Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-05
S1,e Federation Of Womens Clubs in Session at Augusta

as does the stenographer or nurse or
teacher.
THE department asks the earnest
cooperation of every club in the state
in an effort to compile statistics for
the biennial meeting of the General
Federation. and the consideration of
| the ACCESSIBILITY Of sharing in the ma
/ tiou-wide Baby Week campaign, the
time suggested for which being March
| All, 1915.
| Literature and Art
Mrs. Katherine c. Morrill, Of Angus
| Ia reported for the department OF lit
erature and art. She spoke especially
OF the moving pictures, stating that
pictures which are clean and whole
some, absolutely free from all sugges-
tiveness yet interesting enough to
draw big crowds, can be put on the cir
cult when demanded.
| She urged the ladies who live in
/ large cities, where many clubs can CO.
operate, to book modern drama play
ers and give people of Maine a real
! literary, artistic and dramatic treat
another season.
Suggestions for Music
In speaking in behalf Of the depart
ment Of music, Miss Angie Starbird Of
Lewiston. chairman, emphasized the
necessity Of music to make an all
round education-for culture develop
ment of thought and action, apprecia-
ton and enjoyment.
She said that all through the West
an effort is being made to put music
into all the schools, rural as well as
city; that A. colleges demand music
! as an entrance examination Miss
Starbird also spoke Of the value of
Victrolas in the schools, also con1nnu-
nifty sings as a means Of interesting
the pupils in better music
State Endowment Fund
Mrs w. F. BODICE Of Portland gave
the report Of the State Endowment
Fund. She stated that there was over
500 in the treasury, and although the
returns had been coming in slowly,
She hoped that now Christmas was
over more money would come in. She
read the names OF those who had made
donations.
Report Of Historian
The report Of the historian was civ
en- by Miss Lucia Conner Of Fairfield.
She reported that the material added
to the department Of history since the
annual meeting Of 1915 comprised the
nomination ballot 1915, the program OF
the annual meeting 1915, the Year Book
191s-1S and the presidents call for the
nid-winter meeting 1915.
Business Session
Inc business session was then open
ed The meeting was devoted until the
time Of adjournment for dinner to .
general discussion Of the report of the
committee on the revision OF the Con
stitution, Article ", Section ). which
designates the manner in which the OF
. fcers OF the Federation shall be elect
ed. NO action was taken on the MAT.
= ter, however.
Forty-Four Clubs Represented
The roll call Of clubs given hr- .bs
, recording secretary, Mrs Myrtle White
/, OF Pressure Isle, showed that A
"ornen's clubs in the state were rep
> resented at the meeting.
= Dinner Served by Deborahs
: At noon the ladies in attendance sa,
down TO delicious chicken pie din
: her served in the vestry of the church
oy the Deborah Society of the church
! ne members of the society had pre-
pared an excellent dinner and need
less to say it was appreciated by all
: Afternoon Session
| The principal business transacted a.
| the afternoon session was the cleo
ton OF delegates to the New England
conference to be held at Boston or
J Jan. II and IS. and to the biennial te
De held in May at New York CITY
r The nine delegates elected to biennia,
v were: Mrs. Grace A. Wing. Auburn
: Mrs. George F. French, Portland. Mrs
g Gertrude Fl. Hanson, Kennebunkport
] Mrs. c. o. Morrill,, Lewiston; Mrs, E
o {. CARL, Augusta: Mrs. Stanlej
RUNNER. Dexter: Mrs. Lucia Conner
Fairfield. Mrs. John McIlroy. Win.
throp; Mrs Charles f. Wood, Ban
$ gor.
The alternates elected were: Mrs
n ':enford. saco; Mrs. VI. w. Bessey
Waterville; Mrs. Cora True. Auburn
/. Mrs. James T. Jack. Portland: Mis-,
e Fannie Lord. Bangor: Miss Cora Eick.
S ford. Biddeford. Mrs. Annie Farm.
8 ham. Augusta: Mrs A. A. Garcelon
o Auburn.
e The ladies' elected to attend tn,
e New England Conference were: Mrs
It 4 e. c. CARL. Augusta: Mrs. II. Fl
hurnham. Sanford; Mrs Lyman II
= Nelson. Portland
Urges Large Attendance
{ In her suggestions as General Fed
s GRAFTON secretary for Maine, Mrs
: Frederick r. Abbott of Saco. pas
: president Of the Maine Federation
= said enthusiastically in speaking O
r the 18th Biennial in New York:
g Membership in the General Fedora
: ton means so much that I wish ever,
n club In the State could or would Join
: 1t means a broader outlook, g. create,
: Fellowship. inspiration, ENCOURAGE
: rnent. direction, help-an opportunity
= TOT service to the greatest number
u Many think that there is little to b,
&c gained by individual membership. tina
J. representation by the State Fedora
70 ton is sufficient.-but once you hav,
L. attended p rousing big biennial va,
N can realize the great advantage Of ;
delegates seat. 1t is indeed q priv
& lege not lightly to be passed. Dele