Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
CONVENTION OPENS
WITH BRILLIANT
RECEPTION

RECEPTION
The reception which was given
Thursday evening in the Elks Home
by the local chapter of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy in
honor of the State officers who are
in Mexico for the convention, was one
of the most brilliant social events
which has been held here for some
time. The handsome home with its
decorations Of flowers and ferns made
a fitting background for the beautiful
gowns of the women. Red and. white,
the organization colors were carried
out in the decorations throughout the
house and in the refreshments.
About 100 guests We're entertain
ed. .
The program for the evening was
as follows:
Invocation, Rev. F. W. Emerson
Welcome, Miss McPheeters, Pres
ident Fitzhugh Lee Club.
Spirit Of Dixie, Leila Martha Stoltz
Dixie
Welcome, Mayor J. W. Gallaher.
Welcome, Col. Burton, President Of
Chamber Of Commerce.
Welcome, Joe Davis, Exalted Ruler
Of Elks.
Solo, Miss Pauline Van Ness
Greetings, Bryan Wilson, Comman-
der American Legion.
Greetings, T. j. Williams, President
Rotary Club.
Saxophone Solo, Miss Willie Nor
ris.
Greetings from Confederate Veter-
ans R. S. Mckinney.
Greetings, Mrs. Alex Carter, Pres
ident Federated Clubs.
Greetings, Mrs. w. W. Bolts, Re-
gent D A. r.
Solo, Captain Moore.
Response, Mrs. J. P. Higgins, State
President U. d. C.
Star Spangled Banner.
Reception.
Following the program a reception
line of the local and state officehs
formed in the reception hall.
The delegates who are here for the
convention are:
Mrs. B. Liebstadter, Kansas City
Miss Ada Potts, Fayette
Mrs. M. L. Mccullough, Fayette
Mrs. James R. Bozarth, Hannibal.
Mrs. Mcclellan, Hannibal
Mrs. Ezra Williams, Oak Grove
Mrs. John Martin, Moberly
Dorothy Dudley Seibel, Hannibal
Mrs. Elizabeth Mckinney, Moberly
Mrs. U. G. Curd, Hannibal.
Mrs. R. R. Highleyman, Sedalia
Mrs. l.. s. Shirley, Poplar Bluff
Mrs. D. D. Denham, Kansas City
Mrs. Roy w. Chopper, Kansas City
Mrs. R. x. johnson, Kansas City
Mrs. Hugh Miller, Kansas City
Mrs. May G. Robertson,K Kansas City
Mrs. Chas. E. Burnham, Kansas
City
Virginia Wilkinson, Independence
Mrs. ]. P. Higgins, st. Louis
Mrs. Bernard Hunt, Columbia
Mrs. E. M. Carter, Columbia
Mrs. Sode Smith, Columbia
Mrs. Hugh E. Baker
Mrs. Lester S. Parker, Jefferson
City
Berenice Todd, St. Louis
Mrs. B. C. Bascom, St. Louis
Mrs. Houston T. Fore, st. Louis
Mrs. Chas. B. Faris, st. Louis
Mrs. A. M. Seawell, st. Louis
Mrs. G. X. Uainer, st. Louis
Mrs. John Furck, st. Louis
Mrs. Philip Ebrenz, st. Louis
Miss Maybelle Westlake, st. Louis
Mrs. w. H.. Hudson, st. Louis
Mrs. u. r. Vivion, st. Louis
Mrs. A. G. Meyers, st. Louis
Mrs. Elizabeth Noel, Moberly.
Miss Matte d. Alexander, Kansas
City
Mrs. A. X. Browning, independence
Mrs. H. P. Hanley, st. Louis
Mrs. John d. Taylor, Keytesville
Mrs. John j. Canton, Hannibal
Mrs. e. d. Warren, Hannibal
Mrs. j. Fillmore Story, Hannibal
Mrs. L. A. Perry, Independence
Patti Carr, Wetzville
Nancy Leady, Wentzville
Mrs. wv. w. Henderson, Bridgeton
Mrs. T. IA. McLennan, Marshall
Miss Mamie Dix, Mexico
MSS Mary Nichols, Mexico
Mrs. F. e. Hoffman, Sedalia
Mrs: nj. B. Proctor, Monroe City
Mrs. L. G. Henderson, Monroe CITY
Mrs. Tom Dawson, Monroe City
Miss lena Bell, Monroe City.
The business session Of the conven,
ton began at 9 o'clock Friday morn,
ing in the Baptist Church. in thu
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