Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10

and library extension department
1t seems q pity that q particularly
fine paper should be read only once.
Why not send it to the chairman Of
the literature department and let
her use it for other clubs? The
sooner we realize how much help
the large well established clubs of
our State can be to the newly form
ed small clubs. the better equipped
we shall be to make all our clubs
universally strong. The federation
is absolutely dependent on the
clubs"
In conclusion Mrs. Danforth said:
ITO bring the federation and the
individual clubs closer together, let
us all work together for the bring
ing about of worthwhile results in
all our work both in the federation
and the clubs, continually bearing
in mind as we work for the accom-
plishment of. material needs. the
deeper things OF the spirit"
TreaSurer'S Report
Mrs Edna A. Hutchins of Corin-
ma. treasurer of the federation, re-
ported a cash balance on hand OF
S1417.f5. and in addition $500 trust
fund for the scholarship fund: the
endowment fund amounting to
$5727.95 besides three Liberty Bonds
Of $3.50.
I'm making her first report as
treasurer of the federation. Mrs.
Hutchins said she felt like saying as
did Magnus Johnson when about to
make his first speech in Congress,
You see I haven't horns
Il have been SO everlaStingly per-
sistent in trying to collect your clubs
dues. that I feel you must think OF
me in some similar term" said Mrs.
Hutchins.
II aimed at this meeting to re-
port that every club in Maine be-
longing to the Maine Federation of
Woman's Clubs had paid its dues TO
failed. I have not lost courage.
Dues are our only source of i'm
come and without them our work is
necessarily impeded. No organiza-
ton can prosper without sufficient
working capital. ] was told that if
I tried to collect, I should get into
deep water and / assure you the
prophecy was true. as have waded,
swum and been submerged many u
time.
Il trust that every club will make
n practice Of paying its dues as early
in the Club year as possible, and IL
any of you are in arrears. it would
be greatly appreciated if you would
pay up to Sept. l. 1924. Let's get
started right.
1T was only through the splendid
responses to my appeal that am
able to render this report for your
considera ton"
The figures submitted by Mrs. Hut
Receipts
Cash on hand Sept. l. 1928 -. $43950
| Int. on checking account 80. .2S
Reed. for Adv. in Year Book s60.50
| Dues Sept. l. '2S to Jan. Z. "a 64S70
| Maine Writers Research Club
as a Trust fund for scholar
ship fund Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Total .................... s1,74S9s
| Disbursements
New England Conference Dues $500
| Expenses as submitted by Past
Elk. Board to time Of Annual
| Meeting 1924
Expenses of Dept. Chairmen
! to Sept. l. 1923 .............. $40
Printing Previous to Annual
| IncctlHS O4.oU
I-Ap6NScS VI al
H1rDOr .....-......... 3L.Si
| Brig. Gen. Hersey at Bar Har-
DOT -........ SoSo
| Bar Ilarbor Club for Badges 4.45
| Final Exp. of Prev. Adm's tr'n $272.22
Exp of Pres EX. board meet
ing at Waterville ....... 1926
Paid the Pres. Mrs. Danforth
| for postage, telephone, etc. 1000
! Printing to date ............ 24.75
Balance Observation-Disclosures Shafts
Inventory, Jan. 7, 1924
Deposited in Fidelity Trust Co.
! Checking Dept. 81 ,417.15
| Deposited in Eastern Trust &
Banking Co. Old Town
| Branch Savings Dept. as
Trust Fund ................6, 1875
| Three Liberty Bonds in care
of Treasurer .............. $4,000
| Money received toward Trust
Fund not as yet deposited 11.50
Respectfully submitted.
| EDNA A. HUTCHINS, Treas.
firs. Moseley on Publicity
| Mrs. Emma w. Moseley of Fort