The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-09-24
W. C. T. u.
IN SESSION
c CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER
FRIDAY IN THIS CITY.
Session Very Successful one--First
and Fourth Districts Have Done
Best Work--Mrs. Southerland
Is Elected President


was called to order at the Broadway
Methodist church Friday morning at
O'Clock by the president, Mrs. Laura
Il. Harsha of Muskogee. After devo-
tional exercises, conducted by the
president. the business work was ta-
ken up. On roll call, eight officers and
four supcrintcndents responded Com
mittees were appointed and the Gre
dcntial committee reported. The min
utcs OF the mid-yoar executive meet
ing were read by the secretary and
approved. after which the convention
gave the president a rising vote OF
thanks for the able address. After
the hymn, Nearer. My God TO Thee
had been sung, the reports of the four
district presidents were received. The
First and Fourth Districts carrying
off the prizes for the best work done
Mrs. Lucy Bell Davis of Muskogee
gave a physical culture exercise, fol-
lowing which The w G. r. U. Bye
aud Bye" words by Mrs. Lucy Bell
Davis, was sung The composer was
rendered a vote of thanks and given
the Chautauqua salute. The secretary
then read letters of greeting and the
noontide hour of prayer was led very
effectively by Mrs. Mcbride, after
which the convention adjourned for
lunch.
One of the new and helpful features
of the morning session was the Annu-
al Leallet Contest, presided over by
Mrs. Lucy Bell Davis. in which Mrs.
Southerland of Chelsea carried off the
prize of IS for answering correctly
nineteen of the twenty questions .
Friday Afternoons Session.
At 9 O'Clock the afternoon session
was opened. After the devotional eX-
ercises, the afternoon was spent in
hearing reports. a most excellent re-
port was given by Mrs. Bivens, sec
retary of the Y. W. c. r. U. Mrs.
SoutheTland, the l.. r. l.. secretary.
reported her work and n general dis
cussion followed on an interchange OF
IDEAS helpful for future work. At tn s
iuncture Mrs. Lamb Of South Meal
ester rendered one of her beautiful So
los. The report of the treasurer, Mrs.
Ella $. Withcrill, was received, show
ing that very systematic and useful
work had been done. In closing her
report. she rendered her resignation
as treasurer. due to i'll health. She
was given vote Of thanks and the
Chautauuua salute. The president
srcke very touchingly of the sadness
she felt of having TO give up such an
efficient treasurer. In this feeling, she
was joined by the whole convention.
Mrs. Lewis of Wilburton then render
cd a beautiful colo and the corresponds
ing secretary. Lucy Bell Davis. sub
mitied her report ana rising vote
OF thanks was given by the convon-
tiun.
has been most fortunate in having
the services Of such an efficient and
paiustaling woman, her work being
most perfect in every respect. The au-
diting committee reported and some
OF he best reports of the local unions
were read By the president. Rev. But
Ter and Rev. Sweet Of Muskogee were
then introduced and gave short ad-
dresses wishing the W. &. 4. u. God
speed. Rev. Sweet, secretary of the
church federation, stated that he
would not take up the time Of the con
vention just then, but would visit the
convention Saturday morning and
make an address.
MIS-. NllntTlll HlONtu MA AhN WV
tion of officers be held Saturday morn
ing at 1890. instead of during the
last days session. After lengthy dis
cussion 1t carried. Upon motion ad-
iournmert was taken until Friday
night
Friday Night Session.
The session Friday evening was
presided over by Vice-President Mrs.
Mamie ID. Ware OF Calvin, the Ard
more choir furnishing most excellent
music. Devotional exercises were con
Quoted by Mrs. Mary Sibbett of Wich-
ita, Kas. A most beautiful solo was
rendered by Miss Niblack Of Ardmore.
Mrs. Ware then presented DR.. Fran
els Wood Of Denver, Col, lecturer for
the National Suffrage association, who
was the speaker Of the evening, She
held the large audience spell-bound
with her able address on "All or Moth
ing" after which Mrs. Sibbett made
q bright and pleasing talk and a plea
fer an Offering Pledges were secured
and an Offering taken, the session
closing with n short prayer by Rev.
Mrs. Sibbett
Election Of officers.
Saturday morning. after devotional