Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 250, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1914 — W. R. C. DISTRICT MEETING REPORTED [ARTICLE]

W. R. C. DISTRICT MEETING REPORTED

Mrs. Luella Childers Elected District President—Seventy-Seven Were Registered. Tuesday, Oct. 20th, the district convention of the Woman’s Relief Corps was held in the G. A R. hall in the eourt house. All corps in the tenth district were well represented. The convention was called to order at 10:30 by the district president, Mrs. Rebepca Vail. Mrs. Comengare, of Marsh B. Taylor Corps, presided at the piano.

After two hours of ritualistic work dinner was announced and all retired to the banquet hall, where the tables were loaded with everything good to eat. They all wish to thank Mrs. Emma Amsler for the delicious coffee served. . In the afternoon the state president, Mrs. Flora Millspaugh, gave an instructive talk on patriotic work and complimented the convention on the perfect work that was done. There were several past department presidents with us; also Mrs. Mary McOorkle Simms, past national chaplain* Officers elected for the new year: District president, Mrs Luella Childers, Corps 39, Rensselaer; senior vice, Etta Ostrander, Marsh B. Taylor, Lafayette; treasurer, L. French Williams, John A. Logan, 191, Lafayette; district secretary, Mrs. Sallie Crooks, 39, Rensselaer; delegate to national convention at Washington, D. C., Ella White, John A. Logan, 191, Lafayette; alternate, Mrs. Bell, Frankfort. Number registered 77. Respectfully in F. C. L., EMILY R. HAGINB.