Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-08
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN HOLD
FINE ANNUAL GET-TOGETHER

! of the Democratic Women's Fed
Grated club of Morgan county, was
| held Monday evening in the Mac
cabee hall, and was very largely at
| tended The president, Mrs. Dove
CASTOR, presided, and Mrs. Stella
Durbin had charge of the program,
which was largely informal and in
! cluded readings by Fred McInturf
and Roy McGrath, also music and
addresses.
The principal speaker of the ev-
ening. Congressman-elect Robert t.
/ Secrest, having to go to Murray
] City on business pertaining to
school matters, was late in arriving.
! However his secretary VIM. Finley
| of Senecaville was present and
when called upon made an excellent
! address. Bob Secrest has splendid
| .pinch hitter" in the person of Mr..
Finley He gave the audience a
close up of the lifegof Mr.. Secrest,
! and Of his marked capabilities and
! results, and said that we will be
proud of him when he goes to con-
/ gress, and that Secrest will give ev-
cry moment of his time to his task.
Rev J. D. Keller being present
twas called upon and gave brief ad-
dress
Mr.. Secrest in the beginning of
his matehless address paid the wom-
en- splendid and well deserved
compliment for the effective work
] they have done in Morgan county,
and he classes the local organization
/ as one of the outstanding women's
| political organizations in the state.
| He called attention to the magni-
tude of the tasks that face the new
congress-of the various problems
lit must mce1. The people are
sharply divided on many important
subjects, he said,E and Il cannot
| sail under my own sails alone"
!, he will welcome hearing from the
people back home. to get their as
sistance and suggestions, and in so
doing he can the better be able to
arrive nearer the truth. He eX-
pressed his hope that all persons,
regardless of political party affilia-.
tion, have the future welfare OF
the country at heart. He asked that
! the people withhold judgment con-
cerning his vote on measures, until
he has had occasion to explain the
why of his vote, and said that he
would vote as conscience told him.
IL H.
to make a perfect congressman, but
will give the very best there is i'll
me, with the suggestion, help and
cooperation of the people of this
district that l serve" In the course
of his address the congressman
who have written him, stating that
at the present time he has 1000
letters waiting answer. He prom
ised that every letter will be an
swered. He also stated that when
he takes his office he will personally
look after every letter that is sent
him, and VII not pass them on to
some one e.se to answer, as is SO
often the Case He spoke in very
complimentary terms of his secre-
tary VIM. Finley, who is a lifelong
friend, of his fitness, and quail
fications for the position, and in
equally complimentary terms he
spoke of Miss Jessie Mckinney,
stating that it seemed providential
that Morgan county gave to him as
secretary a woman SO capable as
Miss Mckinney, and said he was
exceptionally fortunate to secure
her services. Miss McElhiney is a
member of the local woman's organ
ization So far as we can learn,
she is the only person from Morgan
county-man or woman, who has
been honored by such position, as
the one for which she is chosen.
While Miss Mckinney WAS not pres
ent at the meeting, her mother,
Mrs. George Mckinney, also a
member of the local organization,
was. and was introduced to the aud
ience by Judge l.. j. Weber.
To add further enjoyment to the
occasion, was the elegant banquet
served, ana LnG Spleuulu IuuolS,
which included selections by the
women's glee club; also by Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hopkins; vocal duet
by Mr.. Charles Finley, near Malta,
and his sister, Mrs. Clara Clements
of Columbus. a solo by Mrs. Glenn
ents, and selections by Frank Dav-
idson and his "Blue Rhythm" boys
of Stockport. Although little late
in arriving, the boys made up for
lost time, and gaye selection after
selection. They played and played,
responding to encore after encore,
until the audience hadn't the nerve
to impose further on good nature.
This orchestra has made quite
reputation, not alone for its capable
rendition Of seemingly almost in
exhaustible repertoire, but for their
pleasant manners, and their will
lingness to play. The personnel is
Mr.. Davidson, Gale Wilson, Kent
Bachelor Clyde Daugherty, Lovetta1
Henry, and Ray Patterson, with
Miss Helen Startling at the piano.
Politics was practically taboo
throughout the evening-n6 crow
ing or jollifying whatever over the
result of the recent election.