Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-23

the Federation, and the work OF It's
standing committees.
Delegates are also requested
,a-To wear their badges upon arriv-
al in Marietta, in order that they may
avail themselves fthe courtesy of a
special rate from the transportation
companies, of 25 cents for each pass
enger, including trunk.
b-To deposit their credential cards
duly filled out, at the Bureau of 1nfor-
nation, in order that their names may
be registered, and that they may be
recognized as accredited delegates to
the Convention. Club members who
are not delegates, are requested to reg
lister in order that they may receive
the club members badge, which will
admit them to all meetings and entitle
them to the various courtesies extend
ed by the the two Marietta clubs.
All railroad certificates and creden-
tials must be deposited at headquart-
ers, to which delegates and visiting
club members will be conducted imme-
diately after arrival, by members of
the Station Committee of Marietta.
At headquarters in the Chapel of the
Congregational church will be found:
The Committee on Credentials and
Badges.
The Committee on Hotels.
The Bureau of Information.
Registries for delegates and visiting
club women, and a branch post office,
where visitors may obtain stamps, post
letters, and where they may receive
mail three times per day.
All letters should be addressed
Care Convention Women's Clubs,
Marietta, Ohio"
Prices for accommodations at the
different hotels are $500 and from
$1.75 to $1.00 per day respectively
Board in private houses can be obtain
ed for $1.5O per day.
For all information regarding hotels
and boarding places address: Miss
Alice Brown, 325 Second street, Ma
rietta, Ohio.
Marietta, the Oldest town in Ohio,
the scene of the early struggle for pio-
neer life in the Northwest Territory, is
so rich in historic associations, that it
lends an added zest and local color
ing to the approaching Convention.
Chief among the many points of his
toric interests that cannot fail to
arouse the patriotism of club women,
and to stimulate a deeper interest in
The history of their own state, are:
The Ancient Earthworks.
The remains of Campus Martius.
The Land Office of the Ohio Comp
and, and
The Mounds in the Mound Gene
terry.
1T is claimed that Within this en-
closure, are the graves of more Revo-
officers than in any other |
in the United States"
The Congregational church, "built
II the Wilderness" was chosen as the
,lace for the meetings of the Con-
'ention, because it is the Oldest church
n Ohio, or in that district once known
S the Northwest Territory.
At favorable times during the Con-
-ention carriages will be provided for
members to drive about the city to
Jew the ancient earthworks, the col
ege, and other points of historic inter-
st. The college libraries, observatory
museum and laboratory will be open
o visitors from a. m. to p m. each
ay. The Relic Room, containing
nany objects of historic interest and
ituated but four doors below the
hurch, will be open to visitors every
ay during the Convention.
An interesting and varied program
Nlll be presented the details of which
'ill appear later. Vital topics will be
iscussed-reports and addresses of
ocial, civic, educational and literary
interest will be presented-Art and
iusic will have a place on the pro-
ram, and opportunities for social in
ercourse given.
The Executive Board urges all clubs
D participate in the Convention by
ending their President, or her ap-
ointee, and one delegate as members
f the Convention. All club women
re welcome as visitors.