The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-07
FEDERATION OF WoMEN's CLUBS.
The Programme of the society,s First Bi
ennial Meeting.

The first biennial meeting of the Gen
eral Federation of Womens Clubs viii
be held in Chicago, ILL.,, May II, 70 and
10. This will be the programme:
May II, a. m.-Delegates meet
1880 q. m;-Meetimg, called to order; Al
dress Of welcome by the president Of the en-
dent of Federation. Reading minutes and re
port.
1890 p. m-Adjournment.
Up. nl.-Roll-call. Reports of clubs by chair
men OF state committees of correspondence
Presentation of club reports by delegates.
s p. m.-Social gathering at Chicago Women''
Club rooms, Art Institute building. Addres,
of lady managers of the Worlds Columbian Elk
position, and Mrs. Charles Henrotin vice presi
dent.
mittees. Report Of committee on club inter
course and fellowship, Mrs j. A. Marley, chair
man, followed by discussion. Report OF com
mittee on club methods, Mrs: Amelia 4. Mlne
chairman, followed by open discussion in three
minute speeches.
12.3O-Adiournment.
2 p. m.-Paper: First principles of Parlia-
dent Of "old and New Maiden, Mass Actor
on Constitutional amendments as Recommended
by the Federation Council at Orange, N. j..
May 1891 Miscellaneops business 81 rs ia
Drama; Mrs. Julia Ward Howe.
May 13.-1o.3o q; m.-HeIps and Hindrances
DR.. Leila G. Bedell. of the Chicago Women
Club, and Mrs..J. C. Croly (Jennie june. Dis
cussion opened by Mrs. Antoinette 3. Black
well. Discussion in three-minute speeches.
1890 p. m.-Adjournment.
Up. Infection OF officers. Miscellaneous
business. Minutes.
8p.m Symposium on Educational Problems
The Educational Influence of Women's Clubs
by Mrs. Jennie de la NJ. Lozier, president of So
roSis; Club Women on School Boards, by Mrs.
Mary E. Mumford, president New Century.
abet6 HARRISON Chicago Wo mel Club Gas
sic Study in our Public Schools, by Mrs. Ella F
Young, Chicago Women's Club; University Elk
tension, by Mrs. Ellen M: Mitchell, Denver Fort
nightly, Denver, COL. The Higher Education
by Mrs. Eva Perry Moore, the Wednesday Club
st. Louis, Mo-; Closing Address, by Mrs. May
Wright Sewall, vice president OF the General
Federation.
Each club is entitled to send to the BIZ
ennial its president, or vice president
of the Federation, pro tempore, and an
other delegate. Other club members
may attend and take part in debate, but
cannot vote.
Each club president and delegate should
have credentials from the corresponding
secretary of her club, and should present
them to the recording secretary of the
Federation on the morning of May II, at
8 a. m.
Social headquarters will be at the Pal
mer House.
Accredited delegates desiring enter
tainment by the Chicago Women's Club
will please address Mrs. William T.
Brown, chairman of entertainment COM
mittee 1887 Greenwood avenue, Chicago,
Ill.,, not later than April 25, and cards
will be returned giving name and address
of hostess.
Applications for rooms at the Palmer
House, or at private boarding houses,
should be addressed to Mrs. William T.
Brown not later than April 25th.
Mrs. Kate Tannatt Woods, of Salem,
Mass, has accepted the Office of Especial
transportation committee for the Fedora
ton" As it is necessary for Mrs. Woods
to have complete list before April Is,
will delegates and members who wish for
tickets send their names as soon as pos
sible to the state chairman Of correspon-
dence for G.. F. ". c., Mrs. E. s. Osgood
108 Winter street, Portland, NE.