Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-20
rHEcLosE of THE CONVENTION.

THE CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION.
The woman,s Relief Corps Elect
and Install 0mcers at Yesterdays
Session-The Convention Adjourns
-Interesting Exercises Last Even
ing.
The convention of the Woman's Relief
corps, department of Connecticut auxiliary
to the g. A. R., reassembled in Sassacus
armory yesterday. The morning session
opened about 10 O'Clock, there being nearly
400 delegates present. The entire morn
ing was devoted to an executive session of
the delegates at which business pertaining
to the corps was discussed and acted upon.
The afternoon session was also devoted
to executive business, including the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year. Pa
pers were also read by various delegates
pertaining to the work of the organiza-
ton.
The following were elected-oficers of
the department. of Connecticut, W. R. G.
| for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Hattie J. Dodge, of
| Robert O. Tyler corps, Hartford.
Emily J. de Behrens, senior vice presi-
dent, w. W. Perkins corps, New London.
Emma o. Wildman, junior vice-president,
Of James E. Moore corps, Danbury. Hat
tie E. G. Adams treasurer, of Admiral
| Richards chaplain, of A. E. Burnside, No.
| SO, Unionville. Members of executive
| board: Mrs. Eliza Kinlock, Mo. 10, New
Britain. Martha A. Hall, No.20, Meriden.
| Anna R. LOOMS of Burpee, No. II, Rock
vile. Ida Babcock, No. 90, Pawcatuck.
| Dora Hard, No. IA, Naugatuck.
! Delegate at large to national convention,
Charlotte E. Wright Of Henry G. Merwin
corps, EmilieA Goss, Sedgwick corps, Nor
wich; Augusta B. Hammond, Burpee
corps, Rockville; Mary S. Kinner, Admiral
Foote corps, New Haven.
| First alternate at large, F. A. Sackett,
Robert o. Tyler corps, Hartford; Jennie
p. Dunning, Stanley corps, New Britain;
Frances A. Nettleton, Birmingham; Sophia
| w. Schubeck, Bristol.
| The committee on courtesies submitted
the following resolutions to the conven-
ton and they were unanimously adopted
Whereas, Admiral Foote corps No. 2,
Henry G. Merwin post, g. A. R., and the
citizens of New Haven have generously
opened their homes and extended man J
courtesies to the members of the eighth
annual convention of the W. R. c.; there
| fore
| Resolved That the representation Of
the department W.R.C. fully appreciate
| their welcome to the City of Films and re-
| turn sincere thanks for their royal enter
| tainment.
Resolved, That the thanks of this con
vention be extended to Admiral Foote anG
Henry G. Merwin posts for the flags loaned
for decoration and to Grand Canton Sas
sacus No 1, PM, I.O.O.F., for the use o.
their parlors.
Resolved, That the thanks of this con
vention he rendered Mr.. S. w. Crane, tn
proprietor of the Elliott house, for courte
sizes extended to the department officers:
Resolved, That our thanks are due tn,
road for reduced rates of travel and t.
the MORNING JOURNAL AND COURIER ant
the Evening Register for their generou
notices.
Resolved, That this convention d,
heartily thank the assistant secretary
treasurer and press secretary for their un
firing labors and
Resolved, That these resolutions be in
scribed on the proceedings of this conven
ton and sent to the press for publication
ELLA F. LEWIS,
F. ADELAIDE SACKETT,
ANNIE II. SMITH,
Committee.
THE EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session the hall wa
crowded to it,. utmost capacity with dele
gates and friends. The officers were il
stalled by the installing officer, Mrs. Hal
riet S. Durfee of Middletown. The retil
ing president, Mrs. J. E. w. Smith an
the newly elected president, Mrs. Haiti
j. Dodge of Hartford were each presente
with beautiful basket of flowers at th
close of the exercises. The baskets WEI
filled with roses and rare flowers Will
across the top was an exceedingly beat
tiful floral American flag, the stripes bein
made Of red and white carnations and th
stars of lilies of the valley on bac
ground of blue immortelles.
The president announced as the add
tional officers selected by her: Inspecto
Sarah A. Foster of James E. Moore corp
| Danbury; counsellor, Mrs. Jennie E. W
Smith of Palmer corps No. 5, West VIII
sted; and installing and institutipg Office
Mrs. Augusta A. Platt. The benedictio
was then pronounced by Rev. Dr. Twitcl
ell of the Dwight Place church and tt
3 eighth national convention of the w. R.
3 came to close.
The convention then resolved itself in
social occasion and the rest of the evenin
was devoted to musical and literary exc
cises and addresses by prominent member
| of the G. A. R. The program was as TO
lows:
, | Prayer-Rev. DR.. Twitchell.
5 | Music-Ladies Banjo Club.
| Address of Welcome-Mrs. Frances R. Martin.
| Response-Mrs. Jennie E. w. Smith,
Address+Dept. Com. Henry NJ. Fanton.
| Song-Mrs. Nora Russell Haesche.
| Address-Judge A. B. Beers.
| Song-Mr. Hedolin.
Address-Col. Willis n Barbour
/ | Address-Past Dept Com. John C.Broatch.
| Song-Sweet Singer Of the w. R. C. Miss Grab Ell
:, Address-Sen Vice.Dept. Com V. E. Smith.
3 Seated on the stage in addition to tt
, officers of the w. R. c. were Senior Con
> mander Fanton, Senior Vice Commando
! B. E. Smith, Junior Vice Commander Wi
lis F. Rogers, Medical Director Levi Jew
EFT, Assistant Adjutant General John a
< Thatcher, Past Department Commando
Q John G. Broatch, Past Inspector James \
, Coe, G. NJ. O., A. F. Hall, Past Departmer
:, Commander A. B. Beers, Commander {
N. G. Merwin Post; William Gleason, Con
mander of Admiral Post Strickland.
l During last evenings exercises Mrs. Al
, mold, president of Admiral Foote corps
presented a large fruit cake with th
Il. A. R. emblem thereon to Mrs. Jenni
E. W. Smith in behalf of the post.
The work of the secretary was yer
, much lessened by the untiring efforts
= Mr.. j. A. Matthews of Bristol, who acte
as assistant secretary during the entil
| session of the convention.
l Nolled.