The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28
VIII Take Part in Semfcenten-
NAL Convention.
All Members Women's Kansas
Day Club Named as Delegates:
TO BE ON THE BOARD.
Given Representation on the
Managing Organization.
Everything in Readiness for the
Big Convention.

Inc ladies' of Kansas will participate
in the Semicentennial convention to
be held in Representative hall in this
city next Monday.
Just as soon as the meeting is called
to order, a motion will be presented
asking that from among those who
will be here on that day to attend the
Woman's Kansas Day club gathering, a
delegation be appointed to take part in
the convention.
Local members of this woman's or
ganization were today notified to have
themselves in READINGS to take action
Immediately on Monday in response to
the invitation which the convention
will extend to them right after it con-
venes.
It is therefore probable that the la
dies will have their delegates appoint
ed and ready to at once join the con
vention on Monday. Upon the woman
of the state will depend much Of the
success of the proposed exposition and
their aid is not only desired, but is rec
ognized as absolutely necessary.
But the participation of the ladies i'll
the convention will only be a small
part of the responsibility which will
be placed upon them. The perma-
nent organization of the exposition will
call for the election of board OF lady
managers.
The duties of this board viii be
manifold. Every great exposition ever
/ held has had this important adjunc-
tive organization. The board will be
picked from the states most promi-
nently identified women in public af-
! fairs. They will be given big part
in the work. of which there is fully
five years still ahead.
To-.
Kansas Day club were today notified
of the part which they are expected to
/ take in Mondays proceedings. 1.-THE
1 participation of the women is some
thing that is absolutely necessary .
/ said Charles K. Holiday. president OF
/ the Commercial club, this morning.
To this Secretary T. J. Anderson
breathed forth a hearty amen"
The committee on decorations met
with remarkable success all day yes
terday. More than 500 business places
! on Kansas avenue have promised to
make displays in front Of their build
/ ings with flags, decorations, welcoming
signs, and at night with great blazes of
/ electricity.
1.-The city will be decorated as never
| before" said G. H Trap, chairman
of the decorating committee this
4 of the matter. All are falling into line
1t is going to be a splendid success"
The following appointments of dele
gates We're received today:
Senator J. /. Martin, Yates Center
Senator H. B. Miller. Usage City.
Senator r. T. Simons, Caldwell.
J. z. NOvak, V. Kesl, Cuba.
J. p. Perry, delegate; NJ. F. Meeks
/ alternate. CimarrOn-
John E. Wagner, delegate, and Geo
w. Cornell of the Sun, alternate, Lee
| compton.
A. Y Creid, South Haven.
w. A Sustin, Sylvia.
L L. Dieson, Garden City.
G. r. O'Brien, delegate; T. L. New
| comb, alternate, Pomona.
J. Y. Waugh, Eskridge.
p. Henderson, Barclay.
Ed H Madison, w J. Fitzgerald, L
J. Pettijohn, A. Russell. Captain J. L
Finley, H. B. Bell. S. D. Aulls. n. J
Smith. H. w. Dorsett, H. c. Mich OILS
Dodge City.
Frank. Strong, chancellor Kansas
university.