Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-14
Confer with Chairman
fcon.inued from Page One)

Ganne.:. the hostess. with Mrs. Par
sons at nor right and Chairman Ham
at her left Others at her table were
Chairman I'.,es Of the county com.
ni.tee. Gilbert L. Chadbourne. from
the office Of the State Republican
committee. State Senator Guy p.
Gannett, Mrs. Blaine viies, chair.
man Of the Augusta women's city
committee, and Mrs James T. Jack Of
Portland.
The table decorations were baskets
Of hyacinths and smilax and the fav-
ors were pink carnations. Tinted
candles we're used with charming ef-
feet Mrs. Parsons was presented
with a big bunch Of Parma violets
by the hostess. 4 three-piece or
chestra played during the luncheon
hour'and the dainty menu served was
IL delight. even to the four men who
were present.
One Of these men admitted after
ward that the affair was somewhat
out Of the ordinary line Of political
Set-togethers, but that the difference
was entirely on the credit side In
twenty or more years OF attending
such meetings. he said. he had never
been struck by n mere earnest, sober
yet enthusiastic attitude Of mind
nor by d greatert interest in the
coming campaign. 1t may b said
IN passing that this fact is All the
more noteworthy because the wo-
men OF Maine are not get cnfran-
chiscd. They fully expect to be. and
they arc willing TO deal in futures
to the extent Of lending themselves
and their time and money TO organ
izing and arousing tho interest OF
themselves and other women as q
preparedness measure.
Mrs. Gannett
This thought was the thread run.
ming through the remarks Of Mrs
Gannett. who presided over the
speech making and round table dis.
cussion that followed the luncheon
She spoke as follows introducins
Chairman Ham of the State com.
mittee:
It Is certainly a very great pleasure
TO welcome you all here today. ana !
teel so deeply too that It not only is G
pleasure but {: great honor that we have
seen called together rs the first women
# Maine 20 DC appointed on the State
Republican Advisory Committee.
feel also Il great sense Of gratitude
10 the men on the State Committee and
particularly the chairman, Mr.. Ham
for accepting the situation In so gra.
cious manner as they have done. and
being generous. broad minded and in
terestcd enough 10 make the appoint
ments before we have actually been En-.
tranchised. When you consider that
nearly every member Of this committee
has been opposed to equal suffrage TOT
women and while still in that mental
state of opposition 20 have the women
thrust upon them. a s it we're. 1t 10 small
wonder that they for short time, were
hewi'dered and that the women were
looked upon as most difficult problem,
but they have certainly shown what
they really are and We shall always ap-
preciate their generous spirit toward Us.
l earnestly hope the time is not too
Far distant and I believe it Is not. when
All OF our co-workers will feel as the
kennebec county chairman, Mr. viles.
He has set a wonderful example to fol-
low. Throusl, his pride. enthuyiasn,
and energy he has organized tho whole
OF kcnnebcc county without the hslp Of
any woman. and I was told q few da,s
ago tina, he SAID he thought having the
women iacludei in the political activi.
ties Was great. and he didn't see why