The Portland daily press., 1900-02-24
Question Of Membership With
General Federation.
Voted to Continue and
Pay Up Dues.
A Lecture and Other Events
Announced.

Many questions Of interest were dis
eussed yesterday afternoon at the direc-
tors meeting of the W. l.. u, which was
held as usual In the auxiliary room Of
the Y. M. q. A. building.
Owing to the absence Of the presid ent,
Miss Insz blanchard, Mrs. Oscar Wish,
as vice president, very ably filled the
chair.
The reports Of secretary and treasurer
were both accepted, the latter stating
that the balance on hand was $l20.sS.
The report Of the committee on resolu-
tions relative to the death OF Miss Cool
iige, was also accepted.
The roll call showed the presence Of 43
delegates and five offioera
Not!oe was also given that the dele
gates of the 6. r. W. q. for the Paris
Exposition would leave June 2sth instead
of September. and for that reason 1t has
besn decided to abandon sending any
suatter from this W. l.. U. to the exposl'
tion.
The president then reld a letter from
the treasurer of the q. f. W. G., relative
to the vexed question as to the dues to
the General Federation, about which
there has been So much discussion. An
inform j roiI:call was then taken In order
to find ont the general sentiment Of the
club members In regard to this matter.
1t showed large majority in favor OF re-
taining the membership. This question
called out many expressions Of opinion,
til lot 20
littls was gained by the afiiliation TO
Justify the payment of 90 large sum.
Others thought that the present pros
perity and vigor of the union was large.
Iy dus In the beginning. 30 the inspira-
t!on Of the General Federation.
The matter Of how the money should
bs raised to pay the dues. called forth
more expression Of opinion. As these dues,
on the per capita basis, would be between
fifty and sixty dollars for the Literary
Unicn, and would therefore leave but lit
tle money in the treasury for the incom-
ing board of officers, 1t was decided by
the vote of the majority that 1t should be
raissd by a ten cent tax from each mem
Der. Thirty -sigEt CT the delegates out
OF the 40 voted for this method OF raising
t,e money. This, however. was no It an
official vote, which must be settled at
an open or the annual meeting.
An announcement was also made OF a
lecture to be given at Pine street church
on Saturday afternoon, March Sd at 3
O'Clock, by Mr.. Montague Cham berlain,
which was open to all members OF the
Union. 10 others a small fee would be
charged.
Mr. Chamberlain has long been connect
ed with the Lawrence Scientific school
Of Harvard university. but has made
special study Of the American Indians,
their habits, legend and SO on,and is en-
thusiastic on his subject. 1t is safe to
gay that this will be q most entertaining
lecture as Mr.. Cham berlain is a fluent
and charming speaker.
Tho reception TO Mrs. Geo. &. Frye 10
to be given at Riverton on the last Thurs
day in March, from 3 to 8, in the after
noon, and Mrs. Wish said she hoped every
smem Der Of tbs Union would be present.
The ladies were also remin ded of the
club books to be sent to Amsterdam,
showing tie work Of this character
among the women of Maine, which must
be sent TO Mrs. Frye before the middle Of
March.
The informal ballots for the annual