The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-11
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~Iconcluded Their Deliberations Yester-
day Morning.
Wednesday was a strenuous day
at the w. C. T. U. Convention. There
was an unusual amount of business
to transact, and it was found neces.
sary to hold an extra business ses.
sion Thursday morning.
Officers were elected, superintend-
ents of various departments were ap-
| pointed and work planned for the
coming year. The President, Cores
ponding Secretary and Treasurer were
unanimously reelected. New lines of
work were taken up inc new super
intendents appointed. All are greatly
encouraged by the outlook for the
coming year.. Calls are coming in
from all directions for. speakers and
organizers. At Clovis, the women
over thirty members. They are most
enthusiastic, and met the President
and delegates at the train n re.
quested them to stop on their way
home, which Mrs. Nutter will do.
to complete their organization. Estan-
cha, Mountainair, Stanley and other
towns are calling for organizers. So
the great work goes on. We SOW the
seed, and the Lord giveth the in
crease.
The Roswell Union and delegates
had a pleasant surprise for our pres
s5ort NJ, Q NT.4+o- go Corroe.
bonding Secretary, Mrs. Mary H.
Barnes, when they presented them
with a life membership in the Terri
torial w. c.. T. U. of New Mexico.
The evening meeting was well atten
ded The gold medal contest was ex-
ceptionally fine, and the six contest
ants were so evenly matched that it
was almost an all-around tie, and an
unenviable and exceedingly difficult
for the judges to decide. Miss
Nellie Mason was awarded the medal,
in a happy speech by Prof Brasher.
1t is seldom that an audience has the
pleasure to ear such fine readings.
Little Ruth Elliott deserves special
mention for her beautiful rendering
of The Two Little Shoes" A solo
by Mrs. Ritter, a duet by Mrs. Ellis
and Miss Baker, and solos by Mrs.
Hines and Mr.. Elliott added greatly
to the entertainment. When we take
consideration that this medal
contest and the musical program was
up without previous prepara
ion opl of a nonn1nnt'S nntioa If was
a wonderfully fine entertainment.
At Thursday mornings meeting the
unfinished business was disposed of;
resolutions adopted, including resolu-
ton of thanks appearing below, and
adjourned until 1909. 1t
was left for the Executive Committee
to decide on the next place of meet.
The Presidents annual address
was a paper well worth careful read.
ing.
Resolution of Thanks.
That we are indebted to the Ros-
well Daily Record for the printing OF
of this convention, for faith
in answering our calls upon
them, and for gratuitously printing
our lengthy programs.
That we are deeply indebted to the
trustees of the Christian church for
the use of their building; to the pas
tor of this church and those of other
churches who aided and encouraged
US; to the quartet. seloists and chill
dren who's sweet songs added so
ro,,ob IN onr 31aocura. tn tho women
of the Roswell Union for inviting us
to their beautiful town, n entertain.
ing us so Hospitality, and to each and
every one who assisted in any way
to the success of this 18th annual
convention.
MRS. ADELLA A. SCOTT,
MRS. E. 8. WALGAMOTT,