The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27

mems Auxiliary room in the Y. M. G..
A. building, yesterday. and in spite of
the heavy rain there was good attend
ance of the delegates who were to read
tie reports Of their societies.
Mrs. George S. Hunt, as vice president
at large, presided with her usual dignity,
and the meeting was opened with the
reading of the twonty third Psalm, and
the Lords prayer.
Mrs. Justina Worcester read an inter-
esting report of the years work Of the
council, dwelling upon the fact that one
of the aims of the council was to arouse
patriotism and accomplish an education
in citizenship. Therefore. the anniver-
saries of the patriotic holidays had been
observed as carrying OH the work of the
national association. Special acknowl-
edgment was made of the courtesy Of
Mayor Randall and the city council in
granting an appropriation for the meet
ing on the Fourth of July, as well as the
free use of City hall. Mention was also
made of the six lectures given under the
auspices of the council during last win
ter, which were helpful to all. Mrs.
Worcester said that thirteen societies were
now represented in the council and she
hoped another year would show an in
creased membership.
Mrs. S. B. Kelsey, as treasurer of the
council, brought in the following report:
By cash on hand June Is, 1897, S 500
BY annual subscription dues, 5000
By appropriation from city, July
4th, 1897. 98, 49,
BY donations, 64.92
Total receipts, 1927. 90
10 paid 4th of July entertain
ments, 1927. 25
To paid public meeting and lee
lures, $500
To paid use of Fraternity parlors
and other lecture rooms, 1917
To paid stationery, printing, etc., 12.1
1920. 81
Bal. in hands of trea surer, s7.35
The nominating committee submitted
promptly elected:
HonoraryiP resident-Mrs. Margaret L.
W. Merrill.
Acting President-Mrs. j. a. Crockett.
Vice President at Large-Mrs George
s. Hunt.
Treasurer-Mrs. S. B. Kelsey.
Recording Secretary-~Esss. Justina
CORES ponding Secretary-Mrs. Aseslla
Pollister.
The first society to be called upon for a
report was the Woman's Auxiliary of the
Y. M. g. A. Mrs. Leslie Baker gave a
concise report of the work of the Auxil-
iary. and the ladies present were inter-
ested to hear that in the last year this So
ciety had raised two thousand dollars.
making in all thirteen thousand dollars,
which the Auxiliary had earned for the
building.
Mrs. J. W. D. Carter presented the
report OF the Temporary Home. and if
there were any misapprehensions in the
minds Of those present in regard to the
ezpedienoy Of this society, they must all
have been dissipated by Mrs. Carter's
enthusiastic testimony in regard to the
results.
Mrs. Edward G. Jordan spoke briefly
for the Portland Fraternity, dwelling
upon the different sorts of work in con-
nection with Fraternity House, such as
the cooking and sewing schools and the
social clubs, all of which can be broad
ened and strengthened by more helpers.
Miss Rines, as president Of the Equal
Suffrage society reported interesting meet
ings among the members during the past
year.
The report from Second Parish circle
by Mrs. A. L. Murphy, told of many
social meetings both in doors and out
and also of the substantial aid given by
the society of 81, 1878.
1t was pleasure to the ladies present
to greet Miss Ogilvie, who is the new Sec
Rotary of the Young Women's Christian
Association, who gave an interesting &C.
count of the social and educational work
accomplished at the rooms, and also of the
railway station mission work, which ia
so helpful to many women and children.
Mrs. W. A. Gilman gave the report Of
the Bosworth Relief Corps, which doss