The Portland daily press., 1883-06-20
A STATE RELIEF CORPS.
Convention of Maine Relief Corps. q. a. R.

| Yesterdays noon trains brought to this city a
[ large number of ladies' delegates from the diff
| erent Relief Corps Of the Grand Army Of the
| Republic who had met to zee II it was advisa-
| BILE 10 form state organization. These dele-
gates were the officers Of the various corps to
which they belonged. They were not only a
! fine looking, but most womanly looking set
OF ladies, and while many of them were guests
OF private individuals number, notably the
Bangor Relief Corps male their headquarters
at the Preble House.
| The convention was called to order In Grand
Army Hall, at i.30 p. M, by Mrs. John VIII
| hanson President Of Bosworth Relief Corps Of
this city, which is, or was, the grand corps, the
Others being subordinate organizations or
! branches.
The following named ladies were chosen for
the temporary organization:
! Pre5ident-Mrs. John Williamson, Bosworth
| Corr9, Portland.
| Vice President-Mis. A. w. McCanslapd, +,
| Heath Corp, Gardiner
Chaplain Mrs s5abra Wentworth, Fred S.
| Gurney Corr 2, Laco.
| Secretary-Mrs. j. II. Emits, Sheridan
Treasurer-Mrs. W r. Bradbury, Sheridan
| Corp1, Biddefor1
Conductor-M A. II. Small, Sheridan
| Corps, Biddeford
Gurad-Mrs. Frederick Atkinson, Fred S.
| Quincy Corps, Saco.
Past presdent-Mrs. j. Il. Alexander, VIM
cent, Mountford, Brunswick.
Con mittee on Credentials--Mrs. E. A. Pom
nell, Heath Corp, Gardiner; Mrs. q. q. Berry,
Bosworth COrps, Portland; Mre j. II. Fc9'3r,
b. II. Beale Corpl, Bangor.
The committee reported IL corps entitled to
seats in the convention, and that 10 corps had
sent credentials. Whole number entitled to
seats in the convention 96.
The roll Of delegates was c-lled by the secre-
tary, and 60 delegates answered to their names
representing twelve corps
The object OF the meeting was stated to be:
l. To form State organization.
q To elect officers.
g. To adoAt constitution
A. To adopt ritual.
1t was voted TO form a State organization,
the organization 10 be called the .'Womans
Relief Corps Of Moine.'
e. committee on secret work was appointed,
consisting of Mrs Littlefeld, Mrs. Prince and
MIS-. Stevens.
1t was voted that each subordinate corps be
represented by four members at the meeting of
the State corps. The term of the State corps
shall commence from June LIST, in each year.
1t was voted the officers Of the State corps
shall consist OF the same named officers as the
subordinate corps.
The following were elected officers for the
ensuing year:
President-Mrs A. NJ. Sawyer, Bosworth
Corp1 Portland.
Vice President-Mrs. z. A. Purneil, Heath
Corps Gardiner.
Chaplain-Mrs. Whitman Sawyer, BosWorth
Corps, Portland.
secletary-Miss E. A. wadsworth, Heath
Corps, Gardiner.
Treasurer-Mrs. ]. G. Wiley, Heath Corps,
Gardiner.
Conductor-Mrs. John Wiggin, Sedgwick
Corps, Bath.
Gnard-Mrs. A. Il. Small, Sheridan Corps,
Biddeford.
P. President-Mrs. H. Wellington, BrunE-
wick.
Adjourned to 7.4J p. N.
EVENING SESSION.
The meeting was called to order at S.25 by
Mira Williamson, president of B. r. G. The fol-
lowing board OF directors were elected:
Mrs. j. III. Smith, Sheridan, NO. s, Bidde-
ford; Mrs. e. j. Kimball. Eosworth. No. l,
Portland; Slss Adams, T. T. Rideout, No. IL,
Bowdoinham; Mrs. S. j. Brawn, Sedgwick,
Nc. 3, Bath; Mrs. A. j. Hooker, Heath, No 2,
Gardiner.
committee was appointed on constitution,
consisting Of Mrs. Bradbury and Mrs. Fletcher.
Adjourned tiAf>p pm. "Wednesday.
This morning Bosworth Relief Corps will
give the delegates steamboat sail down the
harbor Invitations have been extended to the
Mayor and Aldermen, aud other officials and
Boswortb Post TO accompany them with their
ladies. The steamer Gazelle will le.ve Gus
tom House wharf at a. m, and return at
11.3o q. M The friends of the corp wishing
to go the sail can procure tickets of the
members.