Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
ELOCUTIONISTS HERE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION BEGINS
ITS ANNUAL SESSION.

The National Association of Elocution,sts
assembled in its fourteenth annual conven-
ton at O'Clock this afternoon in the audi
torium of the Public Library OF the Dis
trict of Columbia. Preceding the opening
session the registration of members was
held at the Ebbitt House this morning
which was followed at IL o'clock by a
meeting of the board of directors
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe pastor OF the New
York Avenue Presbyteri Church of this
city. offered the opening prayer. Henry
Is. r. Macfarand, Commissioner OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia. and Dr.. William T. HaT-
rts. commissioner OF education. made the
addresses of welcome. Robert Irving Fui-
ton of the Ohio Wesleyan University, and
president of the national association. re-
sponded to the addresses OF welcome.
The afternoon session was devoted prin-
cipally to perfecting the organization and
the disposition of preliminary matters. The
arrangements for the convention were COM
pleted by the board of directors with the
assistance of DR.. Claiming Rudd. Prof
aleNander Graham Bell, George Lansing
Raymond, Mr.. William II. Saunders and
Dr. William I. Harris. The officers OF the
association are; President. Robert Irving
Fuiton; vice president. Mrs. Frances II.
Garter, New York. second vice president
Miss Marie Ware Laughton Boston Mass
secretary. r. E. Patterson Kline. Ottawa
Kan; treasurer. Preston X Dilenheck
KANSAS City Mo
The evening sessions of the conven,{no
VIII be devoted entirely To entertainment
A program has been arranged inc Guiding
many events in the realm of vocal culture
and dramatic expression. Announcements
Is made that "Wednesday evening the MEM
bers and delegates of the association will
be entertained by Miss Lois A Bangs. prin-
cipal of the Cathedral School for Girls, at
Mount st. Adams, Teneytown.
The Committees
The convention committees in charge are
composed as follows:
Section 1.-Methods of teaching: Thomas
c. Brueblood. chairman. Ann Arbor, Mich
Miss Cora NJ. Wheeler. Utica. N Y. Adrian
NJ Newens. Ames. la: Miss NJ. Helena
Zachos. New York city.
Section 2-Interpreta don: Henry Gaines
Hawn. chairman, New York city. Hanni-
bal A. Williams. New York city: Mrs Id
Bentley Judd, New York city. Leland T.
Powers, Boston, Mass.
Credentials: John z. Silvernail, chairman
Rochester. N. Y: f. r. Mackay New York
city: Mrs. Emily NJ. Bishop. ChautauQua
N. Y; George Lansing Raymond Wash
ington, d. G.
Extension: John Rummell, chairman 10l
Hamilton street. Buffalo. n. Y: Mrs. Eliza
beth Mansfield Irving. Toledo. Ohio. Miss
Mary A. Blood. Chicago, H.: Miss Kath-
crime Eggleston. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Neurology: Henry NJ. Soper. chairman
Chicago. H.; Miss Marie Ware Laughton,
Boston. Mass; Miss Emma Augusta Gree
ly, Boston. Mass.
Press committee-Wiliiam H Saunders
chairman, 1907 street northwest, Wash
ington, d. c.; Miss Anna Warren Story
III West 5Sth street. New York city; Paul
NJ. Pearson, 1924 Land Title building Phil
adelphia, Pa.
Music committee - Miss AIys Bentley,
chairman. Washington, D C.
Accommodations cOmmittee-H w Selab
chairman. II Sd street northeast Wash
ington, D. G.