The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-10-11
TIoNEsTA TWP,
w, II. C. Convention.

The fifteenth annual convention of Dis
trict No. 4, W. r. c., was held iu Tones
Ia, Oct. 9Th. In the absence of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary l.. Thomson, the morn
ing session was called to order at $3.50 by
the senior vice president, Mrs. Carrie
Holeman. After the opening exercises
Mrs. Pearl Little, of Bradford, Pa, dis
trict president, was introduced, who took
charge of the meeting and conducted 1t
In most able manner. The address Of
welcome was given by Mrs. Suie May
Sharpe, of Tionesta, past department
president, who made all present feel that
they were heartily welcome to our little
town. The response was given by Mrs.
Pearl Little, who expressed her great
pleasure at meeting with Corps No. 1877.
The order of business was taken up and
the minutes of the last conve ntion, which
was held in Bradford, we're read by the
secretary, Mrs. Alfaretta Devine, and ap-
Jennie Agnew was read and approved
Next in order was the election of officers,
which resulted as follows, all being unsn-
imously elected: President, Miss Hattie
Hams, of st. Marys, senior vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Abbie Cunningham, of John
sonburg; junior vice president, Mrs.
Anna B. Proper, of Tiouesta; treasurer,
Mrs. Jennie Agnew, of Tionesta. Mrs.
Pearl Little was chosen as secretary.
After few remarks the meeting was
turned over to Mrs. Holeman OF Corps
No. 1877, who caused smiles to come to
every face by announcing dinner, which
was served in the beautiful rooms of the
Tionesta Club, who had so kindly given
us the privilege of using their quarters,
The executive committee deserve much
praise for the bountiful repast and the
dainty way in which It was served.
The afternoon session was called to or
der at 1880 by Mrs. Holeman, who intro
duced the inspecting officer, Mrs. Louise
Green nwood, of Coatesville, who inspected
Corps No. 1877 and expressed herself as
being much pleased with the work exem-
plified by the corps. She gave us words
of encouragement and urged us to take
new courage and press on. The dis
trict president took charge of the meet.
ing and called on the different corps
represented for few remarks, to which
all responded. DR.. Millle Chapman, OF
Sprlngboro, gave very interesting talk
on the work done at the Brookville home.
Miss Hams extended most cordial in
vitation for the convention to be held in
st. Msrys next year, which was accepted.
The meeting closed with the flag salute
and adjourned until 1880.
The evening session was called to order
by the district president. The newly
elected officers were installed by Mrs.
Greenwood, who had been chosen Install
officer, after which a campfire was held,
After prayer by Rev. Ii. A. Bailey, re-
marks were made by DR.. Millie Chapman,
S. d. Irwin, Mrs. Alfaretta Devine, Mrs.
Louise Greenwood. Mrs. Laura Willow,
Rev. B. F. Felt, G. W. Robinson, Rev.
II. A. Bailey and Rev. w. s. Burton.
Prof. F. W. Gill added much to the pleas
ure of the evening by singing number
of fine solos, which delighted all. The
executive committee was on hand again
with fine refreshments. After a social
hour was spent all departed feeling much
good had been accomplished by our meet
ing together. We were much pleased
and felt highly honored to have so many
of the department officers with us, rs
follows; Department president, Mrs.
Louise Greenwood, of Coatesville; depart
ment secretary, Mrs. Laura Willow, Of
Rolfe; past department presidents, DR..
Mile Chapman, Of Springboro, Mrs.
Suie May Sharpe, of Tionests, Mrs. AL
faretta Devine, of Rolie; past department
treasurer, Mrs. Jennie Agnew, of Tio-
nesta; past department press correspond
ent, Mrs. Laura Cooley, of Ridgway. Diff
ferent corps in The district were repre-
sented as follows; Bradford, No. l3. Mrs.
Elizabeth Glass, Mrs. Pearl Little; John
sonburg, Mrs. Abbie Cunningham, Mrs,
Blanche Sechrst; Ridgway, No. l3S, Mrs.
Laura Cooley; st. Marys, No. 4, Miss
Hattie Hams; Tidioute, No. 8, Mrs. A.
Glib, Mrs. Henry DeRocher.
MRS. DELLA CANFIELD, Press Cor.
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