Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-17
MAINE FEDERATION.
The Closing Days Doings of
the Convention at Portland.
Mrs. Alice Frye Briggs Of Auburn
Elected President for Ensuing Year.
The Other Observation-Disclosures Adopted tx'
pressing Sentiments Of Federation.

Portland. Oct. 1.-THE closing day of
the session of the Maine Federation of
Woman's Clubs. opened With beautiful
weather. The morning meeting was
presided over by the vice president
Mrs Hunt.
Mrs S. D. W;agin of Ellsworth pre-
scented the report of the committee on
neurology, giving the names of mem
bers who have died during the year.
There was fine music by the FIRST
Parish quartet.
Considerable time was occupied in
discussing proposed changes in the
constitution
The following officers We're elected:
President-Mrs. Alice Frye Briggs,
! Auburn.
Vice President-Mrs. Florence C.
Porter, Caribou.
Corresponding :Secretary-Mrs. Har-
riet Haskell Mcdonald. Brunswick.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Rosetta
White, Lewiston.
Treasurer-Mrs Sarah L. Eaton,
Skowhegan.
Educational Committee-Mrs. j. w.
Brady. Augurn: Mrs. G. D. Il. Pepper.
Waterville; Miss Bertha L. Soule,
| Bath.
Bureau of Informatlon-Mrs William
| Il Newell, Lewiston.
Bureau Of Reciprocty-Mis lnez n,
| Blanchard, Portland
New England Hospital Fair-Mrs.
| William E. Spaulding, Caribou; Miss
wood. Brunswick.
Printing Committce-Mrs. George C.
Frye. chairman
The George Eliot Club presented a
travelling library of 70 volumes to the
Federation through Mrs. Osgood.
The fonowinS resolutions were pre-
scented by Mrs. Pepper and adopted:
Resolved. That we are convinced the
Women's clubs of our State are eXer-
cising potent influence on the intel
lectual life of the various communities
~ here they are located and Indirectly
upon the entire state.
Resolved, That we take a more act
i've interest in the public schools of the
State and that we seek to secure a rep
resentation Of women on the the school
board. believing the schools will be
benefited .nerepy.
Resolved. That this body endorse the
sentiments expressed by Mrs. Sarah
Fairfieiu Hamilton and Miss Anna Bar
rows on Household Science. and that
we VIII aim to make the elevation of
the home" one of our chief objects.
Resolved, That we express our thank
ful appreciation to the members of the
Women's Literary Union of Portland,
for the complete and admirable ar
engagements for this annual meeting.
including the delightful social recep
ton and the generous hospitality of
their homes.
Resolved. That the hearty thanks Of
the Federation be extended to the vari
Gus electric and steam railroads and
steamboat lines for their kindly con-
sideration in the matter of fares; to
the press. for it's appreciation as shown
in the extended reports of the Fedora
ton meetings; to the city of Portland.
for its courteous hospitality in hrowing
open the doors Of City hall for our use,
On the close the Federation Ode was
sung. 1t was written by Mrs. Caroline
Dana Howe.
Among those present today. was
Mrs. c. T. King of Somervhie, formerly
of Portland. She is the founder of the
club in SomerviIle called the Daughters
Of Maine. Her husband formed the
club called the Sons of Maine, in Som
erville. Two weeks before his death at
his earnest wish. Mrs. King organized
the Daughters Of Maine. This club
has now joined the Maine Federation
A federation of the Maine clubs in
and around Boston has been formed
and is or II clubs with a membership
OF 100 have Joined.