Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-21
DAUGHTERS OF
NORWAY OPEN
MEETING TODAY
National Convention Under
Way-Supreme President
Gives Address. (

The fourteenth convention Of the
national order. The Daughters of Nor
way, opened in the city hall this!
being present from various lodges.
Some more were expected to arrive
during the day.
Supreme President Sophia Wette-
land of Minneapolis called the grand
lodge meeting to order, and the bust
ness Of the meeting was Immediately
started. Credentials were examined
and approved during the first part of
the session, and other routine business
gratulatory messages were read,
among. them being. kilograms from
the lodge, "solskin," d. Of NJ, No. 49,,
Superior. Wis, and from the execu-
tive committee Of the Sons Of Norway
in Minneapolis.
The annual address Of the supreme
president was read. and before noon
the reading of the supreme secretary's
address had been almost concluded.
Statistics on hand showed that the or
der now has a total membership OF
nearly $500 compared to the $500
reported at the thirteenth convention
which was held in Minneapolis. More
than 80 lodges have been established
In Minnesota, North Dakota, Wiscon-
sin. New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Wash
ington and other states, and nearly
every one has sent delegates. Several.
lodges are large enough to be repre-
sented by a delegation consisting Of
from three to six delegates.
This afternoons session the BUSH
ness left Owe from the morning
was continued. A general discussion
regarding the future work Of the or
der also took place, and various ques-
lions were asked and answered for
the benefit of the delegates. It ie not
known whether the suggestion Of con-
solidating with the Sons Of Norway
and with the Daughters Of Norway
Of the Pacific coast would come be-
but the delegates seem to be eager to
have these subjects. discussed thor
oughly and finally.
Frederick Ring of Chicago and
Lbertyville, ILL.,, this afternoon deliv-
cred a lecture before the convention.
He spoke on the subject Of woman
and paid a glowing tribute to her al
daughter. as mother and as house
wife. Mr.. Ring said that history from
shown that the leaders Of mankind
became great just because Of the an
huence exerted upon them by theil
mothers. He instAnced Abraham Lin.
coin in this respect. and also pointed
out that a mar like Senator Knut<
Nelson owed exceedingly much to thu
benevolent influence of his mother
Mr.. Ring alluded to the significance Of
woman's work in the social field and
the purpose Of illustrating this.
address. 'woman's chief task seeml
to be to serve the Red Cross. Ever!
woman should take part in this worl
which purposes to alleviate the sui
ferinss Of bleeding humanity. Th,
Re Cross should be considered tn
symbol. the badge OF the highest hon
or any woman in our age ri achieve
After the bloody battles IRE owe tn
army Of women marches forward =
Of U women who cannot personals
be on the battlefields. can take par
in the general work Of mercy Just .
effectively by remaining 1t home an,
help the local 0rganizations."
@5,Mr. Ring feminded his hearers q
the fact thai the Daughters OF MOI
way have many great sisters who's
names will never be forgotten. II
mentioned the heroic AIMS Kolh
camilla Collstt, who was one Of th
hrst writer's In Europe TO present
plea for woman's suffrage IN . litel
ary form. The speaker raid thaf tn
order sof gDAuShtersSof Norway work
for the good Of humanity and TIL
still grsater spheres of activity awail
ths orsaHi1etton; ~ y q nov 4
mimbsrS vhsflsvsr some ssick woi,a
needs ~ ffisndlys ereetlng. nd 81 col
y Do1AffOn.%AE /. Ring concluded h1o q