Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-23

Mrs. Mary l. Rising closed an able 3D.
ministration as president OF the Vermont
departmeut OF the Woman's Relief corps
+ BIZ presiding in Montpelier last week
+ over one OF the largest CONVENTIONS OF the
order ever held, more than 900 being
present at the business sessions
Wednesday evening, the 18th, the par
+ Tors OF the Pavilion were the scene OF a.
i brilliant reception, at which Mrs. Rising
was assisted in greeting the delegates by
the state secretary, Mrs. A. Louise Hol-
man. the state treasurer. Mrs, Lucl uda ).
Cleveland, both of Randolphi the vice
president. Mrs Edna /. Jewett OF swan.
i ton. who succeeds Mrs. Rising IN office,
and Commander and Mrs. A. b. Franklin
OF Townshend. The president wore a
handsome gown OF black satin messaline
with let earniture and her flowers we're
carnations. Mrs. Holman was tastetully
eowned in a silver gray SILK, and Mrs.
7 Cleveland gray silk muslin, and they,
too. had carnations.
IN her address the next day before the
assembled corps, Mrs. Rising said IN
mart SO A little over / 3 months ago the
4 interests and welfare OF this department
were unanimously placed in my hands.
i In accepting that trust / assured You that
| would do my utmost with your aid 70
advance those interests to the very best Of
my ability and carry out the wishes OF
the convention. Today ! stand before
Won 10 give an account OF my stew ardship
and. If there have been mistakes, they
have been OF the head rather than OF the
heart. have endeavored to discharge
the duties OF my office in conscientious
manner and in a spirit OF Maternity, char
itv and LOYALTY. As we are met and well
etmed again for the fourth time in this,
our CAPITAL city, to review the past and
nlan for the future work OF the Noman's
Relief corps, | greet all OF you noble
women, co-workers with me, and feel
that. with your help, this meeting will
be successfully carried on.
aAs the members of my staff give their
respective reports, you will note that each
has faithfully performed her duty, there
by greatly assisting me. While no new
corps have been organized during the
wear a 1 hoped there might be, there has
been a very satisfactory increase in menu
hership. Only one corps was found de-
linuuent, and that was relnstated the
next succeeding quarter
~ have attended four district conyen-
t10uA. WAS Nlellluk OAAAANA ~ N+NeN
ings ard installing officer at two, issued
nine general orders, two Circular letters
one memorial letter, two rosters, nineteen
commissions, replaced one charter lost py
FIRE. granted thirty dispensations, pro-
mulgated one national and one depart
ment password, written hundreds Of let
, tiers and postals and performed many otn-
er duties deyolving upon a department
president. ~
though our expenses have been larger
than usual. Owing to the faithful work
. OF individual corps there have been no
calls for relief this year.
1.-The last Of Noyem her by invitation Of
supt. and Mrs. Harmon, It was my great
pleasure TO visit the Soldiers Home at
Bennington; yes, home. As went
through it, seeing the boys IN thelr
cosy rooms. I said how proud We a. q
state ought 10 be that we are doing what
we can for those who helped to save our
country. The welcome given me BY
, SUIT. and Mrs. Harmon was all that
could be desired to make my stay de-
. lightful one for nearly three days
cat the National convention IN salt
Lake City, our department was represent.
, ed BY your president. by the delegate al
large, Miss Mabel Baker, and by Mrs An
ME Worthing and Mrs. Phila Iamson'
The register at our headquarters contains
the name OF many of the most prominent
people in Salt Lake City as we'll as those
OF former Vermont boys and girls who
we're anxious to see people from The olo
state. 1 wish to mention especially Mr.
A. d. Thomas, who remembered his form
, er home and gave 800 for the work oil
the Vermont department, W. X. s.
~ would recommend that corps inspec-
tors arrange wi hen possible continuous
journey and that the corps for " inch the
, date fixed is not convenient, shall 81 the
future inspection share equally with the
, department in the expense incurredi thal
! district meetings be beld in September
, October aud November that nag be pre-
scented to some high school at the next
, annual convention and that Il be leil
with the president and patriotic instrue'
tor what school shall receive II 5 that the
departm ent pay the expenses Of the presI
dent to he National convention; that th'
representation at department convention
! be the same as in previous years. that th'
salaries OF secretary and treasurer remail
$50 a year; that the secretary be alloNe'
+ SO for computing Aht lUuthNis tH"e Wv
!, sum u $50 be allowed the president tt
!, visit. when necessary, corps needing in
! struction and advice.
"Among others my thanks are due M
official stali who have been very helpful
/ and to my secretary and treasurer, will
! y HON | have worked many years ant
whose efficient performance Of all dutie
have made II possible for me to bear tn
!, burden OF the years work as well as I
!. enjoy its pleasures.
An elegant set Of twelve solid silye
knives and forks was presented by the dc
i partment to Mrs. Rising, who also re
" ceived a solid souvenir coffee spoon tror
the secretary, Mrs. Holman. and ID
I. treasurer, Mrs. Cleveland;a silver berr
= set from her aides; an amethyst ring be
birth stone) from the inspector, patriot
instructor and press correspondent Of 10
!. department, and cut glass dish from !
4, s. Grant corps OF Randolph presented b
!. the corps president, Mrs. J. d. Lsport.
Through excellent Management, u
treasurer, Mrs. Lucinda s, Cleveland, va
y able @ report to the convention cas-
n balance Of s707.92 on hand On the SCI
= retary. Mrs. A. Louise Holman, goo
> deal Of responsibility has rested and ii