Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1900 — A Very Successful Convention. [ARTICLE]

A Very Successful Convention.

The district convention of Women’s Relief Corps, held here Thursday, was successful beyond the highest hopes of all. A second session was held in the afternoon, and in the evening, a campfire. A general dinner was served at noon, of which 110 persons partook. Also a supper at 6, of which 135 partook. The number of delegates from over the district, was* 32. An flection of district officers, for the ensuing year, resulted in the election of Mrs. Viola Thornton, of Rensselaer, as distriot president. Mrs. Martin, of Boswell, and Mrs. Ella Hopkins, of Rensselaer, national convention delegates. The next annual distriot convention will be held at Lafayette. At the campfire in the evening, Mrs. Dee Watson made the welcoming address and short speeches were made by visiting and resident members, and G. A, R. comrades. Grandmother Morgan, the oldest member, sang her celebrated solo. Visiting delegates not registered in time for our first report, were the following: * Mesdames Harriet Yeoman, Eleanor J. Ford, Effie D. Edwards, Mary Johnson and E. M. Green, of Remington; Mrs. Henry Griggs and Mrs. Ella Oram, of Goodland; Mrs. Dr. Caldwell, of Mt. Ayr; and Mrs. Belle Jenkins, of Delphi.