The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-07
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS
ENLARGE THEIR WORK
Have Done and Are Doing Many
Things In Support Of Patriot
ic Service.


During the winter months, the
ladies' OF the Woman's Relief Corps
expect to do greater work for their
organization than ever before. Very
few persons outside of the Corps
know the full aim and purpose Of the
auxiliary.
In the past the work was confined
mostly to assisting the Grand Army
and their dependent ones. The ranks
Of the boys in blue, as well as
their dependents, has greatly de.
creased in numbers. and the govern
ment now better provides for them
by increased pensions with bright
prospects of a larger increase The
Relief Corps Is thus now more able
to turn its attention to other worthy
objects where it can still help the
needy ones.
At one time there was only a re-
lief fund, and that could be used only
for members OF the G. A. r. or their
dependents. Now the work is limil.
ed to the nation only. Patriotism Is
its one great aim, t\lt all, especially
the foreign born who live and want
protection under the folds of Od
Glory, may know and love the flag.
Child welfare comes next 1hen
there is tuberculosis, education,
southern memorial that cares for the
soldier dead in the south land, and
the legislat on work.
The National WOmans Relief Corps
Is p aiming to establish a school
where all descendants of G.. A. X.
men, or veterans OF any wars that
have been fought under the folds of
the American flag. may be eligible.
II is already contributing to a school
in Springfield Mass. This school
has for its object mostly. the educa-
ton OF the foreigners whose school
ing has been neglected in younger
days.
On June 2G OF this year. the De
partment of Vermont donated one
hundred and fifty dollars to be Civ
en- to the University OF Vermont as n
scholarship fund. The faculty gave
the award to one of Bennington's boys
who richly deserved it-Wa'ter Hol-
lister, the boy who lost his eyesight
in a tragic accident several years
ago The members of the George A.
Custer Corps feel Justly proud that
the honors came to son Of one OF
its members. lie is a descendant OF
veteran and had a brother who died
in service.
For every church and school, both
village and rural. there Is n silk flag.
the gift of the local corps.
The. G. A. r., Bennington Legion
Post. North Bennington Legion Post.
and the Howitzer Company are all
the proud possessors OF beautiful
flags given them by the home corps.
Many homes have been provided
with the necessities of life when the
bread winners have been unable to
find employment. Undernourished
children in the local schools have
been provided with milk for daily
consumption. The Relief Corps has
worked to some extent In unison with
the Red Cross and Kings Daughters,
furnishing clothing to children and
adults alike.
Thus those who read may know
that the word Relief Corps is not
sounding brass or tnkling cymbals.
The Relief Corps proposes to have
something in the future to show to-
strangers who visit this town that
there were noble men who marched
away In '61. to defend this, our home
land. They we're humble men but
fearless, and invincible in war. Let
us honor their memory as we would
our own loved dead. by erecting some
suitable memorial shaft on which
their names may be recorded