Correspondence (incoming): begging letters, Bit-Bu

Chairmen of Committees

ARRANGEMENTS FOR EVENING RECEPTION, FEBRUARY 4, 1902 MRS. LOUIS WIENMANN, Chestnut and Clinton Streets, Alameda MRS. I. LOWENBERG, 609 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco BADGES -- MRS. M. B. FOSTER, 3687 Twenty-fourth Street BUREAU OF INFORMATION -- MRS. GEORGE C. LEVISTON, 2114 Pine Street COURTESIES -- MRS. L. R. TUTTLE, 2170 Sutter Street CLUB LITERATURE -- MRS. MANFRED BRANDENSTEIN, 2701 Sacramento Street CREDENTIALS-- MRS. M. B. ROBERTSON, Los Angeles DECORATIONS-- MRS. J. H. GILMORE, 2032 Bush Street FINANCE-- MRS. H. C. BUNKER, Hotel Savoy HALL -- MRS. FRANKLIN K. LANE, 2524 Gough Street HEADQUARTERS -- MRS. SYLVIAN WEILL, 2319 Buchanan Street HOSPITALITY -- MRS. JOHN FARNHAM, 994 Union Street MUSIC -- MRS. JAMES M. GOEWEY, 300 Page Street PROGRAM -- MRS. KATE BULKLEY, 541 Albion Street, Oakland PRESS -- MRS. W. F. SOUTHARD, 1426 Clay Street PRINTING -- MRS. HORACE COFFIN, 1508 Fell Street RECEPTION -- MRS. FRANK D. BATES, 2932 Clay Street TRANSPORTATION -- MRS. W. W. STILSON, 812 Kensington Road, Los Angeles

General Announcement

In Ebell Hall, Los Angeles, January 17, 1900, a meeting of representatives from the literary, social and civic clubs of the State was called for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming a State Federation of Women's Clubs. The result was a permanent organization; officers were elected to serve two years and the Federation accepted an invitation to meet in San Francisco in February, 1902.

The tacit purpose of this convention is to bring the clubs into closer relationship with each other by making them feel the power which comes from union of interests; also to give individual members an opportunity to study the methods of the various clubs, and to enjoy that interchange of thought which must result from such a gathering.

As a means to this end, there will be an excellent program consisting of music, the president's address, reports by district and club presidents and chairmen of the several committees, and papers by specialists in their line of work. Some of the subjects which will be treated are "Influence of the Press on Education," and "Property Rights of Women," to be given on the afternoon and evening of the second day. On the third afternoon, "The Leaven of Books," followed by three other papers which will open the discussion; and, on the fourth morning, "Extension of Clubs among Working Women." There will be a question box, and reorganization and the admission of colored clubs to the General Federation will be fully discussed.

Presidents are invited to bring to the Convention, for exchange, year books, calendars, reports and other printed matter relating to Club work. Their attention is called to Sec. I, Article IV of the By-Laws, which reads: Each Club shall be entitled to two delegates to meetings of the State Federation. Clubs consisting of one hundred members or over, three delegates; of two hundred members and over, four delegates; of four hundred members and over, five delegates; of six hundred members and over, six delegates. No Club shall be entitled to more than six delegates.

Accommodations, conveniently located near Golden Gate Hall, may be secured at one dollar and a half per day, and on an early application to the chairman of the hospitality committee, a limited number of guests will be entertained in the homes of Club membes. The chairmen of the several committees will gladly give information in response to letters of inquiry.

Club women throughout the State! You are urged to be present at this, the first meeting of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, and you are requested to send your names immediately, that the committees may be able to make preparations for the event on an intelligent basis.

Note

Programs will be isssued on or about January 1st. Club members desiring programs in advance will apply to Mrs. Kate A. Bulkley, 541 Albion Street, Oakland.

Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws of the California Federation of Women's Clubs

ARTICLE I, Name. Add "and shall hold an annual convention." ARTICLE II, Object. Omit "whether these be" and "or," and add the word "civic" after "social." ARTICLE III, Membership. Sec. 4, strike out "one year" and insert "six months." ARTICLE IV, Officers. Sec. I, strike out "biennial" and insert "annual." Sec. 2, add "No officer shall be eligible to the same general office for more than two consecutive terms. Sec. 3. To amend by the substitution of the words "State Corresponding Secretary of the General Federation," for the words "State Chairman of Correspondence."

BY-LAWS

Whenever the words "biennial" or "biennially" occur they shall be changed to "annual" or "annually." ARTICLE I, Duties of Officers. Sec. 2, strike out "two" and insert "one." ARTICLE II, Meetings. Sec. 1, add the following sentence: "At the annual meeting the district Vice-Presidents shall report for all clubs in their district. Sec. 5, Every Club belonging to the State Federation shall hold its annual meeting and election of officers in May. ARTICLE 111, Dues. Strike out the word and figures "ten (10)" and insert "five (5)," also after the word "delegates" add "from Clubs." In the same sentence strike out the word "general" and insert "annual." ARTICLE IV. Sec. 3. To amend by the substitution of the words "State Corresponding Secretary of the General Federation" for the words "State Chairman of Correspondence." ARTICLE V, Elections. Sec. I, strike out the second and third sentences and insert the following: "In each district, one delegate from every Club shall constitute the electors for the member of Nominating Committee, to serve said district. The Nominating Committee shall meet at the time and place of the annual convention, and prepare a list of nominees. Electors may scratch the ticket and write other names on the ballot." Sec. 3 omit. ARTICLE VI. After the words "be appointed" add "by the Executive Board." ARTICLE VII. Strike out "shall be appointed to" and insert "consisting of the Presidents of Clubs, shall act." Also, after the word "district" strike out "in arranging" and insert "and appoint all necessary committees to arrange." ARTICLE XI. Sec. 4. The Executive Board shall at its first meeting following the annual meeting, appoint an Executive Committee of three, of whom the president shall be chairman, to transact routine business or to act in emergencies.

MRS. G. J. BUCKNALL MRS. J. W. ORR Chairman Committee

IMPRESSIONS CALENDAR, 1902

MESSRS. ELDER & SHEPARD extend to the ladies of the Federation of Women's Clubs a cordial invitation to visit their rooms when in San Francisco during the February convention and whenever opportunity may offer.

In the meantime, they would be pleased to send to those desiring it a copy of the TOMOYE CATALOGUE, ILLUSTRATED, containing, in addition to information concerning a number of original and attractive publications suitable for the holiday season, several views of their rooms and features of literary and art interest.

It will be understood that, in addition to their own publications, they have a perfectly equipped BOOK STORE, (20 per cent discount being allowed from the list price of all save net publications), and in their ART DEPARTMENT represent many objects of taste and beauty.

PAUL ELDER AND MORGAN SHEPARD 238 POST STREET, SAN FRANCISCO

101 S A N D W I C H E S 101 FRIENDSHIP LOVE SONNETS OF A HOODLUM

THE FIRST CONVENTION OF THE CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

GOLDEN GATE HALL 625 SUTTER STREET FEBRUARY 4, 5, 6 AND 7, 1902 SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

Culver, Ind. Dec. the 12, 1901

Mrs Stanford.

Pardon me for writing, but I saw through the Columns of the Chiacago News, that you was giving for the Cause of Education. I have a son past 18 yrs. He is now tending the Culver Military Academy. He plays in the Band and works his way through school, but when he graduates there, he will have to go to a Business College. So I thought I would take it up on my self, to write you

if you had any more money. You wanted to give for Educational work, I would gladly receive it, and if he lives to get through school and get in a business, I shall see that he pays back what ever you should do, for I never can. as I am a poor woman with no home and not strength to work and earn a sum. Now you can write Col. Fleet, superintendent of the C. M. A. and see if my statements are not true. trusting in God, I will close for a early reply.

Mrs. Bell Burns