Proceedings at the Organization
and Institution of the Department of
Michigan,
W. R. C. And at the Second Annual
Convention.
Held Respectively at Lansing, April 2, 1884 and
at East Saginaw, February 11 & 12, 1885
Department Officers, 1884
President: Ella
W. Shank, Lansing
Senior Vice President: Mary
E. Hinds, Stanton
Junior Vice President: Amanda
O. Miner, Muskegon
Secretary: Jennie
M. George, Lansing
Treasurer: Kittie
A. Stone, Lansing
Chaplain: Amanda
H. Tripp, South Haven
Inspector: A. E. N. Rich, Jackson
Conductor: Stella
L. Parker, Battle Creek
Guard: Jennie
Harris, Battle Creek
Chief Mustering Officer: Alfreda
Allen, Pokagon
PROCEEDINGS of the Organization of the Dept. Of
Mich. W. R. C., Auxiliary to the G. A. R.
Lansing, Michigan, April 2, 1884
The meeting opened at 10 o’clock, A. M., with Mrs. Lois W.
L. Holbrook, of Toledo, O., in the chair. Mrs. Amanda O. Miner, of Muskegon, was
chosen Secretary, and Mrs. Francis C. S. Curtiss, Assistant Secretary.
Mrs. Holbrook read Order No. 1, from National Headquarters,
Boston, Mass., relative to forming State Departments; also Rules and Regulations
concerning the same.
Next in order, roll call of Corps by Secretary, as follows:
Corps No. 1 - Zach Chandler, South Haven
“ 2 - A. M. Allen, Pokagon
“ 3 - Chauncy Perry, Coral
“ 4 - Farragut, Battle Creek
“ 5 - Edward Pomeroy, Jackson
“ 6 - E. Edmonds, Big Rapids
“ 7 - Chas. T. Foster, Lansing
“ 8 - Phil. Kearny, Muskegon
“ 9 - Stanton, Stanton
“ 10 - Fairbanks, Detroit
Corps Nos. 1, 2, and 3 were not represented.
The following Committee on Credentials was appointed:
Mrs. Emma S. Hampton, Detroit; Mrs. Kittie A. Stone, Lansing; Mrs. Mary E.
Hinds, Stanton; Mrs. Caroline Bradford, Muskegon; and Mrs. Mary F. Priest, Big
Rapids.
Committee on Nominations:
Mrs. Henrietta Young, Stanton; Mrs. Fannie L. Huff, Detroit; Mrs. Jennie M.
George, Lansing; Mrs. Charity A. Dykeman, Jackson; Mrs. Mary E. Miller,
Muskegon; Mrs. A. E. Preston, Battle Creek; and Mrs. Eva Moore, Big Rapids.
Mrs. Holbrook then exemplified the work of the Order in an
able manner. An opportunity was here given members to ask questions concerning
the W. R. C., all of which were satisfactorily answered.
A motion was then made that there be a public installation
of officers in the evening. Carried.
Adjourned to meet at two o’clock, P. M.
Afternoon Session
The Committee on Credentials submitted the following
report: Farragut Corps, No. 4, Battle Creek, 3 delegates; Edward Pomeroy Corps
No. 5, Jackson, 4 delegates; E. Edmonds Corps, No. 6, Big Rapids, 2 delegates;
Charles T. Foster Corps, No. 7, Lansing, 9 delegates; Phil. Kearney Corps, No.
8, Muskegon, 6 delegates; Stanton Corps, No. 9, Stanton, 4 delegates; Fairbanks
Corps, No. 10, Detroit, 4 delegates;
Total number of delegates present, thirty-two.
Report accepted.
ROLL CALL OF DELEGATES
Corps No. 4: Battle Creek__ Mrs. Mary A. E. Preston, Mrs. M. A. Rowell, Mrs.
Stella L. Moore
Corps No. 5: Jackson__ Mrs. Charity A. Dykeman, Mrs. Adeline
Stevens, Mrs. Allie Welling, Mrs. Ita Bliss.
Corps No. 6: Big Rapids__ Mrs. Mary F. Priest, Mrs. Eva Moore
Corps No. 7: Lansing__ Mrs. Ella W. Shank, Mrs. Jennie M.
George, Mrs. Lydia O. Beard, Mrs. Mary Reed, Mrs. Flora Lesher, Mrs. Sarah A. C.
Plummer, Mrs. Anna Pinkerton, Mrs. Kittie A. Stone, Mrs. Laura Rice.
Corps No. 8: Muskegon__ Mrs. Caroline Bradford, Mrs. Sarah
Connolly, Mrs. Victoria Parsons, Mrs. Nellie Sprague, Mrs. Mary E. Miller, Mrs.
Amanda O. Miner.
Corps No. 9: Stanton__ Mrs. Mary E. Hinds, Mrs. Carrie E.
Stevens, Mrs. Harriet P. Youngs, Mrs. Adelie E. Turner.
Corps No. 10: Detroit__ Mrs. Emma S. Hampton, Mrs. Lizzie G.
Hawas, Mrs. Francis C. S. Curtiss, Mrs. Lydia J. Renton.
Committee on nominations having reported, the following ladies were elected to
fill the various offices for the ensuing year:
President: Ella W. Shank, Lansing
Senior Vice President: Mary E. Hinds, Stanton
Junior Vice President: Amanda O. Miner, Muskegon
Secretary: Jennie M. George, Lansing
Treasurer: Kittie A. Stone, Lansing
Chaplain: Amanda H. Tripp, South Haven
Inspector: A. E. N. Rich, Jackson
Guard: Jennie Harris, Battle Creek
DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION:
Delegate
-at-Large: Emma S. Hampton, Detroit
Delegates: Theresa French, Battle Creek;
Fannie L. Huff, Detroit; Mary F. Priest, Big Rapids; Caroline Bradford,
Muskegon.
Alternates: Carrie E. Stevens, Stanton;
Kittie A. Stone, Lansing; Maggie B. Dixon, Detroit; Eva Moore, Big Rapids.
Voted that the per capita tax be 20 cents per quarter for
each Corps member. Also voted that each Corps member be assessed 5 cents for
Department charter.
Adjourned to meet at 7:30 P. M.
Evening Session:
Convention called to order by Mrs. Holbrook.
Roll call of officers-elect by the Secretary.
The beautiful and impressive installation service was then
appropriately performed by Mrs. Holbrook, and the officers escorted to their
several stations.
Mrs. Holbrook in a few well chosen words congratulated the
Department upon the harmonious and successful manner in which the various Corps
had worked to organize the same. Mrs. Shank, Department President, thanked the
Convention for the honors conferred upon Charles T. Foster Corps.
All joined in singing “America.”
W. L. Smith, editor of the “Veteran,” then made some very
interesting remarks.
A vote of thanks was extended to Mrs. Holbrook for her
efficient services in forming the Department of Michigan.
W. L. Smith was then invited to sing, and responded with
“Marching Through Georgia,” all joining in the chorus.
Rush J. Shank, Department Commander, G. A. R., being called
upon, appropriately responded.
C. P. Lesher, Commander of Chas. T. Foster Post, No. 42, G.
A. R., being called upon, congratulated the ladies upon the speedy and pleasant
manner in which the Depart had been formed.
The organist then played a march, while the ladies received
the Department password.
Time and place of next meeting not decided upon.
Department Headquarters established at Lansing.
There being no further business the Convention adjourned,
all feeling that the meeting had been a pleasant and profitable one.
Respectfully submitted,
AMANDA O. MINER, Acting Secretary.
SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION, East Saginaw, 1885
Department Officers, 1885
President__ Emma S. Hampton, Detroit
Senior Vice President__ Mary E.
McConnelly, Flint
Junior Vice President__ Charity A.
Dykeman, Jackson
Secretary__Mary B. Durfee, Detroit
Treasurer__Adelaide Wallace, Detroit
Chaplain__Sarah Lyon, Howell
Inspector__Lucy Wilcox, Owosso
Conductor__Julia E. Throwbridge, Dundee
Guard__Bertha Smith, Stanton
Chief Mustering Officer__Sarah A. C.
Plummer, Lansing
DELEGATES TO NATION CONVENTION
Delegate- at- Large__Sarah A. C. Plummer,
Lansing
Alternate-at- Large__Flavilla B. Holt,
Detroit
Delegates__Fannie L. Huff, Detroit;
Martha Strong, Jackson; Mary E. McConnelly, Flint; Flora Lesher, Lansing; Hattie
Padden, Greenville; Bertha Rose, Muskegon; Mrs. Dr. Wilson, Flint; Amanda O.
Miner, Muskegon; Mary E. Hinds, Stanton.
Alternates__Kittie A. Stone, Lansing;
Jennie M. George, Lansing; Josephine Prentice, South Haven; Emoret Reynolds,
Coldwater; Anna Kenyon, Dundee; Hattie Chamberlain, Grand Ledge; Elizabeth
Waddell, Howell; Amelia Benjamin, Fowlerville; Vina Redfield, Jackson.
PROCEEDINGS of the SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION, W.
R. C. Department of Michigan
East Saginaw, February 11, 1885
The Second Annual Convention was called to order in the
First M. E. Church, at 10 o’clock A. M., with Ella W. Shank, Department
President, in the chair. Owing to the extreme cold weather but few of the
delegates had arrived, and it was decided to adjourn the meeting, after
appointing the following committee to report in the afternoon: Committee on
credentials, Jennie M. George, Emma s. Hampton, Vina Redfield. Assistant
Secretary, Mrs. L. S. Banford.
Moved by Mrs. Banford to suspend regular business. Carried.
Discussion on the recommendation of the Board of Directors
was then taken up. At the first meeting of the said board we were happily
interrupted by the announcement of Commander-in-Chief Kountz and others.
As no other business could be done this forenoon it was
moved by Mrs. Wallace to adjourn till 2 o’clock P. M. Carried.
Afternoon Session
Meeting called to order at 2:30 P. M., Department President
in the chair, and the Convention was duly opened for business.
ROLL CALL
Department Officers:
President__ Ella W. Shank,* Lansing
Senior Vice President__Mary E. Hinds,
Stanton
Junior Vice President__ Amanda O. Miner,
Miskegon
Secretary__Jennie M. George, * Lansing
Treasurer__Kittie A. Stone,* Lansing
Chaplain__Amanda H. Tripp, South Haven
Inspector__Mrs. A. E. N. Rich, Jackson
Conductor__Stella L. Parker, Battle Creek
Guard__ Jennie Harris, Battle Creek
Mustering Officer__Alfreda Allen, Pokagon
ROLL OF CORPS AND DELEGATES
Corps No. 1, South Haven, 3__Pres., Josephine Prentice; Past Pres., Mary E.
Dodge; Del., Clara B. Smith
Corps No. 2, Pokagon, 1__Pres. Martha Schelll
Corps No. 3, Coral, 4__Pres., Frances B. Davis; Past Pres., Maggie King;
Del., Carrie King; Alt., Millie Culver
Corps No. 4, Battle Creek, 6__Pres. Lottie Nichols; Past Pres., Theresa
French; Del., Miss E. M. Theirs; Mrs. R.
Surby; Alt., Mrs.
Cummings, Mrs. Blank.
Corps No. 5, Jackson, 8__Pres. Charity Dyckman;* Past Pres., M. C. Strong;
Dels., Mrs. May Chapman, Mrs. Mary A.
Gifford, Mrs.
Cordon; Alt., Vina Redfield,* M. C.
Stevens, Allie Welling.
Corps No. 6, Big Rapids, 4__ Pres., Sophia Pangborn; Past Pres., Mary F.
Priest; Del., Alta Wynkoop; Alt., Nellie
Stengel.
Corps No. 7, Lansing, 14__Pres., Ella W. Shank,* Past Pres., Alice Garlick;
Del., Mary L. Smith, Mary Reed, Flora
Lesher,* Sarah
Plummer,* Lydia Beard, Louise Lees; Alt.,
Laura Rice,
Susan R. Winans, Carrie Clark, Augusta
Hart, Sarah
Dayton, Martha Bliss.
Corps No. 8, Muskegon, 8__Pres., Amelia Hughson; Past Pres., Caroline
L. Bradford; Del., Hannah Coon, Maggie
Curren; Alt., Rosa
Eckerman, Nellie Sprague, Effie Rose.
Corps No. 9, Stanton, 6__Pres., Carrie Stevens; Past Pres., Mary E. Hinds;
Del., Roxy Miner,* Harriet Young;* Alt.,
Estella Moore,
Mrs. Bertha Smith.
Corps No. 10, Detroit, 5__Pres., Emma S. Hampton;* Del., F. B. Holt,* Mary
Durfee; Alt., Fannie L. Huff,* Adda M.
Stoddard.
Corps No. 11, Dundee, 5__ Pres., Mattie D. Smith; Del., Anna Kenyon,*
Julia Trowbridge; Alt., Amy McBride, Mary
Stewart.
Corps No. 13, Berrien Center, 3__Pres., Almeda Snavely; Del., Ray Ober;
Alt., Cordie Jenkins.
Corps No. 14, Greenville, 6__Pres., Hattie M. Padden; Past Pres., Anna M.
Chase; Del., Elizabeth G. Ellswroth,
Amanda E. Belknap;
Alt., Hattie M. Turner, Delia Dunnison.
Corps No. 15, Howell, 5__Pres., Elizabeth Waddell; Del., Emma Sweet,*
Mrs. Herrington; Alt., Mary J. Wilcox,
Ella J. Wing.
Corps No. 16, Grand Ledge, 5__ Pres., Augusta Chadwick;* Del., Augusta
Chadwick, Hattie Chamberlain; Alt., Susan
Nastrant, Lizzie
Maltby.
Corps No. 17, Constantine, 3__ Pres., Cecelia J. Edwards; Del., Sue Stitzel,
Alt., Jessie Sharp.
Corps No. 18, Charlotte, 6__Pres., Jennie Johnson; Past Pres., Sarah Carrell;
Del., Mary Mallory, Mattie Rowley; Alt.,
Sarah Carrell, Kate
Gladding.
Corps No. 19, Gaines, 1__Pres., Edna VanVleet.
Corps No. 20, St. Johns, 5__Pres., Monira Crull; Del., Amanda Hamilton,
Josie Thomas; Alt., Mary E. Hart, Sarah
Hilliker.
Corps No. 21, Partello, 3__ Pres., Phoebe Hazen; Del., Clarrissa Short;
Alt., Melissa Phillips
Corps No. 22, Fowlerville, 3__Pres., Ella B. Fisher; Del., Amelia Benjamin;
Alt., Ariva Lockwood.
Corps No. 23, Flint, 5__ Pres., Mary A. McConnelly;* Del., Rhoda Wilson,*
Catherine Partridge;* Alt., Lydia Hughes,
Hattie Thompson.
Corps No. 24, Coopersville, 4__ Pres., Lydia Griffin; Past Pres., Amelia Rice;
Del., ________; Alt., Mary Goodrich.
Corps No. 25, Union City, 3__Pres. Mrs. Young:* Del., H. H. Harsh; Alt., Mrs.
L. S. Banford.
Corps No. 26, Owosso, 1__ Pres., Mattie Tillotson*.
Corps No. 27, Grand Rapids, 1__ Pres. Sarah L. Olmstead.
Corps No. 28, Ionia, 1__ Pres., Mrs. S. M. Spencer.
Corps No. 29, 1__ Pres., Ellen C. Everett (no town listed)
Corps No. 30, 1__ Pres., Cornelia Perry (no town listed)
Corps No. 31, 1__ Pres. Emorett Reynolds (no town listed)
Corps No. 32, 1__ Pres., Esther Carr (no town listed)
Directors
Mrs. Mercer, Flint; Mrs. Owens, Owosso; Mrs. Banford, Union City; Mrs. Wallace,
Detroit.
Recapitulation of Mustering Officer’s Report
Emma S. Hampton, 1; Alice S. Garlick, 2; Jennie M. George, 1; Kittie A. Stone,
2; Mary Reed, 1; Elizabeth Waddell, 1; Amanda O. Miner, 2; Charity A. Dyckman,
1; Mary E. Hinds, 1; Sarah A. C. Plummer, 1; Ella B. Fisher, 1; Mrs. Finch, 1;
Ella W. Shank, 5; Post Commander, 1;
Total, 21
Respectfully submitted,
ALFREDA ALLEN, Chief Mustering Officer
Inspector’s report at hand, but as it was not called for
did not think it necessary to read it.
Moved and supported to suspend regular business, to
transact such business as may come up.
Moved by Mrs. Kenyon to adjourn to meet at 10 o’clock A. M.
Thursday. Carried.
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