Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-08-31


Please note the change in the head
ing of our W. @. T. U. column. Mer-
lin and Wilderville are requested to
report news of their meetings and
other news they wish printed.
Grants Pass Y is requested to furnish
news from time to time aside from
reports of meetings.
Some little time has elapsed with.
out a report of our Grants Pass union
work. During these months the quiet
and successful work has advanced.
Business meeting for June 90 was
postponed, because Of W. R. G. con
vention in session, until June 80,
when pleasant meeting was held at
the home Of Mrs. Loughridge. All
were pleased to welcome our faithful
secretary, Mrs. Howard, who had
been asbent for some time, also Mrs.
Chapman. Satisfactory quarterly re-
ports were given by officers and super
intendents present. Resolution read
and adopted making Mrs. NJ NJ Allen
Coleman, deceased. a memorial mem.
bers Of Oregon State W. @. T. U.
from Grants Pass W. G. L. U. of
which she is also memorial member.
Mrs. Calvert paid required fees of 81
to the union and $40 to the state.
Membership contest was entered.
Leaders-Mrs. Gould and Mrs CAL
vert Our medal contest superintend-
ent, Mrs. John Summers and assist
ants. Mrs. Grout and Mrs. Clements
were complimented by our state
treasurer for success in their work.
July 6, patriotic program found in
June IA Signal was rendered in part
on the lawn at the home of Mrs Cal
vert. Mrs. Calhoun, Mrs. Doxey, Mrs
Direking aud Mrs. Hyde assisted and
the music was furnished by the little
girls, Alta Smith, Zatha and Nettie
Fitzgerald, Evelyn Pike and Anna
Calvert. Under Flower mission work
a box of literature $500 pages, was
reported as ready to send to Mrs. A.
@. Bainbridge. Same was ordered
sent to San Francisco. Refreshments
were served.
July 13, business meeting held Oh
the lawn at Mrs. Calvert's was well
attended. Quarterly payment of due,
was literally discussed and to be agair
considered July 90, when an institute
was to be held. This meeting was at
tended by twelve ladies. County
president, Mrs Hildreth was present
to assist. Mrs. Caldwell having been Q
member longer than any other one
present, gave helpful suggestions and
since the meeting she has received
from our state president. Mrs
Addition, the division of our w. @.
I. U. year and all may here read
October, November, December, first
quarter. January, February, March,
second quarter April, May, June,
third quarter. July, August, Septem
Der. fourth quarter. This settles all
doubts as existed regarding time for
quarterly reports.
July 27. an interesting program was
given in the Newman NJ. f. church
under Mrs. Savage as leader. Instru.
mental duet, Fay Savage and Edith
Day. Select reading, Elmer Howard.
Recitation, Helen Hall Solo, Anna
Calvert. Interesting articles on Medi
cal Temperatures read by Mrs. Ament
and Mrs. HeDkle. Recitation, Iva
Day, Recitation, Mildred Churchill.
Vocal duet, Ella Savage and wilma
Gilkey. Attendance 90.
August 3, the business meeting
was held at the home of Mrs. Weld
man.
August 10, the program meeting was
held at the home of Mrs Weidmau.
Mrs. Cowdrey, as in former Mothers
meetings had prepared good pro-
gram. Mrs. Berry, Miss Iuez How
ars, Dana Flamm, Alta Smith,
Thelma Ems, Anna Calvert, Mrs
Cheshire ana Mrs Calvert assisted
Mrs, Massie from Merlin union was
present and made few remarks.
Mrs. Savage briefly reported her aud
Mrs. Calvert's trip to Merlin union,
August 3. 'The day was pleasant
Que, the attendance at union meeting
was good. Mrs Lantermsn presiding.
All in harmony prosper. After the
union meeting adjourned. delicious
cream and cake were served. Upon
arrival of the night train we came
home. feeling glad that We went. We
we're royalty entertained at the Massie
House.
Under new business, letters of COM
munication from state officers were
read. At conclusion Of session, ice
cream and waters were served and
a social hour enjoyed. Members and
guests present, 40.
Business meeting. August II. was
held at the home Of Mrs weidman.
Letters Of Communication from state