The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-08
woMEN,s STATE RELIEF CORPS.
Proceedings of the Last Day and Election
of Off1cers.

of Oficers.
| The convention of the Women's State
Relief Corps was called to order at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning, with Mrs.
Pascal in the chair.
| The invitation of the association as Ia
dies of the G. A. r. to consolidate with
the Woman's State Relief corps, was re-
cieved and discussed at considerable
| length. Quite a number OF ladies took
part in the arguments, and the speeches
at times were quite spirited 1t was
finally voted not to consolidate, but to re-
main intact as a separate organization
and to do all in their power to promote
| its growth and prosperity.
| Another subject that called forth ex-
tended deliberation was the question of
eligibility to membership. This was de-
bated for nearly three-quarters of an hour
with many speakers pro and con. Those
who wished to increase the eligibility ap-
peared for the most part to be representa-
tives from the smaller communities, while
those opposed to the change were largely
| from the cities 1t was voted to make
no change in the rules Of eligibility. Sew
eral of the ladies got worked up to high
pitch Of oratory, and some stirring ad-
dresses were made on this question.
Among the notable onlookers at the
morning session was Mrs Emily J. KIM
ball, who resides on Brattle street, who is
the only surviving charter member Of
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been an earnest worker for the cause, and
she was heartily greeted at this session.
The afternoon session of the Relic
Corps was opened at $50 and the remain
ing business Of the convention was taken
up, including the election and installa-
ton of officers.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
were installed as follows by Mrs. A.
Spalding, the state installing officer:
President-Mrs. L. A. Bickford, Au-
burn.
Vice President-Mrs. j. D. Stanwood,
| VIM.
Chaplain-Mrs. Mary E. Leavitt, South
Windham.
Conductor Mrs. Lillian Shaw, South
Paris
GUARDIANS. E. ]. Barton, Waterville.
| Directors-Mrs. N. M. Bailey, Brad
| for; Mrs. Charles Gray, Gardiner; Mrs
Harriet Monson, Houlton; Mrs. A. L.
| Stanwood, Canton; Mrs. M. +. Thurs
| ton, Yarmouth.
Inspector-Mrs. button, Gray.
Installing Officer-Mrs. n. E. Fits,
! Dlering.
| The secretary and treasurer will be ap,
pointed at later date by the new state
president.
|. Among the items of business transact
ed was the acceptance of the committee S
report on resolutions.
| The resolutions as adopted extend the
| thanks of the delegates to the manage
| ment of the several railroad and steam
boat lines for uniform courtesy and for
kindness in the matter of reduced rates
of transportation.
Other resolutions adopted extended
thanks to the retiring officers of the state
| association and to the members of Bos-
worth and Thatcher Relief Corps for the
hospitable entertainment ;. rendered the
officers and delegates.
1t was voted to hold the next conven-
ton with the society in Waterville at
date to be decided upon in the month of
June.
The business of the convention being
completed at about six O'Clock an adj
journment was made, and many of the
delegates from out of town returned on
the evening trains.
A very pleasant informal reception was
rendered the officers and delegates of the
Relief Corps by Mrs. o. R. Legrow, a
past president of the state corps at her
home 772 Congress street last evening.
About seventy-five gathered to partake
of the hospitality of their former state
president. sa4 8t;4
The reception was of a purely informal
nature and many acquaintance were
renewed and new ones formed among
the number who have in later years en-
tered the organization.
During the evening the guests were
furnished with refreshments.
Miss Josie Andrews served R ussian tea
and was assisted in serving by Mrs. r.
W. Carman.
The reception was held from eight to
ten o'clock.
The guests then retired, warm in their
praise of the enjoyable entertainment ac-
corded them as fitting close to pleas
ant convention.
Pilgrim Fathers Anniversary.
Last evening the members of Portland
Colony No. 81 Pilgrim Fathers and their
| friends gathered at Reform Club hall to
observe the thirteenth anniversary of the
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