Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-02
Former Commanders-in-C Chief
Palmer and Torrance At
tend Convention.
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS
INDICTED INTO OFFICE
National Organization to Erect Me-
mortal Window in Red Cross
Building.

David J. Palmer, retiring COM
mander-in-c chief of the G. A r., and
Gen. Ell Torrance, another past COM
mander-in- chief, who was in command
when the encampment was held here
last. thirteen years ago. were guests
of honor of the Woman's Relief Corps
at its closing session in the Metro
politan NJ E. Church yesterday.
National officers elected by the
womans Relief Corps and installed
last evening are:
National president Mrs. Carrie
Thomas Alexander Bahrenburg of
Illinois
National senior vice president, Laura
/. Smith, Massachusetts,.
National Junior vice president, Mrs.
Mamie T. Dorsey, District of Columbia.
National treasurer, Mrs. Abbie Lynch,
Pennsylvania.
National chaplain, Miss Jennie B.
Hill. North Dakota.
National executive board-Chairman,
Nelson, Montana: Mrs. Florence L.
Boot, Michigan: Mrs. Clara c. Holland,
California; Mrs. Agnes Livermore,
Florida.
National secretary. Flo Jamison
National inspector. Mrs Susie Carr
Mcclure, Colorado.
National counselor. Mrs. Sarah E.
Fulton, New York.
National instituting and installing
officer, Mrs. Carrie Z. TORY, Michigan.
National press correspondent, Mrs.
Mary NJ. Mort. Virginia.
National patriotic instructor, Mrs
Viola Galbraith Ohio.
Visitors to Convention.
Visitors to the convention were Mrs
Margaret Hamilton, past national pres
ident Of the Army Nurses Association;
Mrs. Fanny T. Hazen, past national
president of the N A. A. N, and Mrs.
Helen B. Cole. past national secretary
of the N. A. A. N, who were a COM
mittee bearing greetings from the Ma
tional Association of Army Nurses OF
Hamilton: Mrs. Hazen and Mrs. Cole all
testified their appreciation of the work
of the W. r. c. and thanked 1t for the
gift of 500 to their treasury.
ings. and. while the pianist rendered
"Auid Lang Syne," the color bearers
escorted the nurses from the hall.
Among the reports of officers of the
rotary. Mrs. Eliza Brown Daggett.
who stated that despite the loss of
nearly three thousand members the
past year by death. there has been
there are 2.606 corps. and they expend-
ed in relief last year $124,S10.90.
The treasurer, Mrs. Abbie Lynch, re-
ported that the total expended for re-
organization is s4.5ss.2 10; the total
assets are $21.1S2.10. with no liabili-
ties.
Greet Former g. A. r. Chiefs.
Retiring Commander-in- Chief Palmer
and Past Chief Tor
rance were escorted to the platform by
the committee on courtesies amid ap-
plause.
Both made excellent addresses and
paid many tributes to the work of the
W. R. C. along patriotic lines. They
praised their effort in initiating all
patriotic projects. especially the CIV
ing Of flags to churches and schools.
When Commander-in-Chief Palmer
finished his speech the Iowa delegation
gave their Palmer" slogan
Much enthusiasm was manifested
when II was announced that Col E. R.
Monfort of Ohio had been elected COM
mander-in-chi of the c. A. R.. and
every one was pleased to hear that LIE
Want Dodge of Kentucky. the husband
of a member of the executive board Of
the Women's Relief Corps. had been
elected junior vice ommander-in- chief
During the session Mrs. Belle c. Har-
ris sang My Little Pink Rose"
Tokens OF Appreciation.
Mrs. Unaugst. senior aid, received a
gift of appreciation from the Depart
ment of Iowa.
Mrs. Bell w. Bliss was given a re-
minder of the appre citation Of her de-
partment by Mrs. Pease, Department
Of Wisconsin.
vote of thanks was given the pastor
aud people Of the Metropolitan NJ E.
Church. the pianist. Mrs Mohr,- Mrs
Harris. the soloist. the Boy Scouts and
the press of Washington.
The national president was given a
vote of thanks for her economic and
mfrable way in which she has presid-
ed over this convention. Mrs. Mary L.
Carr was elected chairman Of the re-
vision committee. Mrs. Flo Jamison
Miller was elected chairman of the
legislative committee.
Invited to Kansas City.
Mrs. wohosAy. department president
of Missouri. invited the National w. r.
c. to meet in Kansas City in 1916
1t was voted that the W. r. c. ac-
cept the invitation of the American
Red Cross to have part in the pur-
chase of the windows for the Memorial
building.
The installation of the officers was
the last thing before adjournment, Mrs
Harriet u. BODICE being installing Off
Ger: Mrs. Ada g. Mohr. pianist: Mrs
Ida S Mcbride. chaplain. and Mrs.
Dora Riddell. conductor. The work of
the color bearers waf very beautiful.