Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30
w. C. T. U. of Iowa Will Meet
In This City on October IL,
IL, Ii ard 14
SOME IMPORTANT MEASURES
Gathering of 1904 VIII Take Action on
Several Matters of Importance, In
Guiding the Restoring of County Or
CARNATIONS - Plans Already Being
Made For Entertainment.

/ The annual convention Of the w. c.
| I. U. Of Iowa will be held in this city
| in October The dates have just been
definitely decided upon and the COM
| vention will he held beginning Tues
day, October II, and concluding on
Friday, the 14th. The Methodist church
/ has been secured for the gathering,
| arid plans are already being made by
| the local union for the entertainment
/ of the guests. Between $50 and zoo
/ delegates are expected 10 be in attend-
ance. All will be entertained at differ
ent homes in the city, and at the homes
where hospitality Is accepted, break-
fasts will be served. The Ladies AID
Society of the Methodist church VIII
serve dinners and suppers In the base
ment of the church on three days DUR
ing the convention, and the ladies OF
the Christian church will do honors OH
the other day.
The executive committee Of the state
organization. composed OF the state OF
ticers. district presidents and superin-
tendents OF state departments. VIII
hold its meeting on Tuesday, the open
ing day. The convention proper Will
begin Tuesday evening. On behalf or
the city, City Solicitor c. II. Van Law
will deliver the address Of welcome. at
the request OF Mayor l.. b. Jones. Mrs.
A. Janney will welcome the visitors on
behalf of the City Federation Of Wo-
mems Clubs; DIR. Elijah Brown Jones
for the Marshailtown Ministerial I'm
ion; Secretary J. II. rockingham for the
Y. NJ. C. A., and Mrs. Lora A. Bennett
for the local w. c. T. u.
Many special features will combine
to make this one of the most unique
and interesting conventions ever held
by this organization in the state. There
will be diamond medal contest ana
interesting addresses by men and wo-
men of prominence in the afternoon
sessions. A reception will be held for
the delegates and their friends. and
Miss Marie c. Brehm. president Of the
Illinois w. c. T. e.. and popular
speaker of eloquence, will give the
final address OF the convention.
Matters of Importance to state
unions are to be decided. Among them
action will be taken OH a proposed
to the constitution restor>
ing county organization. thus eliminat-
ing districts and giving counties the
right to report directly to the state.
The officers of the w. c. r. u. of
Iowa are as follows:
President-M Mrs. Marion II. Durham,
of Burlington.
Vice President-Mrs. ]. b. Shassler,
of Sioux City.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Ida
B. Wise, of Missouri Valley.
Recording Secretary Mrs. l.. B.
Carhart. of Springvilie.
Treasurer-Mrs Carrie X. Godfrey, |
Of Lyons.
Miss Hattie Dickson, of this city. is
of the department or |
purity, and Will act as postmistress ar |
the convention. Arrangements have |
been made whereby all mail for dele |
gates will be received and collected at |
the convention hall Mrs. Carrie r. |
Frederick, of this city, is another OF |
the state officers, chairman of the A.
nance committee. Mrs. Frederick 1.
also chairman Of the entertainment
committee for the local union. The
committee has not yet been
appointed.