Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-28

cred together 90 that the meeting
seemed like one large family, the act
ual discussion OF the various phases
of the work was begun.
The first thing under discussion was
the advisability of having h me exhi-
billions and contests in the various
towns. Much time was put en- this dis
cussion as this 10 one Of the things
that is at the present time being done
by but few Of the clubs, Tie lead
ers seemed unanimous in their belief
that exhibitions of this nature would
not only stimulate interest among the
children but would do the same for
the grown-ups by letting them see the
things that the children are doing and
just what children in the neighborhood
are winning the prizes.
After the discussion it was voted to
recommend this plan to the local lead
ers and to recommend also that they
be held before the county convention,
as it would be no more work to pre-
pare the exhibits, which might first be
shown at home and then at the county
convention.
A report Of the number Of project
members was made at the beginning of
the meeting, the list reading as fol-
lows Belgrade IS. Chelsea 10, Farm
ingdale IS, Fayette 80. Litchfield 5,
, Mount Vernon Z, Readfeld 8, Vassal
boro Center 4. Vassalboro 1s and
Winslow 81, making a total Of 1853 pro-
! ject members as against ia for the
whole Of last year..
| After discussion Of the ACCESSIBILITY
I, OF holding the county convention at
! Augusta and the possibilities OF hold
ing it here. the meeting adjourned un
IL afternoon. all going to the Willow
restaurant for dinner.
\ At 1870 the meeting was again called
to order. The first thing to be dis
/ cussed was the date of the county con-
| vention. This was decided in very
short time and the convention will be
held Friday and Saturday. November 5
and 4.
| It was t'en decided that 1t would be
we'll to hold another meeting such as
| this some time in August for fur
| Their discussion Of the work and prob
lens which constantly arise. At the
! invitation Of Miss Clark the meeting
| will be held at her cottage on Lake
| Cobbosscecontee, Thursday. August 10.
| The matter of the field day which
| has been held for the past two years,
was taken up. and it was felt that 1t
did not get enough response from the
members OF the clubs to warrant its
continuance. In place of this, an auto
| trip for the different clubs Of the coun-
| ty to some place of interest was dis
cusscd shortly and a committee COM
posed of Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Foster
and Mrs. True was appointed to look
! into 1t and see what could he done.
| The matter of having programs for
! tho different clubs all laid ont for the
wear was strongly stressed and the fact
| that the many clubs had different re
quirciaents as to the kind of program
that they put on was also brought out.
| Just before adjournment of the
meeting State Club Leader Shibles ex-
blamed a study of the club enroll
! ments which his office IS to carry out.
This study will show the number of
members for each project each month
and it is hoped to show IN this man
ner at what time the majority of those
who fail fall by the wayside If this
is known it is thought that they might
find out that is the cause ti the drop
ping out of many.
The meeting then adjourned that
some of the members might take the
afternoon train.