The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-03
Wheeling Degree Stats
Present Their Floor Work
Before D. OF A. Convention
NATIONAL COUNC L SESSIONS
OPEN WITH PUBLIC MEET
THIS MORNING.
Mayor Kirk to Welcome Daughters Of
America from All Over the United
States-Banquet Tonight.


annual convention of the
National Council Daughters Of Amer
lea, the degree stats OF Harmony
Council No 10 and Pride Of Wheeling
Council No. 20 last night staged a
pretty exhibition Of the degree work
Of the Daughters of America before a
large gathering in the Odd Fellows
hall at Twelfth. and Chapline streets.
The exemplification of the floor
work was witnessed by D. Of A. dele
gates from practically every state In
the Union, and among the interested
spectators was Mrs. Elizabeth P
Howe, OF New York city. the nationa
councillor; Miss Annie Nicholson, OF
Fredericksburg. Va, national vice
councillor. and Miss Julia T. Roth, OF
Steubenville, O.. national council sec
rotary.
Miss House Heads Staff.
Officers and degree staff members
Of both Harmony and Pride Of Wheel
ing councils, TWO of the best in this
section of the country. had been
trained to work as one team under the
supervision Of Miss Mayme House, OF
the Island. who is conductor Of the
work Miss House and the officers and
members OF both STATS were heartily
complimented by the national officers
from other cities and by dozens OF
visiting delegates. Valuable sugges,
lions were offered by the visitors
which will enable the Wheeling teams
TO make their degree work still more
while delegates from other
states cleaned new ideas from the
work OF the Wheeling teams which
they will take hack to their own
states TO be recommended to scores
of other councils.
Open Session This Morning.
The national council sessions will
open at 9 o'clock this morning with
Mrs. Howe. the national councillor,
presiding. The meeting will be open
to the public from to 10 o'clock, and
there will no doubt be scores Of Wis.
itors to witness the opening Of the
council in the convention hall at the
Windsor hotel.
Mayor II. l.. Kirk will deliver the
address Of welcome, TO which the ma
tional councillor and others will re-
spond. Business will occupy the rest
noon and both morning and afternoon
tomorrow.
Banquet This Evening.
The annual social, entertainment
and banquet will be held this evening
in the a. O. L. ". temple on Chapline
street. This will be one of the delight
full features Of the gathering.
The election of officers and selec-
ton Of the next place Of meeting will
take place tomorrow afternoon. A
tour is being planned for
the entertainment of the visitors on
Thursday and scores will remain for
the pleasures OF that day.
The reception committees OIL Harmony
kept busy all day yesterday receiving
visiting delegates as they arrived ard
Windsosn and McLuro hotels hotels " wh ere
every possible courtesy is being shown
the visitors. The climax Of the after
Howe. the chief officer. Of the National
Council. at the head Of the New York
and New England delegations. and those
already here gave an enthusiastic DEM
onstra,ion OF welcome to their presiding
officer. A number OF other delegations.
some from. the west and the lower part
of this state will not arrive until this
morning.
Yesterdays Delegates.
Among the delegates who came IN
yesterday and last night are:
Mrs. Jennie Henry, Martinsburg W.
Mrs. Mansfield Alexandria, Va.
Mrs. S. G. Davenport. Philadelphia
Mrs. H. e. Van Buren,. Ossinning. n.
Mrs. e. A. Hallock. Middleton. n.
Mrs. A. G.. cowan. white Plains, y. :.
Mrs. J. Hanan. Brooklyn.
ME- ME- Il T at nSsrd co Dnneacy Conn
Mrs. A. Fisher. Connecticut.
Mrs Lila W Thompson, New Egypt,
Mrs. Julia r: Roth. steubenviile. o.
Mrs, Regina shogey, New York City.
Minnie Rachtel. Canton, o.,
Cora Evans. Cleveland. O.
Mary A. Garfield. Cleveland. O.
Belle Tromp. Cleveland. O.
Cora Steele. Canton. o.
Emma J. Virgins. Lynn. Mass.
Carrie J. Wicrig. Lock7ort. y. 7.
Mrs. N. F. Hayes. Parkershurg. W.
Mrs. Clyde c.. Boso. Petersburg. W
Va.
Phehe A. Cobb. K,ngstown. y. 7.
Mrs. Nettie Reid, New York City.
Miss T.. c. Reckworth. Providence.
Mrs. r. NJ. Linrett. Providence, r. I.
Helen Eisteur. Cincinnati, Q.
Sophia Reuter-. Cincinnati.
Elsie Eernplcr. Cincinnati.
Pauline Husse Joest Cincinnati.
Emma Walter. Cincinnati.
Grace Weshelmun. Cincinnati.
Nina Eausman. Bradford. q.
Mrs. TmognnA Edwards. Cincinnati.
Mrs. Emma NJ. Whiting. Newport.
Mrs. Gertrude oJhnstnn. Dayton. Q.
Mrs. G. W. Drill. Louisville. Ky.
Mrs. II. Runner. I.ouisville.
Mrs Fannie Drisley Newport. Ky.
Mrs Rose Sickert. Newport. Ky.
Mrs. Maggie Hendricks. Louisville.
Mrs. Ada Stith. Louisville. Ky.
Mrs. Rose Lickcrt. Newport. KY.
Mrs. Laura Bnvis. Newport. Ky.
Mrs. Cora Rohnort. Toledo. Q.
Mrs. Ruth Arnold. Toledo, o.
Mrs. Dora Shrodc. Tiffin. q.
Mrs. Carrie Faulkner. Zenla. o.
Eliza Dichlmann. Findlay. Q.
Helen Rrcntle. Cincinnati. q.
Susie Richards. Columbus. q.
Hattie Whitcomh. Cincinnati.
Nellie r. Kennedy. Finhlav. q.
Lillian Carpenter. Springfield. q.
Mrs. Ruth Mai Smith. Dayton. o.
Mrs. Laura f. Southland. Camden. y. J,
Mrs. W. W. DoEGc. Boulder. Colo.
Miss Marian DcEEc. nEuldcr. Colo.
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Howe. New York
City.
FAVORING SUFFRAGE
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