Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10
WRIGHT COUNTY w. G. r. U.

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day, May 81. The delegates wer'
met at the train by a h%Ospitable del
eeation and the cordial welcome re
ceived made them feel at home a
once. The delegates from Mountain
Grove arrived at an early hour ant
we're escorted to the home of tn,
county president, Mrs. Smotherman
where they were most royalty en-
tCrtained until the morning session
which was convened at the Metho
DIST church at 1890. Here Mayo
Huffman of Norwood extended Il
the ". c. r. U. a most hearty wei
come in behalf of the citizens ol
Norwood. Then In most fitting
words he paid tribute to the faithful
ness Of Wright county's president
saying: I'VE are indeed glad to
have her make her home among us.
And if all the ladies of the w. c. T.
L. r like her, always bent on an
errand of mercy or something equal
~ good, l would we had more OF
them" Then he made a few re-
marks on american IDEALS" clos
ing with Nov that you are TO have
the ballot, be sure you cast it not for
the party, not for the man. but for
the highest and loftiest principles of
Americanfsm."
Then followed an able response by
Mrs. Laura Beach Of Mansfield and
a second by Mrs. G. F. Kirkman.
Miss Elizabeth Williams favored
the convention with a select reading
which was so we'll liked that she was
asked to report later in the sessions.
Short, pithy, discussions OF civic
reform held the attention for some
80 minutes and then with the regis
tration and assignment Of places the
morning session closed with the
noon-tide prayer by Mrs. Eliza Pet
eTS VI MaHslleiu.
After a most bountiful dinner.
which made us wonder if we were
living in a time when prices
are high, we are again called togeth-
err. Several rousing songs were
sung with Thelma Newton at the
organ.
Praye. by Mrs. Beach was the
most uplifting and inspiring.
Several little girls lnterspersed
the program with songs and recita-
tons during the afternoon. Wilma
zuvers played several beautiful selec-
lions, which ere sung with a will.
The papers for the afternoon were
rs follows: Missouri's Cigarette
Law, by Mrs. Kirkman; Sabbath OBJ
servance. by Mrs. Smotherman; Tenn
perance Work in the Sunday School,
by Mrs. Martin of Macomb.
At this point a little girl came in
Dr. tip-toe and whispered something
10 Mrs. Smotherman, who informed
US that we would take a recess and
he girls would serve refreshments
On the lawn.
After some 80 minutes Of a social
ime we we're again called together
o listen to a paper on evangelistic
york by Mrs. Eliza Peters Of Mans
ield.
The report Of the five unions rep
esented showed an increase in mem
from % to IS had been gain
d.
The afternoon session closed with
select reading by IL president and
beautiful vocal solo by Miss Elsie
'Iorris of Cedar Gap.
The evening session began with
2O-minute prayer and praise ser
ice led by Mrs. Eliza Peters. Sing
ne led by Ben Nall with Wilma Zu-
'ers at the organ.
For a Scripture lesson the 27th
'salm was read. That being the
night of the Baptist prayer services.
rev. Caldwell dismissed his congre-
,ation and they came over and
oined forces with the W. c. T. u
1t the close of the prayer service
Hrs. Kirkman gave a reading |
Century. the Magnanimous." Mr..
Sen Nall rendered a beautiful solo,
Oh, what will 1t be to be there"
Mrs. Laura Beach. Wright county's
treasurer. then gave US a
'ivid picture of the Past. Present
md Future Of the W. c. T. u"
Mrs. Merium Burney with fasci-
words held her audience with
lie subject. "A Mothers RESPONSE
,ility for Our Coming Citizenship"
Then, one more, the convention
vas favored with the beautiful voice
Il Miss Morris. at the close Of our
III too short day. Nearer, My God,
70 Thee" and as she sang there were
many who thought, 20. to be nearer
o Thee, that we might accomplish
for thy glory below. Oh Lord
With the taking of the collection and
he benediction the convention was
adjourned.
The next county meeting will be
.eld in Mountain Grove on June Is,
by Mrs. Neva Thomas,
state treasurer. and in behalf Of
he officers Of Wright county's Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union.
extend to the ladies. and also the