The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-28
BOARD
HELD SESSIONS
TODAY
State W. Q. T. U. Delegates
Will Be Ready for Opening
Session Thursday

Final preparations for the twenty
first annual convention Of the North
Dakota w. G. T. U. which convenes In
this city Thursday morning to remain
in session until Sunday evening, Oc-
tober 2. were made today when two
large and enthusiastic meetings of
the executive board were held.
All the general officers arrived
either Tuesday evening or this morn
ing and with them several depart
ment superintendent and delegates.
The first meeting of the executive
board, the members of which are
Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Anderson of
Valley City, president; Mrs. Necia E.
Buck of Starkweather, vice president
and acting president; Mrs. Barbara
H. Wylie of Drayton, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Florence B. Connor
Of Minot, recording secretary, and
Mrs. Robert B. Reed of Armenia,
treasurer, was called at 10 o'clock
this morning in the parlors of the
First Baptist church and the first
pleasure was the cordial greeting of
the president, Mrs. Anderson, who
made special effort to be here this
year though ill health has released
from all active responsibilities since
the last annual convention. Mrs. An
derson has lost none of her courage,
energy or enthusiasm, however, and
her inspiring words filled all with q
spirit for continued good work.
Mrs. Necia Buck presided at both
sessions, the second one converting at
p o'clock this afternoon, and though
all work accomplished was along the
general routine and not of particular
interest to the public, the gatherings
brought out much of Importance that
is to be taken up at the convention
sessions.
1t was decided that all state officers
will have their headquarters at the
Hotel Northern while in the city in
order that they may be together and
convenient for conference at any
time.
All sessions will be held in the
Baptist church except the union serv.
ice next Sunday evening which will
be at the auditorium, beginning al
1880 o'clock. The opening morning
session on Thursday convenes at $3.50
o'clock and the other morning SEES.
sions at 9 o'clock. The afternoon
sessions begin at 1880 o'clock and the
evening sessions at 1880 o'clock. Al
announced previously the Friday
evening session will be transferred tt
Saturday evening in order that al
the delegates may attend the Wesley
college conservatory faculty concer
at the Metropolitan Friday evening.
Thursday Sessions.
After the calling of the convention
to order Thursday morning, the open
ing service and roll call there will
be the report of the executive com
mittee and the appointment of com
mittees. This will be followed by re
ports from the organizers, Mis-
Esther Thomas Of Fargo and Mis-
Jessie Mckenzie Of Turtle Lake.
In the afternoon there will be tn,
report of the state corresponding
secretary, Mrs. B. H. Wylie of Dray
ton, and the state treasurer, Mrs
Robert B. Reed Of Armenia. There
will be reports also from county
presidents and department superin'
tendents.
In the evening Mayor NJ F: Muir.
ply will welcome the delegates fol
the city and there will be speakers
from the various schools and church.
es and responses after which Mrs
Necia Buck. the acting president will
deliver her annual message.