Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12


elected president. the, honor being ten
dered her in appreciation of the earnest
work which she has long been putting in
for the welfare of the club. The follow
ing officers We're elected:
Fresident-Mrs. Ella Jordan Mason
Vice president-Aliss Lille Goldthwaite-
Recording secretary-Mrs. Nahum Pills
bury.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. r. f.
Gould
rreasurer-Mrs. Charles Tanner.
Auditor-Mrs. Leroy Haley.
Librarian-Miss Addie Weymouth.
The Woman's Club of Washington, d.
C.. has decided on the following books as
the most practical for q mother to take
up when she is reading on studying with
her children: Society and Solitude, by
Emerson: Poets of America by Sted-
Of a Wayside Inn" by Longfellow.
Merchant Of Venice by shakezpesre.
England" By Hume. Life of Christ. by
Canon Farrar. 1.-THE Bible"
Portland Sunday Times:-"It is truly
wonderful what Il difference is made by
the point of view. In the early DAYS of
the colonies those who fought for liberty
were patriots without peers. to the royal
lists they were rebels and malcontents.
Today those who want to grow and pro-
gress and look to better conditions are
'.agitators, dangerous elements and fad
dists."
I'VE must differ of course. but it does
seem to many as ii the keynote of the
arrangement of Federation methods by
Briggs, cannot meet with a responsive
chord and indeed it must make discord
for there are many who believe it i'm
possible to do for others without doing
tor ones self in the fullest possible
measure.
Most pepole will agree that it is I'M
p-iSN 70 atrY.l -lrly 1,nt
qures Judgment. keen perception and
poise to keep the balance always just
right when different interests which APP
peal strongly are placed before us.
Everything loses strength when spread
out over too much ground but on the
other hand we must grow all around If
n symmetrical character is to be Sc
cured. 1t is results We should weigh. a
man may have an orchard beautiful to
look upon with every tree q. dream Of
symmetry and the rows laid out in Il per-
lection of form. but If it bears no fruit
it is not fulfilling its highest mission. See
what the Federation is accomplishing.
Not alone in Maine but everywhere. or
it stand still? But to the minds of many
it has changed for the better. Mary
Jones' it seems has not been heard from
for a number of years and possibly she
may have passed on to where there are
broader fields of work but at all events if
she found no help for Mary in doing for
others she had much need of the friendly
fulness which stands now as ever for the
club idea
Now that labor and Social Reform mat
ters are receiving so much consideration,
the thoughtful club-woman is giving
these subjects careful study.
A fine course of reading along this line
for beginner might start with Mrs.
Helen Campbell's Women Wage Earn
ers. which treats of American women,
and Women Wage Earners.' by Lady
lHn trfl, \, 1isrItt tI,T,1
English working girls.
In Booths Life of the People there is
4 chapter on women in sweat shops by
Mrs. Sidney Webb. and in Women in the
Nineteenth Century there is a chapter
on the history of the development OF
wonen's labor in the United States
Ely'S "Labcr Movement in America
gives a comprehensive idea of the work
and functions of labor organizations.
while his Socialism and Social Reform"
enables the reader to speak intcliigently
times misunderstood.
Arnold Toynbee's' industrial Revolu-
ton is an easily read book which offers
a clear idea Of how the change from home
work to factory work came about.
While all these books are easily read
and readily understood and absorbed
reading. Mrs. Humphry Wards Mar
celia" and "Sir George Tressady" offer
glimpses Of SWEET shops, socialism and
social settlements.
Sir Maite ef R Essanf Sorts and
Kingsley's "aiton Locke'' is a powerful
book on sweat shop evils;
gives a glimpse of the carly American
communist movement Bellamy's Look
ing Backward" deals with cooperative
dreams of fifteen years ago. and William
Dean Howells' Traveller from Altrmria"
and Annie Kilburn'' present the Chris
tan socialism of later DAYS.
interestingly
seriously interesting Lenton readings.
The report of the executive of the
General Federation. which will be pub
lished in the March Bulletin, says in
part
sessions in the afternoon. The afternoons
will be devoted to the conferences Of
stnding committees. The hours OF the
conference will not conflict. so that each
delegate will be able to attend all the con-
ferenccs if she chooses. The subjects to
be considered at these conferences Will be
announced later.
Interesting exhibits have been ar
ranged by the following standing COM
mittee: Art. Household Economics. Pure
Food, Forestry, Library Extension.
TUESDAY. June >. will be given up to
an excursion to Minneapolis.
THE evening meetings will be of un-
usual interest The opening meeting will
he held on "Wednesday evening, May ~,
when addresses OF WelCOtre Will NE gwen
by the governor of Minnesota, the mayor
of ST. Paul, the Commercial Club OF 81.
Paul. the president of the Fourth District
of the Minnesota Federation and the
president of the Minnesota State Fedora
ton. Mrs. Sarah S. Platt Decker. the
president of the General Federation, Will
respond to these greetings
Thursday evening will be given to the
reports of the presidents of the State Fed
crations The subject for Friday evening
lis Our Opportunities. Various orSaniz-
atoms engaged in lines of work similar 10
our own will present plans and sngEes-
lions by which we may all work toRetner
to obtain the best results. The work OF
the American Civic Associa ton the Con-
sumers' League. the National Child LABOR
Committee the National Mun;cipat
League will be presented. There VIII aiSo
be addresses on the subject OF JuNenhc
courts and on settlement work.
"a large reception will be hcld on
Saturday evening, and on Sunday cHcnins
a vesper service. On Monday evening an
art session Will be held. under the dlrec
ton of Mrs. John Sherwood. chairman.
and on Tuesday evening muSICa'", IN
charge of Mrs Philip N Moore. Inc SUP,
icct for Wednesday evaUins is w oman
in the Professions Education. music
Journalism. the ministry. law, medicine;
the stage. and literature VIII be dlscuSseu
by representative women in each OF these