Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-07

The annual meeting of the kennebec
Union of Women's Clubs was held
Friday, Nov. 6, at the Fairfield Uni
versalst church. The keynote of the
meeting was the desire to promote
sociability among the clubs of va
rious towns. Over 100 women from
Waterville, Fairfield, Hinckley, Scion,
Madison, Skowhegan, Oakland and
called to order at 10 A. NJ. by Pres
/ ident Lucia Conner of the Kennebec
/ Federation.
Secretary Isabelle Knowlton of the
Union read her report for the work of
the past year. The report of the treas
urer, Mrs. j. j. Newell. was read.
A piano solo from Mcdowell was
very delightfully."- rendered by Mrs.
/ Alice Lamb Mitchell of Madison, as
sisted by Miss Kennison of Waterville,
who very cleverly read to the audience.
| The remarks by the president were
brief and to the point. She declared
THE chief aim of the club women OF
the Kennebec Union Is the encourage
ment of social enterprise among the
club members of neighboring towns.
She stated, the object of the question
/ box.
Mrs. Besse of Waterville. acting as
appointee. delivered the very compre
hensible report of the Pressure Isle
meeting as given by Mrs Moore, Sec
rotary of the State Federation.
One of the very interesting sub
jects of the program was that of i'm
proving.
Mrs. Wing, vice president of the
State Federation, was the next speak
or. She told of an amusing incident
which occurred while she was
member Of the department of parlia-
mentary law of her club
) She spoke Of the new resolutions as
adapted at the recent Federation
meeting.
Mrs. Harry Roulfs, late of New York
and Florida, now making her home
in Waterville, rendered several solos.
which wee very much appreciated.
Mrs. Roulfs has clear soprano voice
and a charming manner She was ac-
companied by Miss Mildred Stock
bridge of Waterville. Her songs were
"A Memory" by Edna Rosalind;
Mighty Lake, a Rose" by Nevin;
From the Land of the Sky Blue
/ Water" by Cadman A motion was
made to have the secretary send a
letter of sympathy to Mrs. Moore,
President Conner appointed the fol-
lowing to serve on the nominating
committee: Mrs. Philbrick of Water
Vile, Annie Page of Skowhegan and
Mrs. Weber of Madison.
Mrs William A. Archer of Fairfield
conducted the question box.
Among the questions asked and dis
cussed are the following:
Are the club women of the State
of Maine doing as much for the bet
terment of society as those in the ad-
joining states?"
Suggest some pictures suitable to
be shown for educational purposes at
the movies
! What effective steps can be taken
/. by local organizations to censure NOV
ing pictures in the community"
What is meant by a good mixer?
Would advise a club of % mem
bers or more to make an effort to have
woman on the school board?"
Has any club of the Union worked
! for woman on the school board?"
rs it considered advisable to serve
refreshments at all club meetings.
large majority voted No"
Are the clubs hampered in their
work by members not prompt in pay
ing their dues?"
Yes"
What can the club do for making
a Merry Xmas for children of the very
poor. who have nothing and are not
; connected with any Sunday schools? ?"
is Parliamentary Law essential in
small elub?"
i Yes"
What does your club do to make
a teachers life more pleasant"
What do the club ladies think in
regard to ages and experience of
teachers in the public schools?"
Would it be well to make the State
Supt of Schools ex-official of the
State Library Board?"
What can be done to promote
larger attendance?"
Why does small club need an
auditor?"
Should the secretary when address
| ing the president, arise?
How far would it be proper for Wo-
mems club to enter into civics?
Discussion of Miss Connor's recon-
IHeHudllOfl Oh the pay VI INC ooCS
Of the Kennebec Union.
Miss Stockbridge rendered an obi
cato. Closed by singing America
After the closing, the ladies were
served very tempting repast Of cold
meats, mashed potatoes, pickles, jel-
lies, cake, coffee, ice cream, IN the
church dining room.
The dinner committee consisted Of
the ladies Of the Universalist Socie-
! ty and much credit is due them.
The hostesses of the day were the.
| members Of the clubs Of Fairfield and
Hinckley, including members If the
| Dial, the Past and Present and the Gil
| onea Clubs, and the Kennebecside
| Club.
Judging from the general air ct so
liability and oneness Of purpose which
| prevailed the spirit Of the meeting 1t
was declared grand success
Among those present were. Mrs.
Axel H Jackson HinCkley Mrs. ElVln