The National tribune., 1895-12-12
re,
The CARS Efficient Auxiliaries in the
District of Columbia.

The CARS Efficient Auxi1iaries in the
District of Columbia.
Potomac WRC. held its annual election re-
Gently, and met in Grand Army Hall, where
the regular sessions will be held hereafter.
The first and third Tuesdays of each month
will find these women engaged in considering
the best method of aiding deserving benefici-
aries This is patriotic band of women, and
have in their membership some of the most
earnest workers of the Order. Department
President Anna NJ. Hamilton is member Of
this Corps, and Isabel Worrel Bell Department
Secretary, also belongs to Potomac Corps. The
Chairman of Department Executive Board,
Mrs. Alice Burgess, aud Assistant National
Inspector Gladys Thompson, with Augusta c.
Starkey. National Aid, are all enrolled in the
same Corps. To add TO its honors, Mrs. Liza
beth Turner. National President. W.R.C.. has
recently appointed Mrs. Ball as a member of
the National Committee on Patriotic Teaching.
Mrs. Bessie Boone Cheshire elected
President for the ensuing year: Mrs. Robb
Senior Vice-President; Mrs. Roter, Junior
Vice President. Mrs. Thompson viii be Treas
urer, and Mrs. Gillespie will act as Secretary.
Mrs. MARI and Mrs. Morean are Delegates to
Convention.
In the Festival OF American Holidays, re.
Gently given by six of the Corps of the Depart
ment of the Potomac, Potomac Corps represent
ed George Washington's Birthday in grand
style. The hall was elaborately trimmed in
Georges" colors, while the Ratchet was dis
played in the form of a souvenir. 1t was of
paper, and looked exactly like one of life
size" These were sold for % cents each, and
were eagerly bought Martha" George"
and Mary" with numerous assistants served
tea from china cups, which were given to
guests remembrances of the gala event.
Many ladies were costumed in old style. and
very old-fashioned concert was given Just as
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Lunch and dinner were served at popular
prices. Booths were beautifully trimmed, and
lemonade. confections, and miscellaneous arti-
cles were sold. Monday of the festival week 4
was Potomac's day. llrsn
Tuesday was represented by Thomas and
Logan Corps as Memorial Day. Relics being
on exhibition, poems recited. quartet and solo
singing, and excellent speeches made an inter
cstnig program. A New England dinner was
served.
Burnside Corrs took Christmas Day. and had
jolly time. Dolls and fancy dresses with a
funny tree" and genuine Christmas dinner,
drew another large crowd.
Thursday was Thanksgiving Day in reality.
Dinner was served all day by the Corps COM
bined.
Lincoln Corps had Independence Day to cee-
brate. very appropriate program with fine
tableaux and patriotic singing made a lively
occasion.
Signing the Declaration of Independence +"
was represented to perfection. Forty -four
States, with Utah coming into the circle" was
another pretty picture.
Ali the Corps joined forces for Saturday
giving New Years" reception. closing
most successful entertainment. Crowds were
turned away, as the hail could not hold so many,
and 20 much encouragement was received that
it is decided 10 have a larger building next
year and work on a larger scale.
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proceeds to be divided evenly among the
Corps taking part.