The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17

unanimous vote. The George Eliot club
of Portland presented to the State FEEDER
alton its travelling library Of rs volumes.
The election Of officers next came in Or
der of business and the nominating CON-
mittee offered the following list OF
officers for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. Alice Frye Briggs OF
Auburn.
Vice President-Mrs. Florence c.
Porter of Caribou.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Harriet
Haskell Mcdonald, Brunswick.
Recording Seoretary-Mrs. Rose tia
Q. White. Lewiston.
Treasurer-Mrs. 8. L. Eaton, Show.
hogan.
The secretary gave the casting vote for
Mrs. Alice Frye Briggs for president and
Miss Anna Sargent Hunt, the retiring
Woe president gave Mrs. Br Eggs he arty
word of congratulation for her new office
and felt that the Federation would
prosper under her leadership. Mrs.
Briggs said she felt the grentest no nor,
which could be given in her state, had
been conferred upon her, and she hoped
that at the expiration of her term of
office. they could say. "Well done, good
and faithful servant"
The other officers proposed were duly
elected and the following committees
were appointed:
Educational Committee-Mrs. ]. W.
Beedy. Auburn; Mrs. 6. D. B. Pepper,
Chairman Bureau of Information
Mrs. W. Il. Newell, Lewiston.
COMMITTEES foI New England Hospital
Fair-Mrs. W. O. SpauldinR, Carl bou !;
Miss Bonney, Portland; Miss 6tanwood,
Brunswick.
Bureau Of Reoiprocity-Miss Inez
Blanchard, Portland
Resolved, That we are convinced the
women's clubs of our state are exercising
potent influence on the intellectual life
OF the various communities where they
are located aad Indirectly upon the entire
state.
Resolved. That we take more active
interest in the public schools of the state
and that we seek to secure a representa-
lieving the schools will be bens flied
thereby.
Resolved. That this body endorse the
sentiments expressed by Mrs Sarah
Fairfield 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
full appreciation to the members of the
Women's Literary Union of Portland, for
the complete and amioab BILE arrangements
for this annual meeting, including the
delightful social reception and the geDer-
GUS hospitality of their homes
Resolved. That the hearty thanks of
the Federation be extended to the
various electric and steam railroads and
steam boat lines for their kindly consider
alton in the matter Of fares; to the press,
for Its appreciation as shown in the ex-
tended reports of the Federation meet
fngs; the city of Portland, for it's
courteous hospitality in throwing open
the doors OF City hall for our use.
Mrs. Clarke, president of the W. L. U.
of Portland, proposed rising vote of
thanks to the executive for their efficient
service through the year.
Miss Hunt in the name Of the execu-
tive, thanked the women of the Fedora
ton for their consideration and courtesy.
but felt the Federation could congratulate
themselves for the incoming set of
officers So with mutual expressions of
good will, the fifth annual session of
Woman's Federation of clubs, closed
with the singing of the Federation Ode.
written by Mrs. Caroline Dana Howe.