Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09

committee, which will assist Mrs. Mussey
In welcoming the guests of the city on
Wednesday evening, October s, are Mrs
Ell Terrence, Mrs. J. B. Foraker, Mrs VIM
field Scott schley, Mrs. Charles D. Sigsbee
Miss Clara Barton, Mrs. John A. Logan
Mrs. Henry c. Corbin, Mrs. O. O. Howard
and Mrs. James A. Garfield
Mrs. Oldroyd's Subcommittee.
The largest committee of the thirteen ap-
pointed is that which IS presided over by
Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd, president of De-
partment of Potomac w. R. c. The con-
vention of the Womans Relief Corps has
membership Of 100, and brings to the ma
tional encampment city a large contingent
beside, probably 5000 OF the lay members
of the organization, which has now a mem
bership OF 10000. Mrs. Oldroyd has served
In both department and national organiza-
tons, filling almost every chair, from the
local society up. She enjoys the distinction
OF having belonged in her old home in
Springfield, ILL.,, to B. F. Stephenson Corps
which Is named after the founder of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, who was a
member OF the post to which this corps Is
auxiliary, and whose wife is a member of
1t now. In Springfield Capt. and Mrs O. H
Oldroyd lived in the house which was the
home of Lincoln until he came to Washing
ton as President. In Washington they live
IN the house opposite Ford's Theater where
gathered thousands of mementoes Of Lin
coin, relics of his campaigns and others
connected with his death. Mrs Oldroyd
from girlhood has made the veterans of the
war of the rebellion her especial care.
Mrs. Oldroyd appointed as her vice chair
man Mrs. Annie w. Johnson, past president
Of the Department Of Potomac, and now
department counsellor. Miss Katherine M.
Phillips was appointed secretary, and Mrs
Matte E. Mcclure, past department treas
excellent
large sums of money, was appointed treas
urer. The committee was completed by
placing upon 1t the names of $50 Of the
best workers In the Department of Poto-
mas W. r. c. The task these devoted wo-
men had before them was that Of raising
about 81 900 with which to entertain the
delegates and officers Of the twentieth an
nual convention of the Woman's Relief
Corps. They have raised the amount, with
a little to spare. In common with the other
organizations Of patriotic women, they gave
lawn fetes and entertainments Of various
kinds. and each member of the committee
contributed largely to the fund herself.
The national convention Of the Woman's
Relief Corps will meet in the Church Of Our
Father, corner Of 18th and l. streets, Thurs
day morning, and luncheon will be served
Thursday and Friday In the church. The
membership OF the COMMITTEES, which Is as
follows, was made up from the nine corps
OF the departmental. P. Morton, Chas
Sumner. Lincoln, George Fl. Thomas, Geo.
y. Morris. Burnside, Logan, Lafayette and
Farragut:
Mrs. IAda A. oldroyd. chairman: Mrs.
Annie w. Johnson. vice chairman: Mrs.
Katherine M. Phillips, secretary: Mrs Mat
tie p. Mcclure. treasurer; Mrs. Lizzie Aber-
nathy. Mrs Mary Adams. Mrs. Nora b,
Atkinson; Mrs. Cornelia Avery. Mrs. Isabel
Worrell Ball. Mrs. Elizabeth Barber, Mrs.
Frances Bingham, Mrs. Armenia Braden.
Mrs. ]. L. Bradley, Mrs Jane Rridehan.
MRS. Emma N. Bromwell. Miss Carrie