Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
WoMANza RELIEF CORPS
THE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
COMPLETE INSPECTIONS.
Large Increase in Membership Shown
-Delegatesf Elected to Depart
ment Convention.

Mrs. Ida Hart, department inspector, and
Mrs Ida Oidroyd, president of the De-
partment of the Potomac, have concluded
the round of Inspections of the corps COM
prising the department There are nine
corps In the Department of the Potomac.
one located in Anacostia, John A. Logan.
and one, George U. Morris, located In
Georgetown. The other seven are in Wash
fngton proper. Every corps In the depart
ment has increased in membership, accord
ing to the reports that have been made to
the department president. The corps show
ing the largest percentage Of gain is La
fayette. Thomas Corps shows the largest
general gain in membership. Lincoln Corps
Is the largest corps in the department, hav-
ing a membership of 1853. Burnside has
membership of 1873
The department membership has shown
surprising gain. The corps have recruited
their strength until the number In the de-
partment lacks only few votes Of high
water mark. The largest number OF mem
bers In good standing in the department
was once 663, and was lingering about the
500 mark when Mrs. OldrOyd assumed the
office of president. 1t is now 646, and. in
Mrs. Oldroyds opinion, will be much larger
by the time the convention meets.
For the first time since it's institution, the
flag work is used in all the corps of the de-
partment. This Mrs. Oldroyd believes to
be distinct advance. 1t relieves the
tedium of a somewhat monotonouS ritual
istfe routine. she says, and gives brightness
to the whole service. Mrs. Oldroyd finds
that officers of the corps have very largely
memorized the ritual.
Officers and Delegates.
The following have been elected officers Of
the various corps named for the ensuing
year:
George H. Thomas-President, Mrs. Clara
]. Magee; senior vice president, Mrs. Nora
B. Atkinson; junior vice president, Mrs
Alice King; treasurer, Mrs. Gertrude Nor
gan; chaplain. Mrs. Alice Cooley; conductor.
Mrs. Agnes keeler; guard, Mrs. Anna
ton. Mrs. Nora B. Atkinson. Mrs. Lizzie
Crisp Mrs. Anna Lukei and Mrs. Helen E.
Smith.
George H. Thomas Corps has Endorsed it's
first president Mrs. Rosamond b. Meach-
am, for department president, the election
to take place al the coming department
convention. Four of the largest corps in
the department Lincoln, Lafayette, Morris
and Thomas. have Endorsed Mrs. Meach-
ans candidacy unanimously, and as there
is no other candidate in the field Thomas
Corps is of the opinion that Mrs. Meacham
will be elected by acclamation. The in
stailation of officers will take place early
in January, in conjunction with the post
installation. The installing officer will be
Miss Maria l.. Jordon of O. p. Morton
Corps, department. instituting and installing
officer.
Lincoln Relief Corps has elected officers
as follows: President, Mrs. Jennie Raub;
senior vice president Mrs. Mary V. Goun-
die; junior vice president, Mrs. Jennie
Thompson; treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Walk
er; chaplain, Mrs. Addie Feathers: conduc-
tor, Mrs. Lizzie Mason; guard, Mrs. Geor-
giana Evans; delegates to the department
convention, Mrs. Katherine M. Phillips,
Mrs Genie Street. Mrs. Sarah F. Morrison,
Mrs Margaret A. Walker, Mrs. Emma
Ferguson. Mrs. Addie Feathers, Mrs Sarah
Van Doren, Mrs. Lizzie Mason: alternates.
Mrs Maria Hare Mrs. Jennie Wheeler,
Mrs Elmira Foley, Mrs. Mary E. Alcorn,
Mrs Sarah G.. Turnbull, Mrs. Emma Mer-
rill, Mrs. Margaret Burke, Mrs. Sarah c.
Edwards. Mrs. Edwards enjoys the dis
tinction of being the only army nurse who
Is member of Lincoln Corps.
Installation in January.
The installation will take place in Janu-
airy, and will be joint with Lincoln Post
and public. 1t Will probably take place
in Grand Army Hall. Mrs. Annie W. John
son, past department president, has been
selected as installing officer
Farragut Relief Corps has elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Miss Emma Kib
hey; senior vice president, Mrs. Maggie Lii
canone; junior vice president, Mrs. Agnes
Parker; treasurer Mrs. Julia Roberts;
chaplain Mrs. Mary p. Ripley; conductor,
Mrs. Clara Kalstrom; guard, Mrs. Sarah
c. Mcdonald; delegate, Mrs. Fannie Z.
Pratt; alternate, Mrs. NJ. Bunyea.
George u. Morris Corps of Georgetown
has elected the following officers Presi-
dent, Mrs. J. l.. Noble; senior vice presi-
dent, Mrs. j. Gaskins; Junior vice president,
Mrs. v. L. Carrick; treasurer, Mrs A
Hutchins; chaplain, Mrs. NJ. Walling; con-
ductor, Miss G. Raab; assistant conductor,
Mrs. E. Smith; color bearers, Miss NJ. Lee.
Mrs. E. Waters. Miss F. Fowler and Mrs.
NJ. Traver. The secretary for the ensuing
year will be Mrs. Mary Thompson, who has
served the corps faithfully as president
during the past year. The treasurer, Mrs.
Hutchins, is rec ected to serve a second
term.