Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-03
W. R. c. CONVENTION.


Womens Relief Corps of the 5th Dist.
of Iowa, met in this city, Thursday
September 10Th, with about $50 dele
gates in attendance.
Registration took place at $500 AM.
The convention was opened at $3.50
by the president, Mrs. Casey. Visitors
present were, the Department Pres,
Dawn Tullus of Dss Moines, Past Pres.
Christine Snyder Romans of Denison,
Department Inspector, Bessie X. Man
chester of Dunlap, and Past Senior
Aid, Georgia Schwarzenbach of Deni-
son.
The meeting was opened with pray
err and Flag salute by the members
in unison.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the president, Press Com:
Emma Wilson, Laura Baer, Marian
Cruise, Josie Shepherd and Regina
Hoyer. Com. on Resolutions: Camilla
Hall Christina Romans and Elizabeth
Kent.
Mayor Prather, in a few we'll chosen
words, welcomed the convention to
our city, commencing the w. R. c.
and the Red Cross for the great and
noble work they have done in the past
and at the present time.
Mrs. Romans Of Denison, respond
ing, brought tears to the eyes as well
as laughter with her pathetic and
witty remarks.
Mrs. Ella Barrett, in behalf of the
Belden w. r. C. welcomed the dele
gates and in her speech on Loyalty
and Patriotism Of the American
Women, made strong plea for the
hearty cooperation and answering
loyalty of our women in the present
great conflict.
Mrs. Manchester responded briefly
and with much feeling.
4 The main address of the convention
was given by Father Nolan in his
usual forceful and sympathetic man
nsr In his subject, Elbow best t.
Serve our Country and the Boys at thu
Front" he paid glowing tribute
to the women of our country in this
the most cruel and inhuman war o;
all history. He spoke Of the Civil wa
and the organization Of the grandes
and noblsst society Of the present day
the w. r. C. Gods own helpers; O.
the great work already accomplished
by them and urging them to keep OF
and not to falter. "Great work dem
ands great efforts" and with th,
glorious young mon fighting so nobl.
for the freedom of the world, tn
victory is bound to be ours.
He also suggested that petty jeal
ousies and differences never be al
lowed to creep in, but that everyon
do his best, working hand in hand t
! prove to our enemies our devotion an
loyalty to our boys cover there" an
TO the Stars and Stripes.
Several patriotic selections by Get
: Wilson, sung in his own inimitabl
The Department President, express
ing the delight and appreciation of a
present, graciously thanked the me
for their part in the program, calm
for standing vote Of thanks.
The reports Of delegates was mex
j. in order. Splendid reports from tn
corps at Dunlap. Woodbine, Denisol
I Sioux City, Logan and Mo. Vale
r were read.
Il A solo by Mrs.. 3. G. Hills, in he
always pleasing voice, delighted ht
hearers.
n Mrs. Emma Wilson Of Woodbine, j
q her talked on Red Cross work in tt
e country, gave the ladies Of those di
i, tricts many helpful ideas on war ar
:. relief work.
I. At this time seven Of our old 50
v diers and two Of "our boys" Leu
. Stsbbins and Corp. Francis Cody, wi
are homo on furloughs, were escort,
d. to the platform amid cheering, whe
y they were greeted with cordial enth'
iasn BY the Dept Pres, Tullus a