Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05

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THE Stars and Stripes ForevS
Tho installation for the Department OF
the Potomac. Woman's Relief Corps. the in
stalling ofhcer having the long service en-
drely memorixed. followed. Mrs. Vina N.
Calhoun. retiring department president.
turned the gavel over to Mrs. johnson with
the old officers relieved from duty. and
made her appointments for the evenings
ceremonies Grouped in front Of the stage
snT b sne - color bearers: an dressed In white
formed around each candidate for ONCE
whiie she was taking the oath. These color
bearers were Mrs. Hutchins. president of
Q; Morton Corps: Mrs. Julian West Ham
iiton. president Of Charles Sumner Corps:
MRS. Simpson. president Of John A. Logan
corps; Mrs. Fauth. Lincoln Corps; Mrs
Mrs. Louise Foster Of Lafayette Corps:
MRS Dow, president of Farragut Corps;
Mrs. strickland. past president of Burnside
CCorps: MSS Florence Hoagland of Burnside
corps; Mrs. Isabel Bontz of Lincoln Corps;
| mrs. Agnes Keller, past president of
| Thomas Corps; Miss Enogene Newlands of
Lincoln Corps.
To carry out the installation the follow
ing were appointed by the installing officer:
Mascot little Josephine Oldroyd Tiefen-
.na aIe; conductor Mrs: Mary E. Hall, past
| Katherine M. Phillips: chairman of the
Goundie.
The officers installed were as follows:
MRS. Isabel Worrell Ball, department presi-
oent; Mrs. Anna E. Hoagland senior vice
president; Mrs. Jennie Wheeler junior vice
| president; Mrs. Anna E. Cromwell. treas
| urer: Mrs Jennie E. Cusick, chaplain; ex-
ecutive board. Mrs Christine Dunlap Mrs.
Emma Harlow. Mrs. Kate Harris, Mrs.
Marion Lewis. Mrs. Sara jacobson; secre-
| ME q. Davis: counselor. Mrs. Ida A. Old
royd; inspector. Mrs. Cora L. Smith; patri-
otto instructor, Mrs. Ida J. Hart press
correspondent. Mrs. Lucy Graham.
Mrs. Ball was presented at the altar by
an escort of fagbearers led by the little
| mascot. dressed in white. with sash and
hair knots Of red white and blue, and car
ryfng a silk flag. Prolonged applause
greeted Mrs. Balls appearance and con-
tinued as she advanced to the platform after
taking the solemn obligation.
Mrs. Balls Brief Address.
After formally turning the gavel over to
Mrs. Ball, thanks were extended Mrs john
| son by Mrs. Ball "for the splendid manner
| In which she had installed the department
officers" Mrs. Ball then displaced a great
cluster Of pink roses she had worn and
| pinned them upon Mrs. Johnson, with an
| expression of sentiments in appreciation
Of her services. Mrs. Johnson replied that
| she had been only too happy to install
Mrs. Ball. whom she believed to be IAN
honorable. upright. truly loyal Relief Corps
WOQdH, anu she dQQoQ, dIllu MUCH laugh
ter. 'all the presidents I have installed
| have made this department good presidents,
| and 1 know Mrs. Ball will meet your ex-
pectations." 1t is stated that Mrs. john
son has installed eleven department presi-
| dents.
Mrs. Ball made brief remarks on receiv-
ing the gavel. which provoked laughter at
the outset. Il am scared" she said. be-
| cause 1 just now realize the weight of re-
| sponsibility that has dropped on my Shout
ders." She then declared she believed in
| the Bible saying: "As thy days. so shall
! thy strength be-" She implored the aid and
assistance of every member Of the Womans
| Relief Corps, every comrade Of the Grand
Army of the Republic. and every member
| of every patriotic organization in the de-
partment. Let US all work together in
peace and harmony" she said.
In closing, Mrs. Ball said: Let others
build monuments to disloyalty and to trait
| ors. We will build greater and stronger.
but not of marble or brass or bronze. We
will build our monument of loyalty to the
| flag. devotion to the government, consecra-
| ton to the Union and it's defenders" APP
plause was long continued at the close OF
the department presidents remarks.
Mrs. Ball received a great bunch of car
| nations. Mrs. Johnson making the presenta-
ton, saying that to her this present task
had been delegated by the National Trib'
| une, of which Mrs. Ball is associate editor.
Then Mrs. Mary v. Goundie, past presi-
dent of Lincoln Corps, brought upon the
platform. assisted by others, great tall
and Mrs. Oldroyd, with impressive manner,
presented the floral tribute to Mrs. Ball on
behalf of the campaign committee. Fol-
lowing this Mrs. Ida NJ. Galloway. senior
vice president of the National Spanish War
Auxiliary, presented a great cluster OF
| crimson carnations. tied with wide sashes
of red and yellow ribbons, with the love
and affection Of the National s. w. A."
Mrs. Ball responded in few brief SEN
| fences to the presentation.
N%har DISSEMINATION,
Following, Mrs. Calhoun, the retiring de-
partment president. was given a splendid
jeweled badge by Mrs. Addie N. Feathers
her chief Of staff. showing the feeling ex-
listing in the order for her work at its
| head. A handsome cut-glass bowl was
presented to her by Mrs. Mcintosh in be-
half of Lafayette Corps. and beautiful
punch bowl and glasses were given by Mrs
Wyman in behalf OF Lafayette Corps of
which Mrs. Calhoun Is a member. Mrs
Annie E. Hoaglond, the new senior vice
president. received large bouquet Of roses
from her friends.
To the new department commander Of
the G. A. R.. Mrs. w. j.. Weiss, in behalf
Of the Legion of Loyal Women, presented
| handsome bouquet of American Beauty
roses.
The flags used by the color-bearers were
loaned by the Payne public school. of
which Miss Maria L. Jordan is principal.
Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, Junior vice
president, presented a report on the relief
work Of the department. showing that
1896 In cash and 1850 In other than money
had been distributed by the local depart
ment during the past year.
Rev. j. H. Bradford, department patriotic
instructor. G. A. r., responding to the ad-
dress Of Mrs. Ball. department president,
said he was glad to state that the patriotic
work in this department was inaugurated
| by Mrs. Ball and he would work. to con-
| tinue 1t in full quality and volume
The exercises were closed by the singing
| OF America" and an impromptu reception
Of nearly an hours duration was held by
| Mrs. Ball.