The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-02
W. C. t. o. JULY RESUME.
To the Editor of the Eagle.

To the Editor of the Eagle
July Z, the first mothers meeting Of the
new fiscal year. Scripture lesson from
Prov 81, followed by prayers and singing
President Mason read article on Home
Makers" Mrs. Miller sketch on the
New Chivalry." Mrs. Mclaughlin read
the able editorial from the Arena OF
March on the Home and the Child" An
effort'is being made to have Miss Amanda
May make this city her headquarters.
Members then ballotted for the election OF
five directors, who serve for term OF
three years.
July Il, the monthly bible reading by
Hannah Whitall Smith, on Invisible
Things Seen by Visible Things" was OF
great value to all present. Press Superin-
tendent Miller reported for the year that
all papers in the city had courteously
given space for all locals without cost TO
the union. As much of the success of a
society depends upon the wisdom and eff
cheney of the officers, a motion prevailed
that whoever should be elected president
and recording secretary they should be
the elected delegates, the president
to district convention which meets al
Lyons the first week IN September, the
secretary TO state convention meeting in
Lawrence the last week IN Septemb Der
This union is entitled TO three delegates
TO the state convention but lack of funds
prevents sending all.
The financial secretary, also treasurer.
read yearly reports showing that 1858 q
have been raised and all expended but q
balance of 20 cents The directors feel en-
couraged as all the current expenses ex-
cepting taxes have been met and number
Of small accounts of last year paid.
An effort will be made this year 10 take
up some of the larger claims.
The officers elected for the year were:
President, Mrs H. l.. Mason; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Sarah Johnson; recording sec
rotary, Mrs. G. L. Feghtly; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. J. X. Sawyer: financial
secretary. Mrs. Anna NJ. Taylor; treasurer,
Mrs. s. L. Miller
July 2lst. BE We instant in season
and out of season, and SOW beside all
with the thermometer way mp we busily
planned for an ice cream social,
then for two lectures by Mrs. Battles of
Nebraska on Health" and" Heredity. "tba
afternoon of Monday, Aug. 3. TO be devoted
to women and girls-in the evening to the
general public. The next subject that
was brought forward looked 10 the calling
of the county convention for the annual
election of officers, aud lastly TO select
those to present our work before the
normal, as has been done for the past
eight years-in the interest of the on
coming generations.
July % The heavy rain delayed the
opening of the meeting, yet ten were
present. It was found best 10 defer the
social TO be held at President Mason's
until August TO- The committee reported
having secured the Topeka avenue taber
nacle for the talks TO be given by State
Superintendent Mrs. Battles. The box of
clothing solicited by needy mother in
Oklahoma was packed ready for shipment.
The press of business. prevented the
monthly responsive reading on System
attic Giving" which will be taken up
later. The w. c. r. L. meetings are held
each Tuesday at 2:3O o'clock, aud are opeu
to every person; therefore consider your
self invited A VI. TAYLOR.