Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
PUTNEY HAPPENINGS.
The Grand Amy and Relief Corps In
stallatIOn.


The joint installation of officers of the
Grand Army and Relief corps in Masonic
hall Tuesday evening excelled, in point of
interest, all their previous attempts. The
hall was not uncomfortably crowded as on
some occasions, and this was appreciated.
The exercises were opened with stirring
Grand Army song, which was followed by
baked bean supper, which was partaken
of with will, as it was nearly 1880 o'clock
when the procession marched down stairs.
and nearly all had tasted since dinner.
Again up stairs the exercises were opened
by bass solo, "a song by twilight by
DeKoven, by j. w. Shelley, which was
followed by the installation of officers
of the Col. W. II. Greenwood post, No.
co. Past Department Commander Col.
II. E. Taylor presiding, with NJ. d. Whit
man officer of the day. These officers
were installed: A. p. Ranney, command
er; Milton II. Pember, adjutant; NJ. D.
Whitman, sergeant major; Ii. II. Brain
ard, senior vice commander; Ariel Crosby,
junior vice commander; G. F. Brown,
quartermaster; II. E. Robertson, quarter
master sergeant; r. NJ. Pratt, chaplain;
j. l.. Willard, sentinel; L. p. Bailey, off
Ger of the day; Edwin Headle, officer of
the guard. After a tenor solo, "Only once
red the installation of officers of Col. w.
II. Greenwood Relief corps, No. IS, with
Mrs. Frances Bailey as installing officer
and Miss Marcia Pember as conductor of
the evening. These officers were install
ed: Mrs. Annie Harris, presidents Mrs.
Sarah Blanchard, senior vice president;
Mrs. Addie Roberts, junior vice president;
Mrs. Sarah Smith, treasurer; Mrs. Flora
p. Shelley, chaplain; Mrs. Minnie Pow
ell, c.; Miss Anna Blanchard, g.; Mrs.
M. Ella Sawyer, secretary; Miss Eta
Lynde, A. c.; Miss Myrtle Spring, A.
G.. The review of the year by Miss Lynde
served to alter much the opinion of many
regarding the usefulness of the Relief
corps 25 visits to the sick were made
during the year; S6S.90 in money was eX-
pended for relief and an estimated value,
aside from money, of $1,000, making a
total of Sl2S.95. Thirteen dollars was
given to the post, aside from the relief
work, and 1920 was expended for one
dozen flags, which were presented one to
each school in town and four to the schools
in Dummerston. Next on the program
was a contralto solo, "The first violet" by
Mendelssohn, by Miss Helen Robertson
In behalf of the post and corps Mrs. L.
NJ. Plantz presented to Mrs. Eva d. Green
wood an elegant silver water service in
consideration of her many acts of kind
ness and the strong friendship which ex
lists between them. Mrs. Greenwood re
sponded as only one in deep emotion can
Rev. Edwin F. Mitchell responded to al
invitation to speak by bringing to mine
some of the historic places on the field o
Gettysburg. Mrs. Maude Sawyer then re
cited "The Grand Army boys" and Mari
Ward made some eloquent remarks touch
ing upon incidents in the late war. Sing
ing by male quartet composed of w. A
Gilbert, F. E. Gilbert, Arthur r. Parke
and H. l.. Bailey, was followed by inter
esting remarks by Mrs. L. NJ. Plantz, j
W. Stowell, comic recitation by Miss Et
ia Lynde, reading of parody on eth
old oaken bucket" by H. II. Brainard
remarks by Col. H. E. Taylor, L. P. Bal
ley, and baritone solo, "Let me dream
again." by Sullivan, by Arthur r. Parker
The drawing for the silk quilt offered b.
the ladies of the Relief corps then tool
place. 1t was won by NJ. V. Sleeper, tn
retiring commander of the post. Hi
number happened to be the last numbe
sold. The singing of america" by tn
guests concluded the evenings entertain
ment.