The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-05
CONFERENCE CONCLUDING
BUSINESS Of SESSION

lom Fridays Daily.
Not few delegates arrived during
I st night and today to attend-the final
'fssions of the state conference of
PARTIES and corrections which con-
des its fourth annual session here
snight.
So far the meeting has been grand
kccess from the amount of work ac-
mplished, although the attendance
far below anticipations. The sec
I'D general session was held at the
fuditorium last night and a great
lQwd assembled to hear the instruc-
9 talks and the pleasing musical
fogram Rev. S. G. Welles, of the
tpiscopal church offered the invoca-
lpn. This was followed by a sweet
no, by one of Vinita's best singers,
Sfs. G. N. Bebout. Then an instru-
q satal solo by young lady delegate
m Guymon, was greatly appreciated
Il the great throng. The address OF
siss Kate Barnard, state commissioner
Y charities and corrections, was the
Ihture of last nights meeting. Miss
Rrnard outlined the work of the state
Iganization and told of the many re-
frmations she hoped to accomplish.
ISIS Barnard is ever an interesting
] ker and Vinitans were greatly in
ested in what she had to say.
! Probably the best address to be
1 ard during the conference was that
& Hon. George l.. Sehon, of Louis
4ie, KY, on Dependent Children and
I mily Homes" Realizing that he
d been assigned to the most import
1 problem now confronting the var
s1s benevolent societies, Mr.. Sehon
Rse nobly to the occasion, and his
9dress showed a mastery of the child
oblem.
EsAt last nights meeting also were ad'
1 iesses by A. L. Malone, of the Or
4 ans Home at Pryor, on Institutional
Ere of Children" and by Mrs. Alice
blrtice, of Shawnee, on industrial
Faining of Girls"
Yesterday afternoon from 5 to
block a public reception by the peo
n Of Vinita was held at the Auditor
n for the visiting delegates.
EFhis forenoon the sectional meet
tgs were held at the various churches
the city. The section on Juvenile
urts' met at the Congregations
E~gKh and was we'll attended. The
{enile work is an interesting feature
the associations work and great
Eess Is laid ON the Importance o.
5per care of the children. Addresses
ere made at this meeting by George
Sehon, of Louisville, KY; ]. Smelzel
Bartlesville; DR.. Stewart of Law
n, Rev. A. K. Wray, of Vinita, Miss
lte Barnard, DR.. Stolper and formel
unty judge, Theo. D. B. Frear.
The section on public and private in
itutions met at the Presbyterian
lurch. There was also good meet
e there. The section on "Out Doc
elief," met at the Methodist church
ie features of this meeting were th'
dresses of Hon. ]. T. Hawkins of Ok
homa City and Mrs. Lilah D. Lind
of Tulsa. Mrs. Lindsay is one o
prominent relief workers in tn
ate and displayed a thorough know
lge of her subject.
This afternoon the visiting dele
ltes were taken on a sight-seein
ur of the city, At the grounds of tn
,spital for the insane, they wer
rived with a delicious luncheon.
The third general session is in pre-
.ess this afternoon, and tonight tn
lal meeting will be held. This ever
the business men of Vinita wi
We a smoker at the Commercial Gu
,oms-for the visiting delegates.
In making the address of welcome o
shalt Of Vinita yesterday Afternoon
.ayor-elect Starr said:
90. President, Ladies and Gentle
~enF In behalf of the people of Whit
extend to you a most cordial we
jme.
Vfmta rejoices to have the fourth al