The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-14
FEDERATION OF NObIEN'S CLUBS
CONVENTION TO OPEN TONIGHT
First Session at Greenwood Theatre-Two Hln-
dred and Forty Delegates to be Here-Many
Notable Women on Program.

By eight o'clock tonight two hun.
dred and forty visiting ladies from all
over the state of Mississippi will be
in Greenwood to attend the four day
convention of the Mississippi Fedora
ton of Woman's Clubs, the first ses-
sion of which is to be held at the
Greenwood Theatre tonight. Some OF
the most prominent women of the
state and nation are upon the pro-
gram, and great interest is being man.
Tested in the convention.
1t was first estimated that prob
ably 200 would come but that number
had signified their intention of COM
ing several weeks ago and counting
those that telephoned last night that
they would be here 240 have stated
such intentions. That is probably the
largest number of delegates to ever
attend a convention Of the Fedora
tion in the state.
Mrs. Monroe McClurg, president Of
the Greenwood Wonan's Club, hosts
for the Eight District Clubs, who are
the official entertainers Of the state
Federation, will preside at the open
ing meeting tonight. Mrs. McClurg
is woman of great ability and Q
leader in things that spell progress.
She has been the main spirit in the
preparations necessary prior to the
coming Of the guests.
Mrs. r F.. Friermood, Of the Matt
ne Musicale Club will render an in
strumental solo, following which the
Invocation will be said.
Hon. G. l.. Ray, mayor Of Green
wood will briefly welcome the dele
gates and the convention to the city
and will be followed by Mrs. Walker
Wood. of Winona, president OF the
Eighth District Federation. Mrs. I.
X. Henderson will welcome the con-
vention in behalf of the Woman's
Club of Greenwood. Mrs. W. M. Whit
tiagton will welcome them in behalf
Of the Matinee Musicale Club.
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Miss Mary Franklin Beard will play
an instrumental selection.
Mrs. McClurg will present Mrs. Ed
ward McGehee, Of Como, state presi-
ident, who will take the chair.
Mrs. Leighton Patton, Of Senate
bia, will respond to the welcome ex-
tended, after which Mrs. McGehee will
introduce Mrs. Sara Beaumont Ken
nedy, whose poems are read SO uni
versally throughout the South and ale
SO well loved. Mrs. Kennedy is a
member Of the staff of The CONNER
clal Appeal in which paper appear
her poems.
Following Mrs. Kennedy, Miss Paul
Inc V. Orr, of Columbus, for many
years connected with the l. l. & C. as
a professor, and one of the best known
women in the state in educational
circles, will read a paper.
Tonight's meeting will be concluded
with number of "echoes from the
Biennial" by a number of the men,
bers Of the state organization who at
tended the biennial.
Wednesday evening at nine o'clock
. reception will BE- given the. dele. Y
gates 1t the home Of Mrs. W. M.
Wilmington. The reception is given
BY the Eighth District Clubs, who are
entertsining the convention, the
Greenwood Woman's Club acting as
hostess.
Mrs. Dave Jones will entertain the
delegates at tea at her lovely
House -On-Nebo" plantation nome
Thursday Afternoon. In connection
with the mention of this social feature
1t will be well to remind those who
contemplate furnishing cars for the
trip to Mrs. Jones that their cars
are wanted at the Confederate Mcga-
orial Building Thursday at two thir-
ty o'clock sharp.
Mrs. M,Clurg, PRESIDENT Of the To-
cal Woman's Chat ter, received last
evening BY express from Miss M
Cole Covington state treasurer Of the
Federation, . large box OF beautiful
Chrysanthemums, for the convention.
The flowers are massive in size, white
and surmol,nt long stems, presenting
. very attractive appearance and In
en making one Of the prettiest boz
que. " b sssn. The flowers will bs