1928 - Annual Convention

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conference unless the judging can be done before the conference begins,
as it takes too many away from the meeting.
My first district conference, held at Lethbridge, certainly looked l i k e a
failure, as the principal speakers— Mies Macmillan, Mrs. H u y c k and Hon.
Georvc Hoadley— were unable to be present. Fortunately Mrs. P r i c e , M r s.
Macgregor Smith and Mrs. Lyneh- Staunton were present, and helped matters
considerably bv each giving a splendid address. Miss Bowden, past president
L . C W., and his Worship the Mayor welcomed us to Lethbridge. Through
the generosity of the Board of Trade and the ingenuity of Miss Bowden, we
had a very nice banquet, at which Miss Tilley, of the Nursing Mission,
gave an address, thus bringing a pleasant day to a close.
The second day was very profitably spent i n hearing the remaining reports
and very enthusiastic discussions on resolutions, Girls' Club work, etc.
A n invitation from Medicine Hat to hold our district conference there
next year was accepted.
Calgary and Okotoks Constituency, Mrs. A . J . P a u l , B l a c k i e , convener.—
There are six branches in this constituency— Dinton, Aldersyde, Calgary,
M i l l a r v i l l e , Hand- in- Hand, Glengarry; and three Girls' Clubs, M i l l a r v i l l e,
W i l l i n g Workeis and J o l l y G i r l s ' Club of Blackie. The W . I . women in this
constituency have accomplished some good work, such as beautifying the
cemetery and donating to worthy causes. One Institute compiled an album
f o r a member to take with her to Scotland. The conference was held at
Dinton, ten miles from a railway, and it lained. Miss Macmillan attended
this conference. Constituency membership, 135. Next conference to be
at Calgary.
L i t t l e Bow Constituency, M i s . A . T Martin, Vulcan, convener.— Member­ship,
335. Money raised, $ 2,631.12. This constituency has 14 W . I . branches
— Blackie, Brant, Kirkcaldy, Redlandview, Eastway, Good Deeds, Golden
Rule, Thigh H i l l , Reid H i l l , Vulcan, Champion, Carmangay, Barons and
Golden Prauie. The Girls' Clubs are Maple Leaves, Merry Maids, Peppy
Pals, Gurilcn Prairie Girls' Club and Barons Busy Bees. Our conference
was held at Carmangay, with Miss Macmillan in attendance. The constitu­ency
presented Mr*. Alcock, r e t i r i n g convener, with a very handsome gold
wrist watch. The presentation was made by Miss Macmillan.
Cardston Constituency, Mrs. Heathershaw, convener. There are seven
branches— Del Bonita, Lens, A e t n a , Mountain V i e w , Cardston, S p r i n g Coulee,
and Magrath The conference was held in Magrath, with Miss Macmillan
in attendance. Good reports from all branches. This constituency is pro­v
i d i n g a $ 50 00 scholarship for proficiency in domestic science at Raymond
A g r i c u l t u r a l College. Membership, 130; money raised, $ 800.00. Next con­ference
is to be held at Cardston.
Warner Constituencv, Mrs. Risinger, convener, has seven branches— New
Dayton, Warner, United P r a i r i e , Hope, Wide Awake, M i l k River and Sun­shine
at Coutts, and three G i r l s ' Clubs, Coutts, Warner and M i l k River. This
constituency seems to have grasped and carried out the work of the pro-
Miicial conveners very successfully. The conference was held at Warner,
and had a splendid flower and vegetable show. This constituency is also
o f f e r i n g a $ 50.00 scholarship for domestic science. Membership, 224; money
raised, $ 1,074.94. Next conference to be held at M i l k River.
Taber Constituency, Mrs Thompson, Coaldale, convener, has ten branches
— Burdett, Barnwell, Taber, Raymond, Coaldale, Ever Ready, New West,
Purple Springs, Grassy Lake and Lethbridge; with three Girls' Clubs,
Giassy Lake, Good Fellowship and Lively Workers at Burdett. This con­s
t i t u e n t has done good work providing swimming pools, etc. The confer­ence
was held at Coaldale, and provided for a $ 50.00 scholarship for home
economics at Ra> mond A g r i c u l t u r a l College. At this conference there was
a good display of hand work and prizes given. Membership, 230; money
raised. $ 1,744.10. Next conference at Barnwell.
Medicine Hat C o n s t i t u e n t , Mrs. Holdershaw, Manyberries, convener.
This constituency has nine branches— Walsh, Medicine Hat, Irvine, Foremost
Bow Island, Manyberries, E t z i k om and Southern P r a i r i e . Membership, 140*
three Girls' Clubs, Merrymakers, Walsh Girls' Club and Walsh Winners!
This group is always associated with home economics, that being its
specialty due to the work Mrs. Holdershaw has done in that line. The
conference was held at Bow Island. The history of each branch was given