The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-27
THE WOMEN'S
RELIEF CORPS
District Convention Of the Organiza-
ton in Town.
THE OFFICERS ELECTED
Delegates, Members of the Home Corps,
Ladies' Aid and G. A. R. Spent
Pleasant Evening.

The first annual convention Of the
Women's Relief Corps, seventh district,
was held in Reilly's hall, yesterday, sew
eral delegates from parts of Schuylkin,
Northumberland and Columbia counties
being in attendance. Most of the bust
ness transacted during the day was of a
purely routine character.
The district embraces Shenandoah,
Frackville, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin, Ber-
wick, Pottsville, Catawssa, Danville,
Mahanoy City and Sunbury.
The delegates in attendance were Mrs.
Mary Hoover, Mrs. Linderman, Mrs.
Smith, Mrs. Doll and Mrs. Swartz, of
Shamokin Mrs Jennie Price, Frackville;
Mrs. Dreish bach, Mrs Mary c. Bitter,
and Mrs. Selma Roup, Berwick Mrs
Emma Rich, Miss Clara Wynkoop and
Mrs. Ella II. Sennett, Pottsville; Mrs
Raudenbush and Mrs. Emily Scott, Mt
Carmel; Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Hume,
Mahanoy City; Miss Lizzie Bartsch, Mrs
Mary J. Lang, Mrs. Ruth NJ Hopkins,
Mrs. Kate Bienneman and Mrs. Cassie
Lewis Shenandoah.
The convention was called to order with
the following officers in the chairs; Mrs.
Ruth M. Hopkins, president Mrs. Raud-
enbush, vice president Miss Emma Rich,
Junior vice president; Mrs. Mary Hoover,
Mrs. Swartz, treasurer; Miss Jennie
Price, conductor; Mrs. Dreish bach, assist
ant conductor Mrs. Dietrich, guard, and
Mrs. Doll, assistant guard.
After hearing addresses from several of
the delegates on the progress of the Corps
and exchange of suggestions for future
work the convention proceeded with the
following election of officers District
President, Mrs. Doretta Dreisbach, of
Berwick District Secretary, Mrs. Cassie
Lewis, of Shenandoah.
After the officers were installed by Mrs.
Swartz, of Shamokin, the convention ad-
iourned to meet in Berwick next Septem-
Der, the date remaining open.
In the evening the delegates, members
of the local Relief Corps, the Ladies' Aid
Society, S. of ", and a delegation from
Watkin Waters Post, No. l46, G. A. R.,
assembled in Mellet's hall and enjoyed a
sociable which lasted about three hours.
Mr.. Joel Leddon, of VIM. Penn, acted as
master of ceremonies and was ably as
sisted by Mrs. Cassie Lewis.
Before announcing the opening of the
program of exercises Mr.. Leddon made
an address in which he paid a glowing
tribute to the patriotic women of Amer
lea, and especially to those who did
hospital service during the war and those
who have since enrolled themselves under
the banner of the Women's Relief Corps.
Mr., Leddon, who is a white-haired, vener-
able veteran, spoke with an earnestness
which had a profound effect upon the
assemblage.
A very pleasing program of vocal and
instrumental music and literary exercises
was taken up in which the following
volunteers took part Misses Annie and
Sallie Beddall, cornet and organ; Harry
S. Richards, recitation Miss Carrie Lang,
vocal solo; Master George and Miss
Harriet Parish, violin and organ; recita-
tions, Miss Minnie Davis, Miss Maggie
Shane and Miss Howells songs, by John
Watson and Charles Il. Gibson instru'
mental and vocal solo, Miss Alice Lee,
and recitation by Harry S. Boughey.
This program was interspersed by re-
marks from comrades of the G. A. R.,
among them Messrs. John Watson and
David Morgan, and an intermission for
refreshments was taken, during which
sandwiches, cakes and coffee were served.
Mrs. Doretta Dreishbach, the newly
elected District President Of the W. r. c.,
responded very gracefully to a call for
remarks and with becoming modesty
spoke of the work the Women's Relief
Corps had accomplished and the plans ii
has for the future. She said that while
1t is only few years since the Corps was
instituted the organization accomplished
much good work and intended continu-
ing it. The object of the Corps is to aid
the veterans of the war and their depend
ent ones, to find homes and employment
for them and look after the needy widows
and orphans. 1t is the intention of the
Corps to follow in this line until every one
in the ranks has answered the last roll
call and until the members of the Corps
are called upon to join the G. A. r. in the
great beyond.
The sociable closed with the singing OF
marching Through Georgia" by Mr.
Charles T. Gibson, the assemblage joining
in the chorus.
One of the features of the evening was
pastime called "Pig in the basket, y
which was originated by Mrs, Lang. The
"pign consisted of a handsome head-rest
gift from Mrs. Lang, and it was won by
Mrs Tnov .TaTpaq