Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-31

Relief corps was held at the Bardwell
House and after reports of several officers
the following officers were elected;
President, Mrs. j. G. Blackmer of Wor-
cester Depot; senior vice president, Mrs.
c. A. H. Thompson Of st. Johnsbury; iu-
nior vice-president, Mrs. f. NJ. Seaver Of
Montpelier; treasurer, Mrs. +. c. Cook.
OF Manchester; secretary, Mrs. D. Sykes of
Manchester; chaplain, Mrs. NJ. F. Stenrns,
of Bradford; executive board Mrs
Eliza Cutting of Bennington, Mrs.
Lizzie L. Retting of Brattleboro:
Mrs. Mary Perry of Bellows Fails, Mrs.
Ann Z. Goss of Chelsea, Mrs. Burch Of
bennington; delegates to the national con-
vention Mrs. f. j. Ormshee Of Brandon at
large, Mrs. Fannie j. PaIkhurst Of St
Johnsbury, Mrs. Mary Perry of Bellows
Falls, Mrs. c. h. Jones of Bradford, Mrs.
Hugh Henry Of Chester. The organization
raised $3.50. Al for aid last year.
Lena ". Howe, president of the Woman's
Relief corps, in her report said that her de-
partment had expended for relief during the
year in cash T5DS. l3; other aid estimated at
S3S9.37, expended over to posts $4l9. ~;
donated to soldiers home, S414.SS.
The Camp Fire.
The town hall was filed to overflow ing
in the evening ut the campfire, delegates
and members Of the Womans Relief CORDS
occupying seats in tho body Of the house and
others in the gallaries. On the stage were
seated prominent members of the depart
ment with officers of the Wcmau's Reat
corps. Tho campfire was given under the
auspices Of Roberts post of Rutland The
exercises opened with a medley Of national
airs by the Rutland colnet band stationed
in the gallery. Col W. e.. Neazey presided
and said that in returning to Rutland he
felt that there wns no place like home He
extended a cordial welcome to all and con-
cluded by introducing in happy manner
Gen. Russell A Alger, commonder-in
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Gen. AIger was greeted with great ap-
plause He turned the tables Oh Judge
Neazey by saying that ii he really felt there
was no plecc like home there were about
10000 people i'll Michigan who would like
his place. Gen. Ager alluded to the ties
that bound the Michigan regiments to the
first Vermont cavalry. He paid glowing
tribute to the women for what they had
done and were doing in the good cause
Speaking to the comrades he said that in
this great organization there was much to
do. If we manufacture little history as
we go along it will bo excused In conolu-
sion Gen Alger said that this wa, the first
of Il series of departments which he intend
ed to inspect and rs he went to them he
would remember his visit here and the erect
ing he had received. 1t had been done up
in true Vermont STYLE col Neazey than
introduced Mrs. Wirennevcr Of Philadel-
phia, the president Of the WOmln's Relief
corps of the United States. She made
graceful address in ) hich she paid u great
tribute to Vermont sol iiers, saying tht-
they were the bravest and the bo,t beloved
of any of the line referring to tho
Woman's Relief corps the speaker said the
organization was not vet seven wears old
but at the next annual meeting it would
have 100, GOO members. Last year it raised
and gave $50 600 in money. The speaker
then gave a somewhat detailed account Of
the work Of the organization ald made
many telling points lri,tlmg with wit. She
was heartily appaulod the close.
Col. Nealey then introduced Con. Griffith
Of Troy, y. y, Inspector general on the
commander-in- chiefs staff, VINO kept the
audience in a roar Of laughter with some
amusing stories.
Hard tack and some other rations not
usually found with hard-tac1, such as sand
wiches, collce and fruit were then served
and after The inner man had been satisfied.
Mrs. Richardson Of Nontrciierrcad poem.
Lieut. Gov. Woodbury. spoke of Ito interest
taken by the Rutland comrades in TIL, ell
campment.
Col. Hooker was called upon to speak for
the ladies' Although ono representative had
already done 50 IN m admirable manner.
after some humorous remarks, he spoke
seriously of the great part taken by the
women during the war and since tneu in
the Woman's Relief corps The exercises