The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-22
NJ aiDe Federation.

friday last. The programme held close
ly to the design TO present such reports
and addressed from different channels
on various topics Of widespread interest
as the wisdom OF the directors had
mapped out. A preliminary meeting
was held, Wednesday evening
The meeting Of Thursday, opened with
the quartet Of "rhe Bridal Chorus
Mrs. Anna Sargent Hunt, vice.presi-
dent of the Maine Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs, presided, in the place of
the president, Mrs. II. f. Dowst. who
was unable to be present on account of
illness. Mrs. Hunt introduced Mrs.
Osgood, who responded in few peril
nent words.
A business meeting followed, and
letter was read from Mrs. Attic NJ. Hen
rotin, president of the General Fedora
ton, in relation to the federation of
clubs.
Mrs. Wade, representative from
Oregon, gave brief accot mt of the club
work of the West
Miss Anna BarroHs spoke a few words
for Maine on cookery. 1t was voted to
send greetings to the Federation OF
Woman's Clubs in Vermont and New
Hampshire, which were then in session,
and to Mrs. Henrotin, president of the
General Federation of Woman's Clubs.
Mrs. Sarah Fairfield Hamilton of saco.
vice president for Maine of the National
Household Economic Association, spoke
on ''Household Economics: Its Place in
Women's Clubs"
! Mrs. Hamilton introduced Miss Anna
Barrows, the well-known editor of the
New England Kitchen Magazine. who
made very interesting address on
clone Science"
Mrs. +. II. Briggs gave a brief account
of the revision of the constitution. The
/ delegation voted on the changes in the
constitution as presented by Mrs Briggs.
Among the distinguished guests pres
ent were: Mrs Pepper of Waterville,
wife of eXPresident Pepper of Colby
1 University, one of the most brilliant wo-
men of Maine, Miss Olive +. Dana of
Augusta, and Miss Julia May of Auburn.
/ The two latter are well-known Maine
verse writer's.
The afternoon session was presided
+ over by vice president, Mrs Hunt.
i After music by the quartette, Miss Mary
/ 5. Snow of Bangor, conducted an Edu-
cational Round Table. First, Miss Amy
/ Morris Romans of Boston, read an inter
csting paper on "Physical Training. -
Mrs. Florence c. Porter of Cartoon, told
how rural schools may be improved.
Mrs, Carolina Dana Howe read an
original poem. School room decoration
was discussed by Miss Mary McSkimmon
of Bethel, advocated making the rural
school grounds more attractive, and
Mrs. Helen Coffin Beedy of Bangor, told
how history may be made profitable in
the lower grades.
Thursday evening City Hall was filled
and great audience listened to an ad-
dress by Miss Amy Morris Romans on
"The Character OF Mary Hemingway"
i An address was also given by Charlotte
Thorndike Sibley.
On Friday the closing day, Mrs. 5. d.
/ Wiggin of Ellsworth, presented the re
j port OF the committee on neurology,
giving the names of members who have
died during the year.
j Considerable time was occupied in
discussing proposed changes in the
constitution.
The following officers were elected.
President Mrs. Alice Frye Briggs,
/ Auburn.
Vice President Mrs. Florence c. Por-
!. ter, Caribou.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Har-
ret Haskell Mcdonald, Brunswick.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Rosetta
i White, Lewiston.
Treasurer-M Sarah l.. Eaton,
/ Skowhegan
Educational Committcc-M Mrs. !. W.
/ Beede, Auburn; Mrs. @. d. b. Pepper,
Waterville; Miss Bertha l.. Soule. Bath.
Bureau Of Information-Mr William
I II. Newell, Lewiston.
Bureau OF Reciproeity-Mis Inez A
Blanchard, Portland.
New England Hospital Fair Mrs
William i. Spaulding Caribou; Miss
Addie Bonney Portland; Miss Stanwood
/ Brunswick
Printing Committee Mrs. George c.
Frye, chairman.
The George Eliot Climb presented a
travelling library OF - volumes To the
j Federation through Mrs. Osgood
The following resolutions were pre-
scented by Mrs. Pepper and adopted.
ReSoired That we are convinced the
+ women's clubs of our state are exercis-
ing potent influence on the intellectual
life Of the various communities where
+ they are located and indirectly upon the
entire State.
/ Rcsolred, That we take a more active
interest in the public schools of the
resentation of women on the school
/ board, believing the schools will be
4 benefited thereby.
RcSoited, That this body endorse the
sentiments expressed by Mrs. Sarah
4 Fairfield Hamilton and Miss Anna Bar
rows on Household Science, and that
we will aim to make "the elevation of
! the home" one of our chief objects.
ReS0ited, That we express our thank
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