The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-29
DISTRICT W. q. T. u.
hnn"ct Contention Hsld IN me Mehodis
church at PeIrg

ha, .ai Contention He!d in ne Methodist
Church at PeIT0
Motto: only the Golden Rule of Christ can
Bring the Golden Age TO Man.
The second District of the W C. T.
u OF Oklahoma held It's annual cop
vention in the First NJ. L. church, Of
Perry, The decorations we>e very ar.
tistic and the platform unique. in it's
seating of white Reed chairs The
occupants official position being desi-
gnated 10y bands Of white and gold
letters Conspicuous among the port
rats were those Of Francis willard
Neil Dow. drapsd in the National
colors, Rev Chote, Of ,the baptist
church conducted the opening devo.
tional exercises beautiful anthem
"Rember' was rendered by some Of
perry's best musical talent
Owing to the absence of Prof Sc
we'll, Hon c. D. Merritt, gave the
address of welcome in behalf Of the
city and Noble county
Mrs Hattie c Palmer OF Guthrie,
responded TO the eloquent words of
welcome, in most appropriate words.
Mrs, n. + Furgeson, OF Norman,
gave the address OF the evening on
General Reform" her word were
well chosen and effective
Hon, Dick T. Morgan, being called
upon for a speech, responded in his
usual happy manner, aud was very
much appreciated by the audience
From the time OF the calling the con
yention to order at .. m, Thursday
till its adjournment the interest and
enthusiasm was undated bright
papers. And discussions followed in
terspereed by music, kept every mo-
ment occupied till the nooutide hour
OF prayer, led by Rev. Ray, NJ +.
church south in which the minister's
participated. At noon the ladies' ser
we'd dainty luncheon
At 1890 devotional exercises led by
Rev. Cole, First NJ. E. The memorial
services was conducted by Mrs. c. T..
Furgeson, followed by a poem Our
Chieftaius Orders read by Rev. Ccle |
2:l5-The president gave her annual
address. Fine papers on Franchise
aud The Work. Followed by j general |
discussion.
Reports from departments and local /
sermons, showed most encouraging |
condition OF the work in the district |
Aftar raodsnr ~ -oo.1..4t.... III l. 1
gave forth no uncertain sound. The
convention proceeded 10 the election
OF officers which resulted in Mrs
Emma Miller, Of Guthrie, was re cleo
ted president; Mrs. Mary Tally, Of
Perry, vice-president and correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. d. b. Jonee, OF
Perry, recording secretary. Mrs Rose
Jared, Of Guthrie, Mrs. f. Il. Mentz. OF
Perry, was reelected treasuer sup
erintendents Evangelistic Mrs. Hat
tie Palmer, Of Guthrie, scientific tenn
perance Mrs j. NJ. MeNoll, of Perry.
loyal temperance legion; Mrs. L. Wine,
OF Pond Creek, tlower mission Chris
tinsC. Carmichael, OF Newkirk, Jail
and prison work; Mrs. NJ c. Cronk, Of
Perry, press and signal work; Mrs.
Jennie Kinniek,of Perry, social purity,
in literature and art; Irs. RANGES
Carter, Of Guthrie, medal contest;
Mrsi Powers Of Orlando, fair work:
Mrs. Sadie Satterlee. OF Kingfisher, /
franchise legislation and petition: {
Mrs. Il r, Merit, OF Perry, parlor ,
meetings; Mrs. Ella Mckinley, OF
Guthrie, Sunday school and Sabbath
observance: Mrs Davenport Of Perry. ,
school Of methods and parliamentary /
usage; Mrs. Il. w Merit, presenting q
cur cause to influential bodies general :
officers OF the district which comprise !
the counties Of Logan, Payne, Noble, 1
Kay, Grant, Garfield and KingRsher I
county organizers Mrs Lavina
smith, Mrs. Z. h. Ment2, Mrs. Il, NJ.
Deal and Mrs. Nellie Parker The d
ladies Of Perry fully sustained their
reputation as adopts in entertainment. t
The press OF the district was heartily
banked for many fayors /
After singing God be With You a
TIL We Meet Again Fhe convention
ajourned.