The National tribune., 1907-09-26
LADIES OF THE G. A. II.

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The Twenty-First National Encnmpmcnt
Great Success-Clara N. Sawyer,
| Maine. National President-Presents its
and Social Affairs.
The 21st Annual National Conven-
ton of the Ladies of the Grand Army
of the Republic convened in Saratoga
Springs, Thursday and Friday. Sept. r.
13, with about 500 delegates in attend
ance. President Mrs. Elma b. Dalton
of Winfield. Kan, presided. The other
officers present We're: Senior Vice, Clara
n. Sawyer. Portland, Me-; Junior Vice,
Minnie Roberts. Jennings La: Treas
urer, Ella S. Jones, Allegheny. Pa;
Chaplain, Rosa Fife. Chicago; Secre-
Assistant Secretary, Nellie Mcmillan,
Topeka, Kan; Counselor. Ruth Foote.
Denver. Council of Administration,
Catherine Rois. Denver; Olive l. Alli-
son, Richmond, Ind; Ella 2. West,
Brooklyn, n. Y. National Inspector,
Genevieve Longfield, Chicago, ILL.,: Ma
tional Patriotic Instructor. Della Raw
| lings Henry, Kansas City, Kan. Five
Past National Presidents were on the
platform: DR.. Julia p. Shade, Philadel-
| phia, Pa; Carrie Sheriff, Los Angeles,
Cal; NJ. Anna Hall. Wheeling, w. Va;
Mary T. Hager. Chicago, ILL.,; Ruth E.
Foote, Denver, ILL.,. and other Past Ma
| tional officers. The National President
reported one new Department that of
Vermont, and 63 new Circles; an in
crease of membership of 1000 for the
year. She recommended the appoint
ment of district organizer for one
year, which was adopted later by the
convention. this officer to visit small
Departments and assist in organizing
new ones.
The National Treasurer reported
1000 burial flags used during the year
for comrades and $4,000 in the treas
ures of the Circles.
| The delegates were rendered a BAN
quet by the Department of New York
at Congress Hall after the adjournment
of the first session.
| During the second sess; on the reports
of all the other officers were read and
referred.
Greetings were received from the
Grand Army of the Republic, the
Woman's Relief Corps and allied pa
triotic societies, and memorial remem-
brance was held for sorrowing or de-
ceased members of the order.
On Thursday evening a brilliant re-
ception was rendered to the Command
er-in-Chief, Comrade Brown, ana his
staff. Among those in line were Mrs.
Elma b. Dalton and her staff and past
National officers, Past Department
Presidents and Mrs. Christine Walton
Dunlap, Secretary of the Appomattox
Surrender House Association, and
the order. Among the visitors were
the newly elected Chief,
Comrade Burton, and his wife, and
Past Chief Leo Rassieur
and his wife. Both these comrades are
members of the Ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
The new staff, elected the last day
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President, Clara n. Sawyer, South
Portland, Me-; Senior Vice, Virginia c.
Mcclure, Peoria, ILL.,; Junior Vice,
Susan James, Jacksonville, Fla; Treas
urer, Catherine Ross, Denver, Col;
Chaplain, Katherine Fairback. St.
Winfield, Kan; Council of Administra-
ton, Martha ]. Van Duzor, Chicago,
ILL.,; Francis 1. Holgate, Scranton, Pa;
Mary E. Hancock, Syracuse, N. Y; Sec
retary, appointed Mrs. Florence Wal
lace, China, Me. Mrs. Mary r. Flagler
installed the officers assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. Genevieve Longfield, of
Chicago. and Miss Eunice Murray, Sc
attic, Wash, as conductors. The Pres
dent received her Past Presidents
badge, which was presented by the
Treasurer, Ella S. Jones, on behalf of
the convention. and an elegant diamond
ring, presented by the Inspector, Gene
We've Longfeld, on behalf of the men,
bers at large.
Other beautiful presents were re-
ceived by the Secretary and Treasurer
from their respective departments.
The special work accomplished by
the convention was the adoption of a
resolution for increased supplies for
the use of patriotic instructors such
as flags and flag charts, especially for
school houses and school rooms.
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district organizers for the coming year
and to continue the National roster.
The Convention was extremely har-
mOnious and much business was ac-
complished of interest to the members.
Thanks were extended to the press and
all committees working for the pleas
ure and comfort of the Convention.