Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-11-09
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IN the City % Amarillo was ready 10
make the Amarillo convention 10 down
In the history 81 the Panhandle as one
Of her most notable events.
The rostrum ~ the church had been
most tastofully arranged with ferns
and other greoncry and chairs were con.
veniently placed Tor the national. state
and local officers Promptly at the an
pointed time the bevy OF pages pressed
In white escorted the president general.
national officers. state regent, honorary
state regents. state officers and local
regent by Mrs charles Austin. who car.
ried the beautiful silk flag which Is the
property 81 Esther McCrory Chapter Of
Amarillo. ho/css ~ the convention. Pre-
siding over the organ was Mrs l.ilh
Austin MyeI and M the piano was Mrs.
Frank storm who played the grand
march OF entrance. The beautiful and
impressive salute 10 the flag was spoken
In unison by the entire assembly
The gathering was then called to ord
er by Mrs. RAY Whcntley. Regent of
Esther CcCrory chapter. who introudc.
cd Or n. W Virgin FOR the invocation.
Following DR. Virgins prayer { n
which ne paid a beautiful tribute Ia
these daughters ~ the founders II Amer
lean liberty. ideals and aims came
group of addresses ~ welcome In behnlf
OF the city OF Amarillo and the panhan.
die. The first speaker introduced 10y
Mrs. Whcatlcy was O. v Vernon ~ the
Board Of city Development who tx.
pressed the warm welcome which every
citizen held Tor those honoring the coca.
sion with their presence MIR Vernon
Rad very cordial letters 81 welcome
from the presidents Of the Rotary. Kl.
wants and Lions Clubs and clos,> his
remarks hy saying that Amarills had
awaited this happy occasion Tor weeks
and that now the gates were open and
the keys were thrown away.
Rev. Thomson then spoke In behalf
Of the entire Panhandle and caused
some mirih by saying the skies here
are a liiile hlucr than elsewhere. the
air little froshcr and II during your
stay IN our city little more air 4 stir
red up. Just know that It IL only to give
YOU little more welcome"
Mrs. q. r Vineyard. preslden, ~ the
Potter County Federation OF Womens
Clubs was introduced and made the ad.
dress OF welcome Tor that organized
body.
Perhaps no more charming and compe.
tent regent could have been selected 20
succeed those capable Officers who
have preceded her than Mrs. RAY
Whcailcy prominent In club and social
lie OF the City Tor a number of years
and one Of the most ardent workers In
the organization over which she new
presidcs as regent. Mrs Whcatlv viii
carry the banner onward and upward
with the sam, thoroughness which char
acterlZes her work along all lines She
was the next speaker on the program
and drew "A colorful picture of the IN
turc q the Panhandle. which Esther
McCrory Chapter must have share Ia
developing into a reality.
Mrs. wheuiley paid tribute to tho
cowboys and cowmen OF the pioneer
days OF the Panhandle. who bravcd
the hardships Of the long winters and
helped hcw the way that was now
being made easier for those troadine
on Panhandle soil. "No epitaphed mark
ers cmhlazon their resting places. she
said. hut theirs was cause which
must not be forgotten. and a debt We
owe for this fast growing empire known
as the Panhandle.
Mrs. james I.owcry Smith. honorary
regent OF Ester MTcCrory Chapter. de.
clared In her address, OF welcome that
she has waited eleven years for this
eventful day when Amarillo could draw
10 her hearihstone this distinguished
catherine. u was eleven years ago
that Mrs. Smith was present al the
organization q the Amarillo Chapter.
which was named for her great grand
mother. Esther McCrory Of North Caro-.
lima. Mrs. smith declared that the
wish grew stronger with each years