Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-10-19
REPUBLICAN WOMEN.
Those of Hancock County Well Or
ganiZed.

| Those of Hancock County Well Or
| ganiZed.
g, Hancock county has one of the
/ best organized women's republican
division in the State, as was shown
| at the meeting Saturday held at the
home of George B. Dorr, superin-
tendent of Lafayette National park,
at "Old Farm" Bar Harbor. The
meeting was arranged by Mrs. Helen
R. Hagerthy of Bar Harbor, county
member of the republican State COM
mittee, woman's division. There
were more than 100 present. The
speakers were Judge John P. Deer
ing of Saco, Senator Guy P. Gannett,
of Augusta, Miss Marion Brown, re-
publican executive secretary
woman's division, and r. ]. Pea
cock of Lubec, chairman of the re-
publican State committee.
The speaking began at 2, after a
delicious buffet lunch, served by
George Franco, the well-known
caterer-a real New England lunch
of chowder, coffee, cake, etc. A trip
about Lafayette park was a feature
of the day after the speaking was
over Literature of the park was
distributed, map and photographs
shown, and the handsome library of
Old Farm was a center of at
traction, where Miss Silsby who is
to lecture in Boston on the park,
Miss Stuber, of the Bar Harbor kim
dergarten, and Miss Grace Cakes,
assistant to Chief Clerk Hadley of
the park service, were present to
answer questions regarding the only
n
The guests were received by Mrs.
@. Raymond Joy and several other
local republican women. Mrs. G. C.
Ladd gave the vote of thanks to
Supt. Dorr for the use of Old Farm
Miss Helen Yeaton had charge of
serving the luncheon.
The speakers were introduced in
most able manner by Mrs. Harry
M. Corners, Hancock county chair
man of republican women Miss
Brown spoke in most intelligent,
spirited and logical manner on the
part women must play in Maine and
in the nation in solving political
problems. Senator Gannett spoke
briefly but interestingly and in
formatively on general organization
Judge Deering took up the cause
of organization, party principles
and the general theory of politics,
and why party allegiance and study
of politics are necessary. He is
fine speaker, and he, as did the
others, received close attention and
generous applause. Mr. Peacock
went over the various political is
sues carefully, instructively and in
terestingly, and his address was of
great value.
Mrs. Corners read two kilograms,
one from Senator Hale at Washing
ton and one from Governor Baxter
at Augusta, expressive of their in
terest and their regret because of
being unable to be present
The governors telegram follows:
To Mrs. Helen r. Hagerthy:
l regret not being with you and the
republican women of Hancock county
to-day, for l should like to meet you
and tell you something about the con-
ditions of the State and it's problems,S
which are their problems as well as
mine. Meetings such as yours are of
great benefit to the community, and
mean that the women of Maine are
taking active interest in government
1t is as it should be. And l hope the
women not only will take part in all
the elections of public officials, but
will follow up their interest and keep
in touch with them throughout their
term of office.
The present State administration
has no secrets from either men or
women of Maine, and l want the CO.
operation and advice of the women at
all public meetings. Please extend my
personal regrets to those present at
your meeting.
Percivah p. Baxter