The Portland daily press., 1899-10-12

death Of Mrs. Anthony Of Lewiston.
whom she had found helpful and re-
sponsive friend.
The busiaoss routine Of the meeting
was then varied BY Q charming vocal
solo given BY Miss Josephine Berry Of
Watsrville, which was followed by an in
PRODUCTION BY the president 30 the ladies
OF the Federation Of the special guest Of
honor, Mrs. May Dame Hall Of New
York. Mrs. Hall, who herssif is q native
Of Maine. spoke words Of very warm APP
probation that shs was able to be In
Watervllie to meet the women represent
Ing the cluts Of her state. Mrs. Hall has
o most winning graceful way OF express
ing herself, and In quoting what person
had said as tho necessary Qualit les OF
good club women-thcss OF graciousr ess
and sincerity she added very sweetly.
that In those qua Titles she was sure the
women of Maine atounded.
The treasurer, Mrs. Herrick OF Bethel.
reported balance Of si06 rs TO the credit
OF the Federation. after which Mira W.
II. Newell Of Lewiston read OF the work
of the Bureau OF Reciprocity. Mrs. New
ell gave great credit to her predecessor,
Miss Inez Blanchard OF Portland, of the
msthod she had inaugurated in thie
work. to which she modestly said she
added little, except perhaps. the sorting
OF papers In departments. In one de-
partment, that of American History,
there are at present thirty -four papers,
and Mira Newell hoped the women would
realize how much they could aid In this
matter by sending papers to the bureau.
Miss Nellie Marston's report. as chair
man Of the State Federation, set before
the meeting very oleverly the difficulties
under which the General Federation is
laboring on account of the unwieldy
proportion TO which 1t has grown, and
there can be no better way of presenting
these difficulties and the me thod for act
Ing In regard to them than By quoting
Miss Aarston's own words; dissolution =
presented and adopted by the General
Federation council request that the qusz-
ton OF a reorganization OF the Genera al
Federation together with the dependent
question OF proper taxation and repressn-
tation be thoroughly discussed In each
club II possible and before the annual State
Federation, at which time these Q questions
shall be acted upon. EAlso that the pres l.
dent OF each State Federation report said
action to the chairman of the com mites
on reorganization and that the president
OF each federated club report the wishes
OF her club to said chairman before Janu
AIRY 10. 1900. 1t may he well here to clIl
your attention to the plan OF reorga MIA
tion formulated by q committee OF the
Massachusetts Federation and printed In
the October number OF The Club Wo-
men, which 1 hone may be read by all
club women. Whatever change is made
must be a constitutional one and will be
acted upon at tine biennial OF 1907
In the synopsis Of the records Of the
mid-winter meeting, AIRS. Grace II.
Thompson of Bangor, brought before the
convention the matters of business be
specially discussed. as TO the two amend
ments to the constitution. Mrs. Thomp-
sons report was clear and concise ons,
giving an excellent idea of the interest
ing meeting which was held at the State
House at Augusta last winter.
In listening to the reports Of the vari-
Gus clubs 1t was more than interesting to
done by the women. In former years
the reports were principally In the line OF
SELF culture" but now, as one of the
lsdies very aptly put IL the question of
help culture has grown in the minds
OF the mem bers, and 10 was surely inter-
cotU8 w ntAt Vi bkt& UlutEGut WAyH the
clubs had helped in .soutside" matters.
Public Library work seemed to pa the
favorite object for work. but school room
decoration and village Improvement Of all
kinds played an important place In the
reports.
Before the adjournment an invitation
was read, coming from the AmmonoonRin
club Of Westbrook. to entertain the Fed
GRAFTON at the next mid-winter meeting
but 10 was voted to refer tt to the execu-
tive board.
The afternoon session OF the Federation
was opened promptly.
Mrs. George b. Bagley presented the
report Of the various clubs of Portland,
which belong to the Literary union.
introduction OF guests was In order on
the programme, and here Mrs. Porter
called to the platform Mrs. Flint Of San
Francisco, member of the Century and
New Sorosis clubs Of that city.
The first paper of the afternoon was
down on the programme under the title
OF Nusio." given by Mrs. JIG. Gehring
OF Bethel. This suggestive paper Of Mrs.
Gehring called forth a certain amount OF
discussion. the result being that Mira
Marsh OF Watervills, Miss Noyes nj Port.
land and Mrs. Tuck of Bangor were ap-
pointed coinmittee on Endorsement OF
this matter.
Letters of regret were read from Niles
sarah Orne Jewett and Mira. Sarah Piatt
OF Denver, and also letter from Mrs..
Mary Lowe Dickinson In regard to the
representation OF the Maine Federation
at the Paris exposition.
DIR. Pepper OF Colby university was
then introduced and spoke very cheer
ing and complimentary word.
Miss Mary Snow Of Bangor, who was
called upon to speak on the subject OF
the Ghildren's Savings bank. responded
In her usual breezy and vigorous manner.
The report Of Miss Anna Sawtelle, the
chairman of the Educational committee,
now held In France. was read by Mira.
Kate Estabrook Of Orono. The three
points of this report were In regard to
the matters OF travelling libraries, and
the particular work for schools, as to
manual training and kindergarten.
] Miss L. II. Conner, vice president OF
the Federation. and chairman OF the trav-
cling libraries, gave full and interesting
account OF the history and development
of this movement.