Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-12
THiRTY-sixTA ANNUAL SESSION
BEGINS AT DAVENPORT WITH
GOOD ATTENDANCE.
PROMINENT OFFICERS AND
WORKERS OF STATE PRESENT
Excellent Program Announced for SEES.
si0ns, Which Begin Today and Con.
tinue Until Friday Night - General
Officers. Board of Trustees and Exec.
utive Committee Hold Meetings.
special to mes-Republican.

special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Oct. 12.-Some 800 del
egates are expected in Davenport today
TO attend the thirty sixth annual state
convention of the Wonlan's Christian
Temperance Union of Iowa. the meet
ing opening at St. Johns Methodist
church this evening at 1880 Almost all
the delegates will be entertained at the
homes of members of the union, and of
the churches of the city.
A number of prominent W. c. T. T..
workers are here, among them being
Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens, of Maine, the
national president, and Miss Anna Cor
don. the national vice president at
large. Prominent officers from the
state who will attend are Mrs. Btta B.
Hurford. of Indiamola, president; Mrs.
Ida B. Wise of Des Moines, vice pres
dent: Mrs. Lora Bennett of MARSHALL
town, corresponding secretary; Mrs. L.
Carhart Of Marion, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Mamie B. Howe of Des
Moines, treasurer; Mrs. Amelia Gag
hagen of Davenport. chairman of en-
There was held a special meeting
at the church Monday afternoon %
complete final arrangements for the
convention, the decorating committee of
which Mrs. John Burr is chairman,
being busy completing its work The
entire program of the convention fol-
lows
Tuesday, 1880 P. M.
Devotional Service-Rev. j. A. Bur-
chit
Address of Welcome-For the city,
Mayor Scott; churches. Rev. LeR ~
Coffman; w c. T. u. Mrs. Martin
Response-Mrs. Lucille Shade, Shen-
andoah
District Demonstration-(All dis
tricts that have made a gain of fifty
members will be represented on the
platform.)
Wednesday, $3.50 A. M.
Conservation Service-Led by Mrs. L
D. Carhart
Report of officers.
Wednesday, 1880 p. M.
Devotions-Led by Mrs. L. K Flow
er, Arlington.
Superintendent's reports.
| Report of editor of Champion.
| Reading-Miss Letta D. Horner
Cumnock School of Oratory.
Introduction of distinguished guests
Thank offering service---in charge OF
Mrs. NJ. F. Hinman.
Awarding prize for essay contests.
p. m.-Recepfion and social hour
Wednesday, ESQ p. M.
| Devotions-Rev. w. II. Blancke.
"Y" and L. T. L. Demonstration
Night. in charge of State Secretary
Mrs. Mae Thompson, with Worlds Sec.
rotary Miss Anna A Gordon, as guess
] of honor
Entertainment-Miss Letta D. Hor-
ner
Thursday, $50 A. M.
/ Devotions-Led by Mrs. r. II. Kent
ossaloosa.
Report of credentials committee.
10 a. m.-Election of officers.
II a. m.-Bihle exposition. Mrs. Anna
NJ. Palmer national evangelist.
Thursday, 1880 p. M.
Memorial Serviae-Mrs. Ida B. Wise
Srnerintendents reports.
Report of committee on revision O.
| constitution and bylaws.
constitutional Prohibition Mrs
Stevens and Miss Gordon.
Entertainment-Mis Letta D. Hor
ner.
Thursday, 7:3o p. m.
Devotions-Rnv. r. K. Atkinson.
A5dress-Mrs. L. N. N. Stevens
Address-Miss Anna A. Gordon.
Friday, $50 am.
Devotions-Led by Mrs. A. A. Drum
mong.
Election of Delegates to Nationa
Convention.
Election of Superintendent of De
partments.
District Presidents Reports con
cluded.
rperintendent's Reports conluded.
Bible Exposition = Miss Belle Mi1
Danville.
Friday, 1880 p. m.
Devotions-Led by Mrs. Ella Speer.
Waterloo
Anna NJ. Edworthy.
Address - B. S. Steadwell, LaCross,
Wis.
Reports of Resolutions Committees.
Miscellaneous Business.
Friday, 1880 p. m.
Devotions-Rev. Mott Sawyers.
/ Diamond Medal Contest-Admissior
; % cents. Especial programs)
Preliminary Meetings..
Tuesday, Oct. 12, a. m.-Geners
. Officers Meeting
a. m.-Board Of Trustees Meetin,
10 a. m. and 2 p. m. - Meeting {
executive committee :s church narlo
BAPTlsTs REpEDIcATE.