Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02
THE W. {. I. l. CONVENTION.
Full Report ofthe Proc eedinss.

w Il III. tdlleu 10 Oiuer Dy County
president Mrs. Waterbury of Ithaca.
Opened by singing Nearer My God to
Thee" then followed devotional eXer-
clSes, conducted by Mrs. Cawkins of
| Kalamazoo. This was followed by "a
report of the different Unions of the
county. Mrs. Waterbury then told of
her aims house work, which was very
encouraging. She also told of the
county fair work by way of distributing
literature.
Mrs. Cawkins then gave an account
of her work of nearly two weeks IN
Gratiot Co., organizing and visiting
different unions, having to work under
difficulties owing to the bad weather
and bad roads. She gave some excel
lent advice in a social way, then fol-
lowed the "Noontide Prayer" led by
| Mrs. Cawkins.
At the afternoon session the meeting
was opened by Scripture reading by
Mrs, Waterbury. Mrs. Drury led the
Memorial Service" which was very
impressive. She also read a paper
which was full of beautiful thoughts,
mentioning the names of Gratiot
County's w. c. +. L. workers who have
gone to The Great Beyond" and among
the number our recording secretary,
Mrs. DR.. Ervey who died recently.
Business occupied the next half hour,
after which came the Mothers Hour
led by Mrs. Cawkins who in her very
characteristic manner gave the mothers
some very helpful advice, this was fol-
lowed by a discussion in which many
took part. Mrs Hastings was called
upon and led discussion upon Local
Union Work" upon which subject she
read very fine paper, at the close of
| the discussion Miss Blanche Petit of
Ithaca sang "Where is my wandering
boy tonight Her sweet, pathetic
voice did Justice to that beautiful song
which ever appeals to mothers hearts.
Mrs. Cawkins next gave a parliament
airy drill. Rev. Luther closed by
prayer.
The appointed hours for the evening
lecture to be given by Mrs. Cawkins
came amid snow and Sleet but despite
this a good sized audience greeted her
at the Presbyterian church. Her lect-
ure was preceded by an address of
welcome by Mrs. Olmstead in which
the different lines of educational work
of the W. c. L. L. were briefly touched
upon and hearty welcome extended
to the visiting members. Mrs. Cav
kins lecture on woman in Politics"
was masterpiece of oratory and good
logic. She said some funny things
which kept the audience in good humor
and the serious arguments and life
pictures which she produced were con
coded by all as being only too true.
Wednesday morning found all nature
enwrapped in the beautiful snow, but
to the ladies who contemplat, d wading
to the church the prospect was anything
but transporting. Luckily the snow
plow was on duty early, and by 10
II. IN. the walks were cleared and the
sun shining brightly.
The morning session was opened by
Mrs Krts in devotional exercises, fol-
lowing this came the different orders Of
business, the election of county officers
occupying good share of the forenoon.
\ novel feature of this session was the
vote of thanks extended to the husband
of our very able and worthy county
president for his hearty cooperation
with her in the good work which for
him sometimes implied the getting of
his own meals. After the election of
officers a conservation service was held
led by Rev Luther who gave out some
appropriate aud beautiful texts touch
ing uTon the subject.
Wednesday afternoon a service of
prayer and song vas conducted by Mrs.
Russell of Ithaca, followed by reports
OF superintendent of different lines of
work. Their reports were in the main
very encouraging and showed great
gain. A greeting from our district
president was then read by Mrs Water
bury, also a response to welcome for
warded by our sister Mrs. Hamilton of
Ithaca who we are very sorry to say
was unable to be present but whose
nicely worded response we all appre-
ciated, after which Mrs Olmstead con-
Quoted "Catachism Drilr'. DR..
Il X niobt vvLo xvae nrosaut nv invitation