Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15
MEETINGS BIG SUCCESS
That is the Report Concerning the
District W. C.. 7. u. Conven.
ton Held at Atwater.

OQ w eQnesu6y evening laSt tAe
Women's Christian Temperance Union
closed the most successful. convention
ever held in this district. The sessions
were held ON Tuesday and Wednesday
and were attended by a number from
this city, who speak very favorably OF
the convention and OF the entertain.
ment provided for them by the Atwater
members of the W. c. T. U. Among
those in attendance from Willmar
were the following: Mrs. Rodlun,
district treasurer; Mrs. Princell, state
superintendent OF Scandinavian Work;
Mrs. Ekdahl and Miss Ekdahl, presi.
dent and secretary of Willmar w. c.
T. u, Mrs. Rothwell, Mrs. Young,
Mrs. Person, Mrs. Segerstrom and
Martha Person. Victor Knutson was
present to participant ii the gold
medal contest held on Tuesday even
ing in which Miss Ruby. Odney, OF
Kerkhoven, was the successful con-
testant. "College Oil Cans" was the
subject of her defamation. The others
competing for honors were from At
water, Harrison, Fahlun and Ray
mond.
The Atwater Republican Press gives
the following account of the conven-
tiOn:
The Sixteenth Annual Convention
of the Eighth District W. G. T. U. held
here this week was decided success.
The district is comprised of Meeker,
Kandiyohi and Swift counties. Twen-
ty-four delegates were present, being
representatives from all but one union
in the district.
Interest and enthusiasm were high
and continued 80 thruOut the c0nven-
tion. Reports from the district officers
and various unions showed q gain in
every respect. Three new unions have
been organized during the year and
are doing good work. Many excellent
papers were read and some splendid
recitations were we'll rendered. Little
Martha Person of Willmar delighted
the convention with her sweet singing.
Mrs. Scovell, state president, was
present and rendered valuable assist
ance The officers elected for the en-
suing year are: Miss Belle Gibson,
president; Mrs. Viola Fouts of Ray
mond, vice preside Mt; Miss Ethel Will
son, secretary, and Mrs. Celia Rod
lun of Willmar, treasurer. District
superintendents were appointed as
follows: Evangelistic, Mrs. Young,
Willmar; Press, Mrs. Mcclure, Litch-
field; L. r. L., Miss Gordhamer, Kerk.
hoven; S. S., Mrs. Webster, Appleton;
Contest, Mrs. Rodlun, Willmar;
Purity, Mrs. Covell, Atwater.
The evening sessions held in the
town hall we're especially interesting.
The first was gold medal contest In
which seven holders of silver medals
from different parts of the district
competed for the higher honor. Each
speaker rendered his or her selection
with credit. The medal was awarded
to Miss Ruby Odney of Kerkhoven.
The w. G. T. U. are mach pleased
over this contest inasmuch as it il
the first gold medal contest held In
the district. The proceeds of the con-
test were S23.25. Oa Wednesday eve.
ming Mrs. ScOvell gave an able ad-
dress, full of cheer and encourage.
ment, on the present work OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Un.
ion. The delegates and members and
friends of the local union then repair.
cd to the home Of DR.. Gibson to spend
q social farewell hour.
Invitations were given the conven.
tion to meet in Willmar and in Kerk.
hoven next year. It was decided tC
accept the invitation from Kerkhoven
The outlook for the future of Eiehtt
District W. G. T. U. Is very bright.