The age-herald., 1900-05-02
Will Meet in Sixth Annual Con-
 vention This Afternoon.
MANY DELEGATES ARRIVE
Convention Will be Called to Order at 2:3O D. m at Elks Hall-Elabor- ate Programme of Enter
 ment Arranged

l bama Federation of Women's clubs will be called to order at 2:3O o'clock this after noon at Elks hall, and promises to be the | most successful meeting in the history of the federation.
 Many delegates have already arrived in the city, and when the meeting Is called to order it is expected that representatives ent.
 The committee on credentials will meet | this morning at 9:3O and the executive board at 10:3Oo clock to arrange for the convention proper which will be opened with prayer by Rev. J. P. McFerrin of the | First Methodist church. l The iI.Inbership
 The federation, which was organized in this city, is composed of the following clubs, representing the progressive club women of the state: l Cadmean circle, Brmngham; Clionian club, Birmingham; Highland Book club, 1 Birmingham; Feneon club Birmingham; Nineteenth Century club, Birmingham; Edgewood club Birmingham; Amaranth club, Birmingham; Treble Clef club, Sir mingham; Woman's club, Birmingham; Quest club. Birmingham; Twentieth Gen. tury club Birmingham; Pierian club, East Lake; Woman's club, Woodlawn; Woman's club, Pratt City; No Name club, Montgom- cry; Magazine club Montgomery; Tintagil club Montgomery; Sidney Lanier circle Montgomery; Ionian club, Montgomery; Alabama Woman's Press association, I state; Argus club, Talladega; Twenqeth i Century club, Taladega Shakespeare club, Mobile; Century Book club, Mobile; Path finders, Mobile; Clara Schumann club, Mo- bile; Studioss, Anniston; Anniston Musical club, Anniston; Cultura club, Anniston; l Cultura club, Selma; Selma Study club, Selma Nineteenth Century Chautauquans, Selma; West End Book club, Selma; Up | To-Date club, Tuscaloosa; Irving Book club, Tuscaloosa Thursday club Auburn; Lyceum, Auburn; Guntersville Literary circle Guntersville; Studiosis Montevallo; | Inter Sc circle, Greenville; Progressive Culture club New Decatur; New Century club, Sheffield Helen Keller Literary and Library association, Tuscumbia; Poets circle, Greensboro; Magazine club, Union Springs; Nineteenth Century club, Troy; History club, Citronele; Literary circle, 1 Uniontown; Altruistic club, Whistler; Se- same circle, Marion; Excelsior club Car | rollton; Thursday Study club, Gadsden Northport Book club, Northport; Cataua | Culture club, Ashville.
 the Officers
 The executive officers and committee chairmen of the Federation as follows:
 President Mrs. Erwin Craighead, Mobile
 First vice president, Mrs. L. J. Haley, Bir- | mingham
 Second vice president, Mrs. Joseph J. Converse, Selma.
 Recording secretary, Mrs. James Jackson Tuscumbia.
 Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Willard F. Kirkbride, Mobile
 Treasurer, Mrs. w. F. Fitts, Jr., Tusca- loosa.
 Chairmen of Standing Committees-Cluh extension, Mrs. Thomas M. owen, Carroll education, Mrs E. P. Morrisette. Montgom- cry; kindergarten, Mrs. J. H. Phillips, Bir- mingham; free scholarships, Mrs. J. L. Me l SOnduSHy, MOHleNdllO, lTdNellIlS HDTdTleS, Mrs. L. J. Haley, Birmingham.
 Special Committee-Credentials: Mrs. J. N Thompson, Tuscumbia, chairman; Mrs. c. J. Torrey, Mobile; Mrs. E. c. Payne, New Decatur; Mrs. w. c. Jemison, Tusca- loosa; Miss Francis Holley, Selma.
 Under the Auspices of the Federation The Industrial and Reform School for White Alabama Boys. Board of control President, Mrs. R. D. Johnston Birming. ham.
 The local committees in charge of the arrangements have left nothing undone that would add to the success of the meet ing and an elaborate programme for the entertainment of the delegates has been prepared and will be carried out.
 Today's Programme
 The convention will be in session unti Saturday, and some very interesting busi. ness will come before it. The programme for today follws: 5.
 9:30 a. m.-Meeting of committee of ere. dentials.l Directors and delegates will pre-. sent credentials at this time. | 10:30 a. m.-Meeting of the executive board. Important business and reports Every director is a member of this board | and is requested to attend; as there will | should require it.
 2:30 p. m.-Convention.
 Invocation-Dr. J. P. McFerrin.
 Music-Treble Clef club, Birmingham.
 Report of committee on credentials. Mrs. J. N. Thompson, Helen Keller Literary and Library association, Tuscumbia, chair. | man.
 Address of Welcome-Mrs. Joseph J. Me- Lester, Cadman circle, Birmingham
 Response-Mrs. Joseph G. Converse, sec- ond vice-president, A. F. w. c. (Selma Study club.)
 Vocal solo-Miss Lottie Coffin, Brming- ham.
 Report of Recording Secretary-Mrs | James Jackson, Helen Keller Literary and Library association, Tuscumbia.
 Report of Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Willard F. Kirkbride, Century Book club, | Mobile
 Report of Treasurer-Mrs. W. F. Fitts Jr., Up-to-Date club, Tuscaloosa, completed | and read by Mrs. Walter Gulley, treasur- | CT pro tenn of the same club.
 Report of the executive board on nomina-