The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-05
CONVENTION OPENEn.
Delegates OF the women's Relief Corp,
Convened To-day.


Convened To-day.
The sixth annual convention of th,
Wumen's Relief Corrr Of the seventh distrir
of Pennsylvania convened in Schmidts hall
ON North Main street this morning will
twenty-five delegates in attendance, rep
resenting many parts of the eastern see
tion Of the state. some Of them representing
Lancaster Pottsvile Lykcus, Hazleton and
I Mahauoy City. There were also about forty
ou'-ottowu visitors ia attendance.
Among the official delegates in attendance
are Mrs Mary a. Crossingor. of Suuburv.
/ department president; Mrs Name Smith of
Lancaster district treasurer; Miss Doutrich.
OF Lykens, district secretary and Mrs. Eva
| Meyer district president
/ When the delegates assembled in the hall
at 1890 o'clock this morning they were
| greeted by Mrs. Mary Howells of Turkey
Rum the president Of the local corps, who, in
addressing them, said
ladies aud members Of the sixth annual
convention Of the Seventh district of Penn.
syIvania, Women's Relief Corps In the
| name OF the Womens Relief Corps of
Watkiu Waters Post No ll6, Grand Army of
the Republic, | bid you most hearty well
come to our midst In the name of the
people of Shenandoah | welcome you to our
town and our homes May yOu spend among
us pleasant and profitable time. may you re-
ceiVe inspiration from the gathering aud en-
JOY every moment Of your stay here bid
you welcome, thrice hearty welcome"
The address was responded to by Mrs. Mary
Crcssinger, Of Suubury. WHO spoke in glow
ing terms OF Corps ia of town, and com
mcndcd 10 for It's loyal, earnest and efficient
labor for the general welfare Of the corps
Mrs. Cressnger said the interest Of the corps
in the welfare Of the soldiers Of the civil war
should never bc allowed 10 Gag aud no chou
should be spared to tighten the burden and
cares that come to the old veterans in their
advancing years.
The convention was called to order by Mrs.
Eva Meyer, of Mahanoy City, the district
president, after which the reports of the dis
trict secretary and treasurer were read and
committees were appointed
The department president, Mrs Mary
tressinger, made very interesting address
on the Brookville, Pa, Memorial Home.
which was established for disabled members
of the Grand Army of the Republic and
Women's Relief Corps. There are at present
10 inmates in the home. The address was
directed 20 create nearer feeling on the
part of the corps towards the inmates of the
home.
This afternoon was devoted to election and
installation Of officers for the ensuing year
and this evening an apron social will be held. |
to which the members Of the G. A. r.. SONS
Of Veterans and Ladies Aid Society have
been invited.
Nine corps were represented at the conveR- /
tion as follows: Eva Meyer, Amelia Werner |
Mary Williams and Harriet White, Corps 49, |
City Mary Schwindt, Mary Laing, |
Cassie Lewis, Mary Howells, Emma Fiest
and Elizabeth Clifford, Corps 80, Shenandoah; /
Name Smith, Corps II, Lancaster; Rebecca
-rooke and NJ, S Martz, Corps 139. Williams. |
town Narsicia Hartman, Corps 1876, Ber-
wick Kate Shipe, Rosanna Yeager, Sarah
Aetcalf and Mary A. Cressinger, Corps l21. |
sunbury Ellen Dull, Dora Roth and Mary |
Derk, Corps l2O, Shamokin Amelia Kleav- .
snstine, Emily Scott and Emma Dietrich. |
Corps IS, Mt Carmel; Ellen Doutrich and |
Mary Flynn, Corps 1Ol, Iykens.