The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-13
Vermont Department Has
Lost 318 Members Dur
ing the Year
TOTAL ENROLMENT
REDUCED TO 1906
48th Annual Encampment
Is Being Held at St.
Adams

st. Albans, April la.-Only $50 vet
Grams were present at the opening ses
sion of the 4Sth annual encampment OF
the department of Vermont, Grand Army
of the Republic, here to-day; but even
this represents a good attendance al
compared with the total membership
During the past year there was net
loss in membership of 3ls, of which l5s
was by death. The total enrolment is only
SOC During the year 1913 the net
loss of the organization was only l07.
Other allied organizations are also
holding their meetings in connection with
the G. A. r. encampment, the Vermont
department, Woman's Relief corps, in its
3lst. session, the Vermont Sons of Vet
Grams, the Vermont Ladies of the G. A.
r., and the Division Auxiliary Sons of
Veterans. In the last-named organiza
tion two new auxiliaries, each with a
membership OF 40, was reported
At the meeting of the Woman's Re-
lief corps the national president, Mrs.
Sarah b. Fulton of Rochester, n. Y,
gave an address. in which she commend.
ed the Vermont department very highly
and said that although the New Hamp-
shire department outnumbered the Yer
mont department the latter contributed
more in proportion to its members for
the G. A. r. and army nurse fund. Mrs.
Emily A. Marsden of Bennington. the
state president of the Woman's Relief
corps, was presented a jeweled pendant,
a purse of gold, a leather handbag and a
gold recognition pin.
A parade is to be held this afternoon
and a campfire will be held tonight.
Reception Held Last Evening.
At city hall last night the Depart
ment OF Vermont, Woman's Relief corps.
held a public reception. In the receiy
ing line were: David J. Palmer OF Iowa,
commander. .in-chief of the Grand Army
1f the Republic; Charles +. Beach OF
inspector general on the staff
If the commander-in-chief; Department
Commander Edward Baker of Montpel-
er, assistant adjutant quartermaster
general; j. X. Bennett Of st. Johnsbury, |
department Inspector; $. II. Wood of
Il. Albans. DIR. r. J. Foster of Water
,ury and Col. Thomas w Harmon of |
past department command
RS; and the following department Off.
ers: Mrs. Emma Marsden, president; /
'irs. Ruth England Smith, secretary; /
nd Mrs. Elsie Wood. treasurer all Of
Mrs. Eta Martin Of Bur
ington. councillor; Mrs Ida Towne of
Iorrisville. chaplain; Mrs. Jessie Sturte-
ant Of -. Albans. inspector; Mrs. Alice
White of Hardwick, press correspondent;
frs. Izora Lassor of Rutland. institut-
M and installing officer; Mrs. Luella
iickford Of Bradford. senior yice-presi
ent, and Mrs. Helen Bennett Of st.
ohnsbury. junior vice president; also
be following past department officers:
Irs. Clara b. Niles OF Morri-ville, Mrs.
arab Hovey OF ST. Johnsbury. Mrs.
lorence n. Gates Of Swanton. Mrs. Cal
Ia Bangs Of Rrattleboro. Mrs. Anna
!. Beach OF Burlington. Mrs. Jones OF
arlington, Mrs. Mary Ellen Conant Of
radford, Mrs. Anna c. Spaulding Of
radford and Mrs. Hattie z. Shipman
Hardwick.
The following program was given; Sc
ction. ST Albans orchestra; male quar-
tie. n. r. Marvin, +. r. Doomis and
n. and =. ". Anderson; vocal solo,
Barbara Frietchie." Mrs. G. r. Barker
aiding. Miss Pearl Dyke; male quar- 1
tie vocal solo. Mrs W. o. Wise; male /.
iartette; America" orchestra and au-
ence. 4