The Portland daily press., 1898-03-11
CLUB WOMEN MEET.
Continued From First Page.

Mrs. Porter said, thst as the idea of in
shutting the travelling library emanated
from the Dial club, she should call upon
women some of the objections made.
Miss Conner gave q most interesting ac-
count Of the expression at the hearing,
and also told Of the three objections to
the bill offered by Mr.. Sewen of Bath
These were that there was no call for the
passage of the bill; that it was an inva-
sion against the sacred pro mise of the
state library, and that the money would
probably be spent in books of fiction,
which would vitiate the public taste.
Miss Conner also said that she had heard
of another objection offered by a gentle
man at dinner, to the effort that he
travelling library would discriminate too
many microbes. The speaker wondered if
the gentleman would be deferred from
taking money on that account! Miss
Conner made a strong plea fori the neces-
sity of those libraries. but said she be-
lieved thoroughly that they should be
under the care of the state. If 1t was pos
sible to have them SO fathered. Miss
Conner was followed by Miss Snow of
Bangor, who made a striking and appeal
ing speech for this measure. She told how
eagerly even the illustrated text books
that were sent her as samples from pub
fishing firms, and which she sent to
people in the small towns near Bangor
were eagerly read by the children and
their parents, there was little else for
them to read.
Miss Snow, as usually, got thoroughly
warmed up to her subject and begged the
women to work and talk as hard as they
could to awaken interest in this subject.
If they didn't dare to talk they could at
least think, and think hard.
Mrs. Clara B. Leavitt Of Skowhegan,
then moved that the educational commit
tse be empowered to appoint sub-oom-
mittee to introduce this subject again at
the next legislature.
Miss Ellis of Fairfield, then gave an 40
count of the beginning and growth of the
Fairfield Book club, which sends boxes of
books containing fifteen or more to the
different parts of the town.
Mrs. Porter of Caribou brought greet
ings from the club women of her town.
and said they were planning an excursion
to Montreal in the autumn, and wished
that as many members Of the Federation
as could would join the women of Caribou
in taking that journey.
The question as to the advisability of
making an amendment to the constitu-
ton to provide for any vacancies which
might arise, was raised by Mrs. Esta-
brook of Orono, and it was voted to form
committee to bring an amendment for
this purpose, and also another, to. have
the date of the annual meeting subject to
the discretion of the executive board.
The committee was appointed by the
chair, consisting of Mrs. Kate Clarke
Estabrook of Orono, and Mrs. Marsh of
Saco.
The subcommittee appointed by the
educational committee consisted of Miss
Lucia Conner of Fairfield, Mrs. Pepper.
of Waterville and Mrs. Osgood of Port
land.
After the usual resolution of courtesy,
acknowledging the kindness of the gen
erous hospitality of the women of Fair
field, the mid-year meeting was declared
adjourned by Mrs. Porter, who was act
ing as chairman, Mrs. Briggs being
obliged to return by the noon train.