Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-09-07
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF WAR MOTHERS

me war Mothers OF the third dis
trict met at Mountain Home Sep
TENDER 3. Meeting was called to or
der by District War Mother, Mrs.
Galloway. Opening session by sing
ing America and the allegiance to
the flag, Rev. Mason giving the invo-
cation The address of welcome
touching on a few of the most i'm
portant issues of the day, was ably
given by the Past Commander of
Gilmore Post No. 81, Mr.. Beckwith.
/ Responses to the address were fit
tingly given by Mrs. Book of Sho-
shone and Mrs. Young of Pocatello.
/ District War Mother appointed the
following committee: Credential,
Mesdames Book, Hines, Prince, Is
aacs and Ball. Resolution, Mrs. Sig
/ gins, Bailey, Tye. Holler and Glover.
Mrs. DeRay, the State War Mother,
gave a wonderful address which was
demonstrated by a short talk on the |
League of Nations and the influence
1t has already had. She also gave
an outline on the foreign immigra-
ton subject. Her slogan to the War
Mothers was Universal Peace"
Meeting adjourned at - O'Clock
for luncheon which was served at
the Baptist church Banquet Rooms
by two of our members Mrs. Bar
ret and Mrs. White.
Afternoon session called at T:3O
by District War Mother, Mr.. Harry
Watkins leading in prayer. After
singing America and the allegiance
to the flag, Miss Edna Casey rend-
cred the instrumental music for all
sessions. After the opening exer-
cises the Credential committee met
to act on credentials Mrs. Book,
chairman of committee reported as
follows: Mrs. Hall and Trathen,
delegates and Mrs. Galloway, Presi-
lent, Mrs. Trathen, secretary of
Mountain Home chapter, Mrs. Glover,
Book and Crosse. delegates, Mrs. Tul-
er, President, Mrs. Mills, secretary
rom Shoshone. Mrs. Lon Prince,
delegate, Glenns Ferry, Mrs. Siggins,
Heller and Mrs. Ball, delegates.
Mrs. Siggins, of Twin Falls, gavei
short talk ON Americanization, and
old of plans they had adopted along
hat line, all organizations there
elping.
Mrs. Young, from Pocatello, also
Did of the gigantic task along the
anne line in Pocatello.
Mrs. Brown told us the condition
/ the tubercular Hospital at Denver
nd her convictions that the Govern
lent is trying to do the best possible -,
IT our boys in the various hospi- =
is. Mrs. DeKay telling us where ST.
! the fault lays that they didn't sa
1t the care and pleasures we are u
riving to get for them. w
Under nomination and election of nc
Nv officers for the coming year, Ia
rs. Crosse from Shoshone was elect
District War Mother, Mrs. Brown, tic
win Falls, First Vice and Mrs.
rathen, Mountain Home Second I'M
ce War Mother, Mrs. Prince, Glenns tn
'ry, Treasurer, Mrs. Brown, Presi- TIC
INF and Rowelir secretarv irwin w
Ills. ito
Moved, seconded and carried that
attending the sessions from Twin TO
Ills be given the rights of regular SCI
legates. Pr
Mrs. Elmer Hines gave a paper
use and abuse of the American
e. Vocal music by Miss Nellie
Eaton, accompanied yMiss Es-
er Longfellow.
Minutes of previous meetings of
ar Mothers District No. 3 read and
proved. -
Under the chapter reports, Mrs
athen of Mountain Home gave
~ fine report. Oh
Mrs. Clover's report from Shoshone ffol
S full of cheer for the sick and at \
ted. They have done wonderful in
rk.
Mrs. Howard of Twin Falls report o..
great interest in the work be-
e quite gain in a financial way. NJ.
Moved and seconded that District -
lvention meet each year. on Labor ~
Z. Carried. INC
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49, soIU '"'' oae" Co.
dental expenses. Carried. j.
resolution committee reported as his
ows: day,
hat this convention give hearty for
roval to the suggestions expressed M
our State War Mother, Mrs. De- turr
Z in her annual address, and we whe
reciate the work she has done nast
behalf of our organization the =,
year. Also to acknowledge the ~,
work done nv orr Sfrint War N