The Portland daily press., 1894-10-12
woMEN's DAY.
Yesterdays Session of the Federation
of Clubs.

Many Portland Ladies Present at Auburn
aud the Exercises Greatly Enjoyed
The Local Members Untiriug i'm Their
Efforts to Entertain.
Lewiston, October II. The sun, evil
IDENTIFY ashamed of itself, gave thankful
greeting to the Federation of Women's s
Clubs this morning. The first business
and Literary gathering opened at the Un-
iversalist church today, at a. m. Flow
ers and potted plants were prettlly
grouped about the platform and on
either side OF the handsome Dirigo ban
ner. The women began early to con-
gregate, and promptly Mt 8 o'clock Mrs.
Osgood's gavel called the meeting to or
der. After silent invocation, response
especially written for the occasion by
Mrs. Anna J. Colye, president Of the
Portland W.L.U., was sung by all pres
emit.
Mrs. Frank Briggs gave very hearty
welcome to the State Federation in be-
half of the Twin Cities" clubs. Mrs.
Eta Osgood, president of the Maine Fed
eration, responded very happily In the
name OF the 42 clu BIS of Name Mrs. Os-
good summed ~ briefly the history OF
the movement coward state federation OF
women's clubs in the United States, and
the growth of the movement in Maine.
The next half hour was devoted to
business. Mrs. B. +. Stanford, chairman
of the committee on credentials, present.
ed her report.
Mrs. George G. Frye of Portland, score
tary OF the Federation. read the minutes
of the last meeting of the Federation.
The treasurer, Mrs. Anna j. Coyle, re-
ported expenditures amounting to $16. 81,
exactly corresponding to the receipts.
Mrs Mary Bnrnham, auditor, approved
the report OF the treasurer. The secreta-
ry gave report of the work of the clubs
for the past year.
A new club of six OrOno women was
admitted into the Federation.
The chairman of the lecture bureau,
Mrs. George G. Frye, reported that few
admirable lectures had been given dur
ing the past year. She indicted that the
bureau was capable OF exerting great
influence.
1t was voted that the bureau be con-
tinued.
h Mrs. Osgood presented to the Fedora.
tion as the guests of the day, Mrs. Lii
lian Streeter, president of the Concord
Woman's Club, and Mrs. Sarah S. Hamil
ton of Saco, both Of whom brought
greetings from their clubs.
Mrs. Anna S. Hunt represented Mrs.
expectedly prevented from being a
guest at the Federation. The Unity
Club of Deering sent greetings through
Mrs. Holding. Letters were read from.
Mrs. Helmuth, president of the New
York Sorosis, from the president of the
Iowa Federatian. from Jennie June, Mrs.
Henrotin, PRESIDENT Ct the General Fed
A half hour was devoted to the re-
ports of clu BIS. There is every indica-
ton chat excellent work has been done
during the past year.
A solo was very effectively sung by
Mrs. Folsom. afterwhich Mrs. Osgood in
troduced Mrs. H. M. Eserbrook of Urono,
who discussed "Cluh Woman and Her
Surroundings.
The afternoon session WAS devoted to
reports on education and neurology.
The. report on education, made by Mrs.
Charles Woodmau, shows that the wom-
en- are active in Improving the schools.
A special effort is. being made to have
an industrial department. in every gram
mar school. The kindergarten is held
to be essential to the education of chill
dren. The women are taking up the
cause of underpaid teachers. Lewiston
is the only city that has reported an in
dustrial school.
The musical programme has added
much to the-en joyment of the meetings.
Miss Edith Dingley sang very accepta-
blyssGounod's song. "There's a Green
Hill Far Away" Miss Danforth's solo,
Crossing the Bar" was heartily ap-
plauded. 1.,{nui1
The success Of last nights reception
was due largely to Mrs. Seth NJ. Carter,
who was ably assisted by the other mem
bers of the committee, Mrs. Wallace
White, Mrs. H. L. Pratt and Mrs. Wallace
Oaks.