The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-02
WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS.
THEIR PICNIC AT HHITNEYVILLE
 YESTERD4Y.

l At the House and Grounds Of Mrs. w. F, | smith-A Delightful 0ccasion-Par- | ticuiars of the Affair.
 Yesterday Admiral Foote Woman's Relief corps No. and the Mason Rog- CTS Woman's Relief corps No. 46, of
 Branford, together with members or the Grand Army of the Republic and
 the Sons of Veterans, were the guests of Mrs. William F. Smith, of Whitney, vile, where a very enjoyable picnic
 was held on the pleasant grounds which
 surround that pretty country home. Mrs. Smith placed her home and spa cious lawn at the disposition of the guests and it was one of the most enjoyable picnics of the season. A re-
 ception committee from Admiral Foote
 post Woman's Relief corps met the
 party from Branford at the corner of
 Church and Chapel streets and went
 with them to Mrs. Smiths house,
 where the other members of the New
 Haven corps were waiting their arrival,
 seated upon the piazza. A hearty wei
 come was given them.
 Those who came from Branford were
 the following: Rev. Joseph McKean
 pastor of the Branford Baptist church.
 and Mrs McKean, his wife, Mrs. Emily
 Fowler, president; Mrs. Julia Barker,
 senior vice president; Mrs. Louise
 Beecher, junior vice president; Mrs.
 Nellie Boynton, secretary; Mrs, Har-
 riet Gray, chaplain; Mrs. Lucia Moore,
 conductor; Mrs. Alice Beach, guard;
 Mrs. Emma Hubbard, assistant guard;
 Mrs, Henrietta Hubbard, first color
 bearer; Mrs. Cornelia Beach, second color bearer; Mrs. Matilda Moore. third color bearer; Mrs. Frederika Beach, Miss c. M. Case, of Brooklyn, N. Y., Miss Susan Stannard and Mrs. Mary Thayer and little Miss Thayer.
 Those who were present from the Admiral Foote Woman's Relief corps were Mrs. Frances F. Hull, president; Mrs. Susan E. Whitaker, senior vice president; Miss Ida F. Adams, junior vice president; Miss Hattie c. E. Adams, secretary; Mrs. Celia A. An drews, Mrs Nellie Burkitt, guard; Mrs. Mary J. Worthington, assistant guard; Mrs. Lottie Brown, first color bearer; Mrs. Georgia Cameron, second color bearer; Mrs. Martha F. Leonard, third color bearer; Mrs. Elvira Bodwell, Mrs. Helen A. Preston, chairman of the ex- ecutive committee; Mrs Jane Baldwin, Mrs. Susie E. Manning, Mrs. Jane H. McCallum, Mrs. Emma H. Benton, Mrs. Traub, Mrs Agnes E. Whitney, Mrs. Sophronia Blakeslee Mrs. Harriet J. Wood, all members of the executive committe; Mrs F. A. Leavenworth, charter member; Mrs. Sarah F. Ford, Mrs. H. F. Sturgess, Mrs. Sarah J. Graves, of Forestville, Conn, Mrs. FL len S. Kirkham, the department senior vice president Mrs. Martha Howell, Mrs Harriet M Benedict, Mrs. l.. l.. Rowley Mrs. W. F. Smith, the hostess; Mrs Emma J. Thomas, Mrs Albert Puffer, Miss Matte Ramsey George M. Rice, of New Haven, Mrs. Martha Pres ton. Mrs. Marian F. Green, Mrs, S. F. Manning, the Misses Catherine and Bessie Smith, the charming daughters of the hostess, and William F. Smith, Calvin c. Kirkham, Lewis B. Brown, Albert c. Puffer, MT. Hotchkiss, MT. Blakslee, all comrades of Admiral Foote post, and MT, Manning, and others
 At 12 o'clock the tables were set out under some fine cherry trees on the lawn and each and all were invited to sit down Rev MT. McKean then said grace and those present united in sing ing the Doxology, Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow" and then the company were invited to lay hold and spare not, to make themselves at home, and the company above men toned did ample justice to the feast thta was so bountifully provided.
 When the party had concluded din ner Rev MT. McKean arose and made a very happy address in which he spoke of Mrs. Fredericka Beach, of Branford; that the day being August 1 it was Mrs. Beachs birthday; that he had been asked on behalf of the Mason Rogers corps to present her with a small token of their appreciation. He then handed her amid the applause of those present a handsome white silk fan.
 Mrs. Beach replied Tn very happy manner.
 At 2 o'clock the party took trolley ride on a special car to Savin Rock. They returned and took supper at Mrs. Smiths at o'clock. The excursionists left Whitneyville, the Branford folks at about o'clock and the New Haven people al 8, after heartily thanking their kind hostess.
 The officers and committee of the oc- casion were provided with handsome badges headed with a little American flag These were the gift of Mrs. Frances E. Hull, president of Admiral Foote corps. The officers badges were blue, reception committees yellow and executive committees red.
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