The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-20
DELEGATE To
W.R. c. MEETING
MAKES REPORT

To the members OF the r. II.
Sprague Women's Relief corps of
klamath Falls. Oregon, I herewith
submit my report as a delegate to the
department attention at Astoria.
June s. 1920.
On Monday and Tuesday between
600 and 900 members Of the different
orders. nnncIes OF the q. A. X. Of
Oregon. arrived.
They were me. b. the Boy scouts
and assigned to their rooms. want
10 say that the scouts we're the most
manly. courteous little fellows II has
ever been my privilege TO meet.
The women's Relief corps opened
at 2:30 y. m. Mrs. Jennie C. Bentiy.
president. presiding.
The opening services. which were .
song tAmerics). prayer and . salute
to our flag.
The memorial services were i'm
pressiveiy rendered. During the
services q boqust Of flowers WA
placed on the altar In remembrance
Of our deceased members-one being
placed by Mrs. Martin OF klamath
Falls corps for our dear sister. Mrs.
Fleet. ss a fitting tribute to hrr
memory.
In the evening q reception and
hearty welcome was given by the city
Of Astoria and Il was surely q whole
,ouied welcome.
Al all business houses the doors
were thrown open for entertainment
even the picture shows gave free
admittance during our stay to all old
veterans and their wives.
"Wednesday
Tn. president introduced all de-
partment. past and national officers
who were tandered the proper salute.
The president gave a very instruc-
tive and interesting address which
was responded to by Mrs. Gilman.
past president.
Education was discussed reso-
luton was drafted and unanimously
passed to Increase the salaries OF
teachers owing to expensive living
and all were instructed to work with
that object In view.
II was reported that the soldiers
home at Roseburg was very much In
need OF rag rugs-Canby corps had
sent 10 and a few others had sent one
or two. The serior and junior vice
presidents gave an unanswerable
address on the subject and suggested
that all corps make rugs for their
use and I would mildly suggest that
this corps make a few rugs aud send
them-it would certainly add to the
comfort OF those old soldiers with
only q small effort on our part.
We then attended the parade which
was a mile long and It made ones
sosi proud to observe those old SOL
di.rs march with the drum corps
step off like boys.
Next the presentation OF the Amer
lean flag to the public school OF As
toria by the W. r. C, Of the depart
ment OF OreEon-presented by Mrs.
Myrtle Martin OF this corps in an
elaborate. appropriate and befittins
manner.
A large picture OF Lincoln was
presented to the high school By the
ladies' OF the q. A. r. and . flag to
the Boy Scouts BY the Veteran
Dsughtsrs-I wish to praise the
scouts with ail my hesrt-they were
certainly efficient and deserving
after three rousing cheers for them
ws returned to oar wort.
Several vsry important resolutions
we're passed which you will receive
In the Journal.
The national president 70 Pitts.
burg. Pa. was introduced and givon .
proper salute-a very. very old lady
she was Q most wonderful woman
who gave an address 20 full Of infor.
nation interesting and Instructive
I wished that every member OF this
corps could have been present and
heard her words Of encouragement
and enthusiasm for the good cause
that each and every one OF you men,
bers could not, without regret. let
our home corps die for want Of at
tendance.
An extended discussion was en-
tered into In regard to the proper
manner OF saluting the flag-the
corps salute being different from the
attention to the flag when passing
by-we. the corps. should stand with
right hand In same position a. SOL
diers.