The Republican journal., 1909-06-17
The Travellers Club Entertain


season last Thursday, when thew en+e-t.;,o oa
their friends and fellow club women of the
city, and delegations from Stocktons and Free.
dom's women clubs as well. The guests of
honor were Mrs F. H. White of Lewiston
president of the State Federation of Womsr,s
Clubs and Mrs. c. F. Flagg of Portland. the
vice-president. A delicious luncheon wos
served in the ladies' parlor of the North Con.
gregational church to the guests of honor and
the out-of-town ladies'. Members of the host
club also enjoyed the luncheon, which was
served by some of the ladies'. The tables wera
handsomely decorated, and dainty and delci-
GUS menu was discussed. Shortly after 2
O'Clock the guests began to arrive, and were
seated in the vestry of the church, which was
prettlly decorated with the Guild cherry BIOS
SONS, white lilacs and other flowers. Mrs. Ed
ward Sibley, the president of the Travellers
Club, announced the thoroughly enioyed piano
duet by Mrs. Elon B. Gilchrest and Miss
Louise bennett, and then gracefully ntroduc-
ed Mrs. White as the first speaker of the after.
noon. Mrs. White was listened to with much
interest as she told of the rapid rise of the
club movement among women, starting with
New York's famous Sorosis. After the forma-
ton Of the General Federation Maine was the
first State to organize State Federation. and
OF that fact Mrs. White spoke with pride. She
briefly outlined some of the departments of the
Maine Federation, and gave an idea of the ex-
cellent work this powerful body is accomplish
ing along educational lines, in the legislative
halls, in the forestry department and in other
important activities, such as favorable child
labor legislation, the encouragement of high
standard in arts and crafts work. etc. The
reciprocity bureau was mentioned, where
papers and information on a wide range of
subjects may be had for the asking, and also
the circulating libraries now in charge of the
State. She told of the work the Federation
has taken up recently, that of educating a
young lady pledged to spend the same length
of time in teaching in the rural schools that
she had spent in acquiring her education, and
1T was with surprise that Mrs. Whites hearers
learned that the Federation teacher is at pres
ent at work in Jackson, in our own county
Through this agency, the Federation hopes to
be able to convince those in charge of the
country schools of the advisability of secur-
ing competent and properly prepared teachers.
Mrs. White mentioned some of the advantages
of the Federation and urged that all clubs,
both large and small, come into the sisterhood
that they might both give and receive help.
Miss Katherine C. Quimby was then intro
duced and sang the Slave Song with much
feeling, giving as an encore a particularly
appropriate little song of interest to forestry
enthusiasts.
Mrs. Sbley then introduced Mrs C. F. Flagg
of Portland in very happy manner, and Mrs.
Flagg charmed her audience Immediately with
bright little apology for nervousness, as she
hesitated to speak before one of her Wellesley
classmates, who was present. No apology was
needed, however, for Mrs. Flagg proved to be
fascinating speaker, and ably supplemented
the fund of information given by Mrs. White.
She spoke especially of the great influence the
women of the State have and can bring to bear
not only in legislation but in educational lines
if they are organized and systematic. She cited
some interesting instances of the legislation
passed largely through the instrumentality of
was necessary that only those things which
were for the best good of all be adopted by the
Federation. Mrs Flagg pointed out the fact
that the Federation carries on no work in
which all cannot join. Whether along educa-
tionai, artistic, literary patriotic lines it
bines the best from all clubs and societies. Es-
sentially home woman herself, and devoted
holI -
the privilege but the duty of every mother to
make the conditions outside the home as nearly
ideal as possible in every respect, and in this
work every club woman should share. She
said that it was strange fact that no matter
what the primary object of club might be
whether it was for the study of art or litera-
ture or what not--it was not long before some
altfulstlc work would be undertaken. She urged
upon her hearers the vital necessity of their
interest in the school. SYSTEM and spoke of the
work the Federation is doing to second the
efforts of State Supt. Payson Smith to have
rural schools consolidated that competent teach
ers may be employed to instruct the youth of
the dear old Pine Tree State. Her hearers
regretted when she closed her intensely inter
esting talk.
Mrs. E. S. Pitcher was introduced as the
newest member of the Travellers Club, and
sang delightfully."-, responding to an encore
An informal reception followed, when the
guests We're priviledged to meet the speakers
Miss Margaret N. Hazeltine dipped punch, and
Miss Field Mrs. Elon B. Gilchrest and others
assisted in serving.
! The afternoon was one of thorough enjoy
ment, and it was the expressed wish of every
one present that it might not be the last oc.
casion of the kind
Mrs. White and Mrs. F!agg, who were enter
tanned at the hospitable home of the club presi.
dent Mrs. Edward sibley, We're at home to the
members of the Travellers Club, informally
in the evening, and a number of them improved
the opportunity to again meet these charming
ladies', who have been holding series of similar
district meetings throughout the State They
left Friday morning for Brooks, and from there
were to drive to Jackson, where the Federation
teacher is doing successful work
Knox County Club Women.
A meeting of the Women's Clubs of Knox
county was held in Rockland June 9th to form