Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-23
President Durham, of Iowa w,
G. Z. u, Has Heard From
Several Who Will BE Here
PLANS FOR ENTERTAINMENT
Mrs. Carrie E. Frederick, Chairman Of
tho Entertainment Committee For
tho Convention, Directs Circular
Letter to Unions, Urging Early Re.
ply as to Names Of Delegates.


ton, president OF the Iowa w. G. r. u,
has received word from several who
have been invited to be present at the
annual state convention OF the union,
to be held in this city October lila.
The program for the convention has
not yet been completed, but some Of
the features are made public by Mrs.
Durham, upon receipt OF definite word
announcing attendance.
Miss Addie Austin, of Chicago. who
Is connected with the Woman's Tenn
perance Publishing Association, will be
will explain the work OF the association
with which she is identified, and will
present the literature of the associa-
ton for the benefit Of the delegates.
Rev. Thomas NJ. Hickman, of Des
Moines, is another who will be present
for an address. Mrs. Durham has also
heard from DR.. Edith Gould Fosnes,
OF Des Moines, u director of the board
Of the Woman's Medical Association, OF
Iowa. DIR. F'osnes will be at the con-
Vention and will deliver an address up
on Purity in the Public Schools
Urge Sending Of Names.
Mrs. Carrie 70. Frederick, OF this city
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee of the convention, has issued II
turnout the state, urging that they
i1N1n IN
names of delegates who will be In at
tendance, in order that entertainment
may be provided The letter issued
by Mrs. Frederick is as follows:
I'VE are planning to entertain large
delegation at the convention this year.
In order to facilitate plans and insure
the greatest ease and comfort to dele
gates and visitors, as we'll as relieve
the entertainment committee from
much OF the worry and anxiety con-
sequent at such times, we ask that UNI
ions forward to the chairman of the
committee as soon as possible the
names or numbers of delegates.
wish to provide not only the conf
able and congenial lodgings, but also'
to place the older and more feeble ones
within easy distance Of the church,
where the sessions will be held. AS Is
usual lodgings and breakfasts will be
furnished free. Further particulars
as to dinners and suppers, will be CIV
en- later We hope that each union will
send it's full delegation and prove our
citys reputation for hospitality. Look
ing forward with pleasurable anticipa-
ton to the coming of our sisters, we
You're for tho convention.
CARRIE &c. FREDERICK,
"Chairman Entertainment Committee"
Railroad Transportation.
Railroad transportation for the con-
vention is the subject of another cir
cular letter, issued by Mrs. Minnie b.
Allen of Bows. secretary of the rail-
road transportation committee for the
Mrs. Aliens letter is az
follows:
.'The usual rate Of one and one third
fare on the certificate plan for tho
round trip to state convention at Mar
shalltown, October IL to Ia, 1904, has
been granted us. This applies to all
railroads in the state.
"This rate is granted on the follow-
ing conditions: That one hundred or
more delegates are in attendance; that
certificates are taken each time you
purchase ticket In going. That Is, II
you go over more than one line of road
and cannot purchase a thru ticket you
must take certificate each time you
purchase ticket. That certificate must
show purchase of ticket not earlier
than three days prior to the date am
nounced as the opening date Of the
convention or during the first three
days of the same; ticket to be good
for return passage not later than three
days after closing date of convention.
Sunday not to be counted as day In
any case. Certificate showing the pur-
chase of ticket at so cents or less can
have no reduction unless other GER
tificate is also held making total of
more than 80 cents.
"a Joint agent will be In attendance
at meeting and must collect fee of
Is cents from the holder Of certificate
for each certificate signed by him, COT
lecting same at time he personally re-.
turns certificate to you. This last is
a new rule Of the railroad people, so
please bear it in mind.
yours for service,
MINNIE B. ALLEN,
Secretary railroad transportation"