The National tribune., 1910-10-13

President. diamondstudded pin.
Many other presentations were made.
Among them Mrs. Hattie Williams, or
the National Council, received a silver
spoon from the Department of Iowa
and Il fine gold chain from the Depart
ment of Kansas.
The Thursday morning session of the
24th National Convention of the La
dies of the G A. r. convened at y
O'Clock. with the National President
presiding. Invocation was offered by
the National Chaplain, Florence Nj.
Wallace, of Maine.
4 striking array of Past National Of
ficers was presented as follows: Past
National President Laura McNier, or
New Jersey; Carrie V. Sheriff. OF Penn
sylvania; Agnes j. Winslow. of Illinois;
Julia p. Shade. of Pennsylvania; Mary
E. Hager. of Illinois; Elma h. Dolton,
Kentucky: Mrs Ida J. Smith, Past
National Treasurer; Mrs. Julia NJ Cor
don. Past Treasurer and Secretary;
Mrs. Annie S. Jones, Past Treasurer;
Mrs. Catherine Ross. Past Treasurer
and Secretary; Mrs. Josie Slicker, Past
National Secretary.
A committee of the Army Nurses vis-
tied the meeting. Grandma Chapiin.
over so years old, was Chairman, and
gave a touching greeting to the Con-
yention. followed by Mrs. Hamilton,
Past National President of Army Nurses
Organization, Susan Brown, of FitZger-
aid Ga It is indeed pleasure to lcok
into these Gear faces OF women VINO
during the war worked faithfully III
hospitals and field for the comfort of
the wounded and dying. Soon the
Army Nurses Organization will be
among the things of, the past. for no
one can fill their places. About go are
still able to come to the G. A. X. En-
lcampment.
Miles O'Riley, of Phil Kearney Circle,
of Brooklyn, made patriotic speech.
National Senior Vice Commander-in-
Chief Bostaph presented in the name
and on behalf of the Ladies OF the u.
a. r. and the G. A. r., Department of
Utah, to the National President large
silver loving cup in token of the es-
TEEN in which she is held by that De-
partment The cup is beautifully deco
rated on one side by spray or the
sago lily, the State flower of Utah, and
on the reverse side by The Flag with
out a stain in enameled colors. Conn
rade Hagerty, Past -Chief.
called and presented a gavel made OF
historic wood.
The reports of the National officers
were read, all showing that the organ
| iZation of the Ladies of the G. A. X. is
growing and that its finances are in
splendid condition. The Friday sessions
| of the Ladies OF the G. A. r. had early
morning greetings.
| Mrs Lewis, Chairman of the Ladies
| Citizens Committee OF Atianuc Clty'
| accompanied by Mrs. Carmack, Vice
! Chairman, presented to the delegation
| of the Ladies of G. A. r Convention a
pretty souvenir to carry to their homes
Luncheon was served each day of the
Convention in the church banquet
room.
President. Emma C. Pierce, Spring.
| field, Mass; S. v p, Elizabeth Griffith,
Utica. N. Y; J. V. P, Anna Liese, of
New Jersey; Treasurer, Catherine De
| La Roche of Pennsylvania; Chaplain,
Emma Crane. Toledo, o.; Counsellor,
| Della r. Henry, of Kansas; Secretary,
Mary e. Gilmore, LINN, Mass. Council
| of Observation-Disclosures Nellie r. Nc
MILAN. OF Kansas; Mrs. Catherine Swi-
kard. of Illinois; Mrs. Jennie Troxeil, of
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Laura McNeir, the first National
President of the Ladies of the G.. A. r.,
was in attendance at the Convention,
and received the homage of all, the
iConvention voting her a gold Past Pres
ident's badge
Many kilograms from all over the
country were received by the Conven-
tion for a good and harmonious meet
ing.
Mrs. Frisbee and Mrs. Bissell, COM
mittee from the w. r. c., with greet
! ings TO the Ladies of the G. A r., was
received with great enthusiasm, and
were responded to by Past National
President Mary T. Hagar on behalf of
| the Convention.
The committee of the Ladies of the
G.. A. r. on resolutions expressed the
thanks of the Convention to the be-
loved National President, Mrs. Della
r. Henry. on her unfailing courtesy
and kindness as shown to the sisters as
well as for her equitable rulings dur
ing this Convention. also to all the
other officers who have served so faith
fully thruout the year: also to the First
National President, Mrs. Laura McNeir,
for filling the office of our absent Ma
tional Counselor; also to the Citizens
ICommittee for the magnificent enter
tainment and kindly courtesy during
our visit to this beautiful city by the
sea; also to the ladies of the Citizens
Committee for their care for us while
guests in their city. and for the beauti-
iful souvenirs presented to each Dele
lgate.