Evening star., 1928-04-01
PEN WOMEN PLAN
FOR SESSION HERE
Capital to Entertain National
Convention From April II
to April IS.

One Of the largest official gatherings
Of Pen Women from all over the United
states ever assembled in the National
CAPITAL will meet in this city on the
occasion of the fourth biennial conven-
tion Of the National League of Ameri-
can Pen Women, to be held from April
IL 70 April Is. at the Willard Hotel,
where the national headquarters OF the
league has been established since last
Fail. According to announcement by
Miss Jean Stephenson, national regis
trac. the increase in the number OF
branches and also in the number ot
members in branches already formed
viii add greatly TO the list of delegates
who will attend to elect new ofiicerS
and transact business of Importance TO
the organization as whole.
Under the leadership of Mrs. Grace
Thompson Seton. who has been ma
tional president since April, 1926. AMI
who is ineligible under the bylaws 10
succeed herself when her term ends
this April. no national officer being al
lowed TO serve more than two consecu~
tive wears in the same Office. the league
has made a phenomenal growth. 1t
has added to its roster names that loom
'arSe in the fields Of art. literature and
music all over the country, and has
doubled the number of its branches.
Many Branches Organized.
IF now has three branches in Ala
hama. located at Mobile, Birmingham
and Selma: nine In California. with
their headquarters at Los Angeles
Berkeley. San Francisco. Santa Clara
County. San Diego. Sacramento, Golden
Gate. Butte County and Sonoma
County: four in Florida, at Miami Day
tona, Jacksonville and Palm Beach;
two in Missouri in Kansas City ana st.
Louis; three in New York State, located
in New York City. Buffalo and SYRIA
cuse: two in Pennsylvania, in Pitts
hursh and Philadelphia: four in South
Dakota. located in Mitchell. Water
town. Huron and Yankton: two in Ten
nessee. at Knoxville and Memphis; two
in Ohio. one in Cincinnati and another
in Cleveland. and one in each OF the
following cities: Little Rock. Ark; Den
Yer. Colo: Greenwich. Conn; Wash
tncton. which Is the founder branch;
Honolulu. Chicago. Indianapolis, Balu-
more. Minneapolis. Raleigh. Dallas.
Newport. Clarksburg. w. Va; Seattle.
Reno. Boston and State branch In
New Jersey.
These branches are allowed to send
delegates to the number of one in four
of the active membership, In addition
to branch officers and TO the officers
and members of the national executive
board. Because of their great distance
from Washington. where the conven-
tinns are held once in two years, some
Of the branches send small delegations
10 the convention and for this reason
an attempt is to be made at this con-
yention to pass law allowing for voting
or proxy in the future in order that
all members NAV have an opportunity
10 vote for national officers and i'm
portant legislation according to DR..
Mary Meek Atkeson, chairman OF the
temporary bylaws committee.
Mrs. Seton win Preside.
Mrs. Seton will preside at the ses-
sions Of the convention and viii have
as her parliamentary aide Mrs. Jean
Nelson Penfleld. prominent New York
lawyer and noted parliamentarian. Miss
Florence z. Ward. national auditor. is
chairman Of the nominating committee,
which. after confirmation by the con-
vention. will present to that body the
names of the candidates for the Inn
nortant Offices. 10 be.alled at this con-
sention Nominations that have the
roper number Of indorsers will also be
allowed from the floor Nominations
sill close Friday noon. April 13. and
he biennial election will be held Sat-
1rday afternoon. April IA.
Much interest is being expressed In
The contest for the national presidency
o. the organization, there being now
three candidates in the field. Mrs. Clar-
ence n. Busch OF Miami, who is unani-
nlously indorsed by her branch, which
she has headed for three years: Mrs.
Edward Nelson Dlngley. nov first vice
Dressdent under MRS. Seton. and Mrs.
Clara Keck Hefiebower. president Of the
Cincinnati branch. whose name Is pre-
senfed by that branch. In addition TO
the president five vice presidents. the
usual administrative officers and "a
rSfaae Yfee nYesiherafr Will be alarfnA