The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

County Convention Todny-PrO-
grnmme for Meeting OF Women'k

County Convention Todny-Pro-
gramme for Meeting OF Women'k
Clubs.
Republican and Democratic caucuses were
held here last evening and were largely at
tended, the large number Of candidates for
county offices having called out almost the
entire voting strength In some precincts
The convention will be held today, the Re-
publican in the forenoon and the Democratic
IN the afternoon. There are no contests among
Democrats for the nominations, but there
are several Republicans for every nominal
ton, excepting for county auditor, g. H.
Browne beng the only candidate for that or
fee.
Warden Walter has returned from Milf
waukee, where he attended the meeting Of
the National Prison congress.
small fire in the basement OF the Ham
son block, on the corner of Chestnut and
Main streets, called out the fire department
shortly after midnight Thursday. The FIRE
was confined to the basement and did little
damage The stocks Of r. Whitman, jewelerS
Ferguson Bros. dealers in boots and shoes,
and Alex. Richard. druggist, were slightly
damaged by smoke. The origin OF the fire
Is mystery.
It Is expected that the meeting Of the state
federation Of women's clubs to be held here
be attended by fully 400 delegates from all
parts Of the state. The Saltwater ladies have
been busy preparing for the entertainment OF
the visitors and several enjoyable features
are on the programme, which is as follows:
Tuesday Afternoon Session-Reception and
recognition OF delegates; invocation Mrs. y,
LIE Moyne banner, Saltwater, Mimi; music;
roll call Of clubs; address OF welcome Mrs
Helen A. McCIuer, saltwater; response on
behalf Of federation. Miss Margaret Evans,
president Of the state federation; "Whad
me mtnn Clubs ana,,. Are DOING Mrs H. Browns
General Federalions as Seen at Louisville
Martha Scott Anderson, Minneapolis The
Biennial Meeting as Seen by Our President
Tuesday Evening Session-Muslc address,
Mrs. Charles Henrotin, Chicago national
president; Free Libraries In Minnesota. =
Travelling Libraries Miss Gratia Country ig.
man, Minneapolis; music.
Wednesday Morning Session-Music busf-
ness ness .ciyic and Current Events in the
discussion; music; Education. SANITARY
View Miss Anna B. Underwood, Lake Cityg
intellectual View" Mrs Jennie F. Harsin.
cock, Morris; discussion; music; "Llteratura
IN IN Clubs, Mrs. William E. Thompson Ham,
nne NamPProysme en-. Work" Mrs F. J. WI.
MSs N 70 an Town and Country Clubs
Mrs. W. w. Fowler. Rochester; music
Wednesday Afternoon Session-Music. hrs
mess; Driii In Parliamentary Usages" Mrs.
~ Reo .. Lewis, Minneapolis questions; Law
Minnesota" Mrs. Charles Conant. Minnear,.
oils; Rewards OF Literary Study Mrs..
Ihomas Weeks, Minneapolis; address. Mrs.
I1clSA CdinpDeii, Cnlcago; free parliaments
music; reception at the home OF Mrs Helen
M. Torinus
Wednesday Evening Session-Music; the
presidents annual address, Miss Margaret
Evans, Northeld; music; Art and Art Study
Art Interchange" Mrs. Rankin. Minneap1
oils; The Forests of the United States.,s
Mrs. Grier,- st. Paul; music.
thursday Morning Sesson-Music: busi-
ness; Ian Maclarren." Mrs. Alger French.
Minneapolis; Methods and Benefits OF Lit.
erary Study" Mrs. Harriet Schoonmaker, Sc.
Paui; The Gift OF the Old Literature to the
New, Mrs. Bigelow, st. Paul; "In Womenfs
World. f" Mrs. A. e. Giddings, Anoka; Notes
and Queries From Clubs: last words.
Mr. and Mrs. j. C. Foster celebrated fha
1ftieth anniversary Of their marriage yester-
day afternoon and evening. large number
of guests were present
Hon. John Lind will address the voters az
house this evening.