Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
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Guests:
I'VE are very glad to have you with
IS this morning. 1t is not only my
privilege but my pleasure, in behalf
pr Current Events Club, to welcome
you to the city of Augusta.
When it became generally known
TAT this was to be an All Maine Day
With Maine talent, it seemed especial
y fitting that it should be observed
n Names capital city, Augusta.
1T was here that the first directors
meeting was held in 1898, with one OF
he charter clubs of the Federation
lamely-Current Events-for we too
have reached our majority.
1.-The years that have interviewed
hakes your welcome no less sincere,
For mutual interests have welded more
BOLDLY the bond of friendship and
unity.
"EveI1 citizen who is interested in
he PIC steal, mental and moral up
lift Of humanity, for which this or
Plantation of earnest women stand
Hjoices at your presence, and extends
most warm hearted greeting.
I'VE desire that your stay with us
hay be pleasant and profitable, also
hat what you receive from us ge COM
nensurate with what you give to us.
I'VE desire that the new year may
bee much good accomplished in all
he departments of Federation work,
Bringing happiness to many whose
happiness depends upon your success
Jul efforts.
Again, it is with pleasure. I bid
ial welcome tO ALL
kusta."
Mrs. Henry A. Wing.
In response to greetings Mrs. Henry
h. Wing, Lewiston, vice president OF
he Maine Federation OF Womens
Slubs said:
(, The cordial welcome which has
been extended to the attendant mem
bers of the Maine Federation of Wo-
hen's Clubs is received by them with
grateful hearts. Hospitality between
friends is a precious thing, and not to
BE considered lightly. When it is Of
Tered as an expression of belief IN
principle, as in this instance, it be-
ZONES doubly dear. The fact that by
This invitation the Current Events
klub expresses faith in the Fedora
Ion, endorsement of its principle and
announcement for its endeavors,
makes your welcome a very beautiful
Thing; and in behalf of the Federation
receive it as a pledge of approval,
md thank you in the name of the or
kanization which honors ME with the
opportunity to thus express its ap-
Probation Of your courtesy"
The Presidents Greetings.
The president of the Fedora ton.
Mrs. Abbott, in extending greetings TO
he assembled club women, made
Eery pretty apology TO the press for
Not having written and given out an
ADDRESS for this occasion, but said
bat she wished her greetings to be IN
pired by the. spirit of the occasion
Ind to come straight from a full heart.
ME expressed her gratitude in finding
10 many women from SO many cities
Ind towns of the State present at the
Meeting in spite of the storm. She
poke of the pleasure she bad de-
lived from her work as president, al
though that work had only just be-
Eun.
Roll Call and New Clubs.
\ The secretary, Mrs. Frederick Moore
Ii Waterville, called the roll of CLUB
delegates and there was an uneXpect-
IDLY general response. few mem
Lers from clubs belonging to the Fed
ration came into the meeting later.
The Riverside Reading Club of Kit
ery and the Schumann Club of Ban
kor. a musical club, were then formal
l. admitted to membership in the
Federation.
i Mrs. George r. French.
Mrs. George F. French of Portland,
treasurer, in making hnanclai
ktatement took occasion to commend
Maine club women. She said: The
act Maine club women are prompt
h correspondence and business IKE
:, a:scharsing financial obligations
makes the office of treasurer pleas
Ire rather than burden
This statement of finances was
made, balance on hand at Sept. meet
he. A27.47; rect Federation tax,
309. 60; total reefs, s737.o7: expendi-
hires, s456.53; balance on hand, $3.50
The treasurer also stated that or
he 40 clubs more than 100 have paid
he Federation tax for the year end
ne Oct. l, 1914, and also stated that
here are no outstanding bills.
Following her financial report Mrs.
french commended the club women of
Iaine for their promptness in cor
dependence and for the business-like
xay in which they discharge their
nancial obligations.
Next Meeting in Presque Isle.
Invitations to hold the annual meet
hg of the Federation in Biddeford In
keptember 1914 were received from the
mayor of that city and from the
Fhamber of Commerce.
An invitation from the Womens
flubs of Presque Isle was also read.
This invitation was the first to be re-
|eived by the officers of the club.
litter some discussion the invitation
rom Pressure Isle was accepted al
host unanimously. The clubs IN
fresque Isle are the Child Study Club,
nd the Pierian Club.
Delegates to Biennial.
The election of delegates and alter
ates to the biennial meeting of the
beneral Federation to be held IN
{hicago, June 9, 1914, resulted in the
hoice of the following: