The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-27

''iuhe iOtiAitu OlllCAHlS mere % lu&
biennial convention General Fedora
ton Women's Clubs that the United
States Public Health Demonstration
car would positively be shipped here
for an exhibit during the period Of the
convention, and would arrive in this
city on May /. the second day of the
convention period
Mrs VIII Lake, corresponding soc
rotary. was also notified that Mr.
Herbert Hoover, head of the govern
ment food commission, would attend
the convention. Mrs Hoover has
place on the program for an address
on May 2, and under the present plan
Mr.. Hoover will accompany her No
ARRANGEMENT has been provided for
place on the program for Mr. Hoover,
but he viii be urged to make an adj
dress during his visit
Mrs. Newton d. Baker wife of the
secretary of war, will make an ad-
dress 10 the convention on May S
The headquarters of the local off
GERS were yesterday removed to the
Eastman hotel, where all the delega-
, tons will report on arrival The Cali
fornia delegation may arrive Saturdag
and the Illinois delegation is ex-
peeted Sunday morning Mrs Josiah
Cowles, Of Los Angeles, president of
the convention. will reach this city
this morning and will Immediately
/ take up headquarters at the Eastman
She will be accompanied by her sis
ter, Mrs A. r. Peterson OF Chicago.
The Friday arrivals included Mrs
Felix T McWhirtcr OF indianapolis,
who is chairman Of the transportation
OF the G. F. W G. and who is 10 b.
Officially notified in advance OF the
arrival of the delegations Mrs.
Francis D. Everett OF Highland Park.
Chicago, corresponding secretary Of
the convention, also has arrived in the
city. as has Mrs Eugene G. Reilley
of Charlotte, y C the recording sec
Rotary Of the convention
Out a. the Oaklawn course. where
the general convention hall is To-
Gated in the spacious stand, the dec
orations are now being placed and the
various committee rooms and exhibits
ARE being prepared for the opening Of
the grounds on Tuesday. April 50
There will be three sessions TUESDAY.
land thereafter only morning and
evening sessions, the afternoons being
devoted 70 conference and committee
work
The credentials committee viii be
in session at the Hotel Eastman
Saturday, April 27th-10 a m to !
,p m
Monday. Aprn 29th--9 m. to p.
nj to 9 ?. m
! Tuesday April 2Oth--9 IN. 10 .
P m
The Auditorium
Wednesday. May lst-9 m to 3
p. N
Thursday May 2nd-9 a m. to 5
ip. m.
Friday May 3rd-9 a N. to 10 n m.
70 p m. to ) p. m
Saturday, May 4th--9 a m. TO 10 q
/ m % p m 10 p m.
| Monday. May Gth9 a 10 to 10 a. m.
The final report of the credentials
committee will be presented to the
convention for its adoption at ] ] a m.
on Monday. May 9Th
The election OF the board Of di-
rectors Will occur on Tuesday. May
eth, and will be conducted according
I to the bylaws OF the General Fedora
ition Of Woman's Clubs and the rules
adopted By the Federation in conyen
ton assembled
Credentials should be presented as
early as possible, as seating provis-
ions will not be changed after the first
seating.
The envelope system will be used.
as at former conventions
The credential card combines Gre
.dentials registration, and copy Of re-
'eelpt for dues
Other Announcements.
An club women are requested to dis
play upon arrival a knot Of blue rib
hon as a means OF Identification by the
local trains committee, members Of
y hich will wear badge of yellow le.-
tered in black
All delegates and visiting club
women are urged TO register promptly
State delegations will be seated by
lot Directors will daw for the states
they represent, and seats will then
bc assigned by a committee under the
direction of the corresponding secre-
tsry
State chairmen and other members
of departments OF the General Fed
GRAFTON will be seated in section re
served for them. unless they are dele
gates. in which case they viii sit with
their state delegations.
Hotel Eastman and The Auditorium
will be official headquarters.
The opening session viii be held
Tuesday evening. April 80. at O'Clock.
at Hotel Eastman The program VIII