The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-05-06

now lie mas DfOaQeneQ. Many new lines
of work open before us and work is pleas
ure. l believe that work is the salvation
of womankind and Of mankind. Your lit
erary work as a club has been a joy to
me. Your papers which | have had the
pleasure Of hearing this winter, and the
four or five others which | have had the
privilege Of reading, have been delight.
| In spite of your protestatlons two or
three years ago to my suggestion for
original work, it is now fully proven that
you, one and all, can easily do the task set
before you, can attain the desired goal
Moreover you found pleasure in lido not
contradict this statement-an each one
of you gave pleasure in full measure to
every other one, and chiefly to your
president You prove the truth of the
statement Just made that work is pleas
ure in literary lines. Is it not also true
along the lines of charity and philan-
thropy? You have found this so in all
that you have undertaken. And the little
things do count as we'll as the greater
ones. The cup of cold water you have
given to thirsty soul, the word of cheer
you have spoken to sad and lonely spirit,
have carried peace and blessing. These
smaller things lead to more strenuous
efforts and wider attainment. Let US
never say we are few and weak and can
accomplish little Our influence is in
creasing. 1t is but brief time since
this club was the youngest child of the
State federation. We have grown in
knowledge and power We have con-
ceived a child Indeed it may not be
long before three new clubs in this county
shall be formed and federated. Several
letters have been received by me inquir-
ing about our work, organization, consti-
tuition and bylaws. Surely it is inspiring
to be even little part Of such mighty
whole as this federation of women clubs
has come to be. Let US constantly aspire
to the best and most unselhsh things in
life-in a word, to live for others. Shall
we not make new and abiding resolutions
now at the close Of the club year?
| have tried more than once to thank
you for your general support. All words
seem poor and stilted. feel more deep
ly than ever before my indebtedness te
you-a debt that can never be paid.
When one loves, one is glad to serve.
Love includes service, and it has been my
earnest desire to serve you more accept
ably. You have generously condoned al
my shortcomings. You have ever beer
ready to help in the club work. My only
suggestion this day is persistent continu
ance in well-doing. So shall we gain in
spiration and strength, if we are active
alert, progressive. My heart is full Of
gratitude for the rich blessings this clut
and its members have brought to my
life. thank you each and everyone.
THE SECRETARY REPORT.
To the President and Members of the
Il Hl,,l 81
years ago we were approached by com
mittee whose duty it was to persuade us
to retain position we held as secretary
at that time. After all arguments hae
seemingly been used to this end, one deal
were proverbial, said in her most earnest
way, ''you simpl " must take it, for no one
else can make so much out of little. .
The sincerity of her commentator was
not to be questioned, but viewed in GER
tain light it was decidedly amusing.
We think we have not been inclined tt
exaggerate in giving the work Of this
club, but it has been our wont from yeal
to year to give you an extended account
of our travels in foreign lands, chroni
cling special events and celebrating as
we'll our own ideas and convictions, borr
of experience in club life, all under the
very elastic term annual report. In this
our very best efforts have ever seemed
far too inferior to represent the interests
of the club, so near and dear to Us from
its organization.
At this time, with multitude of other
duties crowding upon US and assured that
our president would take up some of the
phases of the work necessary to larger
results and various other important mat.
tiers, we shall confine ourself more close
ly to an outline of the actual work of the
club.
The rounding out of another club year,
however, brings to mind these questions.
What has club association done for us?
Have we advanced and can we test oul
progress by the tombstone of the hopes
and anticipations of the projectors?
Realizing more forcibly than many Of
our present members the obstacles over.
come in the formation of the club, anG
how tenaciously certain limitations were
held to during the first years, we can per.
haps feel larger satisfaction in the fact
that we have come to know in the pres.
ent something of club life in its widest
and deepest sense.
1t is hard to describe in any number Of
words the many pleasant incidents of the
season. The only drawback to our pleas
ure was the absence of our President
from the party during the first few
months.
OR trip through Northern Italy tn
Doan's Regulets cure constipation, tone tn,
stomach stimulate the liver promote diges