River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-04-10
0. E. S. Convention

this district, comprising the Chap
tiers of Hudson, Ellsworth, Prescott,
Baldwin and River Falls, was held
in this city Friday. April 18th, man
aged by the local Chapter under the
instruction of the Grand Lecturer.
Mrs. May Grimshaw, of Elroy, Wis.
The convention was called to or
der by Mrs. Eva Magee, Worthy
Matron, at 2:30 p. m. The various
officers chairs were filled by mem
bers promiscuously appointed from
the delegates present from the vari
ons Chapters represented.
After most cordial address of
welcome extended by Eva Magee,
w. NJ, and ably responded to by
Mr.. Thone, Worthy Patron, of the
Hudson Chap, the convention was
opened for inspection and instruc-
ton.
The examination of visitors was
| conducted by Mr.. Bell of Hudson as
chairman of the committee, while
the part of balloting was taken
charge of by the Baldwin Chapter.
Each Chapter in the group sub.
mitted to the chairman of the con-
vention five questions on Constitu-
tion and Law to be answered by
members or the Grand Lecturer,
who, in her pleasing manner, gave
us much information on the work
for the good of the Order.
Special entertainment had been
provided for by a committee which
consisted of music, both vocal and
instrumental, also reading. The
program was given in two parts,
one at the close Of the afternoon
session, the other as a prelude to
the evening session bv such artists
as the Misses Tossing, Garlid and
Pauline Norseng, pianists, Mrs. j.
A. Moody of Ellsworth. vocalist,
and Miss Schlosser, reader, Messrs.
Smith, Christensen and Raymond,
violinists.
Every number given was much
enjoyed and loudly applanded, all
present declaring it a grand pro-
gram rendered throughout. The
convention was called off for supper
which was provided for and served
by the ladies of the M. E. Aid So
ciety over at the M. E. church. The
dining room was beautifully decor
ated with the emblematic colors,
centering from a large star sus-
pended in the center of the room.
Loud aise was heard from the
members Of the convention of the
lovely supper served by the ladies.
After the musical prelude men
toned had been given, the conven-
ton resumed its labor at 8 o'clock,
called to order and opened by the
officers Of Kinnickinnic Chapter No.
80 in full form. Grand and Past
Grand officers were presented, es-
corted to the east and introduced,
also all the visiting Worthy Matrons
and Worthy Patrons.
The next in order was the exem-
p.ifcation of the initiatory work
by the Ellsworth Chapter in a
most impressive and commend
able manner to a real candidate and
all in attendance.
This was followed by an address by
the Grand Lecturer Sister Grimshaw,
who gave advice as we'll as criticism,
emphasizing the need of practice to
reach perfection in our work, and that
to be our aim in all branches of the
work. Past-GrandMatron Allie Arm
strong then in her usual interesting
manner gave an address for the
good of the order.
Thus closed the End annual Dist.
Convention of the o. E. S. which all
enjoyed and no doubt all Chapters
will be benefited by the instruction
and inspiration received.
The number in attendance: Ill Hud-
son Chapter represented by 10 mem
bers; Ellsworth Chapter "a; Prescott
Chapter s; Baldwin Chapter 6; New
Richmond Chapter 3; and remaining
number by the local Chapter.
Convention & Chapter closed in
II "a for,1o