Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-11

One of the most successful and larg.s
est attended state chapter meetings OF
the P. e. 0. ever held closed with the
evening session Of the sisterhood at
the First Methodist Episcopal church
last night. Today the ladies are re-
turning to their homes we'll repaid
for having visited Ottumwa and par !
ticipating In the numerous delibera-
tions of the P. E. O. te
Routine business was the order last
night. Only one musical number was
on the program, a solo by Miss Bertha
lWormhoudt. This talented Young
woman sang Where I've Love- ky-
tD' Harielot most beautifully and was,
greeted with sincere applause
Express Appreciation.
In the following resolutions passed
By the unanimous vote OF the cOnven.9
tion. the courtesies extended by OF
tumwans are shown to have been much
appreciated:
To the members Of the twentieth
annual convention of the Iowa Grand
chapter p =. o. in convention as
sembled; the committee on resolutions
feel that it expresses the sentiment
of this convention in submitting the
following resolutions:
That for the efficient administration
Of p. E. O. interests we thank the
officers of the Iowa Grand chapter.
TO Mrs. Effie Hoffman Rogers Of
Oskaloosa, for the handsome programs
placed In the hands of the delegates.
To Frederick Knight Logan, COM
poser, for the "Valse Marguerite" dedi-
Gated to the p E. O. sisterhood
TO Mrs. Alice Bird Babb OF Aurora,
Ill.,, who is termed the mother" Of
the sisterhood. for her inspiring pres
ence and "reminiscences.
To the Commercial association OF
Ottumwa for the reception and con-
cert given at the Country club We'd
nesday afternoon. The splendid music
given by the Fifty-fourth regiment
band gave great pleasure to the dele
gates and visitors.
To the members Of chapter G for
the beautiful reception held at the
homes of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A, Walsh
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Haw on East
Fifth street. The cordial hospitality
extended by the hosts and hostesses
was enjoyed by all.
To the press for the full and ac-
curate reports of the convention.
To the friends outside the sister
hood who have SO Hospitality opened
their homes for our entertainment.
To the First Methodist church for
the commodious auditorium and
parlors that have been placed at our
disposal, and to Peter Newerf for his
interest in the beautiful decorations
therein.
To the merchants who decorated
their windows and displayed our
colors in such an artistic manner.
To the B. I. LIS. the Ottumwa Com.
mercial association and to the ]. HI.
Merrill CO. for their gifts OF beautiful
flowers.
Respectfully submitted,
.... S. F. Richards, z.
r. " Tedford, OK.
r. w. Gardner. d.
Mrs. Alice ScoviIie Miller.
The election Of Mrs. Alice Scovills
dency of the Iowa grand chapter OF
the P. E. o. is fitting honor to one who
has labored SO untiringly in the inter.
ests of the organization both as mem.
Der Of the P. E. O. and as officer.
Until her election yesterday Mrs. Mil
ler was first vice president OF the or
der. Formerly, Mrs. Miller was .
member Of chapter AR of Grundy Gem
ter. She Is charter member Of the
Cedar Rapids chapter DIX. organized
In 1905, and was president OF this
chapter during 1907 and 1908. In
1908 she was named second vice presi
dent of the Iowa grand chapter. For
two years following she was recording
secretary. Mrs. Miller has been Q
faithful worker in all Offices and her
election to the supreme ONCE Of the
state is one that gives her many.
fconffnvod ~, papa 2N