San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-16
D. 4. R. PLANS
COMPLETE FOR
MEETING HERE
Governor Neff VIII Address
Convention Open
ing Day.
MEET AT MENGER
Business Session Second
Day and Memorial
Also Planned.

Daughters of the Republic OF Texas,
Alamo Mission chapter. completed ara
rangcments for the entertainment of
their guests for the annual conven-
ton, which will be held this year in
San Antonio on April 22-23. at their
regular business meeting in the Alamo
Tuesday.
Governor Pat NJ. Neff is scheduled
to make the principal address on the
opening morning. The invitation 10
address this meeting is said TO be the
only one that the governor has defi-
nitely accepted for the Fiesta.
The Menger was designated head
quarters for the convention. Sessions
will be held in the downstairs assem-
bly, rooms, and two luncheons have
been arranged at the Menger during
the convention. Mrs. Rebecca j. Fish
or of Austin. state president of the
order. will be at the Menger.
Many Welcoming Addresses.
The convention will begin ut 10 80
Tuesday morning. April 22. when well
come addresses will be given by sew
cral San Antonio business men and
club women. Mayor John W. Tobin
will extend a welcome from the city !;
Albert Stoves ST.. will welcome the
visiting delegates for the Chamber of
Commerce, of which Mr.. Steyes is
president.
Mrs. ]. X. Beretta will deliver the
welcome for the Federated Clubs of
San Antonio. representing the club
women of this city. and representing
also the patriotic societies. Mrs. Lee
Joseph will welcome the Daughters
for the Woman's Club of San Anto-
MO.
Mrs. Rebecca ]. Fisher Of Austin.
state president of the Daughters of
the Renublic. W. respond to the wei.
come addresses and Mrs. O. NJ. Farms
worth, acting president of the Alamo
Mission chapter. will extend welcome
the hostess club.
Plan Memorial Service.
At noon Tuesday the Alamo Mis-
sion chapter will entertain the dele
gates from other cities with a Next
can luncheon, and at ) o'clock in the
afternoon Mrs. Farnsworth will en-
terrain with a tea. Guests will be
invited to call at "Farnwood," the
Farnsworth country home. from 5 until
Z. Members of the hostess club will
assist Mrs. Farnsw orth in receiving.
Wednesday morning, April %, a
business session will be held in the
Menger, beginning at 10 80. At noon
luncheon will be given by Alamo
Mission chapter i'm the Eenger. Thurs
day noon the Battle of Flowers As
sociation will entertain state and local
officials with places of honor, at the
Battle of Flowers luncheon.
A memorial service will be held
Wednesday afternoon. but this service
and the musical program have not
been completely arranged. Mrs. Farms
worth announced that most enjoy
able musical program will be given.
to be scattered at intervals through
out the two-day meeting.
May Visit Missions.
Mrs. Fisher will ride in the auto
mobile that the Alamo Mission chap
ter has decorated especially for the
state president. in the Battle of Flow
crs parade. Whether other executives
or members Of the organization will ride
, with Mrs. Fisher remains for the pres
ident TO say, according to decisions
reached at the business meeting of the
chapter.
Preparations are being made to en-.
terrain nearly hundred guests who
have accepted tho local chapters in.
vitatiOn to attend the convention. but
the total number likely to attend the
convention has not been decided. Al
visiting delegates will be guests 81
the Alamo Mission chapter for lunch
cons and for other courtesies included
in the program of entertainment
! A ride about the city to places ol
historical interest is being planned fol
the convention by the San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce. Fl is probabl,
that trip to the missions. in tn,
interest of gaining the entire organi
zation's endorsement Of the plan I,
preserve the old buildings and to con
vert their grounds into state parks
| will also no given