: the necklace set with diamonds, pr
r sented to the retiring senior vicepres
!; dent, Mrs. NJ. A. Stevens Of Newar
=. n. j., BY her. own state departme1
Mrs. Stevens will be in the city unit