Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 247, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1915 — RELIEF CORPS IN SESSION AT HOME [ARTICLE]

RELIEF CORPS IN SESSION AT HOME

Splendid District Meeting Was Held With Many Delegates Present From Eight Counties. A meeting of more than ordinary interest and importance occurred at the State Soldiers’ home Oct. 15th. It was a district assembly of the Woman’s Relief Corps of the Tenth district and every corps was represented. More than 300 representative women and a number of gentlemen, many of them affiliated with the great organization auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic were present and the occasion -will long be remembered as one of the best planned and most enthusiastic patriotic services ever held in hhe county. By a hint sent out through the eight counties comprising the district a majority of the corps of ladies were dressed in white and it is needless to say that they presented a pretty appearance. The hall was tastefully decorated with flags and flowers of the season and all things conspired bo make it an epic making affair in fraternal life. The department president, Mrs. Kate Scott, of Richmond, and the department inspector, Mrs. Robert Strickler, of Frankfort, were present and had a prominent part in the proceedings of the day. Routine work, necessary to a successful meeting, consumed the hours of the forenoon. Col. D. B. Kehler, commander of the home, and the adjutant major, Harry Canfield, busy with many things, gave the keys of the Soldier City to the ladies and, in addition to all this, permitted them to sample the bill of fare in the great dining hall. After dinner and a most pleasant visit, Uasper Packard corps, having nearly 200 members, presented the great feature of the day, a corps at work. Two comrades of the home were the musicians, Francis Kelly, age 70, violin, and J. H. Tyson, age 70, piano. The work was so thoroughly done that the department president, Mrs. Scott, said: “I am just home from the national encampment held in Washington. I have seen much of our work, but must confess that the splendid work of this aftfenwat thing of the kind I have ever witnessed, and the department inspector added her mede of praise. Late in the afternoon officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Mrs. Mary Brown Dewey, state soldiers’ home, president; senior vice, Mrs. Daniel White, West Lafayette; junior vice, Mrs. Sarah Green, Remington; secretary, Martha Johnson, State soldiers’ home; treasurer, Mrs. Ida Poiner, state soldiers’ home: Mrs. Luella Childers, past president, was an efficient helper in the splendid work of the day. iLaura Ingersoll, the loved matron of the home, did everything in her power to bring success to the district session. A great meeting was held at night in the assembly hall. It was a feast of song and speech and reflected great credit upon those in charge. Respectfully in F. C. L., Emily R. Hagins, Rensselaer, Press Correspondent.