The Topeka state journal., 1921-01-26
AUTHORS TO MEET
Seventeenth Annual Session of
Kansas Club.
Many Prominent Speakers To
Be Here Tomorrow.

The authors of Kansas will meet in
Topeka tomorrow, in the seventeenth
annual session of the Kansas Authors
club. with full program of round
table discussions and addresses for the
day. and a banquet and reception in
the evening.
There will be members of the club
from all portions of the state in at
tendance at the meeting.
Program at Y. w. C. A.
The general business sessions and
day programs of the club will be held
at the Y. w. C. A, Seventh and Van
Buren, streets. The conferences. round
table discussions and day literary pro-
grams will also be held at the Y. w.
.C. "A The reception will be held at
6 O'Clock and the annual banquet at
o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce.
Among those expected to appear on
the banquet program are: Prof Mel
son A. Crawford, Manhattan: Charles
Harger, Abilene; Clinton ]. Masseck,
Topeka: Mrs. May Belleville Brown,
Salina; DR.. E. H. Lindley. Kansas uni
versity; DR.. Frank L. Loveland and
Gov. Henry j. fallen.
May Re-elect Searson.
According to indications at the pres
ent time, J. w Searson of Manhattan
will probably be reelected president
of the club, as tribute to the highly
efficient manner in which the work
of the club has been done in the last
year.
In the 5000 prize contest for the
best short story and best poem pro-
duced by a Kansas writer during 1920.
the. judges have not had time to ar
rive at decision in the poetical con-
test, but the committee may be able
to announce the winner of the short
story.
Program of Session.
The program for the meeting to-
morrow follows:
10:OO-11 100 a. injecting Of executive
committee and department leaders. at home
of the secretary, PIG West Eighth street.
u :0O-1 100 p. m.-Informal get-togethers
and luncheons
1:3O-3 80 D. m-General session at Y. w.
C. A hall, Seventh and Van Buren.
Marketing Authors Products.
n. A. Crawford, Manhattan; Emma Up
ton Vaughn, Kansas City, Kan: L. Addison
Bone, Wichita. Two minute talks on per-
sonal experiences by others.
Original Poems and Short Stories.
Will Ferrell, Independence: Ed Blair,
Leavenworth; Mrs. H. o. Garvey, Topeka;
Sweet. Minneapolis Geo. e. Wright, Black
well, Okla: John f. Wilson, Russell; Gracia
Pope Wood Elmdale; Chas. Ross Weede,
Stirling: Carl Everett Knox. Kansas City;
H S. Hickman. Norton. Volunteer con-
tributions by others.
Maintaining High Standards of Authorship.
3:3O-5:3O p. M. J. Kelly, Lawrence; Il.
Halderman- Julius, Girard; VIM. L. Pearson,
Wichita. Five minute discussions-John e.
Wilson. Russell; Mrs. Alice Lee Hall. Nc
Pherson; Myra Williams farrell, Topeka
Herbert e. Cavaness, Chanute.
Locating and Encouraging Promising
Writers.
Margaret Lynn, Lawrence; Hallam Walk
er Davis. Manhattan; E. L. Kelley, Topeka;
Elmer L. Peterson, Wichita. Five minute
discussions-Jennie C.. Graves. Pittsburg I;
Mae C. Patrick. Santa Fe; Stokey S. Fisher,
Kansas City; Mcrgaret Perkins Briggs,
Hutchinson; Jesse Johnson, Salina; Eva
Morley Murphy, Goodland.
Annual Business, Meeting and Reports.
Reports Minutes and recommendations
Reports Of vice presidents
Reports of department leaders.
General business.
Election of officers.
Announcement of forwardlooking plans.
500 p. .xm.-AnnuaI reception and reunion
at Chamber of Commerce, corner Seventh
and Quincy.
7:30 p. MANUAL banquet aud entertain
ment. An interesting program is arranged.