Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-05-01
OLD OFFICERS
Of ". c. I. j.
To HOLD OVER

The Twenty eighth Annual Con-
verticn of the Arizona Woman's
Christian Temperance Union conven-
ed in Globe on the evening OF April
%, opening with a union prayer ser
vice, followed by an important off,
cial board meeting. On Thursday
morning at 9 O'clock the executive
committee met, and al 10 O'Clock the
5onvepticn sessions opened with the
usual formality Of song, scripture and
PRAYER. The routine business of roll
cali, appointment of committees and
reports of the organizer and of de-
partment superintendent was fol-
lowed by the address of welcome by
Mrs Show and responded to by Mrs.
Gamrnage. Introductions and miscel-
laEeous business preceded the noon
tide prayer by Mrs. Pengello of
Globe Adjournment was made to
lunch served in the Methodist church
by the Epworth League.
At O'clock the convention reas-
sembled and, after the devotional SER
vice led BY Mrs Wheeler Of Bowie,
tho business routine was interspersed
with several excellent features. The
comprehensive report of the Core
spending secretary, Mrs. +. B. Stew
ems of Phoenix. showed the unions
over the state in flourishing con-
dition. Herbert Nixon sang in his
| usual stirring manner. Miss Pearl
Boone pleased the convention with
a reading ana Rev. schenk spoke
| helpfully and encouragingly. The adj
dress of the president, Mrs. lmoger
LaChaEne of Phoenix. was one of I'M
! usual force and merit. She partI-
cularlv emphasized the crying need Of
| warfare against that great menace
to society, commercialized vice Mrs
Ray G. Harker of Phoenix was es
peoially pleasing in her rendition Of
her reading. The state song, "Ari
IONA, from the pen of Mrs. Mae Ste
wart of Mesa was sung, led by Mrs
Stevens Adjournment followed un
til 1870 o'clock when the children
of Globe put on delightful littl
song drill and Mr. Nixon sang hi
rousing song which, much to tn
pleasure and appreciation of the con
vention members was dedicated t
them. The feature of the eVerin:
was the showing of baloptican Ian
tern slides with lecture by Mr.. am
Ms. Grady Gammage.
The Friday morning session open
ed at 10 o'click by singing Amer
lea" Devotional service was led b
Mrs. Sharp of Phoenix. Quite
volume of business was disposed O
MIS- Gammage gave a forceful tai
along purity lines. Mrs. Harker rea
NEST excellent paper, Our Nativ
Land-For God and Home and Ever
Land" A beautiful memorial sci
vice was conducted by Mrs F. ]
Morrison OF Miami. Mr. Nixon san
the state song, odd Alcohol, Good
5ye' composed by Mrs. +. B. Stey
ems. Session closed with the noon
tide prayer voiced ny Mrs. thinner
man of Phoenix.
litter lunch which was again serve
oy the Epworth League, the CONVEX
ton was called to order and a sho
song and prayer service followed Ii
terest;ng talks were made by man
of the local presidents present an
committee reports covered consis
cradle time. The paper, "Suppo.
America Gees Dry" by Mrs. Noble
Douglas and the address of Rev. Rit
die were both of exceptional inte
est. MIS-. Boone of Globe and MI
Roberts of Phoenix each gave rea,
inSs which received the closest attei
ton and called forth hearty applaus
Election OF officers resulted in Il
selection of the same staff as that
the past year. They follow:
President. Mrs Imogen LaChanC
Phoenix
First Vice president, Mrs. Floren
l.. Day, Winslow.
Second Vice president, Mrs Nab
w. Moffat, Bowie.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. E.
Morrison, Miami.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs
E. Stevens, Phoenix.
Treasurer, Mrs. Hattie Z. Buc
Tempe.
Organizer Mrs Grady Gammae
Tucson.
The convention closed with the u
ual service CT joining in the u
broken circle and singing, God
with you till we meet again." b
members remained to attend the flu
cral of Mr. Blevins, brother of t
president of The Globe w. c. T.
Mrs Kate Frederick.
At s O'Clock Grady Gammage deli
cred the convention lecture, and t
choir gave pleasing numbers.
As soon as an excellent picture
Miss Frances Willard can be procu
ed and framed it will be presented
the Globe high school rs voted
this convention.
The visiting officers and delegat
have been thoroughly won by t
gracious hospitality of Globe and fiji
it difficult to express their full a
probation of the many cOurtesi
shown them during their stay in t
city.