1937 - Convention Report

              TWENTIETH PROVINCIAL CONVENTION 11
Wednesday Morning
The Wednesday morning session opened with the singing of " O Canada"
followed by assembly singing. Mrs. Ferguson presided, assisted by Mrs. M. L.
Thompson, Director of District No. 4. The President appointed Mrs. Oatway,
Donalda, and Mrs. D. Clark, Cluny, to act on the Courtesies Committee.
The President, Mrs. J. P. Ferguson, presented her report. She mentioned the
Bulletins, the magazine " Home and Country" and the Mother's Bundles, the
Lady Tweedsmuir Prairie Library Scheme. Mrs. Ferguson suggested ideas for
Institute projects. Her report will be found on page 22.
His Worship, Mayor Andy Davison, of Calgary, was present and extended
civic greetings of welcome. Mayor Davison stated that the problem of relief
was the greatest problem that the people have to deal with. He also spoke of
the shield presented by the News of the World, London, England; for Empire
Baby Week. It came to Calgary from India and again to Calgary this year from
Nigeria.
Mrs. C. H. Stout, President of the Calgary Women's Institute, brought
greetings and congratulated those Institutes who had accomplished 25 years of
Institute work. She also mentioned the interesting places in Calgary for delegates
to visit if time allowed, and then extended a welcome to tea, that afternoon, in
the Elizabethan Room of the Hudson's Bay Company. Mrs. Stout then pre­sented
the Convention with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
Mrs. E. Morton, of Vegreville, replied to the greetings of welcome, and said
that a convention was as a baptism of the spirit, especially where such kindly
expressions of welcome made one feel happy that they were there.
Miss K. Green then favored the assembly with enjoyable readings: " The
Story of Dad Sloane's Purchase" and " Radio Programs."
The reports of the Directors— Mrs. M. R. Upton, District No. 1; Mrs. W.
Brown, District No. 2; Mrs. O. G Sibbald, District No 3; Mrs M. L . Thompson,
District No. 4— were read and adopted. These fine reports of the splendid work
the Institutes have been doing will be found on pages 29 to 39.
Assembly singing was a means of relaxation between the reports. Shortly
after twelve the Convention adjourned for lunch.
Wednesday Afternoon
The President, assisted by Mrs. M . R. Upton, Director of District No. 1,
called the afternoon meeting to order. " O Canada" was sung and a few old
favorite songs as well.
The report of the Treasurer, Mrs. H . J. Montgomery, Wetaskiwin, was
presented. Mrs. Montgomery stressed the need of adding exchange to all
cheques; also, when sending money, will the secretaries note that all cheques or
money orders should be made out to " Alberta Women's Institutes."
Mrs. Montgomery explained the items of the auditor's report and moved the
adoption of the report. This was seconded by Mrs. Huyck, and is printed on
page 26.
The Secretary was asked to read the resolution from the Convener's meeting
re the . Federated fees.