The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-11
THE W. R. {. MEET. WORK OF CONVENTION Ill Account of Proceedings and List of New
 Officers.

ed In regular form. Mrs. Julia Elan ders presiding in the chair. At roll call, 21S responded present. Various committee reports were accepted, after which a memorial service was held in honor of Mrs. Frances L. Stone, late department inspector. The ritual open cd with singing A tribute was paid by Mrs. Carrie A. House, as follows: HEAD
 Tribute by Mrs. Carrie House, Hartford. This special service has been set apart by our department president in which to pay our tribute of honor and respect to the memory of one we all loved, our department inspector, Mrs. F'rences L. Stone.
 Mrs. Stone was born in Plainville, Conn, on May l. 1S47, and was the sec ond daughter of Jane Eliza Parmlee and Charles Endrew Steele. She was 2 direct descendant o1 John Steele Corner, secretary of Connecticut for John Webster, fifth colonial governor ot Connecticut, and of Gov William Bradford, who came over in the May flower in 1850.
 She became interested in the work of the Relief Corps and since the organi- zatton of our department, has been one of the most active members, giving of her time and strength in seeking to ad- vance it's interests.
 She was charter member and past president of Gilbert w. Thompson 4 of ht,t her removal to Hartford, joined Robert Q. Tyler corps, No. s, in 1895, She has held various offices in the department, having been a member or the executiye board, inspector, junior vice president, and in 1904, was department secretary. She was ever ready to extend a help ing hand and the voice of sympathy to the needy, sick and distressed. A 1altn- ful active member whose earnest en- deavors were exerted for the welfare ana prosperity of our order. In her home lite she was devoted wife and mother, a woman of gracious presence, resolute in purpose, lofty in her ambl- tlons, and broad in her symphtnies, she was a woman to reverence as we'll as to love.
 Mrs. Stone was possessed of a large circle of friends and as a result of her death, sorrow abides in the hearts of .dnany devastated friends that her gen. T tie disposition, unself1shness and never failing consideration had gathered around her.
 On Sunday morning, Feb. 10, noble, useful life suddenly came to peaceful close. She fell asleep to awake Tn the sunrise Of new lie.
 A simple but impressive service was held at fer home, where were gathered Q large number of sorrowing friends ferings In great profuslon from depart and members ot our order. Floral of meft headquarters, from her own corps and loving friends covered the casket and filled the room with their perfume. T cannot and I will not say
 That she is dead, she is just away With eheery smile and wave ot the She has wandered into an unknown
 land.
 So think of her still as the same, say She is not dead, she is just away"
 At the early service prayer was oner- ed by Mrs. Merriman, after which the report ot the committee on the home board ot the w. k. c. was accepted and a letter read from Mrs. Ii. B. bouge regarding the home, followed by discussion as to the best ways and means In regard othe home. A com mlttee of live past presidents are to bring in report.
 The afternoon session was given ur to reports or committees on the various reports of officers, which were accept ed and recommendations acted upon
 The president appointed as follows for the election ot oft1cers:
 Mrs. c. E. Wright, New Haven, Mrs l. l. Earle, harttord. Mrs. Nellie F. Whlttlesy, Hartford.
 During the election and while wait ing tor the tellers, several matters were acted upon. Action was taken that Miss G. Taylor, speclal alu al Noroton home receive $lO, stenographeI Sl5,
 Soldiers home day is to be the sec ond "Wednesday in June. w. R. C. day Io De announced later by Mrs. k. Ii. Bevans A vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. E. Il. Bevans and A1rs. Dur ire tor their devoted work to the w. R, C. home. Voted Mrs. H. J, Boage also receive a vote of thanks for her work on behalf of the w. k. C. home al Cromwell, Conn.
 The president thanked the convention for lnelr aesotIon to LAe oroer uurIns her term of office.
 Mrs. Charlotte E. Wright, nationa inspector, installed the omcers. Mrs c. Higgins, chaplain, offered prayer AArs. V. E. Mllsnt was lnuorseu pS the convention TOT national treasurer at the coming election. An invitation Tor ueparIment committee to meet witt Wadhams corps, No. 2, of Waterbury next year. was received and accepted
 Report of committee of past presl dents on w. R. c. home was received sll1- tnelr suggestions presented by Mrs Merriman, and discussed at intervals during the session. A collection taker for the home netted SAP, and was turn. ed in to the home fund.-
 Voted that two cents each quarter b placed on the ten cent per capita ta, in the home fund the coming year.
 Mrs. D. H. Bevans invited the mem bers of the convention to meet at Hart ford at the hearing In behalf of the W R. c. home.
 A vote of thanks to the corps in Ney Haven for their assistance at conven tion. Voted that Mrs. Flanders, pas department president and secretary compile the minutes. Mrs. c. E Wright was invited tc Install the off