The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-03


The earnest words Of the speaker r,.,..
listened 10 with she deepest Interest 49,
left much food for thought in the minds
At The conclusion OF few eracsfnl
words Of Introduction, Miss Blanchard
said:
"onos Maine was q part Of Massaohu.
present g yoa Miss O. N. e. Rowe p nsa e
ident Of the Massachusetts, Federation of
Women's Clubs. !"
MISS RowE's REMARKS.
Miss Rowe responded to the toast "The
Federation. She has an easy manner
and Is fluent speaker and gave some
very interesting facts In regard to fedora.
ton work and the special interests at
present Of the Massachusetts, Federation.
Social service Is especially interesting the
clubs Of that state at present. 1he clubs
have enjoyed the pleasures and benefits
Of self education and OF self culture for
| some years. and are now looking about
to see what can be done for the more nm
fortunate neiahbor. Mass meetings were
recently held by the clubs OF Roxbury
and Dorchester composed Of about 1000
women and this question was discussed
and certain measures taken. The clubs
OF Worcester and other larger cities In
Massachusetts are working along this
line and great results are hopsd for. An
other matter that the clubs are Interest,"
ing themselves In are the clubs in small
country places, 10 come in closer touch
with them, aid them in a line OF study,
and In the more remote regions TO help
them to organize themselves Into clubs
MRS. NEARPAss's RESPONSE.
After o most appropriate vocal duet
by the Misses varney and Hawss. which
was sung with much expression th 9
voices blending in perfect harmony, the
last toast of the afternoon was responded
to by Mrs. Theora A. Nearrass Of the
Cresco Literary club. Mrs Nearpass re-
sponded In an able manner to the toast
The attitude of the individual club TO
the W. l.. u" She lent much emphasis
10 the fact of the necessity Of perfect con-
fidauce, respect and esteem the individual
members should have for theslofflcers. In
any organized body, and especially is
this true In club life She urged a closer
relationship with the individual clubs
and the executive offices placing the re-
sponsibility in this matter with the clubs,
Mrs. Nearpass's remarks were greeted
by frequent applause.
A PLEASANT HOUR.
Miss Martha Il. B. Hawes's rich con-
tralo voice was heard to advantage In the
following group of songs: Rosary"
by Nevin, and "As Was a Wandering. -
by Brander.
Several visiting guests made short re-
marks and the exercises closed by all
singing America.
A social time was enjoyed from g. 90 to
s, when all returned to the city voting
the tenth annual field day the banner one
Of the union.
Thanks are due the executive board,
the reception committee and last, but not
least, the decorating committee for the
efficient manner in which every detail was
carried out. The decorating committee
was comprised of the following: Mrs.
Charles A. Dyer, chairman: Mrs. George
W. Stearns, vice president; Mrs. Philip
II. Brown, Mrs. George W. Sylvester,
Mrs. Gerge Il. Smith, Mrs. Henry Hall
Davis, Mrs. Arthur l.. Edgecomb, Mrs.
William Pitt Hyde.
Many of the beautiful flowers used were
from the hot house Of Mrs. Brown, who
generously contributed them. ~