Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-29
W. c. 7. U. Convention.


the w. C. r. U., of Washington
county convened in the M. e. church
at New MataE.oras June 1914, 1901
with Miss Julia s. Rea, County Pres.
in the chair. Miss Anna b. Clark,
State Pres. addressed both evening
meetings also took part in all discuss
ions Of the day meetings.
THRsAY AFTERNOON.
The county officers and fifteen del
egates answered to the roll call, after
which committees on resolutions, Gre
dentials and finance were appointed,
minutes of 1900 were read by Miss
Wittlig, treasurers report was read
and accepted, superintendent next re-
ported the work done in their respec-
tive departments during the year, after
singing Nearer My God to Thee" the
meeting was closed with benediction
by Rev. Lamy.
THURSDAY EVENING.
The evening session was opened by
singing America, the 20 Psalm was
recited in concert, Rev. Petty led in
prayer, Miss Belle Adamson, of Mata-
moras, made the address of welcome,
greetings were extended by Revs.
Petty and Lamy, response by Mrs.
w. p. Baxter, of Newport, after song
by choir the collection was taken
which amounted to $535, Mrs. Anna
B. Clark then addressed the meeting
closed by benediction by Rev. Lamy
FRIDAY MORNING.
Opened with devotional services con
t Quoted by Mrs. Mary d. Ogle, the re-
: ports from the local unions were called
for and read also reports from the
superintendents were read and dis
cussed. These reports were very salts
Z, factory as they showed an increase o
work and interest in all the differen
departments of work. committees OIL
= resolutions, credentials and finances
G reported. Paper on Woman's Suffrag
was read by Mrs. Millie Berry, als
paper on Health from DR.. Nellie Cur
tbs, of Marietta. was read by Mrs
Ogle. The session closed with
prayer by State President Mrs. Clark
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Meeting opened with devotional eX
v ercises conducted by Mrs. Mary Morse
g Memorial services followed conducte
: by Mrs. Ida Cochran. Memorials wer
5, read from all Unions visited by deaf
8 in the past year. Reports from cour
e ty superintendent of the different dc
e partments of work were read and dis
: cussed. Rescue Home work was pre-
: sented by Mrs. Nan. H. Dye and tn
l. Home was endorsed by the convention
q Election of County officers were as TO
e lows. President, Miss Julia S. Rea, {
'e Newport; Recording Secretary, Mr.
~. Nan. H.sDye. of Marietta; Correspont
N ing Secretary Miss Lou Hines, of New
port; Treasurer, Mrs. Amelia " Ma
Y tin of Matamoras; Department Supe
o. intendents, Mrs. M. j. Marlowe,
Matamoras, (Evangelistic); Mrs. Ma
M
ic Medication); Miss Belle Adamso
- of Matamoras, Savings Banks); Mr.
le Mary Morse, of Marietta, (Fair Works
e. Mrs. Watson Dana, of Newport, (Flov
~ er Mission; Mrs. j w. Sturgiss,
n. Marietta, (Franchise); Mrs Sad
is Swingle, of Marietta, (Jail and Prise
a Work.; Mrs. w. P. Bennett, of Mar
+ etta (Purity Work.; Miss Tirzah r.
" fener, of Pine Ridge, Sunday Scho
Work.; Mrs. Mary l.. Ogle, of Marie
ia, (Scientific Temperance Instru
7, ~ tom; Mrs. Carrie Greenwood, of NeN
7. port, Qoyal Temperance Legion.)
ly FRIDAY EVENING
le Meeting was opened by song serviC
,ic Sketch of Frances E. Willard was rel
in by Miss Frieda Wittlig. Duet by Mi
y, Belle Adamson and Mrs. Ella DAME
ce oe "Crept in with Mother" Address
va va Mrs. Anna B. Clark Solo by Miss A
ng ma Rea Your Mother is Loving "
ic. Yet. Offering was then taken whi
u amounted to $10.61. Members were S
licited for local Union. Conventi'
II. closed with benediction by Rev. Pet
to meet at Newport next year.
ed The hospitality and warm welcor
RS extended to visitors was fully appl
a. clated and Matamoras Union excel
in so royalty entertaining me sixteen
u annual convention,