The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-15
The MentOne Club Of WoOdiords in
Charge.
An Exceptionally Fine
Programme.
The Influence Of Cultivated Men
in Charitable Work.

The Men tone club Of Woodfords had
charge of the programme Of the woman's
Literary Union mesting. Saturday after
neon, which was devoted to the broad
subject of philanthropy"
This wat,hwori Of our nineteenth GEN.
tury was treated specifically BY Mrs.
Weldon N. Norton, as to some OF the
workers In Its noble field Of action; In Its
modern relation to sociology by Mics
Curtis; and as It's influence In education
by Miss Prince.
Before giving the meeting to the special
committee of the Mentone club. who had
the programme in charge, Miss Blan-
chard gave notice Of o forthcoming paper
to be read BY Mrs. Josiah Durham, next
Saturday afternoon, at the Pine strset
Methodist vsstry, for the Benefit Of the
so hool room decoration fund; and also
stated that the Bragdon fund amounted
to $50 as given by the union, which had
been augmented by $95 from Mrs. Brag-
don's sisters. Miss Blanchard also said
that the room ut the High school for
te,nth century art.
Notice was also given of the mid wia-
ter meeting Of the Federation soon to be
held In Westbrook, where the presidents
Of the clubs are to be entertained by the
Ammonoongin club. The mid winter
meeting 10 the business meeting Of the
Federation, and although all those inter.
ested are allowed to go, only the presi-
dents or their sppointees can vote. There
are two sessions. morning and afternoon.
and 1t IL expected that special arrange.
ments will be made for car service, Of
which there will be notice In the papers.
The ladies in charge of the programme
were: Mrs. Harry II. White. Mrs. Her,
~ A. Rackleff and Miss Grace Il. Curtis,
Mrs. White, in taking her place as
chairman, said that the members Of their
club felt at first little disturbed in at
tempting to make programme on this
subject which had been so ably treated
before. On thinking further, however,
were still SO many existing evils in the
world, there must bs always something
to say.
Mrs. Weldon Norton was then intro
duced, who, Mrs. White said, would tell
of some who were doing or had done their
utmost to ameliorate some Of these evils.
Mrs. Norton, in her "Glimpsss of Mod
ern Philanthropists," treated her subject
from the purely feminine standpoint, and
spoke especially of women who have
done, and still are doing the best sort OF
philanthropio work In the world.
Mrs. Norton made special mention Of
Miss Helen Gould's great generosity
which shows itself In 30 many ways, an d
OF various other women, who. fortunate
ly endowed with wealth, do not forget
those who have less of this worlds goods.
Giving money Ii one form of philan-
thropy. but 1t must be admitted. Mrs.
Norton thought, that the higher and no.
bier form was shown by those women
who gave their very selves to their spec
ial work. Among such workers enthu-
sisstio tribute was given to Mary Lion,
Florence Nightingale. Dorathsa DIE,
Frances Willard, and Clara Barton.
IL closing her paper, Mr. Norton gave
an earnest word to all, not to forget the
responsibility Of each and everyone, to do
her little, to ma ke 1t easier for those who
come after her.
This paper was followed by vocal solo
from Miss Ida King Tarbox. the
"Saviour's Promise" by Kate o. Lippa.
Mrs. Abiel Smith, who has always been
so generous in hsr service to the union
as an aoc on,panist, played for Miss Tar
box, whose singing gave much pleasure.
Miss Grace Curtis, who read very
clever papsr on SOCIOLOGY and Philan-
thropy," was former resident Of this
CITY, but is now teacher in one of the
schools of Newton and she came here es-
peoially to keep her promise to her club.
Her subject was treated entirely from the
modern point of view. the point OF view
of the modern philanthropy. which now,
in its helpful work, tried to give to the
less fortunsts classes. something better
than money.
Miss Curtis gave careful and clear
definition of sociology, of the science In
It's broadcast sepse,-a study Of society
which also includes, political economy,
history, Jurisprudence, and the like, but
which to most Of MS means the more
practical result as to the best method OF
helping the poor. Miss Curtis spoke also
Of the different International commissions
which have met to discuss the question
of sociology. and stated that our govern
ment SPENDS IS. 900, coo to gather facts
aud statistics In order to deal Intelligent
y with the great problem. In the work
of the social settlement Mise Curtis fsl
the most practical results for good were
being obtained.
Miss NcCobb's bright and charming
reading Of the "Tribulations Of q Cheer
full Givsr," by Mr.. ND. Howsiis. proved
. most diverting number on the pro-
gramme, AID no doubt many Of the list