The National tribune., 1907-07-04
WISCONSIN Mr.. C.
Department Omcers kictted-Mnny So
ciaI Functions uad. ,Fi1e PRESENTS.

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The Gath Annual Convention of the
Woman's Relief Cor+fss. Department of
Wisconsin, was hsldnfn Oshkosh. The
Convention was the largest ever held in
the Department, hating 1913 delegates
enrolled and 2s5 voting IN the Conven-
ton. D.'.
Mrs. Kathryn Bleter.' of Milwaukee,
the Department President. was COM
mended for her worlSin Conducting the
sessions. She was assisted by the De-
partment Senior Vie President. Mrs.
Kate B. Walker, of Oshkosh. and the
Secretary. Mrs Caroline II. Bell. of Mil
waukee. rf@ o.
The Presidents address and reports
of the officers Indicated that much
earnest work had been done along all
lines. The reports of the Secretary and
the Treasurer show 1is Corps in the
Department. with a membership of g.
SIG; lost by death the last year, lis. and
gained in membership, 1919.
The relief work shows total of 1873
persons assisted during the year. The
amount on hand in the general fund is
s4,436.53. On hand in the relief fund
is Sf16.07. During the year 1888 was
sent to the Southern Memorial. s9S.12
to the Waupaca Home for furnishings.
$S6.T5 to the Memorial University Of
Mason City. Iowa. and $60.26 to the
Home for literature.
The memorial exercises this year We're
the most beautiful and touching ever
held. and Mrs. Jessie n. Luther, of Mad
ison, paid a loving tribute to Past Ma
tional President Lizabeth Turner and
Helen Holmes Charlton, Past Depart
ment President and editor of the Wis
consin Citizen. The Convention desig-
mated June 30 of each year as a Me-
mortal Day for the Wisconsin w. r. c.
Mrs. Bell. the Department Secretary,
tf,,J Il a
ring by the Department President, Mrs.
Bleyer. A bouquet of roses was given
the President by the Oshkosh Corps and
carnations by the Sons of Veterans. and
she was the recipient of many other
beautiful gifts. The school children
made q CALL and the priZ, essay on Pa
triotism' read by it's author, Clara Lar
son. aged 13, was received with great
applause The Department Patriotic
Instructor presented the little lady with
a solid gold pin on behalf of the De-
partment. The Patriotic Instructor.
Jennie B. Wright. is a niece of John
Brown. of Harper's Ferry fame.
AS is the custom, the High School of
Oshkosh was presented with a large
silk flag by the Department President;
also, the pastor OF the church was pre-
sented with a large bunting flag. There
We're no end to receptions and banquetS,
and the city did all 1t could to make the
Encampment and Convention one long
to be remembered.
The new officers installed by Belle S.
Hanover. Past Department President,
were as follows: President, Mrs Sarah
e. Canes. of Fox Lake; S. V. p. Mrs.
Henrietta A. Smith. of Racine: ]. V. p.
Mrs. Lillian Williams, of Waukesha; /;
Treasurer. Mrs. Harriet 1. Purcell. of
Beloit: Chaplain. Mrs. w. G. Bancroft.
of Oshkosh: Council, Mrs. Louise c.
Williams, of Oconomowoc, Chairman;
Mrs. Sophia Strathearn, of Kaukanna: !:
Mrs. Amanda C. Wettig. of Milwaukee,;
Mrs. Mary BraZee. of Madison: Mrs.
Laura r. Maloney. of Fond du Lac;
Delegate-at-Large, Mrs. hJulia NJ. Par
sons. of Milwaukee3i Delegates to the
National Convention, 'MissrAtta M. Baer.
of Appleton; Miss Margaret f. Norton,
of Medford: Mrs. ChpistbHc Goulett. of
Hayward: Mrs. Aryilla KenfieId. of Ash
land; Mrs. Anna Federer.Sof Waukesna.
Mrs. Mary G. Nichols, J of Oshkosh; Mrs.
Katherine Cheek, af Baraboo; Mrs.
Mary De Graw. ofrGirantsburg; Mrs.
Amanda Wheeler, of BontD du Lac; Mrs.
Hannah Schilling, ofnRacine; Alter
mates, Mrs. Mary Duke,IDf Milwaukee;
Mrs. Florence Spencer, of Janesville;
Mrs Katherine. Lynch" of Milwaukee:
Mrs. Rilla Cunningham Iof Rockbridge:
Mrs. Margaret Vogt. of Waukesha; Mrs.
Agnes Miller. of milwaukee,: Mrs Jane
Beach. of Appleton :sGMrsl Mary Weis-
sert, of Milwaukee: Mrs, Laura Baker.
Of LadysInith; Mrs. Sarah "A. Rose. of
Oshkosh. ,!i7- ar o. 80.
Appointive officers: Secretary. Miss
Celeste l.. Edwards of Oconomowoc;
Counselor. Mrs. Katherine Bleyer. Of
Milwaukee: Inspector. Mrs. Juliet Nor
riS. of Reloit: lnStituting and Installing
Officer, Mrs. Henrietta Parney. of MAY
vile: Patriotic Instructor. Mrs Jennie
V. Wright, Of Kilbourn City: Press Cor
respondent, Mrs. Lettie +. Withers. Of
Eau Claire.-Lettie +. Withers, Depart
ment Press. w. r. c,