The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-04

collection and expenditure than OF lnhu-
ence in that direction. At the beginning
of the movement it was felt that
strong start must be made-a start that
would show what could be done, and
whose results would encourage the con-
tfnuance of the work.
For this reason the popular subscription
was opened, which this year was con-
sidered unadvisable since the committee
did not wish to push the matter to the
extent of making 1t burdensome."
Mrs. Burnham stated that SITS had beer
received by the committee from various
sources, explained how the consent of the
building committee had been gained to
tint the walls of the Emerson school, OF
the arrangement for the tinting of two
rooms at the Jackson school, of the
model venetion room in the: Mcclellan
school, of the Shakespeare and Revolu-
tionary rooms at the Butter, and the
American history room at the North
grammar school.
Mrs. Burnham then gave an alphabet
cal list of the schools in the city, with the
number of their rooms and the numbe
of the pictures, which the committee had
endeavored az far as possible to divide
fairly. In closing, Mrs. Burnham said:
GA petition has been presented to the
trustees of the Walker fund for assistance
to consider the work. The sum of
1919 remains unexpended in the trea-
sury."
''Before the balloting begins" said the
president, 81 should like to ask one more
favor of the ladies' Mrs. Clarke then
referred to section 8 of article Of the
constitution, in which the president Is
allowed the privilege OF suggesting hon.
orary members, and she therefore re-
quested that Miss Eolise Hersey be made
an honorary member.
Mrs. Edward S. Osgood said that as
an Oxford Bear, she would like to make
tbs motion to have Miss Hersey an hon
orary member. which was promptly Sec
other Oxford Bear.
Mrs. Zenas Thompson then MAIDS q
motion that vote of thanks be extended
to Mrs. Abiel Smith for her efficient SER
vices as chairman of the music commit
tee, which was made rising one. 1t
was also decided that Mrs. Frederick
Jones should write the history of the
union to be given at the next annual
meeting, which will be the unions de-
cennial.
Then came the balloting, and Mrs.
Clarke appointed Mrs. John D. Rice, Mrs.
George Thompson. Mrs. Warren Dyer
and Miss Ellen Gould for distribution
and collecting. For asserting and COUNT
ing, Mrs. I. J. Brown, Miss Rose N.
Giles, Miss Emma Gould. Miss Margaret
Laughlin and Miss Eva Jones.
As q result the following officers were
elected: Miss Inez A. Blanchard, presi-
dent; Mrs. Frederick e. Moore, first vice
president; Mrs. Oscar R. Wish, second
vice. president; Mrs. Hubbard w. Bryant,
Mrs John H. Fogg, auditor;
Miss Louise L. Edwards, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Frederick Jones, correspond
ing secretary.
Before calling upon the president elect
to come to the chair, Mrs. Clarke called
upon Mrs. Osgood to make an announce
ment in regard to the proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the General
Federation in regard to dues, which
must be referred to the clubs for consid-
Grafton.
Mrs. Clarke was very hearty and cordial
in her greeting to the new president,
Miss Blanchard, and presented to her the
gavel, in most fitting manner. Miss
Blanchard said:
s'Ladies of the union: Many years ago
in Western city visited great flour
mill. In one of the rooms were enor-
nous revolving selves. These were fed
with the prepared grain brought to them
in pockets on an endless belt.
"Sometimes between the dark and the
daylight, memory. brings back the picture
of that scene. and this afternoon feel
as If an endless belt had caught me in
and was holding me over a seive, and
now I wonder if at the end of the season
you will consider me as bran or flour.
Gin accepting this gayel, the emblem
Of authority, and recognizing the good
nature on your part that has made me
your presiding officer. 1t will be my
endeayor to return it by faithfully dis
charging my duties to the W. i. U. as
experience shall make them known to
me. Invoking your kind cooperation
as heretofore, shall be abundantly re-
warded if our combined efforts shall Sc
cure to the union an administration as
effective and smooth running as those of
my predecessors. y
The other newly elected members of the
board were called to the platform, amid
a good deal of applause, and the meeting
with many expressions of
good will for the incoming administra-
ton. Many of the ladies remained after
the meeting to offer their more informal
word of congratulation to the new Off
GERS.