Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-21
LADIES OF G. A. R.
ELECT MRS, M|LLETT
DEPT. PRESIDENT
New Leader Has Been
Efficient Chairman
of Departments War
Relief Committee
Retiring President
Receives Gifts

Mrs Lizzie W. Millett OF South Paris
was elected president of the Depart
ment Of Maine. Ladies of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic. Thursday, the con-
Guiding day of the 18th annual conven
ton. held at the Penney Memorial
church. Mrs. Millett has filled the
chairs of junior and senior department
vice president and has served as pres
ident Of william kimbal Circle Of
South Paris. She has been at the head
Of the war relief work of the depart
ment and under her administration big
mpiishments have been attained.
Mrs Millett is the daughter Of Civil
war veteran.
The other depart ment officers elected
Thursday are as follows: Senior vice
president Mrs. Ida ]. Moore; Auburn;
junior vice president Mrs Elizabeth
Haggestt Bath chaplain. Mrs. Helen
L. Concord, Camden; treasurer. Mrs.
Martha Bashford, Bangor; secretary.
Miss Carolyn Gray. South Paris; pa
triouc instructor, Mrs. Dora Bridges,
Belfast; department council of admin
s;ration. Mrs. Isabelle Littleheld of
Portland, Mrs. Emma A. Gannett of
Augusta, Mrs. Fannie L. Gray of Fox
croft
The following were named as dele
gates to attend the national convention
III Portland, Ore: Mrs. Addie E. Gay.
Augusta; Mrs. Lottie Carver. Ninalha-
ven; Mrs. Dora Bridges, Belfast; Mrs.
Mahala Renier, Madison; Mrs. Belle
E. Sanborn, Augusta.
The officers-eect were installed in the
afternoon by Mrs. Merte A Perkins OF
this city, the national vice president.
who was assisted by Mrs. Ruth y. Roo-
nson Of Winslow and Miss Rose Ben
son. president Of Burnside Circle, Au-
buro
Attired in his Boy Scout uniform,
Master John Nelson, the l3-year-oll
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Nelson or
this city, delivered an original essay on
why America Is in the War" Young
Nelson who is a pupil of the eighth
grade, entered this essay in a contest
open to students OF the schools of the
State and il was adjudged the best Of
those submitted. Yesterday he deliv-
cred it without notes in most forceful
manner and he was warmly applauded.
The retiring president Mrs. Lola b.
Hayes of Foxcroft, was presented with
the past department president gold
jewel and a purse of gold. The pre-
sentation was made by Past Depart
ment President Maria L. SAWYER Of
Portland
The convention closed with the Gus
tomary council meeting
Following is the report of President
elect Lizzie W. Miliett, past senior vice
president. as chairman of the commit
tee on war relief:
South Paris. Me. June II, 1918.
To the department presidents. Off
GERS and members Of the 14th annu-
al convention of the Department
Of Maine, Ladies of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic:
have found the work on war re-
lief very interesting one, and hal
l time I would be glad to report eacn
circle separately. They have done
much good work and are showing a
deep interest in it.
In their reports to me they say
that their members are working one
and two afternoons a week in the
Red Cross rooms. some giving near
~ all Of their time, and it is our cir
Gle members who have been the first
chairmen of the Red Cross circles.
Yarn has been donated, service
flags have been purchased and some
circles have given up their lodge
rooms TO the Red Cross and hold their
own meetings in smaller rooms.
Quilts and children's clothing in
quantity has been given to Belgian
refugees.
One circles motto is Work TO
Win and they certainly have work.
ca and our faith is that we shall win.
we must win and we must work this
coming year as never before.
The ofllowing list is the total num-
Der OF articles made by the Laoles OF
the G. A. r.:
Money donated. sss7.75: War Saw