The Lamar register., 1906-06-20
State Convention p. e. o. Sister
hood.

anu 10. All uby w ouuosuny ono
during the night the trains brought
in the delegates and visitors. All
trains were met by the receiving
committee, and the visitors taken to
the homes of the members.
The business houses and many
homes were elsborately decorated in
the Society's colors, yellow and white.
The town was in its prettiest dress
of green trees and grass, bright flow
srs and ripenening fruit. The
weather was fine, and all things fav-
orsble for a most delightful conven-
ton
1t WAS learned with regret that
the State President, Mrs. Katherine
Robertson of Pueblo, was too i'll to
be present, and that First Vice Pres
ident, Miss Margaret Durward of
Msnltou, WAS also absent. There
fore. Mrs. Mary Hindman of Trini-
dad, Second Vice President, was the
presiding officer.
Every chapter in the state was
represented save that in Boulder.
The visitors present, and occupying
seats on the platform, were Supreme
President, Mrs. Mary d. Lawrence
of Kansas City, Missouri, Supreme
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Viola
Il. Whittlesey, and State President
of Iowa Grand Chapter, Mrs. Jessie
Hollingsworth, of Des Moines, Iowa.
Other visitors were present from all
over the state, many of these being
from Denver, Pueblo and Las Ami
mas.
The convention was held IN tie
beautiful new Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Adams, in behalf of the enter
tanning chapter, gave the address of
welcome in a most pleasing man
ner, to which Mrs. Amalia Nc
Clsnahan most gracefully responded
The regular business of the conven-
ton was then begun. The music
throughout the sessions was furnish
ed by Mrs. Adams of Lamar aud
Mrs. Griswold and Miss Virginia
Butcher Of Las Animas.
The first evening was made pleas
ant by an informal reception in the
psrlors of the church. At the close
OF the session on Friday afternoon
tea was served, and in the evening
the guests were given banquet,
which was a most elaborate function
As the doors Of the. banquet hall
were thrown open, the sight disclos-
ed WAS as beautiful as a dream, The
table was arranged as Maltese
cross. The centerpiece consisted of
An immense basket of La France
roses and delicate greenery, enclosed
by steamers of pink ribbons extend
ing from the electrolier to the four
corners of the cross, where they end
ed in large bows. Tall cut glass
vases filed with La France roses
were placed at intervals down the
full length OF the tables. At each
plate was placed rose. The place
cards were pen and ink sketched
covers to the toast programs; and
we're really works of art. An eight
course banquet was served, every de-
tail of which was marked for its
dainty refinement. The color scheme
WAS carried out throughout the en-
tire evening,
The toasts responded to were at
follows, with Mrs. Adams as toast
mistress, Colorado T. E. O.'s," Mrs
HolIingsworth; "Our Editor" Mrs
LYNNE Corbett Wilson; "Our GRAND
Chapter Bride" Mrs. Viola r. Whit
tlesey; "Tne Retiring President
Miss May Cramer; "The P. L. o
Home" Mrs. Emile Costigan; "Th'
Supreme Officers," Mrs. Lawrence
-'Our Guests" Mrs. Zos b. Merrill
1.-THE New Officers" Mrs. Robertson
1.-THE b. l. LIS" Miss Farrier; "Th'
Next Convention" Mrs. Martinstein
The election of officers passed OF
most hsrmoniousIy, the informal bal
lot being declared formal in escl
case, and the result being as follows
President, Mrs. Emile Costigan o
Denver; First Vice President, Mrs
Mary Hindman of Trinidad; Secont
Vice President. Mrs. Anna Moore o
Colorado Springs; Recording Secre
tsry, Mrs. Amalia McClanahan o
n.1>lo-, NoaraaDopIipo Soorotary