The Washington times., 1906-04-15
PHI KAPPA PSI
CONVENTION PLANS
Meeting Promises to Be an
Interesting One.
PROGRAM FOR SESSION
Business and Pleasure to Be Continued
When the Fraternity Comes
Together Here.
PROGRAM FOR SESSION

The twenty-fourtn biennial convention
of the Grand Arch Council Of the Phi
Kappa Psi fraternity, which will be held
here April Is. 10. and 20. gives promise
Of being one OF the largest conventions
in the history of the society
Rev w c. Alexander, vice president
of the fraternity, and president of the
committee in charge of the convention,
is fast completing the final arrange
ments, and no time or effort is being
spared by the committee to make the af-
fair big success. The other members
of the committee are A. e. H Middle
ton, vice president; John Sherman, jr.,
treasurer, and Arthur V. Smell, secre-
tary.
Conventions in Washington.
In 1885 the first national convention of
the order was given in this city, and
since then four others have been held
Washington. Business sessions will
occur at the Willard. Many important
matters relating to the national order
will come up for consideration, which
are of special interest to chapters all
over the country. The condition of the
growth and development of the order
during the past year will receive special
consideration
Washington Alumni Association of the
Phi Kappa Psi will be in charge of
the convention. and the details are en-
tirely in the hands of the local members.
Program in Detail.
The program is as follows:
Tuesday. April IL at 10 a. m, annual
meeting of the executive council; tran
saction of routine business and closing
of accounts for the year; $50 p. m,
smoker at the University Club, Six
teenth and X streets northwest
Wednesday at 10 a. m, call to order
by President George B. Baker; invoca-
tion. Rev. A S Johns; welcoming ad-
dresses. for G.. A. c. committee, Rev.
w G. Alexander. for Alumni Associa-
tion, John Paul Ernest, esq.,: for the
city. James l. Norris; for Congress,
James E. Watson. Credentials received.
Short talks by William s. ShaIlenberger,
second Assistant postmaster General.
and Adds r. Browne, esq, eX-president
OF the Washington Alumni Association.
Election of permanent officers of G. A
G. Adjournment for luncheon. 30 D.
m. convention called TO order. Appoint
ment by presiding officers of G. A. c.
committees. Reports Of officers. Ad-
journment for the day; Sis p. M. thea
ter party at the Columbia. Reception
afterwards by George Washington Uni
versity petitioners, Shoreham Hotel.
Thursday at $50 a. m, committee
meetings; 10 a. m. automobile trip about
the city; noon, reception by President
Roosevelt: 2. m, report OF committee
on extension; adjournment for the day:
u rpppDtiOn- 10 n Phi
Psi ball, New Willard Hotel.
Friday at $3.50 a. m, convention call
ed to order. Election of officers of gen.
eral fraternity-president vice presi-
dent, secretary, treasurer, two members
of Alumni Association board. InstaIIa-
ton of officers. Disposal of additional
reports OF committees Presentation of
matters Of general interest; p. m, con-
vention called TO order Unfinished busi-
ness. Miscellaneous business. Adjourn
ment sine die; D. m. banquet at New
Willard Hotel, entertainment visiting
ladies.