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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1917

Page

3

Miss Herrick Becomes Bride at St Michaels Milton

Miss Ruth Herrick eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert F Herrick of Milton married George Newall Hurd at St Michael s Church Milton The bride a Vincent Club member and the groom a Harvard 1913 graduate officiants included The Right Rev Theodore J Reese and Rev H Boyd Edwards The groom s best man was Edward A Hurd matron of honor was Mrs Metcalf with several sisters and bridesmaids involved

Ruth Herrick Robert F. Herrick Milton St. Michael's Church George Newall Hurd C. Russell Hurd Vincent Club Harvard Katharine Herrick St. Michael’s Church Houghton P. Metcalf Theodore J. Reese D. D Columbus Southern Ohio H. Boyd Edwards Edward A. Hurd New York Metcalf Alice Herrick Dorothy Hurd Louise White Elizabeth Bennett

Veterans Gather Ride Boat From Rowe’s Wharf To Nantasket

The 1917 Grand Army of the Republic encampment closes in Boston as delegates and friends sail from Rowe’s Wharf for a harbor trip to Nantasket followed by a fish dinner and singing. General Thomas R. Mathews and Flora S. Chapin lead arrangements with national officers installed at Symphony Hall.

Rowe’s Wharf Nantasket Thomas R. Mathews Flora S. Chapin Woman’s Relief Corps Symphony Hall Grand Army of the Republic Boys In Blue Boston

Veterans Gather in Boston for Grand Army Encampment Events

Delegates arrived from New England as trains carried many visitors to Boston. Key ceremonies were led by John R. King of Baltimore with Orlando A. Somers elected commander in chief. A ballot contest between John M. Vernon and J. S. Litzenberg determined the junior vice commander. Officials included Robert W. McBride and J. Henry Holcomb. The group visited Lexington, Cambridge, Concord and shared a Parkman bandstand night in Boston Common before a Nantasket boat trip. Orville T. Chamberlain was re elected commander of the Army and Navy Medal of Honor Legion with new officers named at Copley Plaza.

Grand Army John R. King Baltimore Orlando A. Somers Kokomo Ind John A. Clem U. S A John M. Vernon Illinois Charles H. Frady Montana John M. Adams Cincinnati J. S. Litzenberg Delaware Vernon Litzenberg Somers Robert W. McBride Indiana D. R. Stowits Buffalo N. Y J. Henry Holcomb Philadelphia McCall Curley Boston J.a.watrous Wisconsin John E. Gilman Minute Men Lexington Road Washington Elm Cambridge Concord Green Rockwood Harvard University Parkman Bandstand Boston Common Navy Yard Nantasket Orville T. Chamberlain Elkhart Army and Navy Medal of Honor Legion Copley Plaza John McClay Charlestown Herman W. Kuehmeister Winthrop William S

W R C Installs New National President at Tremont Temple

The second day of the South national convention of the Women's Relief Corps at Tremont Temple closed with the installation of newly elected officers. Mrs Ida K Martin national president presided. An informal reception honored the newly elected G A R commander in chief Orlando Lovers and staff Adjutant General Judge Robert Mce Bride.

Soth Woman's Relief Corps Tremont Temple Ida K. Martin Irlando Robert MceBride Sons of Veterans Gould Maine Martin Nellie F. Libby

New National Officers Installed Name Appointments Soon

Mrs Libby on behalf of her aids presented Mrs Martin with a Boston bean-pot of gold. Retiring officers received gifts as the newly installed national officers include Mrs Lois Knauff as president and others across diverse states. The new president to name staff appointments today.

Rebecca Shea Brooking S. D Florence Wescott New York City Nettie White Deerfield N. H Leola May Blinn Seattle Wash Julia Killam Denver Col Jennie M. Rodgers Gibbon Neb

S O V Auxiliary Holds Last Convention Session at Tremont Temple

The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary held its final convention session at Tremont Temple Chipman Hall yesterday. Officers for the coming year were elected: National president Miss Mayme Dwyer New York. vice president Mrs Mabel Ham Massachusetts. national treasurer Mrs Elizabeth Hanpen New Jersey. national patriotic instructor Mrs Minnie Groth Wisconsin. national chaplain Mrs Blanche Beverstock New Hampshire. national I and I officer Mrs Lydia T Wood California. national press correspondent Miss Jennie Thole Illinois. convention stenographer Miss Adelaide Wallace Indiana. The National Council includes retiring president Mrs Mae E Clothier Illinois Miss Bertha Steckham Ohio and Mrs Elizabeth McKelvey Pennsylvania. The patriotic instructor reported 2000 flags donated to public buildings over the year.

Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Chipman Hall Tremont Temple Mayme Dwyer New York Mabel Ham Massachusetts Elizabeth Hanpen New Jersey Minnie Groth Wisconsin Blanche Beverstock New Hampshire Frances Stevens Vermont I. and I Lydia T. Wood California National Press Jennie Thole Illinois Adelaide Wallace Indiana Mae E. Clothier Bertha Steckham Ohio Elizabeth McKelvey Pennsylvania National Patriotic Instructor

Sons of Veterans Elect Officers at Final Session

The Sons of Veterans held a final executive session at Ford Hall electing F. T. F. Johnson as commander in chief and naming Charles H. Young Henry Bender and a council in chief lineup from New York Rhode Island New Jersey Kansas and Ohio. A morning session approved urging eligible members to enlist and a measure to require display of the American flag in all court rooms was supported. The encampment plans for Portland Oregon next year coincide with the G A R encampment.

Portland Ore Ford Hall Sons of Veterans F. T. F. Johnson Washington, D. C Charles H. Young Rhode Island Henry Bender New Jersey William M. Anderson New York Charles B. Martin Kansas William F. Chambers Ohio Committee

Maine Woman Elected President Of G A R Ladies

The Ladies of the G A R convention at Shawmut Church yesterday elected officers for the coming year. Maine’s Fryeburg andean Wallace Reed Tarbox named national president with Clara Fenelon of New Jersey senior vice president Anna Higgins of Ohio junior vice president Olive L Allison of Indiana re-elected national treasurer Marion R Bradbury of Massachusetts national chaplain and Laura McNeil of Easton Pennsylvania named editor of the Bugle Call.

Ladies of the Shawmut Church Virginia C. McClure Peoria Ill Wallace Reed Tarbox Fryeburg Clara Fenelon New Jersey Anna Higgins Ohio Olive L. Allison Richmond Ind Marion R. Bradbury Massachusetts Laura McNeil Easton Penn The Bugle Call

Convention closes after G A R greeting and supper

A delegation led by R Major Wood of Illinois and Colonel Seeley of New Jersey delivered greetings from G A R veterans. Routine convention business concluded the afternoon, and the convention closed last night after a supper in the church vestry.

R. Major Wood Illinois Seeley New Jersey

Dr Mann declines western New York bishopric

The Rev. Alexander Mann of Trinity Church Buffalo says he can do more good remaining in New York state. He notes his three prior refusals and confirms a third clergy convocation will choose a successor to the late Bishop William B. Walker in western New York.

Alexander Mann Trinity Church New York Cameron J. Davis Buffalo Western New York Diocese William B. Walker

Dr Trees Dilish Worm Expeller Promoted for Families

Advertisement claims thousands of children suffer worms with stomach pains feverish symptoms and pale skin. It promotes Dr Trees Dilish as the family worm expeller suitable for adults and children and urges readers to buy from local dealers in Texas with prices 85c 50c and 1.00.

Tree Curtis Houston Texas

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