Evening star., 1896-07-04
A MATE UR WRITER S
Arrangements for Their National Cenven-
tion Here Next Week Now Completed.
A Large Number nof Delegates Ex-
pected - Full Program of the
Different Sessions.

The Capital City Club Of Amateur Jour-
nalists. which has been busy making ar
rangements for the coming convention OF
the National Amateur Press Association.
held a meeting last night for the purpose
Of completing these arrangements. In the
absence Of the president, Mr.. Vincent f.
Howard, ex-President Edwin Hadley Smith
presided. The subject Of the various en-
tertainments which have been scheduled
for the visiting members and the sight see
ing Of the public buildings were discussed
The menu for the banquet Wednesday
night is very well gotten UP affair, with
many witty hits on the amateur papers
The banquet will close with short addresses
on IN. A. P. A." "Our Foreign Brethren"
Politics and Politicians" The Press
Clubs" and 'The Professional Press" Mrs.
Edith Miniter of Boston will be the toast
mistress for the evening.
The color selected for the association
badges is yellow, which will not be likely
will read as follows: IN A. P. A., Washing
ton. D. c., July, '96" These will be dis
tributed to members as soon as they ar
rive. The reception committee will be COM
posed Of about twelve local members.
Invitations will be mailed to those inter-
ested in amateur Journalism and the vari-
GUS literary organizations of the city to
attend the public reception to be held
Wednesday afternoon from to O'Clock.
fine program has been arranged for this
occasion. including recitations vocal SOLOS
and instrumental selections by prominent
artists Of the city. There will also be a
distribution Of amateur pagers which will
give the public an Idea of the work OF the
National Amateur Press Association. Sew
eral poems. a story and a sketch of anna
teur journalism, together with several ad-
dresses, will also be part of the program.
Arrangements have been made 10 have a
large convention group photograph taken
Tuesday after the morning session OH the
State, War and Navy steps. This has al
ways been the souvenir of the convention.
Various other photographs will be made,
the most prominent being q flash light pic
ture of the banquet.
Among the various places which the dele
gates will visit the most prominent no
doubt is Mt. Vernon. the home of Washing
ton, Thursday morning. 1t is probable
Thursday will be spent entirely down the
river.
The visiting members will begin to arrive
Monday. They will be met at the depot by
some members of the local club, while
committee will be ready to receive them at
the Hotel Page. Monday evening the deco
ration committee will put the headquarters
in readiness for the opening session Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock. A large dele
CATION is anticipated, and from the present
outlook the convention promises to be
grand success.
The program for the three days is as fol-
lows:
Tuesday. July Z. 1S9G-1O am. convention
session, annual reports. election of MEM
bers, miscellaneous business, ! pm. group
photo at rear of White House, visit to White
House, Capitol. government buildings &c,
pm, political caucuses followed by thea
ter party or tally-ho drive
Wednesday. July SO am. convention
session. election of officers and mIscellane-
GUS business; 3 to pm, reception to re-
tiring PRESIDENT and president-elect, literary
and musical program. distribution OF anna
teur papers: pm, banquet, group photo
will be taken, Edith Miniter of Boston,
toastmistress.
Thursday. July 9-10 am, boat to Mt. Yer
non, home and tomb Of Washington, dane
ing and general amusements, annual base
ball game, East VS.. West; ex-President
Charles r. Burger, umpire.