The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-10-25
WOMEN IN COUNCIL,

vertary Of Soldier Charity,
An interesting program was carried
out ut Grand Army hall last night
Mrs, Ada H. Clark, corps pseSIdent,
presiding, IL was the Afth anniversary
70 the day, 0cI 23d, and among those
present was Mrs Kate B, Sherwood
past national president, who instituted
the corps i've years ago, and Mrs Sarah
", u. B0ttels, past department presl,
dent, one Of the earliest aud best work
ero Of the order, There was large Ot
tendance Of the q, A. r. w, h, Q, aud
friends.
The program opened with Scripture
reading by the corps chaplain, followed
by prayer by Bey, j. II. lIarpster, pas
t0r 0f the Lutheran church, aud o com.
race OF Caution post, and then
lll Joined In singing Dr. Smiths grand
national mir, america" Mrs
Excel Lynn was introduced and excel.
ed herself by stlrring recitation Of
John Burns Of Gettysburg" received
With warm applauGe, Other pleasing
numbers were plano selection by
Dora Blum, 10 plano accompaniment;
recitation, 10 plano accompaniment by
Martha Baker; piano duet by the
Misses Baker; plano and guitar selec
tions by Mrs. Sheb and Mr.. RoebuCk;
and n solo by Mrs Sheib,
After the preliminary exercises, Mrs.
Clark gave u brief but comprehensive
summary Of the work Of Che Canton
corps, the Department Of Ohio aud the
National Association w. Il. o., show.
ing o grand aggregate, since the organ.
la0tlon began, July 1889, OF $1,000 mem.
Oers aud Il quarter Of a million dollars
expended In soldier charity, lnall this
ONO has borne leading part, having
expended upwards of $4,000 and new
numbers s5i Corps, with q member
ship OF over nine thousand. Canton
Corps, In the three quarters of Mrs.
Clarke's administration, has increased
from membership OF thirty seven 10
elghty'four, and has been proportion.
ately active In relief work. An enter
tainment will be held at an early date
70 replenish this fund.
The beautiful embroidered banner
presented TO the Post, prior TO the
National encampment, by Canton
Corps, was an eloquent witness of the
zeal which has inspired Canton Corps
work. This, with the choics deoora.
tions OF glowing berries and bitter
sweet, and the mingling Of patriotic
color made the platform o scene OF
light and beauty.
Mrs, CLARK, who Is an admirable pre-.
siding officer presented Mrs. Sherwood
and Mrs. Battels to the audience in
turn, with fitting introductlOns. Both
dwelt largely on the charity work of the
w, II. O., which they claimed was the
impulse Of the order. The
local work performed by corps In con.
tributlng to the Union veterans and
their widows and orphans, their State
md National work In behalf of soldiers
orphans homes, soldiers homes and
other beneilcent charities for the old
soldiers, was graphically presented.
A. ringing address by Comrade Cassl.
iy highly commendatory of the w. r. |
d. an eloquent presentation of the
,laims Of the Union veteran, by Post
Commander j j, Clark; and the sing.
ng Of Julia Ward Howes Battle |
lynn OF the Republic" /" by Mrs. Major
amp In which all present joined con.
,luded the program,
Then followed an informal reception,
to visiting members includ
ng Mrs. DR.. Norris, OF Fostoria, mem
)er of Norris Corps, and now visiting
riends In Canton
Mrs. Sheib, formerly Of Buchtel Col.
ege, was particularly commended IN
he remarks Of Comrade Cassidy, as
ne Of the grand women who lent her
eryices to her country In the battle
eld and hospitals of the South.
Mrs. Battles inspected Canton Corps
his afternoon Vt their regular meeting.
he expressed herself as particularly
leased with the books and records Of
he officers, which she examined this
lorning.