The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-05-07
party of eighteen through the far famed
pass of st. Gothard with its wonderful

towerino co many thousand feet above,
hrinoing ms near To the glories of sunny
Italy and we made our second days
tourney to the lakes Magglore, 20 mo
and their lovely sisters, revealing IN the
fairy like grandeur of the celebrated
Rorromean Islands, to the day two
weeks ago when we babe adleu 10 the
ancient and picturesque cues OF verona
and Padua, the one with us bridges anu
fortress nesting at the oase Oh Tue
Tyrolese mountains, the ogher gu Ivy
beautiful plain surrounuea ~ "alle anu
bitches. most of its streets narrow,
dirty and in nayed. still with several
magnificent buildings ana much oeSloe
that is attractive.
fain would arrest the pendulum in
Il its ceaseless round that l might repeat
to YOU all the pleasures OF the days as
they came to us, How we viewed, I'M
der Miss Cutters guidance, the queenly
city of Genoa, so like a grand painting
in its sunset light, realizing as never be-
fore the appropriateness OF the appella-
ton given it. the city of palaces and
that 'severy breath we drew was tine
tured with the magic of history" Then
as we approached Pisa we could see the
dome of the cathedral and the Leaning
Tower rising above the gardens ana
groves which surround it. we travel
led the same winding stairs so many
have trodden to get the fine view from
the top of the tower and were TOLD OF
the struggles and disappolntments OF
Calico so well by Miss Hopkins on the
way. How satisfactorily Mrs. Shaw
pointed out to us the beauties so often
undiscovered by travellers OF lively,
noisy Milan, with it's triumphant arch
and far famed cathedral OF unique and
magnificent architecture. Then the
day in Venice, the city of canals, how
we enjoyed its peculiar fascination and
the comprehensive bits of history given
u us by Mrs. Dunton. The vision OF St.
Marks, the Bridge of signs and the
Doges palace, ! am sure still remain
with us, and certainly we read with
deeper appreciation words from the pen
of Robert Browning and his gentle wife
now that we know more of the beauti-
full surroundings from which they drew
much of their inspiration.
Do we not owe debt of gratitude to
Miss Mabel Mathews for making our
visit to Florence, the gem OF all Italian
cities, such a happy day and giving to
us so clear view of its rich and lovely
gardens, the dwellings of Florentlne
nobility, all its countless beauties, but
above all the Royal Gallery, with that
celebrated room unsurpassed by any IN
the world for the number and value OF
} the art gems it contains; and to Mrs.
) knowlton as we'll for the Ineligible
, points of historic value of this Italian
paradise?
+ Are we not indeed richer in knowl-
) edge for the very able portrayal of the
lives of the great souls of this country?
: Dante, Savonarola, Petrach, Fra An
gelico, St Francis of Assist and others
5 which our associate travellers have
I given us by the way? We remember,
too, with pleasure the delightful re-
7 count of vacation trips in our own
, country given us by our president and
Mrs. Poor ere we started on our for
eign journey. 1t is an outline picture,
: dea Travellers, but is there not per-
] spective of good color tone?
, 1t may we'll be counted a prosperous
year for the club. We have not only
perfected some methods of study, but
we have broadened our scope by a bit
2 of philanthropy. We have brought our
, selves in touch with some of the lines
; of work OF the State Federation and
I we have fostered the social spirit. If
| may be allowed just here to make
one suggestion it is that we make our
selves in the future a little more famil-
lar with parliamentary tactics.
, The age in which we live is so full of
possibilities and as someone has said
"no single influence is so vital in pro-
noting Womanly enlargement as that
!, which focuses in the woman's club
'BesSingS on the hand of woman!
Angels guard its strength and grace
In the palace, cottage, howell;
All, no matter where the place!
Would that never storm aSsalled 1T,
RainbOwS ever gently cured,
For the hand that rocks the cradle
is the hand that rules the world"
We have held IA meetings, with an
average attendance of IA. The largest
number present at any one time was II.
A special meeting was held at the home
of the president April End. The varl-
Gus committees have held meetings at
the call of the chairman. Very little
change has been made in the program
as irst arranged. Miss Margaret HaZ-
eltine substituted for Mrs. Hazeltine in
a reading April 14th. The club has en-
tertained as guests of honor, Mrs.
Frank Starrett of Bangor, Mrs. Reuben
Sibley of Freedom, Mrs. W. H. Newell
of Lewiston and Miss Frances J. Dyer
of Boston.
l feel that l should be guilty of an
dCI VI luJuSIlCe ulu uoC uelOIo ClOSlHs
pay loving tribute to our president,
who has discharged her duty so faith
fully, and would suggest that vote
of thanks be extended to her and to the
topic committee who have labored so
conscientiously under difficulties.
We are gathered today, dear Travel
lers, for the last meeting of the season;
thankful am sure that our number is
unbroken and that no great calamity
has visited our homes in the past six
months. The hours we have spent in
study have been to US profitable
recreation. We are better for the asso-
citation. We have the legacy of the
hundreds of bright women pioneers in
the work. Now, although we are
known by different name, may we
still be e. cleaners in this great field
of opportunity. |
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH BROWNE BRACKETT.
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