Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-24

Close of the Annual Meeting In GardIEe r.
The annual meeting of the Women's State
Relief Corps at Gardiner. closed yesterday
afternoon. Their sessions have been held
with closed doors. The following reports
were presented -
The PRESIDENTS REPORT.
Mrs. Whitman Sawyer, the president. read
her report, which was carefully prepared and
contained much that was of interest to mem
bers of The Posts. The meeting Of the Ma
tional Encampment deferred the meeting of
the Corps later than usual She has devoted
her time, energy and her abilities to The good
OF the order. The Relief Corps had its birth
IN Maine. and not only the Relief Corps, but
the women in Maine, were found in the field
TO work for the soldiers " ho were called to
the field April 81, 1861. After
the war they formed the first Relief
Corps. All the Relief Corps but the one at
Bingham has been visited during the year BY
some one Of the State officers. The pres-
dent has visited during the year, Larry South
Windham: Cloudman, Saccarappa; Fred s.
Quincy, Saco Sheridan, Biddeford Sedg-
wick, Bath W. l. Haskell. YarmouthvIle !;
Thatcher, Portland; Nathan F. Blunt BinQ-
ham, Thos. c. Marshall, Belfast Geo. G.
Cobb, Camden; Cooper, Union; Burnside,
Auburn She has been ably assisted by the
State officers and officers OF Bosworth Post
j. Weston Clark Corps was organized by
Mrs Hattie Simmons, without expense to the
corps.
The president has inspected eight corps
Mrs. A J. Davis and Mrs A. f. Pennell,
four; Mrs J b. Hubbard and Mrs. WIN. X.
Bedford, eight; Mrs. Pierce, one; Mr..
WIegin. one She speaks in high terms Of
the cordial reception at each Post.
Mrs. A. NJ. Sawyer and Mrs. o. r Le-
Grow, appointed committee TO prepare a
badge, have attended to their duty. SO far
/ 2l0 badges have been sent out.
The president has written 226 letters and
postal. during the year
AT The beginning of the year, June 1884,
there were II Corps, with membership OF
722 to-day We have "a Corps. with mem
ber-hp of l,425-a gain of 703
In speaking of Memorial Day the president
says every Corps in Maine on each Decora-
ton Day appropriately decorate miniature
monument in memory of the unknown dead.
! The president in conclusion, returns thanks
to all no have assisted her in the years
work
lHE Seer rARYs REPORT.
The secretary. Mrs. Chas. r LeGrow,
| gives many details, of which the following
/ are abstracts
Number of Corps in good sanding at last an
! nual ;, port,
Gained during The year.
Lost during thr year,
Whole number now, q
Number in good standing at last report. ~:
Number in good standing at present report. 1851
Making IA gain of, 6a
The largest gain was + LIBBY Post, Rock
land ,S8; Bosworth was next, 20; Cloudman,
| Saccarappa, Is.
She has sent out during the year $40 con
stitutons GOA blank applications, 246 music
cards sets officers cards, POI acting officers
badges, l3 past otficers' badges. 966 floor
badges, charters, 2 900 circulars; has writ
ten f32 letters and IS postal cards have re-
ceived $50 letters and - postas.
She extends thanks to both past and pre-
sent officers of the Women's State Relief
Corps. and to all sisters who have shown fav.
0rs during the expired term.
/ The reception by Heath Relief Corps OF
Gardiner to members of the State Relief
Corps and of Heath Post G A. r, Wednes-
day evening, was a very pleasant assembly
Mrs. Gustavus Moore very gracefully presii
ed and introduced a ,rogramme of entertain
mens. " hich 'dd.d r'nch to the pleasure of
the evening J NJ Lar abee read an original
poem written for the occasion, which was
heartily applauded. The singing by the
Moore sisters was as charming as ever. Mr.
+, T.. Robbins very finely rendered two base
solos The character songs by Miss Sophie
Langell and Master Carroll fibbetts. were
excellent was the cornet solo BY G. +.
Clark of Pittston. Mrs. f A. Lawrence
of South Gardiner, gave several readings in
her usual interesting style. Refreshments OF
ice cream and cake were furnished at the
I close of the entertainment,