Arizona republican., 1917-05-04
PHOENIX PICKED FUR CONVENTION
 WO0DMAN CIRCLE

The next biennial convention Of the Woodmen Circle, Woodmen of the World, will be held in phgenix begin ming the first Tuesday :E 1919. This was decided Upon before the close Of the third biennial convention at Douglas, in session three days of this week. Phoenix was further honored in the selection of Miss Nellie Trott ! as alternate delegate to the supreme convention which ConVenes ;n Allan ta Ca, July 10, and in the election of Mrs. Nora R. Fulton If this city, as grand guardian, to serve the en- suing two years.
 Accoroine to Miss Trott. who re- turned yesterday from the convention there was q larger num0er in attend ance than at any previous sess1on. i Three supreme officers were present: l Mrs. Julia A. Sharp, state manager 1 for the state of New Mexico was there as the personal representative of supreme guardian Emma B. Man i chester Mrs Mary Taylor of Texas, chairman of the supreme board or managers and Mrs. Mamie F'leTing of 1 Globe chairman of the supreme by. ! laws committee and state man& ger 1 for Arizona were present as was also. John T.. Lyons. district deputy grand organizer for Arizona.
 The first mornings session was de- voted to welcoming the convention and the supreme officers and receiv- 1 ing the report of the committee OF credentials and to seating the dele gates.
 1 The afternoon session was taken up with appointing committees and the req ding of the officers reports The state managers report showed a gain of 495 members in the state There have been but three deaths during the last two years. The total amount of insurance carried by the Woodman Circle in this state amounts to $1,O9$. 800.
 The second mornings session was devoted to the election of the off cers which resulted as follows Dele gate to the Supreme convention, Mrs Nellie Jones, Miami; Miss Nellie Trott Phoenix. Alternate; Mrs Nora R Fulton, Phoenix, grand guardian; Ms. Lizzie Await, Clifton, grand ad- grand clerk; Mrs. Stephenson. Hay. den, grand banker: Mrs. Walker Douglas. grand chaplain; Mrs. LottN Jones, Mesa, grand attendant: Mrs Clara Miller Morenci, assistant at tendant; Mrs. Grice, Globe grand in ner sentinel: Mrs. Bush San Simone gr&nd outer sentinel; Mrs Mary Proc tor Clifton: Mrs Matte Sweeney Bisbee. Mrs. Grace Collins, Globe Mrs. Bell Nanny, Globe; Mrs Foley Bisbee, grand managers.
 A number of resolution were in troduced and most of them referred to the supreme bylaws committee One resolution assessing every mem Der in the state p cents per year pel capit2 tax was adopted. Heretofor, members have only been required tt DaV per capita tax every two years but it vas found necessary to in crease the per capita tax in ordel 10 meet the lncrea sing expenses O. the convention
 An invitation to hold the next con ve1tion in Phoenix was accepted Tht date was set the first Tuesday il April. 1919. An invitation was ex tended to the members to attend tho New Mexico convention by their stat: manager, Mrs. Sharp.
 The Douglas Grove entertained tn, members of the convention with autt trip into Mexico: visits to the mili tary caInp and inspection tour to tn, smelter and a banquet and dance las night
 A vote of thanks was tendered [, 1 members of Douglas Grove for thei1 many kindnesses and courtesie shown. the members while in thei city.