The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1951-08-31
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900 A. NJ. Music Committee
presented the Eltonians in a mnsi
cal program. Receipts of said pro
gram.
$50 A. M. The Daughters ses
sion convened with Dt. DozieI
Johnson giving a soul stirring
prayer, then sang the Elks Ode
On Wisconsin & Illinois; then haG
roll call OF Officers. followed b,
the reading Of the minutes of ths
previous session.
DIT. Edith Streets was appointed
Chairman of Emma V. Kelly Help
ing Hand.
Dt. Mable Wright Wallace, 2nc
Vice President, gave her report.
1t was properly moved and second
ed that the report be accepted, the
rules suspended and DIT Wallace
be reelected by acclimation.
The Financial Secretary, DIT
Ruby Meaderds, amt. on hand
and upon said report, the same was
accepted, rules suspended and DIT
Meaderds was reelected by accli-
nation.
Dt. Elva Williams, Treasure,
gave her report and upon the
same, was reelected by acclima-
ton.
Dt. Elva Williams, Treasurer
gave her report and upon the
same, was reelected by acclima-
ton.
Dt. Clara Dudley appointed
State Trustee to fill the unexpir-
ed term of DIT. Elnora House.
We then had financial reports
of the various Committees.
DIT. Dozier Johnson appointed
Chairman of the Courtesy Com
mittee. The Purple Cross Unit gave
short demonstration.
DIT. katye H. Steele, State
Supervisor, gave US encouraging
remarks. Among other things, she
stated we had too many COM
mittees and they must be lessened.
She also stated that we will not
have any assistant officers as our
Mileage & Per Diem is rather high
and we need money in our trea-
sure. DIT. Steele organized a Past
Executive Council, which Council
will consist of Past State Officers.
AT our next convention, on Sat
urday, we will have what is known
at katye II. Steele Day.
All present officers were re-
elected by acclimation. A few new
ones were elected and they are as
follows:
Trustee; DIT. Helen Black and
DIT. Lille Smith State Parliament
arian: DIT. Edna Newman Door
keeper; DIT. Carrie Jones.
Registrar: DIT. Rozie Steel.
Here we had installation of all
new officers, Dt. Katye H. Steele,
officiating.
DIT. Steele was given $4,000 as
a token of love.
DIT. Sarah Smith. State Presi-
dent, will represent the State Assoc
citation, in Buffalo, at the Grand
Convention.
The Executive Board of the
State Association will consist of
the President, State Officers, Past
Presidents and National appoin-
tees.
The Neurology Committee gave
a memorial service in memoriam of
al. deceased daughters.
DIT. katye II. Steele asked that
it go on record commencing our
Hostess for their hospitality shown
US.
1t was moved by DIT. Frances
Beasley and seconded by DIT. Cor
don and others that it go on record
commencing DIT. Smith for her
grace and poise in the way she
presided at this State Association
convention, which motion was
carried.
The State Association will con-
yene at Milwaukee next year.
1000 p. M. The ball took place
at which time, the bathing beauty
contest was presented, Contestant
No. /, being the winner and q
Chicago girl, from Greater Fort
Dearborn lodge.
June "a, 1851 Parade.
Your Host was the Peter II.
Clark Lodge, Peoria and Hostess,
Nora Fields Taylor Temple, Peoria
Respectfully submitted
THIS GRAND report was
written by DIT. Kathern X. w. Wig
gins, State Rec. Sec. reporter;
Blanche ]. Harris unable to be pre-
sent