Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-09

he sang Remember" by Hawley, was
inspirational. and the hush that fol-
lowed before the burst of hand clap
ping, was eloquent testimony of the
impression made. Mrs. Eva " Warren
then delighted her hearers with two
little songs, the first Spring Sons"
by Frank Lynes, and "Slumber Song"
by Grace Mayhem. The next, a piano
and organ number, was one Of the
best on the program. Mrs. Frank Hof-
mann at the piano and Mrs. Ellmaker
at the organ played Mendelssohn's
"Capriccio Brilliantante." The APP
plause was spontaneous and long. The
next number on the program was a
solo by Miss Ella Dow Cloutman.
Miss Cloutman lived in Ottumwa for
many years, and her appearance again
; before her friends was greeted by an
ovation. The pleasure at hearing her
was evidenced by the prolonged ap.
plause. She gracioiusly responded.
Mrs. Nellie Brown Hughes then sang
two quaint little songs, THE Guest"
and Three Green Bonnets," by Smith
and D'Hardelot. Mrs. Hughes is al
ways a favorite and last night was
not an exception.
Yesterday all day rumors were
afloat that surprise was in store for
this convention, and they took definite
form during the evening when Fred
erick Knight Logan, formerly Of Oska-
loosa, but now Of New York, was ad-
mftted to the platform. He gracefully
explained how in collaboration with
Mrs. Rogers of Oskaloosa, he had COM
posed and dedicated to the P. e. o. al
waltz entitled "Valse Marguerite"
which will be played before the con.
vention some time Thursday. Hearty |
applause greeted Mr.. Logan, who is a |
composer Of renown. I
Welcome Was Extended.
The hearty welcome extended to the |!
delegates by Mrs. Stella Porter Of
the Ottumwa chapter was then given. |
Mrs. Alice s. Miller of Cedar Rap
ids, first vice president Of Iowa grand !
chapter, in the charming way which
has always made her favorite, re-
sponded briefly. Her response was full
of appreciation of the best in the order
and was as elevating as It was spon-
taneous and hearty. She gratefully
acknowledged the gracious hospital
ity of Mrs. Porter's welcome.
The formal opening of Iowa grand
chapter, the introduction Of supreme
officers, grand officers and guests of
honor, was an important event in the
evenings program. The minutes were
then read. Mrs. Samuel Shaw Parks
Of Chicago, supreme president, of H.
inois. was introduced and gave an in"
teresting general talk. The words she
spoke were like the personality of the
president, modest, unassuming, help
ul and kindly. This was Mrs. Parks
irst appearance at an Iowa conven-
ion and she is making many warm
Her talk last night, while very
was designed particularly for
,. los.
The convention was delighted to
doines, wife of the governor Of Iowa. |
frs. Carroll's name was on the pro-
ram for an address, She spoke brief }
? along the lines of social purity and
be phases Of education with which
er name has become associated in
owa. Mrs. Carroll is q charming lady
nd her talk was we'll received 7
The exemplification of Chapter G,
nder the direction of Mrs. Lillian
ong Grifith Of Harlan, state organ
,er of l. G. c., was one of the most
uccessful ever given in convention.
lrs. Stella Porter, president of chap
er G. and her corps of officers, put
n the work beautifully and are be-
1g congratulated today upon the ca
able way in which they handled the
1ork