The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
Social and
Personal
War. Mothers
Hear Report of
n. D. Convention

Fl. Lincoln Chapter of American
War Mothers held an interesting
meeting at the home of Mrs. Peter
Reid last evening. The Welfare com
mittee reported visiting and sending
flowers to ex-service men who are
i'll in the hospitals. The Memorial
Day committee was instructed to
draw on the funds of the chapter
for Decoration Day. A fund of $75
was set aside by the chapter to be
used for the State Memorial tablet.
1t was decided to hold a silver tea
in the near future at the home Of
Mrs. William Webb to which the
women Of the city would be invited
to attend. The proceeds Of this
tea will be donated to the fund
for the State Memorial. The wom-
en- Of the city will welcome this
opportunity of having share in
the memorial to those serving in
the World War. The date for the
silver tea will be announced later.
a special committee reported send
ing a shrub to Kenmare to be plant.
ed in the city park.
A report Of the annual state con-
vention ut Enderlin was made by
The delegates who attended, also q
report regarding the state Memorial
tablets, which are to be erected on
each side of the Liberty Memorial
Bridge.
The following notes taken from
the report Of the state convention
may prove interesting to many.
The annual convention of the AM
erican War Mothers convened in
the Methodist Church of .Enderlin,
Nav IA and Is. War Mother, Mrs.
A. L. Jones, presiding. The conven.
ton opened by the singing Of AM
erica and the invocation by Rev.
Nelson, pastor Of the church. A
cordial welcome was given, the
mothers by the Mayor of Enderlin,
an ex-service man. At the conclu-
sion of his address he presented the
delegates with key to the city.
Mrs. A. c. McLane of Kenmare re-
sponded in few we'll chosen re-
marks. .H.
Mrs. d. H. Allen of Joliet, Illinois,
past national auditor of the organi-
.xation, was an, lhonored guest of the
convention and made q most inter-
estihg and inspiring address.
Twenty-one voting delegates were
present. The chapters represented
we're: Enderlin, Lisbon, Kenmare,
Mandan, Cannon ball and Fort Lin
coin of this city. The annual ad-
dress Of the state war mother, Mrs.
Zones was an inspiring talk,
stressing service, unity, good cit
izenship' and the assistance in the
education OF our youth.
The officers elected were: State
War Mother, Mrs. A. C. McLane, of
Kenmare; first vice war mother,
Mrs. W.. C. eastman, Of this city;
recording secretary, Mrs. Perry of
Crosby; historian, Mrs. Smith of
Lisbon; auditor, Mrs. Underwood of
Enderlin. All other officers being
held over.
Throughout the convention. the
delegates were delightfully."- enter
tanned with music, both vocal and
instrumental from the talent Of
Enderlin. The social features were
luncheon given Wednesday noon
served by the members Of the Le-
gion Auxiliary. A banquet at $3.50
at which the decorations were red
peoples. Vocal numbers and spicy
toasts and music by even-piece
orchestra furnished the entertain
ment. ~
At the close of the convention ON
Thursday at p. tm.,. the visitors
were taken to the City. Park where
picnic luncheon was served. The
Enderlin chapter is to be congrat-
ulated on the splendid manner in
which they entertained the Sixth
annual convention of the American
War Mothers. The Mandan Chapter
invited the convention to meet in
that city next year and the invita-
ton was accepted. ~