Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-11-03

Mrs. Burleigh was then asked to give the
JorsSAl readers some facts concerning
the work done at the last meeting at Chica-
90 of the board of lady managers of which
she il member
In reply she said Ever since the first
meeting when the Womans Boari
was organized there has been an
earnest desire on the part
Of all the members TO afford to such women
as would otherwise be deferred from so do
.ng every possible facility for attending The
fair There are. il is believed. many
Aomsn u no for various reasons would not
ind it convenient to avail themselves Of
the escort Of a husband, a father or Il
brother. and many who would not feel that
they could come here without such escort
and lind suitable lodgings without larger
expenditure than they would care to make
The Womans Board discussed different
plans for solving this problem. and at lat
decided to adopt the dormitory system pro
yided we eonld get the necessary financial
support You understand that the dormi
tory plan was devised by an association Of
prominent ladies in Chicago for the purpose
I have mentioned The Woman's Board
gladly endorsed It, and at the request of the
a.sociation volunteered To do all we could
in furthering the plan by selling stock and
rendering such assistance as We are able
" our last meeting in Eheago this subject
Ras under ,,siscmcnt and details of the work
we're decided upon. The doruitories are To
be built If built at all, with funds raised by
the sale of stock to the women, who may
desire TO take advantage of the tine oppor-
uuitie- thus offered. Each share of the
stock will he sold for $40 and not more
than 10 shares will be sold To any one per
son. rs soon as sufficient fuuis are raised
nthis manner to construct one dormitory the
work upon it will be begun. 1t will be lOca-
tel within short distance of tho grounds
If enough money can be raised by the
sale of stock other dormitories will be
built and one will be devoted to men and
their wives. such as can not well be scpa-
rated There are families where husband
or wife Is AN invalid aud vet able to visit
the fair If only they could have the care
that they get at home. hut who would not
care 10 cSpen1 = sufficient sun 10 lodge in
hotel situated near the grounds. For
such or similarly situated people this latter
dormtory Is proposed, Hut this will not
b. attempted ,ili suhcien, money shall be
raised for erecting the others
Has sum adequate 10 erecting the
frs, dormiiory been raised vet, Mrs Bur
leigh"
''uh no The board onl, reached u dc
cisiou on the method at our last meeting
Wen suppose for illustration that a lady
huvs certificate of this stock. She pays
$40 for it, and il the dormitory is built she
will be entitled to lodging there for a
period of % days. Shonld she not care to
stay that length of time she can sell or
otherwise dispose Of the lodging for the re
naming days Or, az doubtless many will
wish TO do, she can have a lady accompany
her. Her share of stock in that case would
provide for the lodging OF both period of
T. l.2 days The rooms in these dorml-
tories will he found very comfortable and
convenient. and while of course this plan
does not make provision for the boarl of
the dodgers, vet they will find good restaa-
rants near. If there is anything cleared
above the expenses II viii he divided among
the stockholders ut the close of the fair.
But suppose there shouldn't be sufficient
money raised to erect the building"
Why IN tina; ease the entire amount sub
scribed would he refunded. And ! wish
you would say that no laiy need have the
slightest scruple ahou, svailiag herself
Of the opportunities this dormitory
plan The very best women
in Chicago are interesting them
selves in the work. and everything con-
nected with it is highly respectable"
How will the shares be soli?"
"isy members of the Wcuan's Board
largely, Yes have certain number of
shares that I'm expected to sell The APP
phcsnt for stock should state as
nearly as possible the time she
expects to visit the fair and
then the application for lodging at that
time is put on file"
Something being said about employment,
tina, would be ncccssitated by reason of the
Fair, Mrs. Burieigh said that every
member of the commission hal received
all manner of applications for positions at
the Exposition. and turning To a desk she
Indicated large pile of letters all OF which
appeared 10 have been opened. Il founl
these and more on my return from Chi
eago,~ added Mrs, Burleigh, and | wish
the applicants could realize the thousands
of applications ike these pouring in from
every direction. of course the Woman's
Besrd has heed only to the women applicants.
Those who seek what positions there are
at the disposal of this board should bear in
mind several things necessary to be
done in making the application.
fifst they must specify just
sha' Position they would ike. whether it be
That of a guide. that of attendant or waitress
IN restaurant these being the principal
Positions to which we can refer applicants.
men too they must have endorsements of
respectable character. Their applica-
IONS can be addressed To the nresisienf .,r