Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1917 — MEETING OF RELIEF CORPS [ARTICLE]

MEETING OF RELIEF CORPS

Last Tuesday the Woman’s Relief corps and a number of old soldiers met in the G. A. R. hall in the court house, where an elegant dinner was served at noon. At 3 o’clock the corps was called to order with Mrs. Elizabeth Powers as installing officer. Mrs. Bailie Crooks, as the new president, has the honor of initiating the first old soldiers as members of corps No. 39. They were Pat Lally of the national home at Marioh, N. S. Bates, Sylvester Gray, Philip Pine, Sr.. J. L. Hagins and Thomas A, Crockett of Rensselaer. The short talks by the comrades arid Mrs. Crooks were enjoyed by all. Mrs. Gray presided at the piano and all joined in singing the national songs. It is the wish of the corps that many more of the old soldiers will join them arid enjoy the work with them.