Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-27
W. r. G.. ASKED
TO COOPERATE
WITH LEGION
National President FavOrs
Helping Boys in Every
Way Possible.
GREETINGS EXTENDED

Meridian Street N. E. Church was
filled to its seating capacity this morn
ing for the opening business session OF
tho National Convention Of the Woman's
Relief Corps, being held this week in
conjunction with the G. A. R encamp-
ment. Mrs. Inez X. Bender Of Decatur,
H., national president, presided
Greetings were extended TO the women
by the Rev. Virgil E. Rorer, pastor or
the church followed by short talk Of
welcome on behalf of the city by Mrs
Katherine Mcbride Hoster of Indian
apFais, national senior vice president,
which was responded TO on behalf Of the
visitors by Mrs Abbie Lynch of Pitts
burgh. counsellor. Greetings were
brought from various other patriotic
organizations and officers and depart
ment presidents We're introduced BY Mrs.
Bender, preceding her address.
Recommendations were made by Mrs
Bender in her talk: That the Woman's
Relief Corps cooperate with the Amer
lean Legion in helping the legion boys
in every way possible; that The planting
of trees as memorials to the Civil War
veterans be emphasized by the patriotic
Instructor and given new impetus by all
Lincoln by every woman ~ the corps. SO
that if not changed officially by law
usage will make It known as Mt LIN
coin; that Dec -, 1871 the birthday
anniversary Of Clara Barton, be made
the date for the dedication Of the Red
Cross memorial window at Washingt0
that the corps will not recognize the
Daughters Of the C. A. r until the G.
A, X. recognizes them rs an official or
gan1zation that 800 be transferred from
Inc general fund to a special scholarship
fund to educate foreign born vouug
women In the International College at
springheld. Mass. so that they may ala
IN the Americaniza ton plan Of the
Hited States, and that special emphasis
De placed on the meaning of the name.
Woman's Relief Corps.
Following the meeting luncheon was
served at the church and the business
session was resumed this afternoon.
Election CT officers was to be held Iafe
today, preceded by a talk by c. (. Nc
Gown, chancellor of the American In
ternational College Of Springfield. Mass
tonight the reception TO the commander
ln-chlef Of the G. A. R. will Be held in
the Governors parlors at the Statehouse.
tne national president and her staff Of
~ NCA 70 AtttHE as loStDSSeS.
DAT GHTERs OF
VETERANS MEET
among the other woma3's organizations
Nnlch are holding their conventions here
TINS week are the Daughters of Veterans
who opened their FIRST business session ar
central Avenue N F. Church. Afamo-isI
services for members who have d.a5 IN
the past year were conducted and
talk vas mnde by tie president. Mrs
Nellie NJ. Goodman of Roxbrrv. Mass
Tonight the president and stan Of the
Daughters viii assist in the reception
20 be rendered to the G. A. r. com
mander
/|a2he opening meeting Of the conve7
k.on Of the Sons Of Veterans Auxiliary
Vas held in the K Of P building TO-DAY
Mrs. Blanche T. Beverstock Of Kesna
y. H., national president. making the
address Introduction or new Officers
and greetings from local organizations
competed the morning program. Tho
auxiliary officers viii also assist i'm ths
fospitalities at the Statehouse this eve
ring.
LADIES OF G.. A. r.
HOLD EXERCISES.
Memorial services of the Ladies Of the
q. a r. were conducted this afternoon
~ tue cSCouC res DFterIan church. a
nag also was presented to the sunday
school by the ladies' and rituahstic WORK
was exemplified by national officers. The
hrst regular session OF the order will be
held tomorrow in the church
The Army Nurses held business
session this afternoon and a meeting Of
the National Daughters OF the Grand
Army of the Republic. an unofficial
organization composed Of daughters and
grand daughters Of ,ivU War Veterans
was conducted also at the Lincoln Hotel
Mrs Grace T. Armstrong Is commander
in-chief Of the organization. The organi-
zation will entertain with a banquet at
the Lincoln Hotel TOMORROW evening