Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-29
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WORKING BODY.
At CONVENT TON
(BY ED. T. FLANDERS.)

convention opened WIN a snort deyo-
tional service led by Mrs. R. J. Barnett.
CT Newman, at the close of which the
regular order of business was taken
up, as follows:
Report of ecretary-Miss Theresa
Griffin, of Columbus.
Report of Executive Committee and
confirmation of committees and Off
GERS.
Department of Tithing-Mrs. R. ].
Barnett, of Newman.
Department of Literature-Mrs. Mar
vim Williams, of Lithonia.
Department of Christian Citizenship
Mrs. Nj. B. Merritt Macon.
Department of Sunday School Work.
Mrs. G. w. Schaefer Macon.
Department of Health and Heredity.o
Mrs. ]. B. Furse, Monticello.
The speakers insisted on more ear
TEST and prayerful work in these sew
eral branches of the work, stressed the
importance of compulsory education in
Georgia and urged more cooperation
with the various organizations whose
aim it is to better the public health.
A telegram of greetings from the
Georgia Federation Of Woman's Clubs,
now in annual session at Savannah.
was read to the convention.
The bylaws of the state association
were amended as follows: The Fin
ance committee was abolished and in
its stead an Appropriations COMMITTEES
to be created at each convention. was
substituted. The article relative to
the provision for the payment of post
age, stationery and other incidental
expenses of the general officers, was
amended and their travelling expenses
to board meetings. and conventions were
Included.
Mrs. M. c. Rofe, president of the
Brunswick w. c. T. u, was introduce
ed to the convention. Mrs. Rofe was
chairman of the committee that pre-
sented comfort bags" to the sailors
of the battleship Georgia at the James
town exposition. These bags con-
tanning twenty-four domestic articles
including little song book and a Tes-
lament, are furnished by the Georgia
W. C. T. u, and are presented yearly
at Christmas to the officers and sail
ors an this ship.
A unique feature of the morning
service was the presentation to tn
delegates of the union of small paper
weights made of Georgia granite.
These are souvenirs of the convention
and we're presented by ladies of the
Lithonia local union.
Luncheon was served at the noonl
hour by the ladies of the First Bap
tist church for all present at the morn
ing session, delegates and visitors
alike.
Short board meetings were held im-f
mediately after luncheon, after which |
the convention was called to order for
the afternoon session. This consisted
Of further departmental reports: 4
Press Work.-Mrs. H. E. Martin,
Athens.
Anti-Narcotics Miss Claribell
Wilkes, of Quitman.
Medal Contest Work-Mrs. M. L.
McLendon, of Atlanta.
Mrs. Ella A. Boule, national vice.
president and president of the New
York state w. c. T. IT,, addressed the,
convec ton for a few minutes. Imme
d!ately upon adjournment of the after
noon session the delegates and visit
ors enjoyed an automobile ride over
the good roads of Newton county. 4
The night service will be given to
the young people. Large delegations
have arrived from G. N. & |. c., Wes
leyan, Cox, State Normal and La
Grange Female College, and most inn
rortant program has been prepared.
Mrs. Ella A. Boule will deliver the
address of the evening.
The First Methodist church, where