The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-04-21
ECHOES FROM
W. M. u. CONVENTION

city last week. was the greatest and
most successful meeting ever held in
the history of the organization. The
local organization of the w. M. u,
The Baptist Church and local pastor,
Rev. Wayne Alliston, all committees
having the different departments in
charge, are to be congratulated upon
the success of the undertaking and
the highly satisfactory and pleasing
way in which everything was carried
out. The convention was "hummer"
and the local workers established a
state record.
GENERAL CHAIRMAN
Mrs. ]. B. Atkinson, general chair
man of al convention arrangements,
proved to be 'Hittle Napolean" and
a general fully capable of directing
oil the forces to a successful issue
There wasn't a hitch in a single ar
rangement and there was not dis
appointment. Mrs. Atkinson deserves
credit and high praise for her most
capable and efficient management.
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
Mrs. E. w. Kennedy, chairman,
Mrs. E. E. Davis and Mrs. J. R. Mark
cite, the hospitality committee, came
through the convention with banners
flying far in advance of the big dele
cation.
Scared?-Not on your life!
Surprised?-Not a chance.
Could Water Valley comfortably
care for the big delegation? Yes, Sir!
1t was some task, but the committee
just walked off with the load like it
wasn't much of a problem after all.
The 448 visitors were we'll cared for
and the committee was prepared to
care for fully that many more had
they come.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
Messrs. J. B. Atkinson and T. O..
Ellis committee on publicity, proved
that Arthur Brisbane is not the only
publicity 'artist" in the United States
of America. Brisbane may draw the
largest salary of any newspaper writ
er in TIE world, but when it comes
to w. NJ U. convention publicity the
famous Brisbane is onlv a second
rater compared with the Water Valley
men. To this committee credit is due
for the interesting and snappy special
convention newspaper edition deliver
ed free to the delegates Wednesday
afternoon The edition contained
pages filled with elegant cuts of the
churches. Masonic home officers of
state and local w. M. u. and prom
inent church members and citizens of
the city. It was replete with histor-
ical, miscellaneous and convention
news articles prepared and present
ed in a most pleasing and comprehen-
sive stvle. The edition showed care
full preraration and an entailment of
much labor and marked ability on the
mart of the authors.
MUSIC COMMITTEE
To Mrs. A. P. Bennett, chairman,
Mesdames H. G. Buckley, ]. r. Mark
cite, f. E. Davis, Fl. V. Williams,
committee on music, is due the credit
for the excellent music provided and
prepared for the convention. The
beautiful song service and solos
rendered, were one Of the most pleas
ing features of the big meeting.
LUNCHEON COMMITTEE
The luncheon committee was COM
posed of J. T. (Tom) Eldridge, chair
man, Mrs. r. E. Byers and Mrs. F.
B. DeShon. The lady members of the
committee did their full part and as
sisted the chairman in every way
possible and the three made wonder
full team.
The chairman of this committee
stands in a class by himself-search
the world over and you'll find that
there in only one "Tom" Eldridge.
To prepare and feed the big delega-
ton promptly on time so that there
would be no interference with the
program time, was herculean task,
besides "Tom" was pitted against
the convenience of homes Of the city
where dinner and breakfast were
served, and the luncheons must be
kept up to the high standard of home
meals. If any of the delegates
thought that the luncheons would be
only a smack" with cup of tea or
coffee, what a grand and glorious
surprise "Tom" had in store for them.
The luncheons were served in the
Masonic Home at 1890 each day of
the convention. The beautiful re-
ception rooms and dinning room were
decorated with cut flowers potted
plants and ferns. An orchestra
furnished music during the assemble
of the diners and throughout luncheon
hour. Covers were laid for 200 and
a sumpt;ous banquet was served the
delighted guests. No doubt but that
the honored guests had attended won
derful "feasts" before, but Judging
from the many kind expressions of
the delegates-"Toms" luncheons
was the "best ever"
RECEPTION COMMITTEE
Mesdames H. v. Williams, Frank
Carr. J. L. Kermene, B. A. Boydston,
the reception committee, was con-
stantly on the Job with glad hand of
welcome extended.
AUTOMOBILE COMMITTEE
With Dave Patterson, chairman,
Aubry Hill, Chas. Reddish, Otis Hol-
man and Havs Brister, automobile