Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-28

pupils and IL teaching 1ou1 or nve
grades Of work. But. Of course, there
are the pleasant contrasts. In the
country also may b found the modern
schoolhouse with conveniences for the
children to warm their lunches.
"If you want figures in your WORK,
here In the State House everything is
laid right out In the open" Gov. Bax-
ter closed his welcome by inviting the
ladies' to the Blaine paansion Tor aft
ernoon tea.
Mrs.. Huddiisten Spsaks
( Mrs. John H. Huddilston Of Orono,
president of the Maine Federation of
Women's Clubs, spoke as follows:
Having occupied the position Of
president Of the Maine Federation Of
Women's Clubs only four months,
feel that It would i'll become me to
address you at length. but there are
few matters to which desire to
call your attention.
"The next legislature will witness
women among it, members. VIII
you not do all in your power to per-
suade capable, broad-minded women
in your communities to come out both
for the House and Senate?
"WiIl you not also ascertain the
attitude of all candidates ON ques-
lions affecting women and children.
whether their policy toward educa-
ton IL a liberal one, whether they be-
lieve that the mentally deficient Of
the state should be cared for so as to
prevent a frightful menace for the
coming generations? Will you not also
do all in your power to bring it about
that women shall constitute III large
part the boards of overseers Of the
poor, a condition highly desirable in
the interest Of the care Of these de-
pendents? And right here let me say
that any club which desires an in
teresting and instructive speaker on
these topics can seeure one absolutely
without cost by applying to the board
of charities and corrections.
Re- construction Problem
"This is the period of re-construc-
ton. not only for the rest of the
world, but for Maine as we'll. There
IL a clarion call to you women, you
federated club women of Maine, to
come to the front with your hopes
and your ideals, to set rev stand
ard in law making and law enforce
ment.
1.-THE time is past when you can sit
back and criticize and find fault II you
are to count for anything in the prog
ress Of this state. If you do not come
forward with healthful constructive
work, some other women's organiza-
ton will, and you will lose whatever
prestige you have gained.
do. for the sake OF the high name
OF tho federation. drop the habit Of
saying after it is all over. Well, l
knew that wasn't right. ! knew 1t
should have been so-and-sor but I
didn't say anything Your business
Is to say something and to do some
thing too.
Unite, concentrate, pull together,
and We women of Maine can achieve
all the things that We have been say
ing for years we wanted to achieve.
The world is looking with critical eye
at women today. to see whether they
really meant all they said, whether
they were sincere in their fine pre-
tensions and their high sounding
idealistic plans. /, for one, do believe
in their sincerity. but think that the
habit Of just talking about things and
! dropping them has become so hxed
? that it is difficult to shake it off.
There was day when that was
all We could do, talk about what we
thought good and helpful for the
state, and then trust that the men
would heed our advice, but that day
is past. Let George Do It. is thing
of the past"
Mrs. Huddilston also spoke some
what at length on the question of
Federation Finances. On this issue
she said:
Federation Finances
"The finances of this Federation are
! in a serious condition. When the ex-
penses Of this meeting are paid, our
! treasury will be practically empty. !
90 not need TO remind You that at
Castine there WAS an unanimous vote
| to the effect that the clubs should in
| the next two years contribute to the
| Endowment Fund at the rate Of 81
| per member. or so cents a year. Not
| only was not one vote cast against
| this, but not one dissenting voice was
| raised in the discus sion, although am
pie opportunity was afforded. Then,
every club was represented or had a
right to be. No club offered protest
Ergo, every club 10 bound in all honor
to raise within the coming year 50
| cents per member for the Endow-
| mani Fund And Eh ono%s ,>,~ -. >r.h = d..
next year, unless the club has already
paid its quota. 1t is my ambition that
the next administration may not have
the distressing conditions to face that
this one has had"
| Mrs. Huddilston referred gratefully
to the splendid cooperation of the
Maine club women in the Seal Sale
She also made an appeal for contin-
ued support of the Near East Relief
work. She said:
1.-THE cooperation of the Fedora
ton has been asked by and given tc
the Maine Health Association, the
Parent Teachers Association and the
State Forestry Association"
Continuing, Mrs. Huddilston said
AT the request of the governor
your president attended a meeting oil
the council and spoke in favor of con
timing the work of testing the herds
of the state for tuberculosis YOU
will be gratif1ed to know that ths
work is to go on. although I cannot
Halter myself that this result Is tc
any large extent due to my remarks
ut may interest you to know thai
Maine stands first among the New
England States in the healthy condi.
ton of her cattle, only Ia per cen
OF those tested showing tuberculosis