The National tribune., 1907-09-12
LADIES OF THE G. A. r..
National President Dalton Issues Her
National Convention Order-Head-
quarters at the Grand Union Hotel.

N"tohaI fresident Dalton Issues He
National Convention Order-Head
quarters at the Grand Union Hotel.
The 21st Annual Convention of tn
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re
public will be held in Saratoga Springs
9, 1907. '-ep'
National Headquarters will be estab
lished at the Grand Union Hotel. Par
lor 22S, Tuesday morning, Sept 10, an,
will be open at all times for the recep
tion OF all members of our Order, com
rades OF the Grand Army of the Re
public. Sons of Veterans and member.
OF kindred organizations and friends
where they will be cordially welcomed
The Council of Administration viii
meet at the National HEADQUARTERS or
Tuesday at o'clock p. M, and the
Advisory Council at o'clock a. m. or
Wednesday,
The following shall constitute the
Credential Committee: Julia NJ. Cor
don, National Secretary; Ella s. Jones
National Treasurer; Martha ]. Van
DuZor. Past Department President OF
Illinois: Elizabeth w. Griffith, Past De-
partment President OF New York. and
Mary c. Agard, Department President
of Iowa
This committee will be on duty at
from to s o'clock p. m. The Presi-
dents of Departments and Presidents
OF Circles under National Jurisdiction
VIII present their credentials at that
time. and receive Delegates badges
when credentials are correct
The Convention will be called to or
der promptly at 9 o'clock. Thursday,
Sept. IL. in the Baptist Church, which
is located on Washington ST., near
Headquarters hotel
The Ladies of the Grand Army of the
Republic Will tender a reception to the
Commander-in-C Chief, Robert B. Brown.
and staff, on Thursday evening, Sept
II, in the parlors of the Grand Union
Hotel. All comrades of the Grand
Army, Ladies of the Grand Army, kim
dred organizations and their friends will
be welcome.
The following Circles have been re-
ported as organized since last General
Order was issued:
Ohio, Col Jarvis Circle, 60, at Dav-
ton, organized by Jennie Phillips and
instituted by Cora Rowling, Depart
ment President, on July 10: Minnesota,
Mary Stafford Circle, a, at North
Mary Phettaplace. Department Presi-
dent; Illinois, Old Glory Circle, II, at
organized by Ethel NJ Durfee.
of Department C. of A. and instituted
by Genevieve H. LongfeId, Department
President, on July 30.
The program for the week, begin
ming Sept. 9, is full of interest to all
of the Grand Army of the
Republic and allied organizations Mon
day will be devoted to receiving guests
and locating them. Tuesday opening
Brigade and Regimental
Reunions. Tuesday evening a semi
official meeting of the G. A. r., at which
time greetings will be extended by the
President of the United States. the Cow
arnor of the State, the President of the
'illage and the allied organizations and
responses to same.
Wednesday at 2 o'clock D. m. will
)ecur the G. A. r. parade and in the
,veninS an illustrated muster-in for G.
X. men only at Convention HalEI
Thursday morning the business ses-
'lons of the different organizations will
,pen, and in the evening the Ladies of
he Grand Army of the Republic re-
'eption to the Commander-in-Chief at |
oarlors of Grand Union Hotel, from
$50 to $3.50 o'clock. to which all are
invited, and Campfire at Convention
Hall.
Friday will be devoted to the COM
'letion of phe business of the several
The National President will leave
Winfield at $3.50 o'clock a. M, Sept. 6,
ia Santa Fe. in a special car. which
1ill be carried thru via Santa Fe and
Wabash, and she hereby extends an in
ltatlon to members of our Order and
riends to join her on this route.
This car will leave Topeka at 4:40
CLOCK p. m. Kansas City at 6:55
clock p. M. Chicago the morning of
ept 4, over Wabash route. reaching
'iagara Falls the morning of Sept. S,
nd there be detached for the day, thus
lving one day to visit the many points
T interest around the Falls.
The National President, Mrs. Elma
}. Dalton. expresses her appreciation
the many courtesies and pleasures
xtended to her by the members wher-
yer she has met them, either in their
conventions. Circles or their homes.
nd she hopes to meet those again and
lany others at the National Convention
t Saratoga.
For the fraternal interest shown and
lany courtesies received from National
leadquarters. Grand Army of the Re-
ublic, Department Commanders and
omrades, thru the entire year. the Ma
onal President also expresses thanks