Evening star., 1915-09-12
Fopr Organizations in Close
Relation With G. A. R. to
Meet in Washington.
WILL UNITETO DO HONOR
TO THE UNION VETERANS
Association Formed as Auxiliary to
Citizens Committee of Men for
Coming Reunion.


in close relationship to the Grand Army
are to meet here September q. each in
its own national encampment and all
uniting to do honor to the warriors of
the days Of 1876 and make their
semi centennial celebration a notable
tribute of the nations gratitude. These
are the woman's Relief Corps the La
dies of the G. A. R.. the Ladies'. Aux
iliary to the Sons of Veterans and an
| Independent organization known as the
| Daughters of Veterans.
| AS the years laid their burdens upon
| the old soldiers following the civil
| war thousands of relief societies sprang
up, until finally united, Systematic ef-
| fort became imperative To meet this
demand, in 1883 the patriotic organiza-
ton known as the Woman's Relief
Corps was founded.
| AS the only auxiliary of the Grand
Army of the Republic it's influence has
been potent along the lines Of Its motto
l-"Fraternity, charity and loyalty It
| is claimed that its record OF $4,000. .0oo
spent in relief work alone since 1888
ganization. Its patriotic propaganda is
credited with being the model upon
which every other patriotic organiza-
tion in the country has been framed
~
known surface of the globe.
Formed ten years later, as an In
dependent organization, the Ladies Of
| the G. A. r. have grown to member
! same as the Women's Relief Corps.
Woman's Committee Formed.
Representatives of these four wom-
ems organizations are united under the
name of the womans citizen committee,
auxiliary to the citizens committee Of
men. Mrs. w. E. Andrews is chairman
of this committee and has as her as
sistants members appointed by the
chairmen of the various local organiza-
tions. Besides this, Mrs. Andrews has
appointed a large committee Of dis
tinguished women. known in both So
cial and official life, and an honorary
committee consisting of Miss Wilson
and the wives Of members Of the cabi-
net.
Mrs. Andrews has been actively en-
gagged in arranging plan for the en-
tertainment of the large contingent of
ventions of the allied orders Of the G.
The committees Of women have map
ped out the needs and necessities of
plans to the meetings Of the general
committee, whore they have been
planed down to cooperation each with
Mrs. Andrews, who is the wife of Will
liam e. Andrews Of Nebraska, for
eighteen years auditor Of the Treasury
Department. has long been an active
figure in both the official and social
life of Washington. She has been a
resident Of Washington since her hus-'
| band made his appearance in off1cial
life as a member Of the House from
Nebraska. since which time she has
been conspicuous as a clubwoman and
In her work as an educator, for she has
| served in colleges for women in her
native state and in this city.
Her Club Membership.
Mrs. Andrews is president Of Chapter
B. P. F. o. and a prominent member of
the Columbia Heights Art Club. and
also president of the District fedora
tfon. She was on the board of lady
managers of the St. Louis exposition in
1901.
Mrs. Andrews Is graduate of
Parsons College Of Iowa She spe-
cialfzed on voice culture and music
For several years she occupied the
| chair Of voice culture in Hastings Col
lege. Nebraska, when her husband was
vice president and professor OF Latin
and history. She has been an active
worker for the Day Nursey and Dis
pensary Association of the District of
citation.
Mrs. Andrews is a member of the
Women's Relief Corps of Omaha. Neb.,
and also member Of the Ladies of
the G. A. r. of that city. Since coming
to Washington she has Joined the Ellen
Spencer Mussey Tent. Daughters Of
Veterans. the Legion of Loyal Women
and last week become a member Of the
auxiliary to William B. Cushion Camp,
Sons of Veterans
Other Conspicuous Leaders.
Mrs. Mamie Palmer Dorsey, chairman
of the Woman's Relief Corps commit
tee. is president of the Department of
Potomac Woman's Relief Corps. Mrs
Dorsey has been a member of the
Woman's Relief Corps for more than
twenty years. being a charter member
of George H. Thomas Corps. this city.
She is past department secretary and
is past president of George H. Thomas
Corps of this city. Mrs. Dorsey is also
a member of the Auxiliary of the Sons
Of Veterans and it's past national. sec
retary. She also has been division
president and president of the local
| auxiliary.
Mrs. Dorsey Is the wife of William F.
Dorsey. who served in the LIST Colorado
Cavalry. Company G. who is employed
| in the government printing Office She
has always been an active worker in
all patriotic circles and has been iden-
titled with church and charitable work
of the city.
Mrs. Dorsey has nearly 600 members
| in the eight corps of her department
and these have been actively interested
in the committee work and general
preparation for the coming Of the hosts
Of members of the Woman's Relief
Corps. She has arranged to care for
| the nearly 500 delegates of the national
convention. w. r. C.
The chairman of the woman citizens
committee Of the Ladies of the G. A.
r. is Mrs Lottie f. Johnson. She is
president of the William Mckinley
Circle. No. 2, Ladies Of the q. A. r.
Mrs. Johnson was formerly a member
of the Department of New York, and a
charter member of William H Seward
Relief Corps. No II. Auburn. N. Y. She
organized several corps in that depart
ment, and was the organizer of the
William Mckinley Circle. No. g
Mrs. johnson has been closely asso-