Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-07-05
WoMAN,s RELIEF CORPS.

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of the w. r. C. was held at Boise
in G. A R. Hall, June 1921; Mrs.
Hattie L. Alderman, Department
President, presided.
The first days session was devoted
to receiving credentials, listening tc
the able address of the President
conducting memorial services in
honor of the members who have died
within the past year, receiving com
mittees and greeting delegations
and in fact attending to the many
preliminaries which are necessary to
insure good convention The yot-
ing members present were over 90,
seven of them being from VIM. II.
Sherman Corps of this city.
Tuesday evening reception was
given to the G.. A. R., w. R. C. and
Ladies of the G. A. r. Mayor Hays
extended a welcome in behalf OF the
city, and Karl Paine in behalf of the
Commercial Club. Rev. e A. Pad
dock of Weiser responded. Judge Will
lard White gave a hearty welcome
| on behalf of Phil Sheridan Post and
Department Commander Barnes re-
lsponded Clara Campbell welcomed
| the visitors on behalf of Phil Sheri-
dan Corps, and Mrs. Alderman re-
sponded. Mrs Ida Walsh Rud well
coined the visitors on behalf OF the
Ladies of the G. A. r. and Mrs. w.
w. Humphrey, Department President
of that order responded; then fol-
lowed delightful program.
Wednesday morning an auto ride
was enjoyed after which business
was resumed during the discussions
the prevailing idea was patriotic
determination to aid in any way pos
sible those engaged in the pres mt
conflict as we'll as the Red Cross
whose duty and privilege it is to
relieve suffering humanity
After luncheon officers were elect
ed as follows President, Elizabeth
Randall, Boise; Sen Vice President,
Celia A. Moss, Payette; Jun. Vice
iCoiuChl, hNlhOblC, ANciihpo,
Chaplain, Catherine Hansen, ! Couer-
d'Alene; Treasurer, Rachael A, Moi
fat, Nampa
Executive Board: Elizabeth Savage,
Wallace; Annie E. Triplow, Weiser;
Mary e. Hawke, Caldwell; Pearl
Schrock, Glenns Ferry; Marian Chit
tenden, Couer d'Alene.
The appointed officers We're as
fellows: Secretary, Clara L. Camp
bell, Boise; Counselor, Hattie L.
Alderman, Payette; Patriotic Instruc-
tor, Ella Reynolds, Harrison; ]. and
i Officer Martha Marsh, Caldwell;
Inspector, Annie E. Triplow, Weisar;
Senior Aide, Pauline Short, Boise;
Delegate at Large, Inez Moffat, Glens
Ferry; Delegate No !, Celistia Ii
bolt, CALDWELL Alternate at Large,
Frances Hasse, Weiser; Alternate No
1, Galena Coughanour, Payette.
An invitation to six o'clock dinner
at the Soldiers Home had been ac
cepted and we will always be glad
it was possible to go. An elaborate
meal was we'll served and appre ciat-
ID by the MANY guests. After the
dining room had lost it's charms,
the assembly room filled with inter
sted listeners for Camp Fire was
scheduled for the evening Governor
Alexander and Attorney General Wal
tars each paid handsome tribute of
respect and admiration to the vet
Grams of the Civil War admonishing
those of the present day to emulate
the patriotism of the men who dur
ing the years of 1S61-1S65 left their |
homes and families and with unparel |
led devotion to country fought that |
the nation should be free and in |
Invisible and the glorious stars and |
stripes unsullied Comrade A. NJ
Rowe followed with a brief speech
and poem given in his own inimit-
able manner. Good singing was in
terspersed
Thursday forenoon was devoted to
up unfinished business,
adopting resolutions and reports of
officers and committees. After lunch
Joint installation of officers was
held, the w. r. G. officers leading
with their beautiful service. Mrs.
Dodd of Boise installed, Mrs Al
bert of Payette ably assisting as Cor
ductor.
The next Department Convention
Will be held in Payette and it re-
mains with us to make that occa-
sion as pleasant and profitable as
.he one at Boise. !.
Press Correspondent