The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
Inspiration To Be Derived At The
 Conclave

This evening will mark the departure of the Alabama writers for the annual conclave to be held this week in Flor ence at the State normal school. | Many Birmingham women will go, having a part on the program and oth- CTS will go for the inspiration to be derived from the contact with this body of distinguished women.
 The entire town of Florence will be in gala attire and will extend a most cordial welcome and greetings to this body of guests.
 Mrs. Mary N. Hoskins of that city is chairman of the entertainment commit tee and has given much of her valuable time and talent to every detail. She has arranged a most delightful round of gayety besides the splendid daily programs.
 The guests will be registered by Mrs. l.. D. Williams.
 | Mrs. J. D. Bailes has arranged the musical programs which will be most elaborate and varied. She has been assisted by Mrs. R. l.. Motley, who is president of the Music Study club of that city and is herself a talented mu- sician.
 Mrs. Susan Kirkman Vaughan, who is a member of the Florence Normal faculty, will add a great deal to the pleasure of the many guests. Mrs. Vaughan has a wide circle of friends and belongs to a distinguished family and will have a part on the program. She has recently returned from Europe and will have as her subject "Litera- ture on the Continent"
 Those who have things to be ar ranged in the exhibit under the direc- tion of Mrs. Jaynes are asked to ship them to Florence in care of Mrs. flask ins.
 Those attending will assemble at eleven o'clock on Monday morning at which time the meeting will be called to order by the chairman, Mrs. c. J. Sharpe. The other officers of the conclave are Mrs. Thad Watts of Montgomery, Mrs. John Elliott of Bir- mingham, Mrs. W. l.. Shillito, Mrs. Ruby l.. Apsey, who will also be there and add their part to the program. The first morning of the conclave will be devoted Nto a memorial service in memory of Mrs. Mary Staten Gil more, who had worked so zealously for tAC ouCCCSS Ol IHlS anu lH0 one held the past year. Mrs. Caroline B. Elliott will lead the service and no member of the conclave is better fitted to pay this splendid tribute. Mrs. FL liott wants the guests to know that all though the service has been arranged especially for Mrs. Gilmore that she will be glad to have the names of any other Alabama writers included in the memorial hour.
 A feature of the day will be the round table discussion led by Mrs. H. w. Bos- tick, president of the Birmingham Writers club. Among the subjects to be discussed will be Current Problems Confronting Alabama Writers" Mar keting What We Have," What Influ- ences an Editor Has in Buying Syndi- cate Features" Personality Plus Pub licity" and "Co-ordination and Co-ope- ration" The afternoon will be spent driving over the Fri Cities and in the evening Dr. Willingham, president of Florence Normal school will deliver the address of welcome Mrs. Val Taylor, president of the Alabama Federation of Women's clubs, will respond.
 Miss Janet Simpson will make a talk using as her subject Folklore" and Mrs. W. A. Saffold of Montgomery will have as her subject her book, ''Pickaninny Pick-ups."