take these congresses and other women's organizations in hand
and make it their duty to arrange for dates. We would also
suggest that a local committee of leading club women of the city
of St. Louis be appointed to act in harmony and in unison with
this committee of congresses from the board of lady managers.

I herewith submit copies of letters from Mr. Skiff and Mr.
Rogers:

ST. LOUIS, U.S.A., March 07, 1903.

DEAR MADAM: I have the honor to acknowledge your favor of March
21, which has been noted. I beg to inform you, in accordance
with the instructions of the executive committee, that the
director of exhibits formulate a programme suggesting how the
board of lady managers can assist the Exposition Company in
obtaining congresses of women to meet in St. Louis. I referred
the matter to the chief of congresses, who has made a report, in
which I concur, and I respectfully submit it for your
information and assistance.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
F.J.V. SKIFF,
_Director of Exhibits._

MRS. MARY PHELPS MONTGOMERY,
_3642 Delmar avenue, St. Louis, Mo._

MARCH 24, 1903.

DEAR SIR: Replying to your communication of March 23, in
reference to the director of exhibits 'formulating a programme
suggesting how the board of lady managers can assist in
obtaining congresses of women to meet in St. Louis,' I beg to
state that in my opinion the only feasible way is for the
secretary of the board of lady managers, acting in behalf of the
board, to communicate with the secretaries of the various
women's organizations, such as the Federation of Women's Clubs,
Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames of America,
United Daughters of the Confederacy, Young Women's Christian
Association, Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association, United
States Daughters of 1812, and to second the invitation given by
the exposition to meet in this city in 1904, assuring them their
active cooperation in the matter of obtaining halls,
accommodations, and other matters.

The Daughters of the American Revolution and the Federation of
Women's Clubs have already decided to meet in this city, the
former in June, the latter in May.
I return the letter, as requested.
Very respectfully, yours,
HOWARD J. ROGERS.

Hon. F.J.V. SKIFF,
_Director