Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-01
Ladies of the G. A. R. Believe
Scranton, Pa, Woman Will
Be Elected.
SEVERAL CANDIDATES
IN RACE FOR PLACE
Reports Of Advisory Council and
Council Of Administration Ap.
proved by Body.

Mrs. Catherine Roche of Scranton.
tional president of the Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic at its ses-
sion late this afternoon at the First
Presbyterian Church. John Marshall
place near c street northwest.
Although there are several candi-
dates for the place. it was stated this
afternoon that Mrs. Roche probably
Will be elected. Owing TO the Indictment
weather today only about half of the
delegates were in attendance when
Mrs. Mary A. Jameson, the national
president. called the session to order
for the second day OF the convention.
Reports were made by the advisory
council and also the council Of admin
istration, and were approved by tho
body. committee OF the Gran. ARMY
of the Republic headed by z. C. Cook
Of Wisconsin attended the session this
morning and was received by the MEM
bers of the organization.
Stand for National Defense.
In connection with the meeting to-
day it was announced that a new So
ciety branch of the organization had
been formed July 4 and that it Is to
be known as the Woman's National De-
Tense Association, with honorary MEM
bers from every state in the Union.
The founders of the society. I was
announced. are: Mrs. George Dewey.
wife OF Admiral Dewey: Mrs. William
Story. president general o. . 4, H.:
Mrs. Genevieve Champ Clark Thom son.
Mrs. John A. Logan. Mis- Christine
Biddle and several other nota Bic W ON
en- of the United States, ami nan urg The
names already enrolled is 40 be found
the blue blood" of America .Irs.
Thomas Edison, Mrs. Robley y. Evans.
Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard the
David Mckee daughter OF late P.ssi-
dent Harrison), Mrs. Mary 20 an
Tucker. Mrs. Hobar, Chattield T iy!yr.
Miss Gertrude Atherton, M:s y :.
scores of others have entered the aIks
piedging themselves to work for
greater national defense.
1t was stated that in order to awaken
and stimulate an interest In tie move
ment one Of the early actions Of the So
ciety was to announce a contest for the
best national defense historical pageant,
to be produced in the early fall, first in
this city. and later the winning scenario
to be given In other cities east and west.
"A national committee Of 1000 women.
selected from different states, has been
formed. it was stated. This committee
is made up of women whose patriotism
and social standing are known. and whose
communities.
Honor to Mrs. Hager.
It was announced at the session this
morning that a unique society exists
in Chicago, known as the Mary T. Ha-
ger National STAFF Association" COM
posed of appointed officers of Mrs. Ha-
ger when she was national president.
who live In every state in the Unton-
The society was organized under.
charter from the state of Illinois. apd
is to be perpetual and hold meetings as
long as Mrs. Hager is physically able TO
attend.
Another helpful aid to the erganisa-
ton, it was announced, is known as the
Northea stern Association of Pennsyl-
vania, composed Of members living in
the northeastern part of that state.
Mrs. Nellie Underwood and her as
sistaut, Mrs. Mary Hager Brynes, rep
resentins the national press COMMITTEES.
together with the honorary members.
MIS- Laura 3. Elsa, Mrs. Emma Rob-
ertson and Mrs. Eliza Moore, appoint
ed for ths present session. gave a re-
port of the work of the press COM
mittee. 1t was stated in the report
that the newspapers nave done con-
derable work in exploiting the or
ganization. and the thanks u the COM
mittee were extended to the local news
pa oers for the reports published of the
sessions
Although the convention is scheduled
to close this evening. it was stated
that possibly a session Will be held
tomorrow morning