Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
WOMEN'S CLUBS
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TIE gilt OL $lUU year from the
Portland Literary Union in memory
of Mrs. Eunice Nichols Frye, 1.-The
mother OF the Federation" to be
some young woman chosen by the
Federation.
She regretted that the $1,000 en-
dowment fund had not been COM
pleted during her administration but
was glad so splendid a start had
been made. She expressed gratifi-
cation that already 400 of the 1000
copies of Where North Winds Blow
had been sold and confidently ex-
pected this work would be COM
pleted before Jan. 1924. II will add
$500 to the Endowment Fund. some
$500 already having been paid in
from the sales of this work.
Mrs. Hilda Ives. chairman Of the
Legislative committee. gave most
interesting report of the years work
of this committee.
Treasurer's Report
Mrs. Georgia p. Porter. treasurer
of the Federation. reported as
On hand at beginning of
year 1913
Club dues, Sept. /, 1923 4S2S9
Interest on checking deposit sos
Club contributions to schoi-
arship fund $3.50
From chairman art dept. 400
Sales of year book 1885,
Advertisements in year book 514.00
$1,316.20
EXPENDITURES
Federation Board Expenses
previous to Sept. 1, 1922 $685.
General Federation dues 1915
Due on Presidents expenses
to 1922 biennial 1913
Stationery for Ex. Board
and department chairmen
and printing calls for mia
winter meeting s5i3
Scholarship fund $3.50
Balance of expenses or
ver-FOXcroft Meeting 2.63
Board meetings of the year 1899
Dues to State Chamber or
Commerce 6.55
To president for postage and
expenses of office 1883
Expenses of Corresponding
Secretary and department
chairman before Sept.
1st, 1923. 1857
Paid for flowers for services
of Mrs. George c. Frye 900
Expenses of the Mid Winter
meeting of 1928 in Au-
Paid for year books for
1922-1923 S99.50
Insurance Of Treasurer's
books 2.S4
Bond for Treasurer 500
Totals sS76.70
Balance on deposit Sept. LIST
1923. s4s9.50
The clubs that have not paid their
annual club dues for the present
year will bring in more than $3.50
reckoning the membership as stated
in the last year book. Club dues for
1922 would if paid bring in at
least $40.
civics Committee
Mrs. Emma B. Howe of Rumford,
chairman Of the Civics committee.
reported that the hot lunch problem
has been successful in many schools
throughout the State and that the
work of providing milk for under
weight pupils of the primary grades
has grown from one or two clubs.
who reported last year, to many clubs
all over the State.
The study of County Government
is urged by this committee for the
coming year.
The Art Exhibit
The Art committee of which Mrs.
Grace p. T. knudson of Castine is
among the clubs for the exhibit Of
home furnishings and the lecture on
"The Atmosphere of Better Homes"
. Bird Protection
Mrs. Frank f. McGouldrick Of Bar
Harbor reporting as acting chairman
>of the Conservation and Thrift COM
mittee reported SPLENDID response
to a letter sent out to the federated
clubs calling attention to the protec-
ton of birds and urging that bird
houses and resting places be provid-
ed for the feathered songsters and
that on Arbor Day vines and shrubs
which furnish food for birds might be
planted. q
Club Extension Work
Mrs. Mary Perry Rich Of Rockland,
chairman of the Club Extension COM
mittee. reported 10 clubs admitted to
the federation during her chairman
ship. splendid clubs, every one of
them" she adds. The list follows:
Friday club, Wayne; Woman's
Literary union, oxford county; FL
deity club, Mexico; NJ. c. NJ. X. club,
East Hiram: Woman's club, New
port; Katahdin club. Patten: Wom-
ans club, Sangeryille; Community
club, Lake View; Woman's Educa-
tional club, Rockland; Womans Lit
erary club, Gray; Pastime club. Jay:
October club, Bucksport, and the
Onawa Literary union.
In her report, Mrs. Rich empha-
sized the club as the Preparatory
School for better citizenship.
Mrs. w. J. Gilbert of Calais, chair
man of the Community Service and
Friendly Cooperation department,
reported on the work done in coop
GRAFTON with the Red Cross for the
disabled soldiers. To her commit
tees appeal individual clubs have
generally responded.
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