Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-30
w. G. T. U. State Convention.


/ boarded the train at Des Arc at
1888 O'Clock P: NJ, and after wait
ing thirty minutes at Poplar Bluff,
boarded the train eastward, = arigirS.
at Sikeston at 5 ;3U o'osae1 a b Aati-
full sight greeted our eyes. every
business house and many of the resi-
dences were decorated in white and
yellow. The reception committee
was in waiting, and as we stepped
from the train took our grips; others
piloted us to the automobiles that
were lined up to carry us to the beau
tiful M. e. Church, costing 100000,
and of which all Sikeston is justly
proud.
We registered and were assigned to
our homes. Supper was waiting in the
beautiful dining room of the church,
covers being laid for 200 at time.
Supper over we were taken to our
homes in autos. After readjusting
ourselves we returned to the church
for the Tuesday night program, which
was grand.
Next morning at 1880 o'clock the
convention was called to order by the
State President. After season of
song and prayer we proceeded with
the program for the day
Every county represented was as
signed pews, by placing cards with
the name OF the county on the end OF
the pew. The great auditorium was
filed with women from all over the
state. Business was rapidly disposed
OF until the noon hour, when adjourn
ment was taken for lunch.
The convention was called to order
again at 1870 O'Clock. After song and
prayer the program was resumed. AT
O'Clock representative OF the Com
mercial Club came in and announced
that the business men of the city had
decided to show the delegates how
glad they were to have them come to
their town. He said Wednesday night
would be "Welcome Night" and that
on Thursday evening, after the con
vention adjourned, they would take
all the delegates for an auto tour oi
the city and adjoining country. Oh
course, we all consented. Convention
adioined at 5 80 and all went to sup
per. Il,
At 1880 we again assembled in the
great auditorium to listen to the
speeches of welcome. They were
delivered by young lawyer repre-
senting the Mayor of the city, also thu
Methodist, Baptist, and Christian pas
bors and the Professor OF the Higf
school; and the band of the city rem
dered some very fine music Beint
very much pleased with the day
work andggreatly delighted with thu
evening program we all went hom'
for much needed rest
Thursday morning the convention
WAS called to order and after song
and prayer proceeded with the regula
business. Having worked hard al
through that day shaping plans TO
the vear's work we adjoined at 43C
The autos were all lined up in from
OF the church waiting 30 In number
They were quickly loaded and we pro
ceaied on our tour of the city cfSikei
ton and nearby country AT las
coming back again TO the church "
had supper. Then again we seate
ourselves In the great church to hea
the contestants from all over tn
Gtate speak for the diamond media
ThIs was wonderful indeed. The con
testanta ranged in age from lS year
to 70. The medal was won by a schot
how OF Bikeston, aged 13 years. (
count it the greatest opportunity {
INV life 10 be there and hear thos
women with such great minds an
enoh consecrated Christian lives, an
aee the tears roll down their cheek
AZ tI,ev lifted their hearts to God 4
nraver and asked for guidance IN ev
ervfhIng they undertook. | aais
10 God, belp me to be as faithful /
the little things can DO as they ar
IN the great things they are DONG D7
j said, 10 Lord, thatthethlDgs ! can