The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-28
UNEXPECTED CHOICE.
W. c. o. Of r. Delegates Elated Over
Their unprecedented Triumph.
LOCAL INVITATION a SURPRISE
Minneapolis Convention of the Or
der Will BE the First Out
side Of Chicngo. rs

Z The women who went to Chicago as dele
gates to. the biennial convention of the
Woman's Catholic Order Of Foresters, re-
turned yesterday and are much eated at
having secured the next convention for Min
neapolis. The delegates were Mines 81. NJ.
Mulyahill St. Roses court; Mrs. John Ritz
man, St. Cecilia's court; Mrs. N Steffes,
Sacred Heart court; Mrs Sarah Boardman, st.
Bridget's court; Mrs. Schoetckenberger, st.
Agnes court; Mrs. Anna Cumnins, ST. Dom
mics court; Miss Bertha Pahoushek, Our
Lady OF Perpetual Help court; Miss La Noir,
L'etoie du Nord court; Miss Cawotte, Notre
Dame de Lourdes court. The only court
not represented was St. Stephens court, which
has not been organized long enough to be
entitled to a delegate to the national conven-
ton. $500 t2z-s.i ~ 81. .3Es Sys5,s -
The conventtonaopened april IA and did not
adjourn until Friday afternoon. About 4ss
women were present and they represented
nearly all of the northern states. The w. C.
Q. F.. has no courts in the southern states
where there is possibility of yellow fever.
Ever since the order was organized in Chi
cago eleven years ago the biennial meetings
have been held in that city and the mai ority
Of the members did not expect that any
change would be made for the next gathering
The question of the place. Of meeting was
brought forward a day before it was expected
The Milwaukee women were anxious to secure
the convention and. worked very hard. They
presented. an f:invitation from the mayor, had
booklets extolling the merits of Milwaukee
circulated, presented buttons to the delegates
and in every way pressed the claims of theil
city. Chicago, Springfield and Erie were
other places named. 1t was not until the
convention was called to order and the presi,
dent put the question to the delegates tina,
Mrs. Mulvahill thought of presenting the
| name Of Minneapolis. There had been no dis
cussion among the delegates and it was some
| what of surprise to them when they heard
! their city mentioned. The motion wa!
seconded by Chicago woman and by Mrs
Steffes The vote was divided between Min
neapolis and Milwaukee and it was decided
| to throw out the other names and consider
only those two cities. The result was Z
vote of 3S7 for Minneapolis and 152 for Mil
| waukee.
| Miss Sadie Reilly Of Brainerd was nomi
mated for high vice ranger, but was defeated
| She was elected, however, to the board o
| trustees.
| The W. G: o. F.. devotes itself strictly t.
| the transaction of business and very littl
time was spent in social courtesies. o.
I Thursday afternoon an Invitation to visi
| the stockyards was accepted but with tina
exception the delegates were found in tn
convention hail. The business is secret an,
was not of public interest.
The convention in Minneapolis in 1904 will
bring about 500 women, prominent in Cathoi
circles, to the city. The committee on hall
will decide what places are available an
their decision will be confirmed by the boar
| of trustees AS these gatherings are purel
for business purpose, there will probably nc
| be much of social nature but the court
of Minneapolis will unite in the entertain
! ment Of the visitors.