Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03
Speaker Tells Of Clubs Formed
And Of Others Being Or.
ganized All Over State
Dry Sentiment Manifest In
Talk On Prohibition-DemO
cratic Women Should Band
Together, Augusta Mayor
Declares In Afternoon Ad-
dress

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The Democratic women of Kenne-
bee county held forth in all day ses-
sion at City hall Thursday with a
good attendance. The meeting was
held under auspices OF the Kenne-
bee County Democratic Women's
committee and Mrs. Dennis Donovan
OF Augusta, the member of the State
committee from this county, presid-
ed in a most able manner.
The principal speakers were Mrs.
William r. Pattangall of Augusta,
the woman member from Maine of
the Democratic National committee;
Mrs. Oakley c. Curtis of Portland,
vice president of the Maine Fedora
ton Of Democratic Women's clubs;
Mrs. Charles A. Creighton of Thorn
aston, the vice chairman of the State
committee and Mayor Ernest L. Nc
Lean of Augusta. Mrs. Grace Frost
of Augusta was the secretary of the
meeting.
Mrs. Oakley c. Curtis of Portland
talked on the School of Democracy
which she attended in New York,
! those present and full of good sug-
sestions. She told the why and
wherefore of the Women's Demo-
cratic clubs being formed all over the
country. There are now so of these
clubs in Maine.
Mrs. Otto Larsen of Waterville
told what the club was doing in that
city and it's plans for the fall, while
Mrs. Maude jackson of Augusta
spoke for the club in the capital city.
Mrs. Charles 4. Creighton of
Thomaston read a paper on "Organl-
zation," which was full of bits of wit.
! She spoke of the necessity of Or
ganizating committees in the small
est places. in every city, town ana
plantation in the State and urged
that these committees work with the
county committee and in turn with
the State committee.
Mrs Donovan told about the meet
ing held at Rockland and the COM
mittee appointed to consult with the
platform committee for the State
convention.
Mrs. Marion Hayden of Augusta
was selected to receive suggestions
for platform and forward them to
the State committee.
The prohibition question was dis
cussed and the sentiment of the ma
jority of those present was dry. very
dry.
1t was decided that it would be a
good plan to have county meetings
to discuss county and State candi-
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better acquainted with those VINO are
running for Office.
Mrs. William r. Pattangall OF Au-
gusta said that women are inclined
to be more interested in charitable
and literary clubs than in politics.
but they must be made to see that ny
getting the best in government we
won't need so much charity.
The longer l am voter the less
II understand the woman who says
she is not interested in politics. con-
tinucd Mrs Patt2ngall. 1t is as rea :
sonable to say that the woman is not
interested in her home or her health
for politics touches both.
Beware of organizations on paper
only and weed out the drones. Have
candidates for Office and members of
committees who will not take a lick
ing lying down.
Mrs. Pattangall quoted Chairman
Poll Of the New York Democratic
state committee as saying That CLUBS
and schools will win for Democracy
in 1924. She said that she was par
ticularly anxious that cluns he form
cd. Continuing Mrs. Pattangail sald
that the national committee must he
kent in touch with each city. town
and plantation. and that must be
done through the committee woman
"Therefore. l want you all 10 ieei
free to call on me- said Mrs. Fat
tangall.
Mrs. Pattangall said that the wom-
on members of the Republican ma
tionaJ committee will be simply
courtesy members. without any real
mower. She also said that it Is eN-
nccted that Mrs. Emily Newell Bar
of Missouri. vice chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee. and
Mrs Antoinette Funk of Chicago
will he speakers at the Democratic
field day. which will be held at the
Richmond campSround on Labor
Day.
"Our leaders are the most import
ant in each town, and there should
not be women in it for personal re-
ward or honor. but should nave the
work at heart, 1Of tneSe coiliiiiit' :,
are the pillars of the organization,
said Mrs. Pattangall in conclusion
A picnic lunch was served at noon
Afternoon Meeting
Daniel w. Cony of Augusta. CHAIR
man of the Democratic State COM
mittee. who opened the afternoon
meeting. made a rafting speech OF
the value and necessity of organl-
cation.
Mayor Ernest L. Mclean of Au-
gusta was the only speaker at the
afternoon meeting, with the eXcep-
ton of Mr.. Cony.
1.-THE purpose of this meeting is to
organize the women that they may
present the maximum of strength
at the elections next year. said
Mayor Mclean. II wish to commend
YOU in starting your organization
program this early" continued Mayor
Mclean. Organization is slow
work at best, but among the voters
at large and among the Democratic
women particularly it embodies much
of education.
mot that I do not think our
Democratic women are as well in
formed as Republican women. | do
But they have not been the subject
of the painstaking attention that
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