Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-11
M. l.. s. of E.
Held State Convention at
Reed City Last Week.

The Michigan Ladies' Society of
Equity met in State Convention al
Reed City, April End and 3rd, 1903, in
the *, of p. Hall. State President
Howey in the chair. Meeting opened
with prayer.
Mrs. Alfred Myers Of Evart was ap-
pointed Secretary pro TEN. Secretary
Julia Ball and Treasurer Mrs. FIamil-
ton not present. Directors present
were: Mrs. u. S. Ho'dridge of Her
sey, Mrs. NJ. N. Drake Of Trufant.
Mrs. Frank Kidder Of East Jordan.
Several members were present and a
goodly number Of ladies came to learn
our plan.
During the Convention the excite
ment over questions under discussion
was high. This held the ladies back
April Bird we opened our first state
meeting.
"IIistory of the Society and how
Organized" was given by President
Howey. Constitutions, T. har tiers.
Mem bership Cards, and all perlimin-
AIRY work has been done and paid for
by the present existing locals.
Secretary of Goldenrod Local sent
in a fle report Of work done, with
twenty nine members enrolled.
Secretary Of Forget-me-not Local
gives twenty seven names on roll In
this local much important work has
been done,
Michigan Rose Local No. had four
teen names on their roll: had held only
six meetings, and had given TWO Soc
jals, raising $i8 90 and assisting the
Echo Local. President Kidder gave a
bright talk on work accomplished.
also recommending the Society TO all
ladies as beneficial and educational.
Treasurer Thompson gave tinan-
cial report from that local Of moneys
raised and expended, and assistance
given to the mems locals, followed by
talk to the ladies present Of aims and
object OF Society, urging the necessity
OF organization for mutual benefit and
sympathy.
The subject of Identification word
or sign was discussed and the matter
referred TO the Locals already organ
lied. A motion was made aud second
ed that this decision be accepted by
the State Union. Carried.
The work done for State Union by
members being satisfactory they will
continue TO carry on work as planned.
The question of a state paper was
discussed and all We're in favor of a
state paper. The offer Of the editor
of the Charlevoix County Herald to
give to the Ladies Society Of Equity
space in his paper, was accepted with
thanks to the editor.
Pres. Howey requested the ladies to
send items Of interest TO the Society
to the Herald at East Jordan for pub
LEGATION.
At the request of our president, Mr..
J. A. Everett and Geo. g. Winans,
Michigan State Organizer, we're invit-
ed to address our meeting which was
accepted but business Of the conven-
tion prevented their attendance. Mr.,
Winans made a short address for us
in convention and State President
Holdridge recognized our Society and
promised his aid. j. A. Everett en-
dorsed our plan and Will aid us in our
work. Our Society won many friends
among the delegates.
New County Vice Presidents APP
pointed were: Mrs. &. Bowken Of o.
CECILIA Co., Mrs. Jos, Riley of Mont
calm. County Organizer appointed:
Mrs. A. Myers Of Eyart.
Moved by Mrs. Kidder, supported by
Mrs. Drake, that we adjourn and at
tend the mems convention. Adjourn
ed to s p. m.
Evening meeting called to order by
President. Subjects for the good of
the order were discussed. Pres How
ey wishes to thank Pres. Holdridge
and other friends of che NJ. l.. S, OF E..
for courtesies received at Reed City.
Moved by Mrs. Thompson, seconded
by Mrs. Holdrige that we adjourn to
meet at Detroit In October.
MRS. ALFRED MYERS,