Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-20

preSluent, the secretary, Annie G. Suauld-
ing or Bradford. the senior vice president,
ielen Bonnette, the junior vice-prcsident
huth f. Smith. the treasurer, Minnie G.
'arr' the chaplain Emma G.. White. were
referred to committees and finally adopt
ed In convention. The convention re-
ceiVed the national president, Mrs. Carrie
a. Barenberg, and the past natoral set
rotary, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown DagGett
inc department counselor. Mrs. Bangs
read her report, which was referred and
as were those Of the department inspec-
tor, Elizabeth Y. Wheeler. the T. and l.
officer, VI. Kibbie Colby, the patriotic in
structor, Mary r. Conant. Commander
'n-chiaf of the Grand Army of the United
States f. r. Monfort. and Comrades Gotta
ard Pierce were then received and greeted
by the Relief Corps.
There are 60 local corps in the jursdic-
tion with a total membership of 5000, Rut-
land corps is the largest with 19i mem
bers. All are nourishing as may he seen
when 1t is stated that there has been net
gain of g. Eighty have died. A statistical,
report was made by the secretary. Anna
G. Spauldng of Bradford. and Mrs. Luela
Eickford Of Bradford, retiring president.
gave an address in which she reviewed
tho work of tho year and told of encour-
aging prospects ahead Six district meet
ings were held.
The principal business done at the
afternoon session was the election of
the officers to serve the department for
the coming year They are as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Helen Bonnette
pf Concord; senior vice president Mrs
Nellie Crowley of Rutland; Junior vice
prcsid dent, Mrs Elizabeth Wheeler of
White River Junction; treasurer, Mrs
Mabel Ellis of st Johnsbury: chap
lain. Mrs. Emma Lapoint; executive
board, Mrs. Macombor, Mrs. Fannie
Jones of Burlington, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs
Porter of West Burke. Mrs Lucy
Davis of Manchester; delegate at large
TO national convention. Mrs n. Mabel
Bonnette: delegates. Mrs. Sturtcvant
Of st. Adams. Mrs. Louise Switzer, Mrs
Hanrahan, Mrs. Amy O'Brien; alternate
at large Mrs. Colby of Montpelier: al
ternates, Mrs. 1Iil'iard, Mrs. Harriet
Brown of Rutland. Mrs. Emogenc
White, Mrs. Ellen Harmon of Bennng-
4 ton.
All of the recommendations con-
tanned in the presidents report. with
the exception of one which was with
drawn, We're adopted by the convcn-
ton.
LADIES OF THE G. A. r.
The ninth annual convention Of the
Ladies of the G. A. r. was opened at
nine O'Clock in the morning at the
knights of Pythias hall Mrs Myrtle
Parker, department president. presiding
The address of welcome was given by
the Rev. G. J. Staples, a son of vet
oran. who was later made an honorary
member. The roll call Of officers and
delegates showed that all of the seven
circles in this department We're repre-
sented with the exception of Mortified
Falls. The ritualistic work was exem-
piiied by past department officers, Mrs
Julia Perham OF East Rraintrec presi-
, dent. Greetings were sent to the con-
ventions of other patriotic organizations
being held in the city and were re-
ceived from them. The commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army and his aides
Comrades Pierce and Gotta, extending
greetings from the Grand Army en-
campment. Miss Florence Eddy gave
her report on the national convention
which she attended in Washington last
October. Those in convention regretted
the absence Of the national president
Mrs. Katherine DeLacey Roche Of
Scranton, Pa, who was expected to be
present.
The department officers elected for
the ensuing year follow: President
Adeline Cloush Of Burington senior
vice-president, Mae Christmas of Essex
Junction; junior vice-prcsident, Julia
Perham of East Braintree; chaplain.
Mrs. Woodward of Essex Junction;
treasurer. Lydia French of Burlington;
secretary, Sarah Mulheron of Burlng-
ton; delegates to national conventions
Florence Eddy of Middlebury. Lillian
Hottman of Burlington, Mrs Stone Of
Middlebury and Miss Hutchinson of
EAST Braintree; alternates, Mrs Jones
, or Barre, Sarah Spaulding of Burning
ton, Mrs. Maxiield of Barre and Mrs
{ Persons of MaXiield Falls These Off
GERS We're installed by Mrs. Angelina
Thurston Of Barre, past department
president
The reception of the Ladies' of the
q. A. r. was held at the KNIGHTS Of
l'ythias han Monday evening. there
beng large attendance. Tipton's or
chestra furnished music and refresh
| ments We're served.
SONS OF VETERANS.
Inc thirty-fourth encampment of the
Sons of Veterans Division of Vernon,
was opened at ten o'clock at Stannarl
Post rooms in Memorial hall, Commando
y. W, Robinson of Barre presiding. The
report of the commander showed forty
delegates present. There are in the State
Twenty-Five camps with 500 members.
being gain of five camps, three by or
Sanization and two by Reinstatement
and gain of lOi members for the year
Reports were given by the various Of
iicers and committees We're appointed
Greetings were received from the Grand
Army encampment, brought by the ma
tional commander-in-chief and his aides
The officers elected follow: Com.
mander, Il. Gleason Of Ahncheste,
Depot; senior vice-commander j. p
olladey Of Wallingford; junior vice-com
mander, +. w. Walker of Johnson; mem.
bers of division council. A. w. Robinson
of Barre, f. E. Terrill of Underhill
Ellis Jangraw OF Rutland; Gelegatc-at,
large to national convention. O. +. Page
Of Rutland delegates. II. G. Sticknev o.
Springfield and G, w. Ttley of Man
chester Depot.
AUXILIARY TO SONS OF VETERANS
The 29th annual meeting of the Aux
; liary to the Sons of Veterans was call.
ed to order in the Y. NJ. c. \. building
at $50 o'clock with Mrs. Nellie Stone
division president of the state of Yer.
mont, presiding, The following Officers
lA,