The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-13
THE woMEN's COUNCIL.
curfew Law aud othsr Matters Dis
sasssd ne Waterways Meeting.

In the parlors OF Mrs. George ). Hunt,
Wednesday morning, were assembled q
9oodIy number Of women Interested In
the work Of the Council. Mrs. Hunt
presided. As usual the meeting opened
by repeating the Lords prayer. The
usual reports were approved.> The Pine
Tree kindergarten association having ap-
piled for membership in the Council was
duly votsd into the organization.
The secretary had several interesting
letters from. Washington, ID. q, Indian
apoIis, Chelsea and Belfast. The ourfew
ordinance was approved by Mayor
Clarence o. Poor OF Belfast, Me-, Dscem-
Der 4th, 1eOo, and takes effect in two
weeks from that date,
In a letter dated Omaha, Neb., Novem-
Der 10Th, Col. Alexander Hogeland, the
author OF the curfew law writes; II am
sure thai sully one thousand cities and
towns now have the ourfew. Many
places where it was unpopular at first
have adopted It, and have IL In full opsr-
alton, and claim decrease of eighty per
cent In the arrests Of boys and girls" ).
III. bradford of Washington, writes; NO
man In America knows more about this
matter than Col Hogeland. He has been
for years travelling about among these
towns and seeing the working OF the law.
1t is simply applying to families who
neglect their children the principles we
apply to our own children in the best and
most cultivated homes. We would not
allow our boys and girls under ten wears
of age full run of the streets at all times
OF night unless we were anxious to pro-
mote their ruin. The place for young
children after night fall Is at home. That
is our.ew."
grounds for next summer, letter FRO IN
the chairman OF Chelsea Women's clubs
on the land gardens Of Chelsea was read.
1t gave many helpful details and much
benefit will be derived FROM their report
OF the seasons work. The need OF help
ing the children who have no outings
vacation pleasures, or home training
was evident last year by the application
OF one hundred and nifty at the summer
kindergarten; the older boys begged to
come In and would even sew patch work
to be Kept busy and out OF mischief.
A vote Of thanks was unanimously
given to Mr.. Arthur l.. Egecomh, man
ager Of the Postal Telegraph company for
courtesles extended to the Council.
A report OF the National Council oil
Women in convention at Minneapolis,
November 18th to 18th. was read in full.
Mrs. Gaffney, the president, said: 1.-The
great lack in womsn's organizations Is
concerted action. She defined the Council
as deliberative body where women may
compare ana advise together; where all
are invited and all may speak and advise.
Therefore, the Council in no way overlaps
or duplicates any federated body. II
simply holds place ready for the con-
oentration of the voice and energy OF all
organized woman hood toward turthering
questions of general public welfare and
concern
Mrs. Z. o. Files spoke comprehensive
" ON the marriage law In Maine. A
printed form OF certificate OF intentio on
and return of marriage was presented.
Mrs. j. c. White gave her experience
In teaching at the cooking schools in
Fraternity House, bringing out clearly
all the practical ideas in economy. neat
ness and helpfulness Now there is
boys cooking class. Only forty of the
fifty applicants could be accommoda ted.
The boys are doing such good work, Mrs.
White is afraid they viii excel the girls.
What is the necessity of women under
standing parliamentary laws The eti-
quette OF business meetings was put in
practice for thirty minutes before adj
journment.
Adjourned to the second Wednesday in
January, 1910.