Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1917 — Woman’s Relief Corps Installs Officers. [ARTICLE]

Woman’s Relief Corps Installs Officers.

The ladies of ’ the Woman’s Relief Corps held their annual installation &£ afternoon, Jan. 2. A bounteous dinner was served in the G. A. R. hall in the court house at noon. The husbands of the ladies were invited and several of them were present. At 2 o’clock the Corps was called to order by Mrs. Elizabeth Powers as installing .officer. The following officers were ~ duly installed: President—Sallie Crooks. Sr. Vice President, Elizabeth Haus. Jr. Vice President, Mary Irwin. ’Secretary, Mrs. f lmillip Blue. Treasurer, Mary Gray. After the installation, Mrs. Crooks, the new president, had the honor of initiating the first old soldiers as honorary members of Corps No. 39. They were Patrick Lally, of the National Home at Marion, Ind.; N. S. Bates, Sylvester Gray, Philip Blue, J. L. Hagins and Thomas Crockett, of Rensselaer. The comrades and President Crooks gave short talks which were greatly enjoyed by all present. In closing all joined in singing patriotic songs with Mrs. Gray at the piano. S It is the wish of the Corps that many more of the old soldiers will join them and enjoy the work of the order. This is made possible by a new order permitting members of the G. A. R. to become honorary members of the W. R. C., their buttons being the only passport required. Get our prices on your farm implements before you buy. We can save you money.—Kellner & Callahan.