The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-13
Important Changes in
Constitution.
The Usual Votes of Thanks
Passed by Federation.
ESPECIAL TO The Pass,

half past nine, Mrs. Porter dropped tbs
gavel for the opening OF the last meeting
Of the Federation. The exercises wers
opened with devotional service con
duct cd by DR.. Butler Of Colby, followed b,
selection on this organ from Mrs II. b,
Hubbard.
The report Of the neoroiogist, Mrs. Fan
Lie j. Fernald of Old Orchard, was most
alphabetically and sweetly given, bu
the long list Of deaths, thirty six In num-
Der, indicated surely an unusual mortali-
ty, in spite Of the increase of members
represented In the Federation. Special
notice was given of the irreparable los.
to Federation clubs, friends and home,
In the death of Mrs. A. ". Anthony Of
Lewiston.
A paper, which had been postponed
from the meeting Of the afternoon before,
on "A Great Painter. Sir John MIlIais, -
was read by Miss Julia N. May OF Au-
burn. Miss Mays paper opened with a
description Of the solemn burial service OF
the great painter, which she herself had
seen at Westminster. Miss May continued
her paper with an account OF the develop
ment OF the Royal Academy Of which Sir
John was president, at the time of his
death. following with an interesting ac-
count Of his life. his home, and OF course
bis works, which, perhaps are more famil-
lar to as all than those OF any other mod
srn artist. Miss May evidently brought
much enthusiasm to her study, and gave
most entertaining paper.
A telegram of greeting was here read
from Mrs. Rebecca d. Lowe, presidents Of
the General Federation, as well as a letter
from the secretary of the Saco Valley
Federation. Another delayed paper on
the subject of Womsn's clubs was read
by Mrs. Mary G. freeman of CherryHsld,
full Of enthusiasm for the work which
had been accomplished by the union of
women, work Ing not only for self-cul-
turs, b ut for the good Of the community
as well.
Then followed the minutes of the after
noon meeting, which were approved.
Mrs. Eta II. Osgood of Portland, as
chairman Of the proposed amendment to
the constitution, brought the matter be-
fore the convention. 1t provoked a good
deal OF discussion. but the result was
unanimous acceptance Of the amendment,
viz;
Eat each annual: meeting q committee
of 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 nomi-
mating COMMITTEES shall notify their nomi-
nees, and in case OF any refusaIs shall
supply their places.
"They shall send a copy of the list to
the secretary of each federated club not
later than March 25th.
"In case Of vacancies occurring after
the list is sent out. they shall be Oiled by
the nominating committee, notice Of the
same being appe nded to the call for the
annual meeting.
"Thsse officers and committees shall
be elected annually by printed ballot pre-
pared by the nominating committee, and
shall hold office until their successors are
duly eleotsd.
"A majority vote shall elect.''
The other amendment In regard to an
nual dues, Is as follows:
"The treasurer's books shall CLOSE two
weeks previous to the annual meeting.
All clubs failing to pay dues at the end
Of the year, aftsr due notice. shall be
dropped from the list published Ia the
Year Book
Passed without discussion.
Anakhar ax.anl,.n.ue
constitution to aid in the future facili-
tation of business was to allow the future
presidents of the Federation, to appoint
her own corresponding secretary.
The chairman OF theEnominating COM
mittee reported the names of the same
officers, who served last year with the ex-
oeption Of the treasurer. Mrs. Herrick of
Bethel. They are the following:
Prssidsnt--Mrs. Florence @. Porter.
Vice President-Mrs Lucia A. Conner.
Recording Secrstary-Mrs. Grace A.
Thompson.
Corresponding Sscrstary-M Mrs. Camille
0. II. Grimes.
Trsasurer--MIss Inez Blanchard.
Educational Committse-Miss Mary
Snow, Bangor, chairman; Mrs. Annie G.
Pepper, Watsrville; Miss Martha W. Fair
tield, Saco; Miss Bertha L. Soule, Rruns-
wick; Mrs. Byron Stevens, brunswick.
State Chairman OF Correspondence for
General Federation-Miss Nellie K. Mar
ston, Monmouth.
Chairman of Bereau of Reciprocity
Mrs. W. ID. Newell, Lewiston.
Mrs. Eta S. Osgood, who was in the
chair at the time the vote was given by
the secretary for the election OF the OH
Gers, had the pleasure OF presenting them
to the convention, and each was accorded
an enthusiastic round of applause.
Endorsement of the resolutions In re-
gard to the furthsranoe of the study Of
music in general. and specific support Of
the Music Festival in particular was