East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09

Philadelphia, May 9.-The largest
and, it is hoped, most successful an
nual convention of the National Con-
ference of Charities and Conventions
ever held in this country, will open
here this evening at the Academy of
Music 20 last eight days. This is the
33d annual session Of the conference
, and, judging from the number Of del
egates who have arrived here and
have registered, more interest has
been taken in the conference through
out the country than ever before. Be-
sides the regular delegates, appointed
by the governors of the various states
and territories. many prominent men
! from all walks of life are here to at
tend the conference and assist in the
work by their counsel and experience.
The citizens of Philadelphia have
shown great interest in the conference
and have made the most elaborate
arrangements for the reception and
entertainment of the delegates from
other parts of the country. The num-
ber OF delegates who will attend the
conference is roughly estimated at
more than 1000. Among them are
many distinguished charity workers
and professional men representing
every state and territory of the United
States.
The opening session this evening
will be held in the Academy of Music,
but the sectional and general sessions
of the conference will be held in Hor-
ticultural Hall. At the meeting this
evening ex-President Grover Cleveland
will deliver the principal address.
Governor Pennypacker and the mayor
of Philadelphia will welcome the del
egates and several of the prominent
delegates will make responses. The
rest Of the evening will be devoted to
addresses on various topics bearing
upon the subjects of charities and cor
) rections.
To facilitate and systematic the
work of the conference. 1t has been
divided into IS sections, which will
hold separate sessions for the con-.
, sideration of the various special feat.
ures to be considered by the confer.
ence. Every phase of charity work
= will be thoroughly discussed and the
sessions of the various sections have
been so arranged that the delegate.
will be able to attend nearly all the
meetings.
Among the topics for the considera
tion by the 13 sections are: "Stat,
Supervision and Administration o
q Charities" care OF the Sick" Need!
Families" "Child Labor" Defect
|, ives" ''Neighborhood Work." "Train
a ing of Social Workers" "Immigra
ton" Charitable Finance" and "Sta
:, tistics."
One of the subjects which will re
q ceive an extra share of attention viii
: be that of Child Labor" The ses
" sions Of the section for the consider
n alton Of the training of social work
"a ers will be attended by students fror
% the School of Philanthropy, of Ne,
{. York, and the School for Social Work
"A ers, Boston. These two schools Wi
II adjourn their sessions to attend tn
~ National Conference Of Charities an
Corrections. Students from the Chi
cago school are also here to atten
n, the conference. Besides the regula
ut routine of the business sessions, ther
a. ~ will be a number of entertainment
al in honor Of the visiting delegates. On
nd Of the most attractive entertainer
Il. features of the program will be a gar
u den fete on the beautiful ground {
-, ~ Haverford college.