Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-14
address, of President
prichard Features
OPENING Annual
Convention at
Portland
Urges Members ForegO Per-
sonal Ambition and Cultivate
lave and Cooperation -
Higher Endeavor the Goal
Over 1000 in Attendance
Honorary President Too Ill to
Attend, Sends Message of
Cheer

pcrtland. Me. July 13-(AP)-
Miss Adelia Prichard of Portland,
dragon, delivered her address as
resident at the opening session Of
n. seventh annual convention of the
r.tonal federation of Business and
Professional Women's Clubs, urged
n. members represented by more
Than 900 delegates to CLOSE and
lock the doors of personal ambition,
netty spite and jealousy. and to en-
tsr with enthusiasm the open doors
Il friendship, love and cooperation,
faith. goodwill and opportunity"
Miss Pr.tchard urged the thous-
,uds Of business and professional
women in the country to higher en-
dsayor. Stressing the asset that the
youtb Of the country Is to the fed
,ration, she asked that the problems
II these youths be considered with
sympathy. that their steps be guided
wisely. and that they be brought in
10 fun federation membership.
Mrs Lena Lake Forrest of Detroit.
Mich, honorary president will be
unable to attend the convention be-
cause Of illness. In a telegram, read
n the opening session, she said:
aMy heart was very sore today
when realized that l am too i'll to
attend the convention. My memo
ries Of Maine and her strong women
are very dear. l shall go with you
each day you are in council. May 1t
srove the most constructive meeting
., them all.
As the delegates entered City Hall
Auditorium they were greeted by the
refreshing odor of miniature forest
Of redolent Maine pines. They
represented nearly every section or
the United States, doctors from
Florida jostling elbows with bankers
from Oregon, and nurses from Texas
chatting with milliners from New
hampshire.
representatives of every profess
iien and business were grouped for
luncheon. These groups included
the press. advertising. transporta-
ton, saleswomen, real estate, fnsur-
ance lawyers, jewellers, secretaries
and cafeteria managers as well as
social workers, teachers and dress
makers.
Miss Georgia Fitzgerald, president
Of the club in Honolulu, came es-
pecially to attend the convention.
One other Hawaiian delegate. VINO
was in the station prior to the con-
veation, preceded her, and MISS
Fitzgerald reported there was a pos
siblity of still a third to come.
Mrs. Allen P. Stevens, a member
Of the Portland Club, and mem
Der Of the Portland city council
gave the official greeting for the city
1.-THE opening of the convention this
afternoon, to which the vice presl-
dent Miss Florence E. Mckay OF
Seattle, responded.
A pageant was then introduced,
Presenting an outstanding historical
event In the birth of every New Eng
land state. The theme was wei
come from New England.
The report of Miss Emma Dol
Partridge, of New York City, execu-
tive secretary, showed the greatest
growth of members, clubs and state
fsderations had been made during
The past year.
Gov. and Mrs. Ralph o. Brewster
we're guests tonight at a reception III
wy Hall, when it was estimated
.yW members and delegates OF the
lederation were DreSent