Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22

of Conductor Neuser and Enginee,
Summers, was unroofed. The train was
moving at the time, but was soor
brought to a standstill and the car sci
out on passing track The acciden,
happened short distance north OF
Dillon. The force of the wind was sc
great that the top of the car was car
ried clear of the track, landing In a
field outside the right of way.
National Federation at Los Angeles
The club women of Marshalltown and
/ the entire state are interested in the
Forthcoming biennial meeting of the
General Federation of Womens Clubs.
which will convene in Los Angeles on
May /. From advices received. one is
| led to believe that the whole world OF
club women will arrive in Los Angeles
precisely on Wednesday afternoon,
April 80. Trains will be met by thor
oughly instructed aides of the trains
and reception committees and every
club woman-recognized by her knot of
blue ribbon-will be welcomed and
courteously assisted and directed to her
destination. Guide books and directory
pamphlets giving concisely just the in
/ formation every one will be seeking will
be handed club women upon arrival.
and everything possible done to make
4 them feel personally conducted" and
cared for.
A part of the program of entertain
ment is the witnessing of the opening
| parade of La Fiesta, on the morning of
May /, also the floral pageant on Fri
day, May 2. Reserved seats are to be
had on the tribunes erected along the
| line of march.
L Among those who will present pa
lpers at the federation meeting is Mrs
| Charles G. Rhoads, former resident
| of Marshalltown and the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Morgan. Mrs.
Rhoads' subject will be Wagner Fes-
tival, Beyreuth."
The regular program for Thursday at
Simpson Auditorium includes meet
ling of the ADVISORY council and board
! of directors in the morning, addresses
of welcome and presidents address in
| the afternoon. The evening will be de-
voted to formal reception at the
Woman's Club House. Following the
usual custom at such functions, guests
will, after greeting the hostesses, dis
tinguished guests of honor and ladies in
waiting find refreshments in the tropt-
cal garden of the patio and be at liberty
TO return to their homes. AS four hours
will be given to receiving, in this way
even the several thousand invited may
be comfortably entertained.
Friday, May 2, reports of officers and
committees will be heard in the morn
ing before the adjournment for the
floral parade In the afternoon there
will be reports of state presidents and
meetings of state delegations In the
evening there will be an address by
George Gunton, of New York, on Assoc
ciated Progress"
Saturday, May 8. morning: "Educa-
ton" Miss Ellen sabin, Milwaukee:
Industry" Mrs. Florence Kelly. New
York; Reciprocity, Mrs. Philip
Moore, ST. Louis; Art" Mrs. A. H.
Brockway, Brooklyn. Afternoon;
Club House." Mrs. James Whitmore.
Denver; Press" Mrs. Ella Peattfe.
Chicago. EvEling: Literature" Mrs.
May Alden Ward, Cambridge, Mass.
Tuesday, May 6-The morning will
be given up to business. Afternoon1
civil Service Reform Miss Perkins
Concord, Mass; Art" Mrs. Brockway;
VALUE of Subordinate Federation"
Mrs. A. N. Thompson, Topeka, Kas
Evening: Illustrated musical lecture.
Wagner Festival Bayreuth," Mrs.
Charles Rhoads, California.
Wednesday. May There will be an
ll-day excursion to Long Beach, COM
plimentary to officers. delegates and
those on the program, with an opportu-
nifty afforded all club women to partici-
pate If they desire.
Thursday, May 8, morning-Election
OF officers Afternoon industrial
Problems Mrs. Kelly Evening: Clos
ing exercises. There will also be on
this day a memorial service in remem-
brance of the late Mrs. Croly. (Jennie
June) who was one of the first organ
izers of women's clubs, and an honor
airy vice president of the General Fed
GRAFTON. This service will be impress
sive and high ceremonial; 1t will close
with the singing of the national hymn,
MY Country 'Tis of Thee" standing.
There are other good things promised
which are not shown on the foregoing
program. Saturday May 3, Mrs. Mare
garet Hamilton WEIGH will speak upon
.
Schoff. Philadelphia, president of the
National Federation of Mothers, upon
Juvenile Court Laws: Wednesday ev-
ening, upon The Highway of the Mis-
sions.' Friday there will be reports
from foreign clubs, including Western
Australia, Santiago, South America, the
London Pioneer Club. Hawaiian ISL
ands, India and other PARKWAY places.
The floral decorations of Simpson
Auditorium will be of character to
excite particular interest with strang-
ers. The interior of the great assem-
bly, hall will be ornamented Thursday
and Friday with thousands of Gala
lilies: Monday and Tuesday with
masses of delicate roses; Thursday
the decorations will be again changed
to myriads of white carnatians and
feathery bamboo as appropriate to
memorial day.
The numerous rest and reception
rooms added to the auditorium will be
artistically fitted up. An Indian wig