Amendments and Votes Divert Attention at Convention
The convention struck down amendments deemed illegal as they distracted members and turned to compromise proposals. Section 9 of article 7 was discussed and 35 article 3 accepted. Miss Jane Addams pressed to amend so that two votes from a five member committee would be needed to bar a club. Miss Widdams pleaded, but the amendment failed amid a large vote.
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Ilegal
Lsts
Jane Addams
Widdams
Al Fresco Party and Alumnae Reception Highlights
To Miss Nell Graham Miss Maud Tompkins hosts an al fresco party at her home with Julia Porter and Janet Tompkins assisting. Guests include Nell Graham Valeria Rankin Emmie Johnson Mary Connally Eugenia Oglesby Susan Calghoun and others with a list of attending men. Also, J P Huntley hosts a girls high school alumnae reception on Capitol Avenue with Palm decor maidenhair ferns and pink bonbons, W urns orchestra and officers of the association assisting.
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Nell Graham
Maud Tompkins
Julia Porter
Miss Tompkins
Janet Tompkins
Miss Graham
Valeria Rankin
Emmie Johnson
Mary Connally
Eugenia Oglesby
Susan Calghoun
Nita Black
Louise Black
Hugh Dorsey
Vaughn Wilson
John Spalding
Jim Dunlap
Joe Connally
John Walden
Bates Block
Phimzy Calhoun
Frank Orme
Henry Forter
J. P
Infirmary Bazaar To Close This Afternoon At St Joseph’s
The final day of St Joseph’s Infirmary Bazaar will feature a special luncheon and an auction to conclude a week of generous support. An inviting luncheon precedes quick auctions of remaining booth items with bargains for all, while young servers ensure prompt service and a satisfying meal.
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St. Joseph’s Infirmary
Institution
Sisters of Mercy
Southern Women Win A Complete Victory
Los Angeles May 7 The federation of women Exclusionists faced a landslide for the south as long debated issues collapsed under rapid votes. Jane Addams and Massachusetts club aims were defeated while the south and north unity appears secured. Delegates note strong reception plans for southern women amid ongoing tensions.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Federation of Women Exclusionists
Jane Addams
Chicsgo
Lowe
Platt-Decker
Denver
Massachusetts
South
Atlanta Club Women Discuss Biennial Victory
Atlanta's prominent club women report Los Angeles news that southern clubs won approval of an amendment to the General Federation constitution affecting federation admission rules. Mrs. John K. Ottley notes the landslide support and explains by laws and objections from the Massachusetts executive board regarding the amendment.
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Los Angeles
Yace
John K. Ottley
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Georgia
Maine
California
Massachusetts Executive Board
Massachusetts
Atlanta
Georgia Women and National Club Win at Conference
Georgia women met in New York at the Holland House conference in February and recommended action to their boards. Massachusetts rejected the compromise while Georgia sent it out, making the Georgia substitute amendment the winning plan. The national convention at Los Angeles approved by-laws aiding colored clubs, seen as a southern victory and a step toward broader national sympathy and sectional harmony.
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Georgia
New York
Massachusetta
South
A. O. Granger
Jo Lindsay Johnson
National Convention of Woman's Clubs
Los Angeles
Edward Brown
Butt
May Heat Records Broken in Atlanta This Week
Weather records show early May heat in Atlanta surpassing historic highs. Sunday reached 99 degrees, Monday near 98, smashing prior May benchmarks since records began. No rain expected, with possible showers uncertain until they appear. a drop in temperature may occur but comfort remains questionable. A Koh-i-noor copying pen ad is noted at the end.
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Weather Bureau
Atlanta
A Black Sheep at the Grand Draws Warm Applause
The Bijou company presented A Black Sheep to a packed Grand audience last night with Otis Harlan in the lead as Hot Stuff. Miss Lane and others delivered hit numbers and encores followed by a bright musical program. Matinee today and the same bill through the week, with Chattanooga-bound tickets on sale May 5 to 12, 1902.
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Otis Harlan
Miss Lane
Messia
Andrada
Cortell
Little Chip
Tony Hart
Miss Mary Marble
Burnham
Nellie Harvey
Fiost
Hoffmann
Bijou
Silent Pioneer Describes Police Delegates Leaving for Macon
Police Sergeant J. C. Carlisle and J. C. Panchen depart Atlanta for Macon to attend the grand council meeting of the Royal Arcanum as delegates. They expect to be away about two days.
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J. C. Carlisle
J. C. Panchen
Macon
Grand Council
Royal Arcanum
Messrs
Carlisle and
Panchen
Atlanta
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