The National tribune., 1907-10-10
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
Seventeenth National Convention In
snrntoga-speciai Featurss-Pfesents
1nd EIecff0ns

The 18th Annual Convection Of the
Daughters of Veterans ., convened at
Saratoga Springs. N. ". Thursday and
Friday, Sept IL and 13. with very
good attendance.
President Mrs Myrtle G. Kramer, of
Chicago, ILL.,, presided. The other Off
GERS present were Senior Vice President
c. Millie Leighton, of Massachusetts;
Treasurer Carrie b. Kilgore, of Swarth-
more, Pa; Inspector Katharine Flood,
of Newton, Mass; Council of Admins
tration, Bertha Martin. of Ohio: Ger
trude Soderberg of Chicago; Ida j. AL
len, of ssachusetts; Rose KiTsch, of
New York; Minnie NJ. Piper, of New
Hampshire.
The first session of the Convention
was devoted to officers and Depart
ment reports. The Presidents report
was listened to with undivided atten-
tion. She reported nine new Tents in
stituted during the year, a substantial
gain in membership made, the finances
in good condition. harmony prevailing
in all Departments, and the Order in
very satisfactory condition, and the
prospects exceedingly bright for the
coming year.
A special feature OF the second ses-
SIOl was tIlc ItCelNIUS VI Tic hItttHlS
Committees from the National Conven-
tions of the Army Nurses, the Woman's
Relief Corps the Ladies IF the G. A.
r., and the Sons of Veterans. all bring
ing the fraternal greetings and best
wishes from their respective Conven-
TONS
At o'clock carriages began to arrive
at the Convention Hail. and the men,
bers If the Convention became the
guests of the New York Department,
and for two hours were entertained vita
a drive about the city, which, was one
of the very pleasant and lons-to-be-
remembered features ot the Encamp-
ment. A vote of thanks was rendered
the New York Department and unani
mously accepted.
Thursday evening n very pretty re-
ception was given the National officers
at the parlors of the United States Ho-
TEL which was very largely attended by
members of the Grand Army, allied pa
triotic societies *n0 friends.
The losing day of the Convention
reports Of the various committees were
acted upon. Some changes were made
in the ritualistic part OF the work. also
! i'll the Constitution. The Office of In
/ stituting and Installing Officer was abol-
ished and an Organization Committee
to be appointed by the President TO fill
the vacancy.
1t was voted to present 500 to Me-
mortal University at MaseH City.
The new staff elected was then in
stalled as follows:
President, Miss C. Millie Leighton,
! Clinton, Mass; S. V. p, Mrs. Nettie
Fox, Massillon. o.; j. v. r., Miss Clara
+. Hoover, Chicago. ILL.,: Chaplain. Mrs.
Sarah Il. DanfOrth, Concord, n. H.;
Treasurer Miss Agnes l. Mccoy, Som
ervile, Mass; Patriotic. Instructor, Mrs.
George f. Wilson, Portland, Me- In
spector Miss Anna NJ. Kelley, iPuebll },
Colo; Council, Mrs Myrtle 6. Kramer.
| Chicago, H.. Miss Bertha NJ. Martin,
Massillon, o.: Mrs. Anna Clark Gaige,
Ringhamton, " Y: Mrs. Minnie NJ
! Piper, Manchester, n. H.; Miss Lillian
NJ. Althea Field, Clinton, Mass; Guide,
Miss Myrtle Best, Marietta, O.;f Assist
ant Guide, Mrs. Lulu Carliu, Chicago,
| ILL.,; Guard, Miss Eva Kelley, Pueblo,
ILL.,; Assistant Guard, Miss Emma F.
Hayward. Washington. d. c.; Musician,
Mrs. Rose L. Dickinson, Chicago, ILL.,;
Color Bearer No. 1, Miss, Augusta NJ.
| =, Mrs. Mary c. Merrill, Onconto. n. Y;
Color Bearer No. 3. Miss Gertrude Ii IL
brook. Waltham, Mass; Color Bearer
No. 4, Mrs. Hattie Van Loan, Elmira,
IN. y.
Jonathan Smith Past Judge-Advo-
cate of the Massach husetts' Department.
g. A. r., has been appointed Judge
Advocate.
Mrs Nettie Fox, G5I S. Erie ST.. Mas
siilon, O., has been appointed Press
Correspondent.
The retiring President was presented
with beautiful casket of solid silver
spoons in behalf of the Convention by
the Senior Vice President, Miss &. Mil
lie Leighton.