Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
SETH WILLIAMS
IND. RELIEF CORPS
33D ANNIVERSARY
Appropriately Observed Thurs
day Evening at Grand Army
Hall-Program Includes Sup
per, Tableaux and Literary
Mum bers-Most Enjoyable
Occasion

G. A. r. hall was the scene Of very
pleasant affair Thursday evening,
when the ladies Of the Seth Williams
Independent Relief Corps celebrated
the 33rd anniversary Of the organiza-
ton OF the corps and the 50th anniver-
sary OF the restoration Of peace by
giving a supper and entertainment.
The members of Seth Williams Post,
NO. IL, G. A. R., and the allied organ
lzatlons Of the G. A. R., were the in
Vlted guests on the occasion and all
We're pleased with the evenings enter
talnment. The program consisted of
tabieaux presented on the stage, after
which a literary program was carried
out.
Supper was served in the hall at 6
O'Clock. The ladies had prepared de-
hcious repast and, needless to say, it
was enjoyed. The guests Of honor at
the supper were Capt. and Mrs. Thorn
as Clark.
Inc tableaux presented were in
commemoration of certain events and
were rendered in very pleasing man
ner, each being followed by generous
applause. The first was in commence
ration OF the restoration OF peace and
represented General Robert E. Lee de-
hVerlnS the sword to General Ulysses
;. Grant. Beside General Grant was
the spirit OF Victory, holding a wreath
OF pay leaves, while near General Lee
was the spirit of Peace in an attitude
| OF thanksgiving, rejoicing. And in the
background stood Columbia with her
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welcome scene. The tableau was very
pretty and was worked out in a very
| effective manner.
me different characters and objects
! OF the tableau were represented as
follows: Gen. L. S. Grant, DR.. Will
liam McDavid; Gen. Robert f. Lee
Augustus Sawtelle: Columbia, Mrs.
James r. Lippincott; the army, Law
renee Noulton; the navy, Henry Pat
| ten' spirit of Peace, Miss Dorothy
Lippincott; spirit of Victory, Miss
Flora Moulton.
The second tableau represented the
presentation Of the charter to the
Seth Williams independent. Relief
Corps by the Seth Williams Post SO
years ago, with the spirit OF Hope
nearby. This tableau was especially APP
propriate on the occasion and was re-
ceived with much applause. Arthur L.
Brown, commander, represented the c.
\. X. Post Mrs. Lena McDavid rep
resented the Relief Corps while Mrs.
Elmert Stuart, represented the spirit
of Hope .ov.
The motto 'of9tne corps was repre-
sented by the third tableau, three la
dies representing Fraternity. Charity
and Loyalty, while other ladies rep
resented the spirits of Harmony, Unity
and Prosperity. The manner in which
the scene was portrayed was charming
and the tableau was very pretty. The
following ladies' were in TIE tabieau:
Fraternity. Mrs. Lucy Ware: Charity,
Mrs. Sarah Moore; Loyalty, Mis-. Belle
Sanborn; Prosperity, Mrs. Abb!e liar
son: Harmony. Mrs. Thomas Clark;
Unity, Mrs. Nellie Perkins.
The literary part of the program was
very interesting. Several papers were
read after which remarks were made
I by several Of th" comrades and all
joined in to make the celebration of
the anniversary one which will be re-
membered by all present for some time
to come. Mrs. Arthur Brown read the
| history of Seth William Relief Corps
from its Very beginning to the present
! DAY. pr. William McDavid then read
paper entitled The Banner Of Our
Country" This was followed by a Sc
lect reading by Mrs. Emma Gannett.
Mrs Alfred Perkins gave an excel
lent reading Of a piece entitled, The
Maine Coast" which was written by
John Clair Minot. Remarks were made
by Howard Owen, after which Miss
Matte Davis gave selected reading.
winning much applause. The program
was brought to an end with remarks
by several of the comrades
Inc affair as a whole was well car
RED out and reflected credit upon
those in charge. Mrs. Arthur Brown
vas director Of the tableaux and Mrs.
Laura Nelson chairman Of the supper
committee. DR.. McDavid acted as mas
ter Of ceremonies.