The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-12-25

HhNt ftfitff TOT ~ AtHlA w tue tOAa NNar
ner oi TnR TmnuNE. Not that we
have been sleeping, for we find that
we as an organization gather here a
little, therea little. When ak reports
are gathered in one great report,
from the local union IS the district,
state and rationale conventions, then
each one learns wherein their
mistakes have been made aud where
to improve the work for the ensuing
year.
OF our meeting Of NOV. y, 1902, on
Friday afternoon, at the hone Of
Mrs. }, b. Durand. after the regular
business was transacted. it was de-
cidel TO hold the next session under
the auspices OF the Evangelistic SUI
periutendents. This plan Of work
win be continued until each Super
intendent conducts "a meeting, there
being only five Of the forty-two de-
partments OF work taken up IN this
union, LIST. evangelistic; 2d. press
work; 81. flower missions; 4th, con
tsst, 18th, social meeting and red let
ter days. At these meetings we are
contemplating ON instructive and
interesting hours. II there Is anoth-
er white ribhorer" who reads fHg
TRmusE that has tried this plan Of
work in their local union, please give
Us a report.
~, ~ ~ "a 80 l.tnu.utfncr ans-
sion was held at the home OF Miss
Sue Barrows. At this meeting a
Contest social" was planned, to be
given at the home OF W. r. Kemper
on Dec. >. which was to be an apron
aud hammer social. Each gentlc-
man was requested to bring a ham
mer. five nails and a block Of wood.
Each lady, an apron completely
made with exceptions OF hem needle.
thread and thimble. This social
proved to be the most exciting and
interesting one Of the eason there
belng 20 guests present. The SIessrs.
Robinson OF Schcll City, opened the
, program with Instrumental music,
I, after which each lady proceeded To
find her hammer. Then the fun be-
!. gan. The points 80 be judged were
time and neatness. The Judges. who
were Mcssrs. La Lyon, 4. Seeliuger
and Ira Nelson, decided that live OF
/. the blocks showed a tie, aud nj this
exciting time Misses Anna Sutton.
! Mary Jackson. Eugene Durand,
. olive Seclingcr and Sophia kempcr
, were called back to their task, aud
oh my. how they TEND. Miss sutton
was awarded the hrst prize, and
Miss Avis klrkmm the boohy.
After this came the event equal 20
\ a circus. 70 watch the young meu
sew reminded us Of times When
mother gave ms our first lessons IN
4 sewing. Actually some % the boy,
couldn't thread their needles. III,
Judges for this part of the contest
were Misses Blanch Johnston. Lizzie
Fix. aud Mrs. Lyon. Everett Quah.
len OF Beynarl. was awarded drsi
!. prine, aud VIII kecny of schcli CITY.
Ga booty The priu-s were n fol
10 SIS: For ladies, J., a. beautiful boob
c entitled Girls Faults and Ideals;
for gentlemen, lat. hook entitled
Young Mems Faults aud Ideals.
Booby prizes wen, tiny bottles O
cltsup tied with bows OF white rib
bon and were given with the sinccr'
y desire that the holders Of these dHln
u prizes wonld soon 'catch-up."
q Misses Blnuch Johnston, MARI
Kemper and Eugene Durand render
Ell some comic and eholee recitation.
after which siiss Ruth kemper sans
t. "a solo with guitar accompaniment
Ie 10 say nothing Of the mashed an'
9 pricked fingers, AN enioyabln evening
was spent,
a II some Of our readers have NO
p read nn account 81 the National W
lC. T.. a. convention, we win not
just here that our sister state lll
uols. gained "a membership % la
le last year. This l. far letter thai
oar own state can bnast, but bet "a
an resolve 20 bring grand old Mls
lc souri, 10 "a higher membership thi
lr year.
II The collections al this convention
a. were sLls.l3. oar Worlds Presiden
Lady Henry Somerset, uf England
u was pre- ent during the convention
IA Tne delegates numbered 100. III
a net gain Do membership was 1u9i.
IA We are planning Tor a silver media
contest after the holidays With Alns
Mae Harper Of Adrian. rs c%locutiol
trainer. A success 4 predicted. Mn
Harper holds medals 81 silver, gol'
! and grand gold, won % ", q. TT
contest
SOFIA kgAPER.
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