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

roe tn.tpt1f. ID. y. X. speaking 1T
length Of The work Of each ana of the
place filled hy them in the life Of the
community. Said Mrs. Mason in clCs
ing:
Wy" extend To You, Madam President
and ladies of the 'I'rdGra;i'n. our
grateful acknowledgements for the
horror Nf your presence on this "cca-
sion. We thank You for III dis
tinSuishcL guests whom You have
brn;.>siit Ia us: Tor tie nobf,' aims and
high ideals which this meeting, will i'm
part; and more Than all Tor The help
ord inspiration which each ulenber
may take back into her OWE home t"
share With her family her nfighbors
aHd thr Whe4j. community in (which
She lives And if the people of Au-
e;l+iI could come ont t. ynu today in
sd, ndid pr0ceSSi"n" with music and
g;trlanGS ana waving of banners. and
extend to You the frctdoin!oi olr city
if. in accordance with thc'cjlStunl OF
Dll. times. | could stand before you.
brnrin:: III on 4 crimson c!l@hiu the
great key thai should unlock our gates,
| could give you no warmer greeting
than now. standing here. cmpty-lland-
ed. but UI'cn hearted. t. bid ypu'ihiS
informed, but thr-.-fiId. welcome in
tn" m:ine 81 those whom | bHve the
honor 70 represent"
I'll. response to tncen warm words Of
welcome WAS uttered by Mrs Stanley
Plumner Of Dexter. the recording
secretary Of the Federation Mrs
Plummcr dW"lt upon the grateful ap-
a.; Nv a.. r.,
the welcome extended by the city where
i has 50 often met before. 1--WE do
not come here" said sht "to c.puun0
&n" iSmS. We have different tastes.
believe in different things ana enjoy
different pastimcS. but we all stand
together for the best in art and ltera-
turr. for the cause Of education. for
The purity cf the hrmr, for the pro-
t"c;!"n Of children. for all that uplifts
hum"nity ard makes the world better
tp i've in
Miss Anna Barnes of Huulton. the
CORE Slonding secretary. read greetings
from some OF the absent past presi-
dents. Mrs Frye of Portland. Mrs.
osguod who is in Philadelphia, ana Mrs
Porter who is in California. also from
Mrs. Decker Of Denver. the president of
the General Federation Greetings
We're received from the G:iiccrs of no
fewer than IS state fcderatione. 1t Il
Interesting that five declarations arr in
session during this same week. those
Of Maine. Illinois. Nyrming North
Dakota and Michigan. IT was voted
To send cordial greetings IL those
from whom messages We're received.
and also. in response to a Sugg"Stio
from Mrs. Eurrce. Il message of con-
graduation and appreciation To Direc-
tor Chapman of TIL" Maine Music
Festival i'll recognition of what he has
done Cor music in Maine.
Four new clubs were admitted to
memberships by unanimous vote.
'n2king d total of liz clubs now in the
Federation. I'll" new clubs are the
Womcn's Literary Club of Corinnu
the Wednesday club Of WallOborc, the
Union Assistant club Of Robinson and
the Tive nticth Century Club Of Rock
port 1t was also voted to make the
Female Society for the support Of the
Gospel Of Winsl"W an honorary NOM
Der If the Federation. This organiZa :
ton has; had continuous and useful
tAiSt'lltt since III. l'tIiiis lIlt Nt.tI
two clubs have been lost. the Camden
Club having disbanded and the Cor
ham Club withdrawing.
The next feature was the reading OF
| the annual address by the president
While Mrs. Eurpec was reading this
| she called Mrs. Armstrong of Lewis
| ton. Il past president. to the chair. Th'
| address was 50 FIJI of interesting fta
| lures that the Journal is glad t. give il
| bt low i'll full: