Evening star., 1938-05-22

Although this will be primarily a
business meeting, there will be one
speaker. Representative Martin Dies
of Texas, who will give an address
tomorrow at noon. He will be pre-
sented by Mrs Jennie Esmond Wright,
International Relations chairman Of
the federation. Music for the con-
vention will be provided under the
direction of Mrs. Marie C. Deal of
the Sunshine and Community Society.
Member clubs began sending their
Endorsements for candidates for office
to the elections committee some time
ago. According to the bylaws, names
Endorsed by various clubs are con-
sidered by the elections committee
well in advance of the convention.
This committee, which is headed by
Mrs. Jason Waterman, met two weeks
ago and the report OF the slate de-
cided on will be presented tomorrow
morning. This report will be followed
by nominations from the floor, as
several club Endorsements were re-
ceived too late for consideration and
though the committee Endorsement
carries weight. it is always possible
fore the balloting begins. 1t is ex-
pected several candidates will be
nominated from the floor tomorrow.
The election will take place Tuesday,
when the ballot box will be open from
10 am. to pm.
Slate Generally Known.
While the report of the Elections
Committee is supposed to be kept
secret until it is made to the conven-
ton. it happens that the slate made
up this year is generally known. Mrs.
Lloyd w. Biddle, retiring president.
will be Endorsed for director to the
General Federation of Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Ernest H. Daniel, retiring first
vice president, who has the indOrse-
ment of the Political Study Club, will
be reported by the committee as can
didate for president. Mrs. Arthur
Charles Watkins, retiring second vice
president, who is also candidate for
president. and has the support of
the w. c. T. u, will be nominated
from the floor.
The other candidates to be reported
by the committee are: Mrs LIE Verne
Beales of the Petworth Club for first
vice president. Mrs. Ruth SnodgrasS
Of the Woman's Clinic for second vice
president, Mrs A. A. Ludwig of the
Woodbridge Book Club for recording
secretary. Mrs. Pierce Ashburn Of
the Park View Women's Club for
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Henry
Fenno Sawtelle of the Housekeepers'
Alliance for treasurer and Mrs. Charles
P. Keyser of the Entire Nous Club for
auditor.
The revision of the constitution and
bylaws. to be discussed in convention,
has been under way for some time by
a committee headed by Mrs. A. c.
Watkins. Member clubs were invited
to send suggested changes. which were
then considered by the Revisons
Committee and later discussed at a
meeting of the committee and the
club presidents
Among the revisions to be proposed
is one under which chairmen of
members of the Executive Board
Vice presidents Of the affiliated clubs
will be made alternates of the pres
idents at the annual meetings and
at meetings of the Executive Board,
and all of the member clubs may send
alternates for their directors, when
directors are unable to be present.
IN ofof
for the clubs at all times will be
provided.
Approval Of Plans Necessary.
Approval Of plans for departmental
work by the advisory council will be
necessary under the new bylaws
These plans must be submitted at
the October meeting Of the council
and it is further provided that no
plan may be actively engaged in until
such approval has been given.
Setting the exact date of the annual
meeting Of the D. c. Federation is
left to the discretion of the executive
board, partly to avoid time conflict
such as just occurred between the
local and the general federation
May is designated as the month in
which these meetings will be held.
According to the new bylaws, no
chairman shall hold more than one
position at time and the first vice
president of the federation shall be
the chairman of the finance committee.
Names and addresses of the members
Of the nominating committee, which
is composed of one representative
from each of the clubs, must be sent
to the corresponding secretary before
April Is, preceding the election, and
the committee must meet at least Is
days before the annual meeting to
select the slate.
Among the many civic and philan-
thropic accomplishments of the fedora
tion in the past year. one in which
I considerable interest has been taken
the establishment of loan scholar
hip fund for college girls unable to
complete their course of studies. A
hm of $1,000 which had been &C.
accumulated for a clubhouse has been
allocated to this fund. Applicants for
scholarships must be sponsored by q
member club and must be graduates Of
q four-year high school course. Three
recommendations are required for each
applicant, one from doctor, one from
a hioh school nrjncinal and one from