Charlevoix county herald., 1905-06-03
Report OF
VIC u. Convention.

| Union or CharleVOiX county was held
in the Presbyterian church at Boyne
City, May 1924. In absence OF the
president, Mrs. L. f. Nudge (who has
moved TO Sawtelle, Cal. the recording
secretary, Mrs. Nj. +. Heston Of Char
eYolX. called the meeting to order and
was elected temporary chairman with
Mrs. Margaret Pratt as recording sec
rotary. A goodly number Of delegates
were present from the Unions In the
county. The Boyne ladies, with a
few gentlemen. nearly filled the
church, which was artisticaly deco
rated with pOtted plants, wild flowers.
our national cOlOrc. and numerous
mottos. The program opened with
conservation service led by Mrs. L.
Grosenbdugh whichwas delightful ami
instructive; her text was Rev. 10: 1920.
Officers roll call was responded to by
sayings of Frances Il. Willard. Then
followed the seating of the cOnven-
ton and appointment of committees
Memorial service was in charge Of
Miss Margaret Biz state recording
secretary and was very impressive.
She SAID in part: "Let us give the
flowers now. Let US be good TO each
other. Think OF those who are here;
be patient with the living The pas .
sing away of our fIier DIS was Just
going into another room and the door
closed" Closing with the song,
when tn" Roll is Called up Y0nder. ="
A greeting from Mrs. =. J. Howard,
president of Petoskey Union, was rea :.
a very interesting paper was gwen b,
Mrs. l.. |. Thompson OF Boyne City on
"How can our cause be advanced
through the Sunday School," dis uss
ed by Mrs. w. j. Smith of East J"r-
dan. The children's hour was fiji q
with singing and recitatiOns by the
school children and was heartily en-
joyed A heart TO heart talk by Miss
NJ. Biz was much enjoyed.
The venIng session opened BY sing
ing 80 ward Chr stian SOidi' r."
scripture lesson. Rev. G eo j Re ,ch
pas or OF the church; music by church
choir, Greetings, three minul es each:
For the churches, Rev. l.. GroSen-
baugh; for the schools, Prof. II. K.
Bell; Presbyterian Missionary Society,
Mrs. George j. Rea; M. r. Missionary
Society, Mrs. II. e. Bell; w. G. II. o.,
Mrs Carrie B. Gray Music, church
choir Response to greetings, Mrs
Jennie Parmelee, Charlevoix; address,
Mss NJ. }. Biz.
Wednesday mornings coust craft n
service was led by Mrs. Crosse baugh
Next in order came the annuai reports
and election Of officers, the latter re-
suting rs follows: Mrs. NJ. f. HestOn,
Charleyoix, presidents; Miss Nj. j.
Frances, 3oyDe, corresponding score
tary; Hiss &. Pratt, Boyne. recording
secretary; Mrs. G. r. Bird, Iron'or,
treasurer: Mrs. Jennie Parmelte. pres
ident at large: delegate 10 state con-
vention at Grand Rapids in June. Mr..
NJ. E. Heston. Symposium literature
subject, and do, don't and want box
was conducted by Miss NJ. J. Biz who
also gave very instructive parlia-
mentary drill.
Noentide prayer service.
" ednesday after noon. Bible lesson
by Mrs. CIR enbaugh; secretary's Jour.
no Il hu ;rp
Mary e. Richdrds-BeuIah Home
was given in a very pleasing manner
and was listened TO with eight by
all. Address, Miss M. j. Frances of
Boyne, on the pacing OF Willard
memorial statute In the capitol at
Washington, was very interesting; u
little incident She gave was that when
President Roosevelt was riding 10y
Miss Wizards home he asked the
cOachman TO drive slow and he stood
up In his carriage with hat In his
hand until he had passed by the
grounds. After the usual business OF
reports of committees and miscella-
neous, they adjourned TO accept and
enjoy the courtesies extended by our
fellow .cOmrade-Herman Lee Swift.
A drive around the beautiful bay 10
and from Beulah Home. very pleas
ant survey of the different apartments
belonging TO it, kindly greeting of
the workers and the boys. ard then
we were summoned tn the dining
room where bountiful feast awaited
us, which was prepared aud served by
the boys of the Home Ia manner
which showed they were equal to the
occasion.
Wednesday evenings session opened
with music by church choir. Scrip
ture lesson and prayer, Rev. Grosen--
baugh; solo. "Oh dry those Tears" by
one of the choir: address. Homeless
Bows and the Liquor Traffic" II. l.
Swift. In his remarks he said he had