The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-10-10
The ". G. II. l.. Convention.


! W. {. I. [. for this district convened
at the Cumming avenue NJ E. church
on Wednesday morning and will close
this, Friday, evening The convention
opened with a good attendance of dele
gates from abroad and full delegations
from the city and county organiZa
/ tons. The session was opened 10y a
very able address by the president of
the district organization, Mrs. l.. NJ
kimball, of Black River Falls The
district secretary being i'll and unable
to attend, Mrs. Florence Brinkman,
Of Alma Center, was elected to fill the
vacancy.
Among the delegates present at the
opening Of the session were:
Mrs y. w. Partridge, of Roberts;
Miss DR.. X. Kelsey, of Menominee;
Mrs. W. y. W lizard, of Eau Claire;
Mrs. +. \ Brinkham, of Alma Center;
Mrs. Frank Law, Of Richmond; Miss
Minnie Robersts, of New Richmond;
Mrs. J. L. TostevIn, of Superior; Mrs.
Fl. NJ Cornwall, of Neilsville; Mss
Retta Smith, of Clark; Mrs. W. G.
James, of Black River Falls; Mrs. \.
Is. Bailey, of Greenwood; Miss Myra
Dean, d ~" delegate of Greenwood
Mrs. Dryden, OF Poplar; Mrs. Pascoe,
Mrs. Duff ana Mrs. J. c. uenyis, of
Superior; Mrs. III. f. Thomas, Angus
ia; Mis- Il. Nj. Clapp, St. CroiN; Mlss.E
NJ. Darling, hudson; Mrs. Della Price
Mrs. IL. J. OrmShy, Black River Falls;
Mrs. Maud r Barley, Mrs. l.. f. Ella,
Mrs. w f. Street, Superior; Mrs. B.
+. French, Neilsville.
After the opening address by the
president, and singing tie hymn
wv hat Friend We Have in Jesus, >
the convention was declared opened for
business.
An invitation from Capt Ira Harris
on behalf OF Capt. McDougall was
read, extending an invitation to the
delegates to visit the barge works.
Another invitation was read extending
an invitation to the delegates to accept
of 4 boat ride OH the bay and lake. The
invitations were accepted, and in each
instance vote of thanks was passed
to the generous donors.
Mrs. Partridge, Of Roberts, Wis,
and superintendent of the Sunday
school of that place, rendered the song
Cast Thy Bread Upon the Waters >
\ motion was adopted to accept the
program as prepared, with the eXcap-
ton OF 4 few minor changes
Mrs. Maud K, Barkey presented
white ribbon badges to delegates, and
accompanied b. these was a comlnun-
ication from President Norvell of the
Douglas County Street Railway Com
pany, stating That all persons wearing
these badges We're entitled to free
transportation on his Inc. The con
vcntion accepted and acknowledged
both c3urtesies by vote Of thanks.
The committee on plans OF work was
appointed by the chair and includes
the following ladies': Miss b. ". Clapp,
Of st. CroiX; Mrs. }. G. Henvis, Of Si.
.cr;3r and Mss Retta S:9:..h, e l-o,,,::
The chair chen appointed Mrs Part
ridge, Mrs. W. {. Jones, Mrs. French,
Mrs. Orms:,y, Mas. Law ard Mss
Darling, :; committee on resolutions
\ motion Was carried to the effect
That Mrs. Bsrkey OF this city be ap-
pointed the committee Of one on cour-
tesics, bat at Mrs, Birkey's request
others We're added III the persons OF
Mrs. Pascoa Of the East End and Miss
Russell Of the West End.
The parliamentary drill by Miss Rr;s-
sell Of Eau Clair, the district organ
iZcr, WIS IN interesting feature of the
mornings work,
Miss Russ, Il has thorough knowl-
edge Of parliamentary law and she is
doing a grand work in impartlng this
knowledge to others.
Mrs. }. c. Nenyis, as president of
o!;r county organization reported that
The ". G. I. I, association OF Doug
LIS county was organized i'll December
1899, and that the same had rcprc5cm-
tative organizations in the various
parts Of the city; among other COED
work accomplished the union had eX-
pended 81. 542.55. which was raised at
the West End, S256. SIS that was raised
at the East End, and $97.15 at the
South End
The program Is prepared and pub
liShed III advance was carried out in
general throughout the SESSION. Thurs
day evening the house was wen filed
by an attentive audience, who went 10
hear the very able speaker, Miss Hen
rietta G. Moore, of Ohio. Her address
was largely from political standpoint
and her position was ably maintained
whether it was actually convincing or
net.
The convention will close its labors
10 day, Friday. Mrs. Della Brown,
who, it was expected woull address
the association this evening, cannot he
present, and Mss Moore VIII take her
place.
Mr. John keaough received from