French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-17

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ana the city itself, were honored Wit
the presence OF Mrs. Annie H. Watts
Supreme Chaplain OF the United States
Gil Friday evening of last week. Mrs
Watts was returning from the State
convention Of the Woodzlen Circle oj
North Carolina, recently held at Colds
o2o, 70 hc7 home in Meridian, 41:s,js,
a.rDi, ard yielded to the pars:...2 y::o-..~
CT G1rs. A. F. Justus and Mrs. R. :,
andrews, E?ho represented the loc22
Circle at the State meeting, to favor
Pine Grove with brief visit.
Mesuamcs Justus and Andrews ar
rived with their distinguished guest
on Friday afternoon. They were met
at the station by a special committee
who escorted Mrs. Watts to the Ken
tuclEy Home where reservations haG
been provided. In the evening Mrs.
committee and appeared at the hclI o.
the Circle where pleasant surprise
awaited her. On a few hours notice {.
delightful reception had been arrang-
ed and a genuine HendersOnville well
come was given in a manner most
pleasing. The Hall had been taste
fully decorated with the choicest Sc
lectiOns from the floral gardens of MI
G. T. Myers to whom a hearty vote
OF thanks was given BY unanimous
consent of those present. Mrs. Law
renee Pace, Guardian of Pine Grove
No. 66, presided. Brief addresses of
twe1come were delivered by Messrs N.
l.. Shipman, John T. Wilkins and
Eckles Grant, the latter presenting, Oh
behalf of the Circle, handsome bor~
quet of flowers to the high official VINO
presence. Mrs. Andrews spoke in
terestingly of the work of the State
and informed the member
ship that Mrs. Justus would report
the proceedings in detail at the mex;
regular meeting. Concluding her in
teresting address Mrs. Andrews pre-
sented the Supreme Chaplain and
the audience on being
favored with the presence of one who
was devoting her life to the cause Of
Mrs. Watts spoke feelingly of the
fine spirit which had actuated the
SoVereigns and their
friends in arranging the pIeasan. SIR J
prise for her and assured them CT lier
deep appreciation. Size Wj@iG carry !
back to her home city only the mcst !
pleasing impressions of the prettiest !
town, inhabited by the finest folks, it p
had been her pleasure to behold in,
North Carolina. She had long desir-
ed to visit this section Of the old
North State and; seized upon the hrst
opportunity to satisfy thai longing.
She was pleased to find live circle !
lere and congratulated Pine Grove s
1pon it's splendid representation It the
State convention. The SaEreTne
reviewed the activities OF the +,
Modern Woodmen, the Woodhcn OF i
he World and the Woomen Circle
the country and paid 4
ylowing tribute to the fine service
.ach branch of the order is rendering
n humanity. Her address proved IN
Inspiration to all present and she was
he recipient of many expressions Oh
nnreciation. At the conclusion OF the
,astily arranged program an i1foTmai I
eception was hold in the hall, dur
ng which cream and cake ware serv- i
ID. l.
On Saturday, a trip to Chimney
Rock was arranged for Mrs. Watts
md it IS no exaggeration to suggest
hat this outing was especially enjoy
Il by the Circles honored guest. The {
,arty consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. Il
Ickles Grant, Mrs. A. F. Justus, Mrs.
lawrence Pace, Mrs. R. P. An
rews and Mrs. Watts. The Supreme i
,banlain left on Sunday for her homo. I
The State Convention
Mrs. A. F. Justus and Mrs. r. 2.
andrews returned en- Friday froE:
,oldstoro where they attended the
ourth biennial convention OF the
yoodmen Circle of the State. Mrs.
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