The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-05-20
Twenty sixth Annual Conve ntion.


non, Tuesday and Wednesday, May
10 and IL.
The attendance was large and UNI
usual interest was manifest. The
reports showed good work being
done along many lines, and an In
crease in membership of So, over
last year, with one new union-that
in New Haven. The total member
ship now is 456.
Routine convention work was in
terspersed with fine papers, recita
lions, readings and music. Too much
cannot be said of the music which
was exceptionally fine and unusually
varied.
A patriotic flag drill by ten young
ladies was much enjoyed, so much
so that by request it was repeated
at the evening session.
A debate: Resolved That Citizens
are Responsible for National Evils
Leaders, affirmative. Mesdames E.
Gage Eldridge of Ovid and Ella Hook
of Owosso; negative, Mesdames Mel
lie M. Smith of Burton and Mary M.
MCGEE of Owosso The debate prov
ed very instructive and brought out
many new thoughts on both sides.
Open parliament - Discourage
ments, Encouragements, under the
leadership of Mesdames Susie c.
Brooks of Burton and Lizzie Jones
of Easton, in which the entire con-
vention took part, thereby bringing
out facts, both comic and otherwise.
The Children's Hour, under the
direction of Mrs. Carrie Richards
and Miss Ethel Baldwin was espec-
tally enjoyed.
The address Tuesday evening,
Franchise" was given by Mrs. Ann
b. McCarty, president of the 8th
district w. c. T. u.
Coronet music furnished by Elmer
Perkins was one of the pleasing fea-
lures of the evening session. Mrs.
Eleanor Colby of New Lothrop and
Mrs. Jane Finch of Owosso also gave
several recitations which were much
enjoyed.
The convention voted to make
Mrs. Cora A. Haskin of Perry the
faithful president, life member of
the state organization.
Flower mission day is to be OBJ
served Wednesday June LIST, this
year at the county farm. as the state
at Port Huron comes
June ITO.
Memorial service was conducted
by Mrs. Ann B. McCarty of Laings-
members and one hon.
orary member have passed beyond
during the year, as follows: Mrs. A. |
H. Parkill, Mrs. Dora Alliton, Mrs |
Emeline Lyle, Mrs. Hershey, Mrs. |
Boyd, Mrs. Vanderhoof, all of Owes
so; Mrs. Sarah Sherman Of Laings~
burg, Mrs. Roby Wallace and Mrs. |
Mary Sherman of Perry, Mrs. Helen
Hume of Corunna, Mrs. Amelia How
ard of Morrice, Mrs. Mary M. Curtis
If Vernon, and DR.. B. S. Knapp of
)wosso.
The Gold Medal contest was held
Wednesday evening with six con-
estants. The latter and their re-
pecllNe SUBJECTS IOllOW.
Ruth ogden, Perry, MARY Eliza
,eth."
Grace spalding, Perry, ga Christ
mas Story"
Leona Bush, Perry, Result of
Veronica McNamee, Corunna,
How we Raised ten Thousand Dol
ars."
Lula Smith, Perry, Rescued.
Mrs. Maud Lake, New Lothrop,
Poor House Nan"
Miss Leona Bush won the medal
The convention discussed McCur-
y Park and its condition and the
of it's becoming county
property, its improvement, etc. A
ommittee to confer with the officials
f the park and the county was ap-
ointed as follows: Mrs. Ella Hook,
)wosso, Mrs. Olive e. Nickels, Co
unna, and Mrs. Mary T.. Densmore,
)wosso.
The convention voted to send it's
resident, Mrs. Cora A. Haskins. of
Ferry, and the secretary, Mrs. Eta ,
lillian Of Burton to the state con.
ention at Port Huron, June to 10.
The Bancroft union will entertain ,
he convention next year.
The condition of the treasury was ,
ever better and the future outlook
! very bright.
A vote of thanks was given the
ennon people for their hospitality. /
Following are the officers ana d
for the coming year: Z
President-Mrs. Cora A. Haskins, q
cry.
Vice President at Large-Mrs. FL
! Hook, Owosso.
Secretary-Mrs. Eta Killian, Bu1> :
IN.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary e. Dens-
Iore, Owosso.
superintendent =
Loyal Temperance Legion-Mrs.
stella Gardner, Henderson.
Scientific Temperance instruction
Mrs. Martha Almindinger, Corun.
a.
Sunday School-Mrs. Eta Killian,