The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
CONFERENCE WORK
 BRIEFLY OUTLINED Secretary Edgar Gardner Mur- phy at Committee Meeting. LOCAL ORGANIZATION BUSY Plans Discussed as to the Best Means of Entertaining Conference of Edu-
 cation In the south--Mr.
 ouden's Itinerary.
LOCAL ORGANIZATION BUSY


 mittee having in charge the entertainment of the conference for education in the south, held yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the board of education, Edgar Gardner Murphy. secretary of the south ern conference briefly outlined the pro gramme and made Several suggestions as to the entertainment.
 The conference Is to be held in Birming- ham. April 2e. 27 and 2S. Robert Ogden. president of the conference, will arrive here on the afternoon of the first day and the opening addresses will be heard that night at the Jefferson theatre. which has been engaged for the three days.
 Several subcommittee were named yes- terday afternoon by the chairmen who were appointed at a previous meeting. Reports were also heard from the chair men of the various committees. Plans were discussed as to the best means of ence. especially with view to a public reception.
 At the meeting yesterday afternoon E. w. Barrett acted as chairman and Dr. J. 1T. Phillips was present as secretary MT. Barrett reported for the committee on railroads that letter had been written to all the passenger agents in the city and also to the Southeastern Passenger asso- citation asking for half fare round trip to Birmingham and return from all south ern points, including Texas. He stated that he expected reply from the South eastern Passenger association within the next day or two.
 Mayor Drennen reported that the hall committee had secured the Jefferson the atre for the three days and that every thing would be prepared and kept in per- feet order for the conference.
 Mrs. w. M. Allen announced the com mittee on private entertainment. of which she Is chairman. As soon as a list of those who are coming Is obtained this commit tee will see to assigning them to the vari- ous private houses where guests can be entertained.
 Full List of Committees.
 Committee on Finance-Rufus N. Rhodes. chairman: T. G. Bush, Col T. O. Smith T. II. Motion. J. B. Col 1s, Cul- pepper Exum, c. B. Glenn, T. R. Walker. r. M. Roof. J. N. Davidson, J. M. Dill, Bessemer; John W. oNeill, M. V. Joseph, John l.. Parker. Simon Klotz, c. s. Sim mons. Ross c. Smith. A. L. Fullenweider. Webb Crawford, Henry B. Gray. Emil Lesser.
 Committee on Raflroads-E. w Barrett. chairman; W. M. Drennen, F. M. Jack son, T. c. Bush, J. w. Johnson, A. B. Freeman S. P. Cowin P. R. Creagh, c. M. Bilheimer, Frank M. Griffith, R. c. Hicks. R. W. Weaver, c. H. Morgan.
 Committee on Hotels and Boarding Houses-J. B. Gibson. chairman; J. B. Cunningham, T. c. Young J. M Dew berry, W. P. Taylor. Hubert A. Dren- nen, Dr. J. R. Snyder. s. P. Bradley. Henry Gait Braxton. Joseph N. Benners, Albert Manly, Paul McCartin.
 Committee on Private Entertainment Miss w. M. Allen. chairman; Mrs 7" Bush. Mrs. J. H. Phillips, Mrs. ] Mrs. s. D., Weakley, Mrs. Campbell Mrs. R. II. Pearson, Mrs P. Pinckard Mrs. F. Y. Anderson, David Roberts, Mrs. W. T. Lowell, A. T. London, Mrs. W. A. Walker, T. D. Parke, Mrs. E. T. Taliiaferro, ! M. A. Cahalan, Miss Loulia Comp Miss Bertha Ge1ders, Miss Nash Johnst Mrs J. D. Kirkpatrick.
 Committee on PubIcation-Miss Ami Kendrick Walker chairman; Miss He rietta Wilcox. Miss Fay Miles, Mrs Ka. Hutcheson Morrisette, Montgomery, Ala; Mrs J. M De cottes, Montgomery, Ala Mrs. Erwin Craighead, Mobile. Ala; Mir. J. M. Dewberry, MT. F. w Barnett Rev Henry Trawick.
 Committee on Hall-Hon. W. M. Dren- nen. chairman; Mir. J. B. Cunningham. MT. R. l.. Dlmmltt, Miss Bertha Gelders. Miss M A. Cahalan. Miss Rebekah Hamilton, Miss Helen s. Hudson, Miss J. o'Neill, Miss Floribei Brown. Mrs. s. P. Bradley, Mrs J. D. Matlock. Mrs. Hubert A Drennen. Mrs. S. J. Cole. Mrs. s. NJ. Adler.
 The Ogden party, as stated by Mir. Mur- phy. will enter the state from Atlanta. and will visit Troy, Tuscaloosa, Monte- vallo, and will arrive In Florence on the night of April 25. On the morning of April 26 the party will leave Florence for Birmingham, arriving here in the after noon
 The Sessions.
 The opening session of the conference will begin at o'clock on the 2sth. when the addresses of welcome and the re- sponses will be heard. The presidents an- nual address will be made on this night. and 1t is probable that Bishop Galloway of Mississippi will speak.
 The next session will be held at 10 o'clock on the morning of the 27. This will consist of the reports of the various field officers, showing the educational con- ditions over the entire south The state of education of many southern states will probably be heard at this session. These reports will give a concise view of the school situation in the south.
 On the afternoon of the 27th a short business session will commence at an early hour, and later a general reception will be held at place yet to be decided on. At this reception light refreshments will be served. During the evening a full session will be held at the theatre. and 1t is probable that Woodrow Wilson. pres ident of Princeton. and John Graham Brooks will be among the speakers.
 On the morning of the 2sth another gen.
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