The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
( STATE MEETING
STATE w. C. It. U. CONVENTION
HELD IN RAPID CITY, S. d.,
OCTOBER 1910.
GOOD MEETINGS But ATTEND
.ANCE INTERPRETED WITH
BY BAD WEATHER,

with five general officers, two
branch secretaries, nine district
presidents and twenty superinten-
seventy delegates from the local
unions. This was the best ever
known for first days attendance,
The opening evsnselStic service
was conducted by Mrs. Carrie Han
ma Allbee. of Mellette. After this
came the appointment OF committees
ana the giving of the reports OF the
general officers for the year. This,
and several superintendent reports,
WIKI a little routine business occu-
pied the entire morning. Much m
iereSt was shown and the reports
| showed that although many reported
lit;le work done along some lines,
others reported much. Taken all
together there WAS an advance all
slong the line.
Thursday afternoon the Tenth
district held short convention, one
hour and half having been accard-
ed the district on the state program.
Reports of the work during the y
in the Black Hills district did not
show as much work done or growth
as in some years past There were
not as many delegates present as had
been hoped for, considering that they
were accorded the privilege of at
tending a state convention so near
home Neverth eless all the general
officers were present, and the re-
prts given showed that there were
some good workers among the num-
Der present. During the program
four of the state superintendent
gave their reports, among which was
one from Mrs. Nettie Fassett, state
superintendent of work among SOL
diers and sailors. Having national
! and state soldiers home in this dis
trict, and fort also, there is much
work to be done here for that de-
partment. Mrs. Fassett particularly
emph ASKED the making of comfort
bags for the soldiers, and as clinch
er she took pledges from the unions
in the state. Mrs. H. Davidson gave
the corresponding report and Mrs. j.
B. Gossage read the treasurer's re-
port There are 104 members in
the Hills, Of which fifty-four are
from Rapid City union.
Election of officers was then an
nounced. but there was some delay
owing to the presentation to Miss
Rose Bower, who has been president
of the district for the past four years,
with token of the districts appre-
citation of her efforts amongst so
much of discouragment.. Miss Bow
er was much affected, but she still
had the strength to emphatically
decline to be candidate for the hon
or another year. After balloting the
following officers were declared
elected:
President-Mrs. Juliet Marohn, of
Lead.
Vice President-Mrs. Nettie Fas-
sett, Hot Springs.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss l..
| Willhoyte, Lead.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. H. E.
Swander, Rapid City.
| Treasurer-Mrs ]. B. Gossage,
Rapid City.
Following this came the state
presidents address, which was listen
ed to with deep earnestness. There
were many good points made which
if carried out would make a great
advance along reform and educative
lines.
| Following adjournment the con-
vention ladies were treated to a re-
ception in the Business Mems Club
rooms. where they spent a couple
OF hours visiting and enjoying them
selves. Sandwiches, potato salad
coffee and cake comprised the menu
the ladies being waited unon by
Misses Ruth Mansfield, Majorie Price
and Esther McElroy. The hostesses
behind the throne were Mrs. G. B
Mansfield. Mrs. Emma David, Mrs
T. B. Haxby and Miss Harriet Jen.
ney.
The visiting ladies appreciated the
reception exceedingly, no small rea
son being that there are not man,
Business Mems Club rooms in the
state open to the w. c. T. u.
Thursday evening was welcom.
might. Deyotionals were conducted
by Mrs. Foy Cochrane. after which
Rev. G. D. Royse welcomed the con
vention in behalf, OF Mayor Woods
who had been called to Custer OF
account OF some court business. Al
preacher-mayor Mr.. Royse made .
very good speech, but one could Sc,
that he was little out OF his ele
ment masQuerading as mayor. No
but that he would make good ma
yor, but to talk in place of the mayo
when he was not that august per
sonage is harder than some peopl,
!, think.
Rev. H. Upton then spoke II
behalf Of the churches, giving a cor
dial welcome to an organization tina
does much to. supplement the worl
, of the church.
On behalf OF education Prof G. III
Fulton spoke short and to the point
The w. c. T. U. had always stoo'
for education, and had been strong
force in making better education
possible.
J. G.. Bower then welcomed thu
convention in behalf of the prohi
bition party. Mr.. Bower covered /,
large amount Of ground In his re
marks and received hearty applause
Did space permit, the writer would
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