Evening star., 1916-09-17
Woman Benefit Association

At the meeting of Mount Vernon Re.
view. No. 2, Monday evening. Mrs. Mary
Gates and Mrs. Emily Wisberger were
initiated and the following officers
elected: Mrs. Hattie Taylor, command
er; Mrs. Mary Haean. lieutenant com
mander: Mrs. Nellie O. Nichols, past
commander; Mrs Pearl clarvoe. finance
auditor; Mrs Mary A. Van Ness, record
keeper; Miss Edith Van Ness, recordins
secretary; Mrs. Nellie Hannah, chaplain,
Miss Georgia Schlegel. lady-at-arms
Mrs. Mary Shreve. sergeant: Mrs. Fan
ME McFall, sentinel: Miss Bette Brown
picket; Mrs. Lille NJ Patrick, captain
of guard; Miss May Harely, color bear
bearer. No. 2: Miss Winnie Harrington,
pianist; Mrs. Nellie O. Nichols, press
correspondent. The officers were in
stalled by Past Commander Mrs. Mary
A. Van Ness.
Miss Anna Reed. who is in Emer-
gency Hospital. and Mrs Mary Hagan
were reported improving.
Miss Edith Van Ness is spending two
weeks at Hammondsport. N. Y.
Liberty Union Review, No. 6, met
Tuesday night and received a visit from
the officers of Victory Review, No. 12.
The commander. Mrs. Kathryn Carter,
made the presentation of the state ban
ner from Victory Review for the larg-
est net gain for the last six months
Election of officers was held and re-
suited as follows: Commander, Mrs
Schaffer: lieutenant commander, Mrs
finance auditor, Miss Dorothy Jost:
chaplain. Mrs. Mattingly: past COM
mander. Mrs. Shannon; sergeant, Mrs
Luckett: lady-at arms. Mrs. Crisman;
sentinel. Mrs, Coleman; picket, Mrs
Stanton: captain of the guards, Mrs
Dobrowolski. Talks were given by
several of the visitors. including Mrs
A NJ Welsh. District deputy. Miss Jost
was awarded the prize. Letters were
read from the supreme commander,
Miss West. and Deputy Supreme Com
fall work.
Mount Vernon Review met Monday
evening In Pythfan Temple. Miss Annie
Reid, who has been ILL., was reported
better and Mrs. Mary Hagan. was re-
ported i'll. Two candidates were in
1tiated, and Mrs Cromley was elected
to membership.
The annual election of officers re-
suited as follows Mrs. Hattie Taylor,
commander; Mrs. Mary Hagan, lteuten-
ant commander; Mrs. Mary Van Ness,
record keeper; Miss Nichols. past com
mander; Tsi,d j., Mrs; shreves, sergeant; Miss
Mrs. Hanan. chaplain: Mrs Schlegel
lady-at-arms; Mrs. Lily Patrick, cap
tain OF guards; Mrs. Pearl Clarvoe,
finance auditor:: Mrs. Fanny McFall.
May Hardy. color bearer No. /, and
Miss Roxie McFall. color bearer No. 2
Refreshments were served by the
guards
Columbia Review. No. 8. met Tuesday
evening and Mrs. A. N. Welch district
commander. presided at the initiation
OF four new members. Mrs. E. Sweeney,
MISS p. G. Payne. Mrs. E. Poivret and
Independence Review was visitor Two
applications were balloted on. The new
officers elected are: Commander, Mrs.
Elizabeth Cornish; lieutenant COM
mander. Mrs. E. Lashorn: past COM
lain. Mrs. Mary " Springman; record
keeper. Mrs Stella NJ. Towner; finance
auditor, Mrs. Mary C. Adamson; SER
geant. Mrs. Jennie Rudolf; lady-at-
arms, Mrs. Georgia Williams; sentinel,
Mrs. Berenice Snyder picket Mrs. Eliza
beth Poivret: musician. Miss Jennie
Aaronstein; captain of the guards, Miss
Rena Diehl; color bearer No. 1, Mrs
Annie Phipps; color bearer No. 2, Miss
Margaret Saffell. Installation of these
ing. September 2s. Refreshments were
served.
Georgetown Review. No. 10, held its
Ao' ,e'iS SiiS SuiiiS year w eQneS-
day. The officers chosen are: Mrs. Kill
leen, commander; Mrs. Lydanne. lieu
tenant commander; Miss Viola Smith.
finance auditor; Miss Elsie Monteomery'
record keeper; Miss Ida Edmister. past
commandeT; Miss NJ. Ready. sergeant;
Mrs. Kicks. lady-at-arms; Mrs Beyd-
Ter, chaplain: Mrs. Baker. picket: Mrs.
Josephine Smith. sentinel; Miss Kath-
crime Killeen, musician; Miss Marie
Beydler. first color bearer; Mrs. Dump-
frtes- second color bearer.