The Portland daily press., 1900-02-16
srArr RELIKr coRPr.

the stats corps was resumed 10 the rooms
OF the common council. After the roll
had been called, the ladies' discussed 81
length the proposed new ritual. Then q
| vots was taken and Il was found thst the
corps was almost unanImously In favor
OF the adoption OF the new measure, only
three tissenting vot,s being cast.
Mrs. George O. Frye Of t'is city wa
at this point introduced, and gave very
I teresting address upon the work and
plans OF the Dorothy Die As
s scistivn. Mrs. Frye's address
aroused great deal Of inter
ct, and 1t Is rrobatls that the corps vii
take s,ms steps towards ass's.irs la the
successful conn lstion Of this N oss wcrti ,
er srpiise.
Ms. Julia p. Shay Of philadelphia,
who 10 the at.oasl president Of the
Iadi Of the q. A. r., var called upon
ana spoke for several minutes. Tie or
saniza.ion OF which che lie the head and
the woman's stat, Relief Corps era IN
rsa ity the sauna SO The members OF each
ara sIisil 10 to the councils Of the other.
Comrads RoB Of Newport, Past De-
psrtment Commander Carleton Of Win
tnrop, Comrade y. ID. Pullsn OF Bangor,
Captain Herbert r. Sargent Of Portland
and Comrads John L. Stanwood Of VIM
" 10 10 the husband of the state president
visited tho meeting. and were Hospitality
received and made brief addresses.
Al the election OF officers which o.
CURED at the afte rnoon session tbs fcl-
lowing were chosen for the ensuing ysa-'
Pres,dent-Mrs. Orraviile Gilpatrio,
Watsrviiie.
Vice Presient--Mrs, N. / Sawye ,
Portland.
+. Conductor--Mrs. Franols Black of Cor
ham.
Guard-MIs. Rose Merrill Of Norti
Turner.
sec,gtary-M Mira. Ruth N. Robbins Ct
Treasurer-Mrs. G. e. MeGann of Water
VILE.
Direotors-Mis. Msxfield. Nrs. Hyde.
Nrs NJ. O. Morrill,, Mrs. Brown.
The officers were Installed by State
Installing Oificsr, Emms Stephenson OF
Gardiner.
Last evening a reception was held In
the Common Council rooms, II was Q
NEST enjoyable occasion and was ten
dered by 1t Boswcrth Relief Corps to the
State Corps. There was a large crowd In
attendance and the seating capacity of
\ tho rooms was far too inadequate TO ac-
com modate all who wished to enjoy the
EXERCISES.
The following was the programme:
selection. OIc eS.rs
l H. ha hat Efnda
| Audience
| Welcome, President of b. X. g.
| Sene, HoIey Johntor
| Selection, Orchestra
| Recitation, Flossie Carrie Il
song. Billy Nickerson
Remarks, Mrs. John ID. Stauwood
Selection, Orore TIA
Drum Solo, Merle day
Duet, johnson ana Nickersan
/ Song, Wtnneirsd hlwel
/ Recitation, Robert L.. Whltcomh
song, bliss HARRIET l.. Pile
icging-Americs. Audienct
Selection, Orchestis
| sisted of Mrs. N. l Sewyer, Mrs.. Ed
ward Dean. Mrs. Anna b ,nnett and MIS-.
| j. II. Goddard.
The corps will meet at Auburn nsxi
yetr on the same dates as the 9. A. X.
holds its next annual enos mpmsnt IN
that city.
The committee Of arrangements to
whom was due the mark success of { I
meetings of the corps In Portland dur
ing the last two days, was composed o.
ire following energetic ladies Of Bos
worth Fost: Mrs. n. l. Sawyer. Mr."
II p. Ingalls,, Mrs. N. A. Kennsri ant
Mrs. W. II. Wentworth.
| Refreshments were kervsd during tn'
afternoon and evening under ths super
vision of Mrs. II. +. Thompson, who was
assisted ty the following aids: Mrs. K.
l.. Elwsll, Mrs. II. l.. Whitcomb, Mrs. A.
Rollins, Mrs. Fred Higgins, Mrs. Ii. b.
Dolls, Mrs. W. H. waddell. Mira. Jonn
| G srd,ner, Mrs. A. II, Hatch, Mrs. CHARTS
Alexander, Mrs. q. n. Adams, Mrs.
Chas Douglass, krs. Ii. +. Gray, Mrs.
f. ID. Winslow. Mrs. n. y. GRAHAM, Mrs
A. ]. Fiekett, Mrs. ]. Adams. Mrs +.
| Il oiutt MrE IA Mitbam.