Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-10-23
CONVENTION IS
IN PROGRESS
MANY VISITORS IN AUDUBON To-
DAY ATTENDING DISTRICT
w. II. @. CONVENTION

The main streets of Audubon are
decorated with the American flags
today in honor of the ladies of the
w. r. c., who are in our midst at
tending the Sixth District conven-
ton. Late yesterday and on the
early trains this morning many of
the delegates arrived to be in attend
ance upon the opening session at
the Masonic hall at nine O'Clock.
The threatening weather early
this morning kept number of dele
gates from the surrounding towns in
suspense until late hour and many
were unable to reach here until af-
ter dinner for the afternoon work
However, quite few had registered
before noon. Those on the regis
ter were:
Della Bennett, Jefferson.
Clara G. Weber, Iowa City.
Mrs. Gates, Jefferson.
Mrs. Sarah E. Free, Manning.
Sarah Dunnick, Manning.
Cornelia Fisher, Odebolt.
Abbie A. Bobar, Odebolt.
Ella r. Coe, Sac City.
liza e. Bosby, Lake City.
Maggie Aud, Lake City.
Lucy Littlejohn, Lake City.
Fronia Oxenford, Lake City.
Marie White, Sac City.
Ella w. Nixon, Sac City.
Jesse Gregory, Lake City.
Jesse Gates, Early.
Edith Wilson, Early.
Bertha /. Beckwith, Rockwell City
Katie d. Walters. Rockwell City.
Mrs. Mamie Dugan, Rockwell City
The convention was called to order
shortly after nine o'clock by the
president, Mrs. Celia Rice after
which the Scripture reading and
prayer was given by Rev. Chas. Lang
of the Evangelical church. After
the singing of the opening Ode came
the flag salute. Then followed the
address of welcome by Hon. H. j.
Mantz. He assured the visitors that
they were welcome in the best little
enjoy every minute of their stay.
Mr. Nantes words were well receiv-
ed and he did it in manner that
was most pleasing to the ladies of
the w. r. C. of Audubon.
The response was made by Cor
nelia Fisher of Odebolt. She said
she felt at home in Audubon and had
been so royalty treated that she re-
GREETED to have the time come when
all must return to their homes. On
behalf of the delegates to the con-
vention she thanked the people of the
city for the hospitality shown.
Then came the program for the
morning as follows:
Appointment of committees on
resolutions and press.
Written reports of local corps.
Paper-How can we assist in
war savings and Americanization
Mrs. ]. r. Chandler.
/. Paper-Why we should be inter-
ested in organizing Sons of Veterans
camps.
Reports of delegates from the dis
tricts. -~'
Adjournment was taken for the
noon hour.
The ladies of the Audubon Corps
had planned big dinner in the din
ing room of the Masonic hall which
was greatly enjoyed by all. The
dining room was uniquely decorated
and on each of the tables was a gen.
erous sprinkling of flowers.
Imediately after dinner the visit
ing delegates were given ride over
the city and out to the Country Club.
Everything possible was doneto make
the visitors feel that in reality they
were welcome to Audubon.
The session this afternoon is
closed meeting to visitors when the
blackboard drill on quarterly reports
will be given by the Department
President, Clara c. Weber of Iowa
City. in addition to the'regular Corps
work.
This evening at $500 o'clock comes
the Camp Fire, composed of short
speeches, readings, drills and patri-
otto songs. The Sono orchestra
will furnish the music. This meet
ing will be open to the public and 1t
is expected that a large number of
Audubon people will avail themselves
of hearing the closing program of
very successful and interesting con-
vention.