Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-12
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IS.
Total, $2s4.25; treasurer, $3.50; bal
ance $s4.25.
Expended Nov. p, stamps IS;
printing let. $3.50. total. $3.50. leaving
a balance on hand Of $77,45
Education
Mrs. George A. Parsons gave 4 re-
port of the National Federasion meet
ing which she attended. She told OF
the interesting speakers at the meet
ing. DIR. Blue spoke on school santa
ton and the car which the govern
nent sends out when aid is asked. TO
combat epidemics was most inter
esting sight. Good homes for country
teachers are an essential in better
schools in rural districts. She spoke
Of the moon light" schools which
are being conducted in Kentucky and
which in reality are country night
schools and have proven of SUCH
benefit to the communities in the yu-
raj districts.
Social Hygiene
Miss Florence Nye spoke on the
work which will be conducted Ey
the State in connection with the So
cial Hygiene work. The work is d.
vided into two divisions, the "o-
mems division and the mems 1ivis-
ion. Campaigns are to be conducted
in cities and towns and villages all
over the State and only the best s.u-
thorities on the subjects are to ad-
dress the meetings. These speakers
are to appear before any body of
people of so or more.
Endorsements and Recommends
tons were read by Mrs. Jennie NJ.
Randlevy. chairman of the commit
tee as follows:
Resolved, That the Maine Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs is in full sym
pathy and pledges its cooperation
with the Food Administration in its
efforts to feed the millions of suffer
ing Europe.
Resolved, That the Federation endorse
the work of the women's section, social
hygiene division, commission on train
ing camp activities of the war depart
ward of the work of Maine.
Resolved. That thanks be given the
committee on decorations, especially
Mrs. E. c. CARL, for the artistic ar
rangement Of the hall in which the
meetings were held.
Resolved. That it be suggested and adj
vised that the representatives of the
! different clubs making up this Fedora
ton return to their home clubs adviS-
ing that these clubs make an effort to
have women serve as truant officers, Sc
Letting the women or woman best suit
ed for such work, you committee thus
realizing that wOmer thus serving will
make a much better school attendance
in our State.
| Whereas, this organization realizes
that in this time Of world stress not
only the practice but the preaching Of
American doctrines is vital to the pres
ervation of American democracy, and
| Whereas. only active pro-American
! propaganda can meet and overcome
anti-American doctrine; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That this organization here
by Endorses the pro-American propagan-
da of the National Security League and
enrolls for its free propaganda service
Resolutions Of Courtesy
The following resolutions Of courtesy
were presented:
Resolved, That we would extend to DR..
Sarah Sweet Windsor our appreciation
Of her most vivid talk on social hygiene
educational lines.
Resolved, That we wish to thank the
Messrs. Charles and Frank Bilodeau
for their spirited rendering Of the Mar
sellaise.
Resolved, That we thank the ladies'
who arranged tie delightful and most
interesting exhibition of war posters.
Resolved. That we all, as far as pos
s'ble, erdeavor to respond to Private
Moores stirring appeal
Resolved. That we thank the ladies Of
Of Augusta for many courtesies
Resolved. That we extend to the man
agement of the Augusta House our sim
cere thanks for the manner in which
they have looked after our comfort
Resolved. That we extend to Mrs.
George Frye. Mother Of the Fedora
ton" our appreciation of her presence.
To the press for complete and valu-
able reports.
To all heads of departrrents who have
given SO much of crest to take to our
home clubs and have helped to make
this 26th fall meeting so successful.
The report Of the secretary and the
singing of Keep the Home Fires Burn
in" and of america" brought to a close
the 26th fall annual meeting Of the
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs. !