Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-18
CHURCH WOMEN IN TANCLE
Annual Meeting of Nebraska Aux
Hilary Discusses Rules.
MRS. WILLARD IS ELECTED
Choice of Secretary Same Despite
Second Ballot Taken Against
Ruling - Mrs. Gaul is
PFesident.

"A parliamentary squall interrupted the
smooth sailing Of the business session of
the Nebraska branch OF the women's aux
iliary Tuesday morning when the twenty,
fourth annual meeting was in progress in the
crypt Of Trinity cathedral and infused un-
usual interest into the election of the new
officers. The question which arose during
the baloting for seoretary--the first office
for which ballots were cast-was whether
or not diocesan officers were entitled to a
vote as officers as well as representatives
from their parish auxiliaries. Some main
tanned that only the three delegates from
each parish should be given voting power
The question aro.e after the first ballot
had been counted, including the officers
votes as officers, not delegates and Bishop
Williams, when asked to rule on the ques-
ton, gave the officers voting power on
the ground that usage established this
right However, a second vote was taken
this time only the accredited three dele
gates from each parish voting. The Sec
ond ballot resulted, had the first, in
the election of Mrs W. b. Willard as sec
rotary. Mrs. Philip Potter was the other
nominee.
Mrs Gault, who is the present secretary
was unanimously elected president Tuesday
morning to succeed Mrs. Ella Sloane of
| South Omaha; Mrs. Albert Noe was elected
first vice president; Mrs. A. e. Marsh Of
Blair, second vice president; Miss lean
Morton of Nebraska City, third vice presi-
dent; Mrs. J. e. Bowsfleld of Auburn,
fourth vice president; Mrs. Willard, sec
rotary; Mrs. j. p. Fairchld of Lincoln
treasurer; Mrs. Lns!ngston of Plattsmouth
and Miss Wlgenham OF Ashland, vice presi-
dents Of organization and visiting; Mrs
John Williams of Omaha, vice president of
diocesan box; Mrs. J. w. Van Nostrand,
vice president in charge of diocesan IL
| brary; Miss Katherine Hillard of Omaha
| vice president of junior auxiliary; Miss
Edith Earl of Omaha, secretary of junior
auxiliary; Mrs. Clinton Miller of Omaha,
secretary babies branch; Miss Jessie
Royse Of Omaha, vice president special Of
| fering.
Tells of Work Done.
At the morning session the retiring pres
ident, Mrs. Sloane, gave her annual ad-
dress commencing the auxiliary for the
good work done during the year and be-
speaking sustained interest Reports were
given by the other officers indicating
year of activity and growth.
Bishop Williams in his address to the
auxiliary spoke Sirst in appreciation of
their splendid assistance to him. He then
paid tribute to the good work of the retir-
ing president and commended also the
work of the other diocesan officers. He
called attention to two-things accomplished
and projected, of which the diocese had
special reason to be proud; the new Clark,
son Memorial hospital, building and the
| projected Jacobs Memorial, the gift of Mrs.
Mary Maui, made in memory of her son,
John Jacobs, and to be erected during the
summer for institutional work.
This new parish house, which is to be an
| expression OF the most modern ideas for
carrying on tho parish work, will be just
southeast of and connected with the Grad
ner Memorial hail. brs -ts
After luncheon, which was served at the
Gardner Memorial house, the special mis-
sonary session was held. Rev. w II.
Moore spoke of The United Offering" the