Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-05
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ton. We may, I trust, be allowed
feeling Of pardonable pride in the
achievement Of two Of our members,
who are among the winners or the
prize stories, Miss Haskell being a
member Of Current Events Club al
though she resides in Hailoweil. the
welcome I give you is none the less
sincere il short. So, my friends. well
como you in the spirit Of this Fedora
ton, inspired with lofty ideals, unity
II purpose and a desire to accomplish
results which shall reflect honor upon
the club women Of Maine"
Response
Miss Fannie f. Lord Of Bangor. vice
president Of the Maine Federation OF
Women's Clubs, in responding to the
address Of welcome, told story con-
corning St Peter Two angels were
sent out into the world by ST. Peter
with big bags, one to gather petitions
and the other to gather thanks. The
angel who had been sent for petitions
came back weary whde the angel VINO
was after the thanks came back with
three little thank you's" in the bot
tom OF his bag. And Miss Lord made
e comparison between st. Peter ana
the Current Events Club and between
The angel Of thanks and herself, the
application being that she had a bag
overfowing with the recognition Of
courtesies. The response was given
warm applause.
Presidents Message
Mrs. Grace A. Wing Of Auburn. presi-
dent OF the Federation, then delivered
the presidents message, She spoke as
follows
At this, the first meeting in the New
Year for the Federation there are
many things Of interest to he dis
cussed and others to be voted upon.
The change in the Constitution, which
* to be considered, and other
proposed changes, together with the
fact that our departments at present
are not in entire accord with those
of the General Federation, gives rise
to the question whether it will NOT be
iesira BILE in the near future to have
general revision Of the Constitution,
ago. for "A body which WAS much more
limited in It's activities and numbers
than at present.
Our department chairn1en TINS
morning are to present many sueSes-
tons for yonr consideration, and [
rust thai delegates present will
make notes Of The Same and carry
ITEM back to the club. Some Of these
suggestions in particular are so sim
pie. practical and yet valuable that
they can be pat into execution in each
town with little trouble but with graft
fyihg results.
One report which comes this after
noon will be Of such interest and
pIeasur To the members of the Fed
era ton and it is hoped none will leave
the church before it has been pre-
scented. The subject with which 1t
deals has occupied the attention OF the
club women and the officers, most OF
the time since the annual meeting so
recently held
II is too soon TO be able to report
work done along strict Federation
lines The matter Of election OF Off
GERS In the spring, which is to be dis
russed later. finds Illustration in this
situation. The election at the present
time does not rake place until the in
dividual clubs are started on theif
winter work. the committees do not
get acquainted and into action before
the New Year, and in six weeks more
Some Of the clubs will close their &C
tiyTties for the season. This condition
faces every new board OF officers ana
committee chairmen, and does hol
make for the degree of work which
fine Federation or the committees are
raratle. given different workine
year
ON the 18TH. 18Th and Goth OF TINS
month the annual conference OF 'he
New England Federations takes place
in BOSTON To this conference any
member of the Federation is welcome
and the office chairnen OF committees
and three delegates at large are eiigi-
hla 70 vote This conference IS at
important one, being the connectihs
link between the state and the ten
eraI Federations, and it is earnestly
honed tina. as many as are aoie VIII
he present at this meeting. II an
members are planning winter V,si
10 Eoston. bear these dates in minf
in making your plans.
The biennial meeting OF the Gen
oral Federation is in May. In NeV
York City Here. too. the ofncers am
thairmen with delegates. are urge'
To be present, so far as possible. In
fact that Maine has been so far re
moved from the place Of meetings h''
made Names delegations very small
but New York is accessible. ana TN
value Of representation at this bi'
conference is yearly being better un
derstood by our members. So lon'
as we are part of the national pody
il is for our interests to keep in touc'
Herewith.
Mrs Wing then made few an
nouncements, and the business OF tn
meeting was begun.
Committee Suggestions
Surpes,Iops were then offered by tn
chairmen Of the various committees sn'
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