Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-17
SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION.
Women's Relief Corps Work ExempH-
fed Before Large Assemblaee.

The school of instruction. held In Mac
cabees Temple by the Department Of Poto-
mac, Woman's Relief Corps, Tuesday even
ing is reported to have been an unqualified
success. The attendance is said to have
been larger than ever before in the history
Of the department and there was a large
contingent Of visitors. Warren Corps Of
Hyattsville. Nd, was present in a body, on
invitation. and the president OF the Depart
ment of Potomac, Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd,
and her staff were also present in body
The department patriotic instructor, Mrs.
Agnes Keller, was master Of ceremonies
and was assisted by Mrs. Isabel Worrell
Ball. Mrs Keller was instructed In the
color work by the national president, who
introduced it into the organization. A short
program opened the exercises. Mrs. Ida
Hart, department inspector, spoke briefly
of the advantage to be derived from the
instruction, such as they were about to re-
ceive, and counseled close study of the
rules Of the order.
Mrs. Keeler gave a little talk on the
beauty of the color work in the corps exer-
cises and the necessity for concerted action
to keep alive the fires of patriotism. She
felt very proud she said, of the advance
that the Department of Potomac had made
in the patriotic work during the year Flag
day had been more generally observed than
ever before, and more enthusiastically She
spoke, also, of the great factor that news
papers are In promulgating patriotic prin-
ciples.
Mrs Mary E. Hall, president Of Lincoln
Corps, was invited by Mrs. Keller to act
as president during the exemplihcation Of
the ritualistic work. Mrs. Lola Hauptman
president Of Lafayette Corps, was invited
to act as senior vice president; Miss Paul
eta Goings, Junior vice president: Mrs
Emma Ferguson, Lincoln Corps, chaplain; :
Mrs. Thompson, president of Morris Corps
of Georgetown, guard; Mrs. Nora Atkinson
of Thomas Corps conductor, and Mrs Kate
Harris Of Lafayette, assistant conductor.
Mrs. Matte E. Mcclure Of Thomas Corps
acted as secretary and Miss Emma Kibbey
of Farragut as treasurer.
There were twenty color bearers from the
various corps present, and these, with their
handsome silk flags. were grouped in f1ves
at the four stations. The distinguished
guests were presented under the escort Of
the twenty color bearers, and the work
throughout the evening was performed by
first one set and then another, until all had
taken part, individually and collectively.
The last instructions Of the evening were
corps will proceed to do early In January
The rehearsal is said to have been very
fine indeed conducted by Miss Maria =,
Jordan Of o. p. Morton Corps. instituting
and installing officer Of the department.
Mrs. Mary e: Hall was highly compli-
mented at the close of the exercises for the
manner in which she had presided. Mrs.
Hall Is said to have memorized the whole
ritualistic and ceremonial work of the
corps, and conducted the instruction, last
Ing nearly four hours, under, the direction
Of Mrs. Keller, without once referring to
the service book. The officers Of Lincoln
Corps all follow the lead of the president
In memoriztng the corps service.
Mrs. Keller will hold another school of
instruction early In January.