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Show UTAH W. G.T. U. HOLDS HON IN SILT LAKE The Utah Woman's Christian Temperance Tem-perance union closed a remarkably successful convention at Westminster Presbyterian church in Salt Lake, Thursday afternoon. Notwithstanding Notwithstand-ing the bad -weather prevalent all over the state there "was a very good attendance at-tendance at most of the sessions. The meeting was marked by impromptu im-promptu speeches and discussions and 1 a very optimistic spirit prevailed. Mrs. Dietrick of Ohio, a national lecturer, lec-turer, -was present, and by her efficiency effi-ciency aided much in the day sessions and gave a magnificent address on the second evening. Mrs. L. L, Shepard, tho president, was absent from tho convention for the first time in 25 years. Her place was ably taken by the vice-president, Mrs. C. A. Walker, who, at election of officers,"-was elected president for the coming year. Mrs. Shepard resigned re-signed her office at n mid-year executive execu-tive session as she will be absent from the state for two years. Offices to which Ogdenites were elected aro as follows: Mrs. W. S. Flowelllng, sec ond vice-president; Miss Leota Ken nedy, corresponding sccrotary; Mrs. Q. R. Craft, treasurer. Mrs. Fred Jensen of Mt. Pleasant was elected first vice-president, Mrs. Emma Pratt of Salt Lake, secretary, and Mrs. C. A. Root, assistant. Delegates who will attend tho national na-tional convention in Indianapolis in Novomber are Mrs. C. A. Walker, Mrs. Fred Jensen, Mrs. Q. R. Craft, all delegates dele-gates ex-offlcio. Mrs. Frances Smith, of Washington, D. C, a former state president, was ac corded tho honor of being mado a life member by tho Ogden union. Mrs. Susan Adams, who was a member for nearly 40 years in Wisconsin beforo coming to Ogden, was made a memorial mem-orial member by her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Hadley. Rev. B. F. Risk and Mrs. Georgo Craig, who were present as delegates from Tremonton, extended an invitation invita-tion to hold the state convention next year at Tremonton in the Methodist church. Tho convention, remember, ing tho pleasant and profitablo convention con-vention held at Mt. Pleasant a year ago, accepted the invitation. Both noon and evening meals were served in the church dining room to delegates and many of the local members, mem-bers, and the get-acquainted spirit was noticeably prevalent. The convention will llvo long in the memory of thoso present. nn |