The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-13
W. G. 7. U. COLUMN

Report of Second District Convention held in
Lawrence. Aug 1880
The convention opened in the First
Baptist Church with the president,
Mrs. 5. H. Wallace in the chair.
After devotional services the fore
noon was given to the appointment of
committees, reports of uperintendents
and short hand book drill by the
president. After noontide prayer led
by Mrs. j. c.. Reed, of Garnett, we
adjourned for dinnerwhich was served
in the basement of the church.
Afternoon devotionals were led by
Mrs. Fannie Holsinger, of Rosedale,
after which the reports of the morning
were continued. At 4:3O all of the
ladies were taken to the Haskell In
stitute and shown through the build
ings.
The !evening meeting consisted of
greetings from the city by the mayor
of Lawrence, from the churches by
Rev. Millen, pastor of the U. b.
church and from the w. c. r. U. by
Mrs. L. G.. Gibson, of Lawrence fol-
lowed by a response from Mrs. L. NJ.
Potter. of Kansas City, Kansas.
Congressman Bowersock gave the
principal address of theevening which
was enjoyed by all
The morning session of Aug. 30
opened with devotionals led by Mrs.
Ohlfest, of LaHarpe.
After reading the minutes the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, Mrs. S. H.
Wallace; secretary, Mrs. a. K. Wilson;
treasurer, Mrs. j. c. Reed,
Mrs. Ada Unruh, National organ
izer and lecturer, then gave an inter-
esting and instructive drill in Parlia-
mentary usage and tried to impress
upon us the Importance of such usage
in all of our meetings, Noontide
prayer closed that session.
After noon devotions were followed
by reading minutes, reports of super.
intendents, appointment of new super
intendents and reports of committees
and the convention closed at $50 p. m.
by singing "God be with You" and
repeating the w. C. 7. U. benediction.
During the convention we sent greet
ings to the Epworth League couven-
tion and received their cordial
response.
johnson county was the banner
county for the year, it having as
many subscribers to "Our Messenger"
as it has members of the Union. Let
county next year.
Wyandotte county raised the most
money exclusive of dues, S242 40.
Franklin county distributed the most
pages of literature. $1,000.
Among the superintendent appoint
ed were the following from Allen
county: Evangelistic, Mrs Ohlfest,
LaHarpe; Work among Soldiers, Mrs.
Barker, LaHarpe; Work among
Foreigners and Miners, Mrs. Manley,
Laaarpe; Expeditions, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Williamson, lola; Medal Contests,
Mrs. Gillian, lola.
Number of delegates present thirty
six, but many visitors were in attend
ance.
Among the visitors to the conven-
ton were Rev. Bamford and Mr.. Nc.
Kay, of Lawrence, r. G. Brainard,
who is working for the Home of the
Friendless," and Miss L. d. Ashton,
from the Douglass hospital for colored
people in Kansas City, Kansas, all
OF them giving us a short talk.
Preceding the evening lecture was
bible reading, prayer, vocal trio
aud Duet.
Mrs. Unruh's address was treat to
all who heard it as she is fluent and
well informed speaker.
The singing of America ended the
successful 18th annual convention of
the second district.
ETA HELFRICH II,
Press Supt.