The Portland daily press., 1899-01-27
THE CLUB WOMEN.
Meeting OF the state Federation st Au-
gusta Yesterday.
tsprcIA, TO TIE rREss.i

Rer resent tives ~ the Capitol In Angus
Ia was put at the dispossl of the MEM
bers of the womsn's Federation Of Clubs
for both the morning and afternoon
meetings. while the Governor had most
oourteously arranged that the ladies'
should use his own room and that OF
the executive council for resting place
The Governor s:::own room was beautiful
ly decorated with flowers as token OF
greeting to the guests.
The president Miss Florence Porter OF
Caribou, very promptly dropped her gavel
at 20 minutes past 10. and after the In
vocation BY Miss Lucia Conner. the vice.
PRESIDENT, Mira Porter declared the SEES
sion open for business. Response to the
roll call followed, which showed the
presence Of more than 30 representatives.
The reports were given promptly and
tersely, and 1t was interesting to hear
that many of the clubs were working
with a will for travelling libraries. The
Norumb ega club OF Bangor being especi.
ally ambitious In this line, having al
ready started three libraries on their
journeys through the state. With three
more soon to follow.
Mrs. Anna Sargent Hunt, representa-
tive of the Augusta Bortnightly club,
gave a most cordial greeting to the WIS.,
itors from the sister cities and towns Of
Maine, saying that 1t gave her great
pleasure to see there the friends OF the
federation.
In the line Of business there came the
admission OF new clubs. The following
were Endorsed for admission to the Fed
Grafton: Kicker Travel class, South
Noridsewock; Village Improvement,
Mechanic Falls; Igioramus club, Social
club. Caribou; Fortnightly club, Round
Pond; Search Light club, Sanford; Moth
ers' club, Bangor.
Then came the matter Of amendments
20 Constitution, the first of which was
brought in by Mrs. Eta Ii. Osgood, as
f)llowsi
"At each annual meeting a committee
( five shall be nominated from the floor
TO present list of officers and members
Of standing committees for election at
The succeeding annual meeting. This
nominating committee shall notify the
nominees and in casa Of any refusal
shall supply their places. They shall
send u copy Of the list to the secretary
Of each federation club, not later than
March Goth. In case of vacancies occur.
ring after the list Is sent out they shall
be Oiled by the nominating committee,
notice Of the same being appended TO the
call for the annual meeting. These OIL
GERS and committees shall be elected an
nuaIly by printed ballot, prepared by
the nominating committee and shall hold
office until their successors are duly elect
ed. A majority vote shall elect"
II was voted to indorse this amendment.
subiecu to the action Of the next annual
meeting.
The next amendment was brought
in by the ex-treasurer, Mrs Eaton OF
skowhegan, that:
"All dues for the ensuing year shall be
paid two weeks before the annual meet
ing. so that the treasurer's book may be
closed for the year This was promptly
passed. The second amendment by Mrs..
Eaton was also passed. that:
IAN clubs not paying their annual
dues shall not be entitled to representa-
ton at the annual meeting, and shall
be dropped from the year book"
Mrs. CLARA Leavitt of Skowhegan gave
notice Of an amendment which provided
for the appointment of the corresponding
secretary. in place Of election.
Mrs. Porter then announced that she
was very glad to present to the women of
the federation, the guest of honor for the
day, Mrs. Lleweliyn Powers, who ex-
pressed great pleasure at being able to
meet the ladies'
Mrs. Porter furths rmore stated that she
was surs she voiced the sentiment OF
the ladies when she expressed her CRATE
full thanks for the courtesy which had
been extc nded to them by the federation
and tho officials.
A letter was also read from the score
tary of the waterville Woman's Literary
club that the federation should be The
guests of that club at the annual meeting.
AS previous invitation had bsep re
ceiyed from the Bath Fortnightly clnb.
il was voted to leave the matter of accep.
lance to the discretion of the executive
board.
1t was also voted to accept an invita-
ton received from Rev. Ernest Hamlin
Abbott ON behalf of the Chautauquan
society for the federation to furnish "a
days programme in connection with the
work of that association.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon meeting opened with the
minutes of the morning meeting, fol-
lowed by the unfinished roll call
The first paper of the afternoon was
given by Mrs. Frank t. Moseley, called
"ChiIcren as Educators" Mrs Mossley
told something CT the change In attitude
70 children, which has come about
through the centuries. Before the time
of Christ there was but little notice CIV
en- to children. If we judge by histories,
but now. we hear of 'Children Educa.
tors. Mrs. Moseley's paper was full of