The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-06-16
PLEASANT AND PROFITABLE
The Annual Convention of the State Philathea Union.
Miss Deubler of Dawson Was Elected President

lines from the happy hearted Oliver
, Wendell Holmes:
II feel the old convivial glow I'M
aided DER me stealing,
; The hearty, warm, old, particular
Ham and sandwich feeling.
So | bid you all welcome,
To partake of our feast;
Though not at the Astor,
Well give you at least
A bite at an apple, a seat on the
grass,
And the Big Spring water
At nothing a glass
Miss Florence Yates of Macon was
introduced by Mr.. j. c.. Holdings
worth, and made a fine impression
on the convention in her response to
the words of welcome.
! Miss Annie Callahan of Atlanta,
president of the State Philathea I'm
! ion, was introduced in an appropriate
manner by Miss Claude Blackwell,
our class president. Miss Callahan
is a young woman of charming per-
sonality, and her words of greeting
were spoken with the well-bred air
of gentle dignity.
| Inc closing prayer was led by Rev
| o. b. Chester.
The song service, under the direc-
ton of Miss Jessie Martin, was fine
throughout the convention, and we
| only mention the special music. Dur
ing the first evening the Holy City"
was beautifully sung by Mrs T. D.
| Sale of DOthan, Ala.
Reception at the Dawson Inn.
From the church we went with our
guests TO the Dawson Inn, where the
Baraca-Philathea social had been ar
ranged for the members OF the con-
VentiOn. The social feature Of tins
reception had been assigned to Mrs.
/ j. II. Whitchard and a large number
of other ladies whose names have
already appeared in this paper.
Nothing was omitted that could add
anything to the pleasure of the even
ing. AS class We are deeply CRATE
full to Mr.. Hickey and Mrs. Hickey
for their unbOunded hospitality on
I this occasion. The large dining hall,
the beautiful parlQrs and broad We
randds We're turned over to the pleas
lure seekers, and right royalty did
they enjoy it. The refreshments
were exquisitely delicate, and the
color scheme of blue and white was
carried out in the cake and cream,
as also in the decorations Of the
hotel. We very much appreciate the
assistance Of Miss Stewart in arrang-
Ing the decorations. We would
speak words of praise for the col
/ ored walters, who showed themselves
to be experts in the art of serving
Mr.. Hickey proved himself master of
the situation and was a most agree
/ able host. May heavens best bless
! ing be and abide with him-and
right here we are reminded of the
divine Injunction, lit is not good for
man to live alone" We would re-
turn our party call en- masse, but are
afraid mine host" might be called
away on important business that very
day
Wednesday and Thursdays Proceed
ings.
Wednesday evening a large appre-
DR.. Lansing Burrows, pastor of the
First Baptist church in Americas, in
his magnificent address to the con-
yention on the ever new theme
Truth"
A duet by Mrs. Ben Worthy and
Miss Mamie McLendon, both OF
Americas, was much enjoyed
Thursday evening the convention
was again delighted with a schol.
arly address by DR.. J. p McFerrin
pastor of st. Luke's Methodist church
in Columbus. His subject was Self
, Knowledge" That these noble sol
: diers of the cross came to encourage
. us and bid us God speed in our worl
of women at work for women we very
much appreciated. Grace Enough
for Me" was we'll sung by Mrs. Bel
r Worthy of Americas. A solo b.
Miss Pearl Melton and a duet b.
= Messrs. Walter Baldwin and Georg
Martin were pleasant features of tn
1 evening. Instructive remarks by Nj
3 Clayton Galloway of Atlanta on GU
= Philathea work were much appre
ciated. Indeed we are under lastin
obligations to Mr.. Galloway and MI
terest and help in the work.
Newly Elected Officers Introduced.
1t was at this stage of the meet
ing that the newly elected officer
of the convention were introduce
by Miss Callahan. Three of the re
firing officers were present, viz: Mis-
Callahan, president; Miss Florenc
Yates, Macon, first vice-president, an
Miss Annie Paschal, EatOnton, treas
urer. The personnel of the new off
GERS is as follows: Miss Mani
Deubler, Dawson, president; Mis-
Beatrice George, Atlanta, first vice
president; Mrs. Fred Hetzler, ST
vannah, second vice-president; Mis-
- Mamie Lou Huff, Columbus, record
> ing secretary; Miss Leila Bunkle,
e Brunswick, corresponding secretar
&c and Miss Carrie Hill, Montezum
rs treasurer. There was great reioi
IS ing throughout the convention whe
:, it was announced in the afternoc