The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-19
w. D. v. CIRCLE
STATE MEETING
MRS. EDGAR SANDtlN ELECTED
DELEGATE TO NATIONAL CON-
VENTION AT ROcHESER, N. Y.


week of entertaining the members of
the Woodmen Circle of Oklahoma. At
this meeting there was goodly
showing of Ardmore delegates-as
Ardmore has the largest grove in the
state and also two state officers, and
has the honor of claiming the prize
drill team.
Mrs. Edgar Sandlin called the meet
ing to order after an enjoyable joint
session with the w. o. w. when the
welcome address and responses were
given. EX-mayor of Shawnee. in the
absence of the present mayor, gave
the welcome address and Mrs. NJ. G..
Meadows, state organizer of the Cir
Gle, responded in very clever talk.
State officers were all present with
the exception of Mrs. Emma Nc
Naughten of Durant, for whom me-
mortal services were held. the serv-
ice was an exceptionally pretty one
and impressive and was given by the
Ardmore drill team in white uniform
with black ties; they We're well drill
ed and it was by far the best one of
the features of the entire meeting.
Mrs. l. V. Weakley of Comanche gave
a short sketch of her life and a beau
tiful tribute to the memory of be-
loved member.
Business was then in order. Com
mites were appointed and one hun
dred and thirtYnine delegates an
swered to roll call Many resolutions
were read and adopted and many re-
jected. Greetings were sent from the
Supreme Guardian Emma B. Man
chester and Mrs. Elizabeth Scars,
guardian and clerk, also from the
Texas state convention, then in ses-
sion at Houston.
Many interesting talks were given
for the good Of the order and reports
from all local groves were listened to.
On Tuesday night the competitive
drill was had. There were five con
testants, the teams were from Ada,
Comanche, Ardmore, Shawnee and
Oklahoma City. There were five
Judges. the very best in the state.
Much care had been taken in the Sc
lection of these men and women, and
il was after two hours of deliberation
and all points counted before a de-
cision was rendered. Finally when all
were tired and some time after mid
night, Captain Meager of the head
camp announced that Ardmore had
won. State medal was pinned on
Mrs. George Terry, the efficient cap
tain of the team. Shawnee came sec
ond and Mrs. Harram was given Sec
ond medal Comanche third
On Wednesday afternoon officers
we're elected and installed. Mrs. Ed
gar Sandlin, now past guardian, was
unanimously elected delegate to the
supreme convention at Rochester, N.
Y. in May when the national conven-
ton convenes. Mrs. Robinson of Mus
kogee was second delegate and will
also go.
At the close of the convention, Mrs.
Sandlin was given a jewel case and
set of shirt waist pins by the dele
gates as a token of esteem. To Mrs.
T. II. Sturgeon, who is the only Off
Ger of the order who has held two
terms of office, being four years, and
who positively refused to accept any
office. Supreme Manager Mrs. NJ. q,
Meadows presented her with hand
some watch coming from the supreme
forest. Mrs. Sandlin also gave Mrs
Sturgeon a tall cut glass vase, this
coming from the delegates of the con
vention as token of appreciation of
her work.
On Wednesday night reception
and dance was given the visiting
members by the Shawnee Circle. This
closed one of the best conventions
ever held in the state.