The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-20
NEW BRANCH
ORGANIZED
OF the National Relief
Association.
MANY MEMBERS ENROLLED
Over $500 Raised at Meeting In
Sayles Memorial Hall.
SHORT ADDRESSES WE'RE MADE.
MANY MEMBERS ENROLLED
SHORT ADDRESSES WERE MADE.

The meeting held yesterday afternoon
In Hayles Memorial hall. for the purpose
of organizinR the Rhode Island branch
OF the National Relief Association was
very So ccessfult indeed, and, in addition
to the enrolment Of la.ge number Of
persons as members, over $500 was raised.
The hall had been prepared for the meet
ina In order to appeal to this patriotism
of those who attended, and the arrange
ments displayed great deal Of good
taste.
The stage was elaborately decorated
with the national oolors, q largo dag be-
ing artistically festooned at the extrem Q
back. while on the front OF the de SIX wa s
the insignia of the Red Cross. Misses
Mason, Foster, Hazard and Aldrich, who
acted as ushers. wore bows Of red, white
and blue ribbon, ard distributed men,
bership cards decorated with the natl onal
colora Music WAS furnished by the Ma
tional Band. William X. White. lea dyr.
the musical program concluding with the
"Star Spangled Banner"
Among those who occupied seats on the
platform were Mrs. Elisha Dyer, Mrs A.
Livingston Mason, Miss Sarah Il. Doyle,
Mrs Anna Garlin Spencer, Mrs. Henry
.
Aldrich. Miss Ellen a. Hunt Mrs. Ros-
coe y. washburn, Mrs. Samuel Ames Mrs.
William Grosvenor, Mrs Edward ID.
Pearce and Right Rev. William N. Me-
Vickar and Judge Stiness. The meeting
was opened with prayer by Bishop Mo-
Vickar, the whole audience joining HIM
In repeating the Lords Prayer. after
which the bishop called upon Mrs. A.
Livingston Mason to speak upon tte pur-
poses OF the organization.
Mrs. MASON'S STATEMENT.
Mrs. Mason stated that there was i'm
peratiye need of linen pillow cases for the
hospital ship Solaos, which had boen sent
by tho society to join SIMPSONS fleet.
Flannel, co tton cloth, preserves and other
comforts and necessaries were needed.
Sewing machines were also wanted, to be
placed In the rooms nc the headquarters
OF the association, 22l Banigan building.
In order to facilitate the work OF making
up the cloth and flannel into much
needed garments. These rooms will be
open daily, from 10 to IL a. M, and to
e. p. m, and contributions should be
sent to headquarters.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Bishop Mcvioker then called for the
report Of the committee on nominations
and Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer offered the
following list: Honorary president Mrs.
Elisha Dyer; honorary Vice presidents,
Mrs. Nelson w. Aldrich, Mrs. George
Peabody Wetmore, Mrs Adm B. Cap
ron; acting president Mrs. A. Living
ston Mason; first vice president, Mrs.
Henry l.. Bsllou; secpnd vice president,
Miss sarah Il. Doyle; third vice president
Mrs. william Goddard; state chairman
for Providence Mrs. William Ames; assist.
ants to state Chairman for Providence,
Mrs X. II. I. Goddard, Mrs. Samuel 5. Dur.
fee and Miss Harriet n. Tyler; secretary,
Mrs. Charlotte Ia Tillinghast:s e assistant
secretary, Miss Amey Vernon; treasurer,
Mr.. George Z. Nightingale; auditor, Mr..
Howard Ricnmond. Ihe nominations
were accepted and the bylaws were then
read by judge Stiness, and unanimously
accepted.
Addresses were then made by Judge
Stiness ana Bishop Mcvickar, after
which the meeting was adjourned.