Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-12
ADIEU, LADIES.
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Literature followed in January
And books for a purpose were discussed
We heard many different opinions
From Don't read them,'' to "read then
you must"
In February came Philanthropy
Without which no programmes complete
And we heard about College Settlements
And member from one did greet.
Then in the month Of March,
with science and Economics we chose,
As most appropriate ending
Our delightful afternoons to close.
In June we had our Field Dav
In Fryeburg village fair.
Ana the officers OF the Maine Federation
were our guests OF honor there,
cordially invite you all.
land you Will welcome bel
10 visit our w. L. T.,
When in 'our city by the Sea-"
A vote of thanks was passed to Gov
ernor Cleaves for his kindness, and to the
state House officials for their courtesy ex
tended. Thanks were also passed to the
Current Events and their friends for th,
hospitality and entertainment which the
visitors had received at their hands; to the
committees on music; to Mrs. Hunt, Mrs.
Partridge and Mrs. Brainsrd; also to Mr..
Boothby of the Maine Central Railroad,
for reduction of half rates on its line, to
the visiting Federation; and to the press.
1t was decided to have the State Fedora
ton banner sent to the Atlanta Exposi
ton. The banner Is the property Of the
State of Maine, having been given 1t by
the Federation after having been returned
from the Worlds Fair, where it was on
exhibition.
Mrs. Fanny L. c. Brainard of Augusta
was appointed to see Governor Cleaves
and obtain the necessary permission for
sending thu banner.
Mrs. George c. Frye of Portland, was
appointed to write Dr. Brown of the reso-
buttons of regret passed, Thursday, on the
death of Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Brown
On the subject women in PROBES
sions, y two papers were read. The were
most comprehensive. Mrs. Georgia Pull
silver Porter of Ellsworth spoke on
Women in Journalism She said, in
part: 1.-THE attitude of women generally
towards entering a profession is that, if
she feels that she is called to any one
kind of work, the fact of its being that
kind of work which has been formerly
monopolized by man, is absolutely no
reason for deterring her. 1t is woman's
desire to cooperate in their work with
man in his work. journalism is man s
work, but woman's work, as well. The
press develops the country. Shall woman,
because she is woman, keep from jour
nalism. Journalism should be kept right
and just. Carlyle says of success, If the
thing accomplished be not just, it Is not
success. Crime is no joke; it is the duty
of journalism to prevent crime, not make
sensationalism of 1t. Woman should be
true, noble, unselfish; she should make
the most of herself and not let the fact
that she is a woman stand in her way"
The paper on "Women in the Medical
Profession by Mrs Abby M. Fulton, NJ.
d., Ellsworth, was read by Mrs. White,
Orono. 1t stated: There are now about
1000 women in America, practicing ply
siciaus. They have overcome bigotry and
false impression. Medical study is made
equally accessible to both sexes. A ply
sioian should have prudence, benevolcnce,
hope, wisdom, tact. Woman is fitted for
this work she must have culture for this
work, self sacrifice conscience must hold
her to her post
Mrs May Frances Stetsop of Caribou,
read paper on Local History" She
asked to write on this subject, that we
might write on the local history of our
home, Aroostook county But there Is
no State which can furnish better material
for local history than our dear State of
Maine If each county could write up its
local history 1t would be of benefit to the
State; each county would receive an i'm
petus, and It's effect would be felt by every
county. The wonderful prosperity OF
Aroostook county (pardon me for again
referring to my locality is due in great
measure, to the fact of its history, in the
full sense of the word, is kept before
the public Try it, sister counties
and you will see for yourselves We have
women in our organization who could
devote their time to hunting up and put
ting together the noteworthy facts of his
tory. Let us women be responsible for
contributing to an exhaustive history OF
our State.
Mrs. Helen Coffin Beedy, secretary OF
the Federation, rose to the occasion and
suggested that each member of the Fedora
ton keep some system of scrapbook OF
significant local events, as the effect would
he advantageous in the light of authentic
history.
communication was received from the