The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-29
FARGO DELEGATES
MUCH PLEASED
DELEGATES TO FIFTEENTH DIS
TRlcT CONVENTION OF w. c.
r. U. RETURNED LAST EVEN
ING AND REPORT ONE or THE
BEST GATHERINGS EVER HELD.

The delegates from Fargo who at
tended the two-day session OF the
twenty-fourth annual convention Of
the fifteenth district Of the w. G. 4. u.
which was held at Mayyilie, Thursday
and Friday of this week, returned
homs last evening and report an IN
usually interesting meeting. The pro-
gramme was un' sue In that there were
no national speakers for the first time
and the local ladies presented their
subjects with increased thought and
interest so that the lack OF a a
tional worker was not felt.
The Methodist church was donated.
for the use of the convention and the
ladies especially appreciated the serv-
ices of Rev. Mr.. Peatield Of the Con-
gregational church. An Item of inter-
est is the fact that there were thirty
three accredited delegates 40 we'll as
many visitors and this was perhaps
the largest number Of delegates with
the right to vote at any one
ton. The Mayvflle women provided
everything possible for the comfort
Of the delegates and instead Of being
sent to hotels the ladies were served
with home cooking in n Of the
church dining rooms, which was great
ly appreciated. Flowers made the
convention rooms beautiful and were
used in abundance and rest rooms
were provided which were moro tina
welcome.
The citizens Of Mayville, too, were
most generous and some Of the best
homes in the city were opened for
the entertainment Of the delegates. The
ladies greatly enjoyed an automobile
ride about the city and the immedi-
ate vicinity and report the country
as very beautiful and the crops as
looking unusually well. Another cour-
tesy that was noted was the fact Of
a band being sent to serenade the la
dies for an hour before the evening
meeting. The ladies also enjoyed a
trip through the normal school. To
show their appreciation of their host
esses' efforts the convention made Mrs.
Warren, president of the Mayville w.
G. T. u, a life member. This honor
is one that is conferred upon some
member for service by the convention
or may be secured by ones friend for
another and is granted upon the pay
ment OF $40 into the treasury. This
money Is used for securing outside
workers for the state.
Mrs. w. H. Best, who has been
identified with state w. G. 7. u. work
for a great many years, and was
chosen president Of this district upon
the organization of Cass county in
1888. resigned her position as presi-
dent of the district and Mrs. f. H.
Wilder was elected to take her place.
the state and Mrs. Best has been pres
ident a number Of times, having serv--
ed for six years up until her resigna-
ton this week. As a token Of esteem
Mrs. Best was presented with a hand
some amethyst breast pin by the dis
trict and the presentation speech was
fittingly made by Mrs. L. L. Muir of
Hunter, who is also a pioneer mem
Der Of the early organization. Mrs.
Best suggested Prohibition, Prosper
ity and Progress as the rally cry of
the district and this was unanimously
adopted.
Another pioneer member, Grandma
Putnam Of this city, was given special
honor and chantauqua salute given in
her honor. The list Of delegates was
as follows:
Mrs. Abbie w. H. Best, president.
Fargo: Mrs. Walter r. Reed, treasurer.
Armenia; Mrs. Anna NJ. Warren. re-
cording secretary, MayviIle; Mrs. Por-
ter, vice president for Traill county.
Mayyille' Mrs r. H, Wilder vice
president for Cass county, Fargo;
Miss Jetta Jensen, Y. P. B. secretary,
Fargo; Mrs. A, Mcclellan, flower mis-
sion superintendent, Armenia; Mrs. L.
l.. Muir, president Hunter union; Mrs.
j.. G. Love, Mrs. Maud Santleman, Mrs.
G. F. Clark, Fargo: Mrs. j. M. John
son. Miss Jetta Jensen, Fargo Scan
dinavian, Mrs. Victor Wallace, Mrs.
Dakin of Page, Mrs. ]. H. Gale and
Mrs. L. l.. Muir from Hunter; Mrs.
Vaughn, Mrs. Metcalf, Armenia; Mrs.
Florence Loitwood, Mrs. o. B. Olson.
Mrs. E. G. Haagenson of Hillsboro;
Mrs. Delilah H. Webster, Mrs. G. w.
Cole of Hope; Mrs. Julia Egan, Hope.
Chairmen of committees were adopt
ed as follows: Mrs. Northrup of Hope.
resolutions; Mrs. Santleman of Fargo.
credentials: Mrs. Shlosser of Mayville.
| auditor; Mrs. Porter of Mayville, cour-
tesies; Miss Jensen Of Fargo Scandi-
navian, press work.
New Officers,
The officers were erected as follows:
President-Mrs. r. H. Wilder, Fargo.
Vice President at Large-Mrs. W.
H. Best, Fargo.
Corresponding secretary-Miss Jetta
Jensen, Fargo.
Treasurer - Mrs. walter Reed.
| Armenia.
Vice President for Cass County
Mrs. Julia Nelson, Fargo.
Vice President for Steele County
Mrs. Northrup, Hope.
Vice President for Trail County
Mrs. Porter, Mayville.
Hear Miss Marie Mccormick at the
| ConstOck, unday evening.