Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-18

The friendships formed | shall prize
while life lasts. To my co-workerS on
the Executive Board, and comrades in
office. whose kindly consideration, help
full counsel and hearty corporation
have made duty delight, l extend my
grateful thanks. 7 have only gratitude
to offer to each. and every member Ior
the LOYAL support and cncouras ement
given me through written or spoke il
word NV visits to the clubs Will al
ways be tn me among the happiest rec
collections of my term of office. Inc
opportunity afforded to further FEEDER
alton interests as we'll as to ENJOY the
delightful hospitality: the privilege OF
closer acquaintance: the renewed iii
SEPARATION, and above all disclosure of
the fine spirit of helpfulness which eX-
lists among the clubs.
Much to NY regret | was unable on
account of conflicting duties or dates
ct accept all invitations.
The writing of hundreds Of letters
and poStalS has been Il labor of love.
Thanks to your loyalty and o"-opera-
ton. we Who retire are able as our
predecessors have done to Civ" into the
hands of those who follow us an in
Struncnt Of growing power.
Mrs. Bllrrec'S address was followed
with the closest interest by ali present
and when she concluded there was Il
1 Using vote OF thanks. both in apprecia-
ton of the many good things in the add
dress and OF the great amount Of work
done By Mrs. Burpce during her two
years at the head of this organization.
Mrs Louis Webster of Plymouth. y.
hn If In n ylt n
shire Federation, was then introduced
and was warmly received. She spoke
briefly. bringing the greetings III the 10
clubs composing the New Hampshire
Federation.
The roll call was then in order and as
the secretary read the long list OF the
Maine clubs. the president or delegate
of each arose to Indicate that it was
represented and to say just a word.
THE Best Thing of the Past Year was
the text of the remarks which We're
limited to Il minute each. and constant
they told of the things accomplished
and the high ideals sought.
After the roll call there was a brief
respite from business while Il selection
was rendered by Mrs. c. s. York Of
this city with Edward Phillips of Dos
ton as accompanSt. 'Ah Rendimf'
by Rossi was the selection and it was
received with the enthusiasm which
always erects this popular contralto
The next business in order was the
report of the corresponding secretary.
Miss Anna Barnes of Houlton, which
vas as follows:
| Report of Corresponding Secretary.
"Thc first duty which presents itself
| to the corresponding secretary after
| the letters of regret are written is to
| secure n new list Of officers Of the Nari-
| Gus clubs belonging to the Federatio
"Postals We're sent to every club in
| the Year Book of 1905 that had not
sent in their crcdential cards. TO
some cards We're sent two or even
| three times. then, after all. when the
| Year Cook was printed late in De-
| cemhcr, q few club lists had to be
! copied from the previous years book
| have received Jog letters and postal
| cards and 81 club programs. I have
written 122 letters, Al postals, distribu-
| ted 100 wear books. 80 circular letters
| and 20 invitations to the annual meet
| ing of the Federation, making a total
expenditure of postage, stamped en-
| V"lores. etc. OF $14.e.. Twenly-e light
answers to Invitations have been re-
| ceiVnd and their cheerful greetings are
truly inspiring reading. When the
| Year Book was printed the Federal
| ton numbered Iii clubs. AT the mid
| winter meeting the Belfast Travellers,
! Club and tic Winslow Female Society
for the Support OF the Gospel wee adj
mtted. The Shakespeare Club of
| Camden has 1isbandcd ard the Cos
mopolitan Club Of Gorham has with
| drawn from the Federation. The
| Comma Womcn's Literary Club. the
| Waldoboro Wednesday Club and the
| Union Assistant Club Of Robinstnn
| have applied for admission to the
Federation.
Il received from the sale Of q Year
| Books $40 which is deposited with
| the treasurer.
ITO me these duties have been pleas
| ant. Although hot at present able to
| call by name every one Of the ia local
secretaries. yet l feel through cor
reSpondence acquainted with each OF
YOU | thank You tor prompt atten-
ton to communications and your CO.
| operation in tho work"
The rcnortS of the treasurer. Mrs.
David Wood of NorridSewock. showed
that tie receipts for the past year We're
S694.1S and the expenditures $316.29
leaving a balance of S31S49 on hand.
Mrs. Albion +. Jordan of Bar Harbor
the general Federation secretary, who
is tho medium Of communication be-
tween Tie various state organizations
and between the state organization and
the national organization made a brief
report on the work of the past year,
with several recommendations especial
j. along Legislative lines.
Mrs. Geo w. Hutchins of Water
willie. chairman of the standing COM
mittce or arts and crafts, read her re-
port, calling special attention to the
exhibit III the vestry down stairs.
showing samples of the many kinds of
handicraft in which women may in
dulGc with both pleasure and profit at
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