The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-30
RECORD GATHERING
OF CLUB DELEGATES
MEET HEREIN MAY

What promises to be the largest
gathering Of club women ever held in
Richmond is expected when the
Women's Federated clubs of the Sixth
district convene here May IL and ~
for their 18th annual convention. One
hundred and sixty delegates from the
so clubs comprising The sixth district
OF the federation besides a number of
members from the clubs in addition to
the delegates are expected TO attend
Nearly 500 local women are members
Of the Federation and it is expected a
majority Of them will attend the con-
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Entertainment and lodging for the
visiting delegates is to be furnished
by the local federation clubs who will
act as hostesses for the convention.
The district officers, Mrs. Harry F.
Dalbey of this city. chairman; Mrs. c.
F. Baxter, Knightstown, vice-chair-
man; and Miss Marie Gard, Liberty,
sescretary-treasurer, compose the ex-
ecutive committee on arrangements
County chairnen of the federation.
who It is expected will attend the CON
vention are: Mrs. Chester Roberts,
Union: Mrs. Frank Masters, Franklin;
Mrs. Walter s. Saxon; Fayette; Mrs.
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Morgan. Henry; Mrs. Charles l. Smul-
len, Rush; Mrs. l.. s.. Major. Shelby;
Mrs. Gaar Eliason. Wayne; Mrs Eliza
beth Claypool, Earl Parlia,nentarian;
aud Mrs. Willard Petro. tfmekeeper.
Register Delegates.
Delegates names and the time OF
their arrival is to be in the hands OF
Miss Alice Norman by May and
upon their arrival they will be met at
the train Registration and assign,
ment of delegates will take place at
3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
Grace M. E. church. An informal re-
ception will be held in the Public Art
gallery at o'clock for visiting
delegates at which Mrs. Melville F.
Johnston viii! speak on the Guy
Virgins one-man exhibit.
A banquet will be held at Grace
church Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock
which promises to be one of the big
affairs Of the convention. Following
the dinner an organ recital will be held
in the Grace church auditorium from
7:3O to s O'Clock. The program for the
evening will then include: Invocation
the Rev. A. H. Backus; vocal solo. Mrs
L. E. Harter: Greetings from entertain
ing clubs. Mrs. Paul Comstock; Greet
iEgs from Richmond, the Rev ]. J
Rae: Response. Mrs. Elmer f. Smith
trio. selected, Miss Mary
Jones, Violin; Miss Katherine Gates
cello: and Miss Mildred Schalk
piano. The main event of the evening
will be an address by Stuart Walker
of Indianapolis and New York, cele
Grated playwright. producer. arc
actor, on Some Phase Of Modorr
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y Thursday mornings session will be
given over to business. opening at
o'clock with the singing of America
followed by prayer by the Rev. A
n. Backus, appointing of committees
five minute reports from the county
chairnen, vocal duet by Mrs. FREQ
Rartel and Ernest Renk, three minute
reports from committee chairmen, ar
address by Mrs. E. c. Rumpler of In
lianapoiis, State Federation president
and an address by Mrs. Jesse w
Riddle. yicepresident Of the Stat.
Federation on Importance of Count,
Federation Both the president ant
sice-president are said to be intensel.
Interesting speakers and are two o
the most prominent and active womel
OF the state identified with clubs.
The Dune Country of Indiana" /;
lecture illustrated with color slides
will be given by Mrs Frank j. Sheehal
of Gary at the Thursday afternoon as
sembly which opens at 1870 O'Clock
Other events on the program are
Vocal solo. Mrs. F. ". Kruger, report
Of secretary treasurer, committees. an
siection of officers.
y Lodging and breakfast will be give
.xisiting delegates free. Lunch Thurs
day will be 80 cents ard the banque
Wednesday evening will be 81 plate
Tickets for the meals must be engage
Tot later than May Z, of Mrs. w.
Ellis. sol West Main street.