Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-28

Ia town last week, and the two days ses.
siou was very successful.
The frss meeting was held "Wednesday
afternoon at at the Congregational
church when the club presidents con
ferred.
Wednesday evening a public reception
was given for the visitors at The Y NJ. {.
A. rooms, and was largely attended. The
guests wpre received by Mira. a. z. lor-
dan, president OF the Bar Hafhar woman
club, and presented 10 Mrs. Armstrong,
president of tue Maize tederss,sn n, Mr.
Frye, of Portlsnd, vice president, and
other officers of the Safe federation.
During he evening delightful musical
programme was rendered by the Louis
burg hotel orchestra and Miss moulson
and Thomas Deacon, soloists.
Refreshments were sery, d and the even
ing was pleasantly spent. The display OF
arts and crafts which was on exhibition
at he Y, a. c. A. during the entire two
dsys' session was admired By everybody.
The regular session was called to order
by Mrs. Armstrong at the Congregational
church Thursdsy morning at $50. Tue
programme:
Piano solo..-................ Maurice c Rumsey
Invocation. Rev Angus N Macdonald
Welcome TO Federation.
srs A y Jordan. president OF Bar
Hartor woman's club
Address--welcome 10 Bar Harsor Il " Dcasy
Resi- opse by Mrs Camilla II Grimes. Por,.
land, secretary of Federation
Greetings from Mrs Nellie h jones, KalamA.
100, Mich
Admission of new clubs
The following new clubs were admitted
TO membership: Houlton womsn's club,
Wednesday club, OF Jones boro, Hartlsnd
Outlook club, Current Events etuo, OF
Yassslboro.
Piano solo,. Maurice Rnmsey
Reports
tor the commitle on credentials Mrs. /
Eaia J. Mason, of Biddeiord, reported
that there were present 1l2. Mrs. /. ID.
Mower, OF Waterville, treasurer OF state
federation. reported that receipts for year
were s523.55; exp andti ursz, sSs3 g.; Usi-
snee Ia treasury, sl29 60.
General Federation secretary,
Mrs W Han. waterville
Reciprocity bureau. Miss Genrade L we.ton
Charities and eorTections.-..Mrs George Frye
Library edmIission 80. AIRS Kate L Essabrook
TnGr>dsy afternoons session began ct
O'Clock with Mrs. Fisgg. OF Postlsnd, pre-
siding.
Early in the session Mrs. Sarah s. Platt-
Decker, of Denver, Col, president OF the
general federation OF women's clubs,
arrived st the church, and was given q
warm welcome. Mrs. Decker, 81 no was
formerly q Maine woman, made brief
address ia response.
The afternoon was devoted u e1uca-
sioHai matters, ana Mr.. Charles +. FlagE
made e dne address on Child Labor.
The question box called forth some IN
Ieresling discussions, following witch
airs. Frank n. Johnson, OF WsterviHe.
read an instructive paper on Tue Civic
DH.ies OF Club Women.
A port from the Sseo vacation seuoois
was read by Mrs sssah f. Hsmuton.
A report Of the Arts and Crafts depart
nsng ~as made by Mrs. Z. j. Thompson.
Of Portland.
During the afternoon solos were rem
deced ~ Miss Evelyn q. Bailey, soprano
Tbursdsy eyening the chufea va
crowded. Mrs. Sarah P.stt Daexer deiig
cred an address 10 Maine cinD women
aud Mrs. Nellie K. Jones, OF Kaltnasza 90
ieetured OF A Ratiousi Regime for Future
Home Makers.
The Bar Harbor ehoral society sang
three DGmbsrs s. hich were much enjoyed.
Friday forenoon was largely devoted TO
discussion oil forestry. Miss Louise Il. /
Coburn, OF Skowhegan, Mrs. Grace IL
Thompson, Of Bangor, and Miss ELIZABETH
K. Hobbs were the speakers.
Officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. George C. Frye, Portland; vice.
president, Mrs. Moses Bdrpee, Houiton;
recording secretary, Mrs. Rose c. john
son, German; treasurer, Mrs. L. B. Cover,
WaterviiIe.
During the forenoon Miss Mabelle
Monaghan, of Ellsworth, was heard with
great pleasure In two soprano soIos, and q
colo by Carl Bartb, 'celiist, with organ
accompaniment BY Maurice e. Rumsey,
was much enjoyed.
After tine report Of the committee on
resolutions the session was adjourned till
1906.
The foot ball season here was oreued
Saturday afternoon at the new Athletic
park with game between the Y. M. c. A.