Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15
THE Maine FEDERATION
+ OF W0MEN'S CLUBS
Given Warm Welcome to Waterville---De
lightful Reception Tuesday Evening at
F0ss Hall-Program for the Week.

E. w. Hall the president of the Wa
| terville club and charter member
She is one of the earnest workers in
club circles.
Mrs. S. c. c. Ward of Augusta, pres
ident of the Current Events Club was
at the reception and outlined in an in
teresting and happy way, the clun
work for the coming year. Mrs. Ward
is woman who is interested in those
things which go to elevate the mind
and she is in sympathy with all kinds
of literary pursuits.
Miss Maude Andrews, another Au-
gusta woman, well known for her lit
erary work. was present and will be
in town for the meetings today and
Thursday.
1t was matter of keen regret that
Mrs. D. T. Neal of Augusta of the COM
nittee on rules, was unable to attend
he social affair and will not attend
he session.
Despite reports to the contrary, there
s a large gathering of club members
the city. Nearly 100 are quartered
Foss hall and others are with
friends. There will be many arriving
Ill day and prospects are for best
vet" meeting
Word was received late last evening
% the effect that Mrs Edward L.
Marsh of Providence, r. l., would not
De present on account of illness. Mrs
Marsh was to have given an address
1T the meeting this afternoon.
The program for the entire session:
WEDNESDAY.
$50 A. M.-Meeting of Board of Directors.
A. M.-Call to Order.
Invocation. Rev. e. c. Whittemore, d. d.
ADDRESS of Welcome,
Hon Frank Redington. mayor of Wa
terville
Response,
Mrs. c. F. Flagg. vice president of the
Maine Federation
Introduction of New Clubs.
Greetings from Guests.
Reports of Committees:
Rules, Mrs. d. T. Neal
Reports of Officers:
Recording Secretary =
Miss Elizabeth K Hobbs
Miss Carrie Bradford
Treasurer, Mrs. F. M. Houghton
Auditor, Mrs. Morrill, N. Drew
Report of Reciprocity Bureau,
'e'efa' reoefa''o" 'ee'e Mrs. w. B. Hall
Reports of District Chairman:
Presidents Report. Mrs. F; H. White
Tribute to Miss Sarah Orne Jewett.
ADDRESS, Mrs. f. p Abbott, chairman
80 P. M.-Club Reports. Minutes of
Morning Session.
Address-Civil Service Reform,
Miss Georgia Bacon. president Massa-
chusetts Federation Of Women's Clubs
Report of Library. Commission,
Mrs. H. M. EstabrOok
Report Of Arts and Crafts Committee.
Mrs. Irene Stratton. chairman
monwealth Colony of Art and Indus
try, Boothbay Harbor Maine
tribute to Mrs. Sarah Fairfield Hamilton.
Mrs. E. E. Blake
ion of the Arts and Crafts committee.
100 P. Morgan solo-Baratil li-Dubois
Cecil M. Daggett
4ecture-The Fellowship of the Common
Life. Prof. Chas. Zueblin, Boston
Vocal solo-Selected, Henry P. Page
|. Salon WaltZ-Morrison,
}. Scotch Poem-Morrison,
Don Morrison
Margery Morrison at the piano
THURSDAY.
80 A. M-Club Reports Minutes of
Previous Session.
report of Nominating Committee,
Mrs Martha Baker Dunn. chairman
election of Officers.
Report of Forestry Committee.
Mrs. ]. "A. Thompson, chairman
address,
Report of Legislative Committee.
Mrs. j. T. Mason, chairman
education Session:
report of Committee,
Miss Hannah r. Page
Report of Federation Teacher
Miss Marguerite l.. Clifford
Address-Medical Inspection and Play
grounds, Miss Mary S. Croswell. M. d.
Mrs. Edward L. Marsh, Providence
r. l.
80 P. M.-Club Reports. Minutes of Morn
ing Session.
Report of Civics Committee,
Mrs. Geo. F. French chairman
Children's Help. Miss Louise Thomas
rhe Merit System, Mrs d. p. Moulton
food Roads Miss Lucy Ames
Mrs Elizabeth Merrill
Public Health, Miss Edith McAlpine
200 p. M.-Report of Necrologist,
Mrs. Ida l.. Brown
Report of Resolutions Committee.
Mrs. Edward sibley chairman
introduction of New officers.
adjournment.