Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30


must be some affinity between the
Maine Federation and the Maine col
leges. One year ago this month we
were enjoying the hospitality OF
Bates College and during the history
of our organization, every one OF
the college towns, Lewiston, Bruns-
wick. Orono and Waterville, have
entertained the Federation. more
than once. 1t is not difficult to ex-
plain this affinity, for from the start
education has been one Of the chief
interests of the Maine clubs. both as
individual clubs and as a Federation !;
so it is only natural that the club
women should be strongly drawn to
the centers of higher education in
our State.
I'VE would join with the club in
paying special honor to Mrs. Mary
Hall, who was president of the Wa
terville Woman's Club both times
when the Federation met in Water
Vile, and who still takes an active
part in the life of the club. as chair
man OF the library and music COM
mittee. 1t must prove an inspira-
ton and help to us all to come in
touch with the members Of the Wa
terville Woman's Club.
again we thank YOU most sin
cerely for inviting us to Waterville,
your attractive city"
Presidents Address
The address, by Mrs. Florence
Waugh Danforth, president of the
State Federation, was in part:
'At our mid winter meeting in
Lewiston l spoke of the need Of a
closer bond between the clubs of
the State Federation. l believe this
already has been accomplished.
I'VE are attempting bigger things
in State work and we shall gradual
ly reach out to the affairs of the
nally reach that great breadth OF
vision which Alice Winter Ames
chooses to term a national mind
THE administration of State Fed
Grafton Of Womans Clubs considers
itself most fortunate IN being enter
tanned at both it's mid-winter meet
ings by clubs of college towns with
the dignity of college background
1T is certainly a great pleasure
to be entertained by one of the lars-
est clubs in the State, and best of all
a club that has always responded to
every request that our executive
board has been obliged to make.
Since our annual meeting in Port
land it has been your presidents
good fortune to attend the directors
meeting at Washington, which was
made up of the national chairmen
of departments and the directors OF
each state. 1t meant much to me
to see the General Federation Head
quarters, which consists of a long
dwelling house and stables situated
i In a fine, residential section of the
city. This has been purchased by
the Federation and the stables made
d, into tea room and it was the privi-
lege of your president to eat her
lunch In one of the stalls built for
the high blooded horses of the late
owner. I have been asked so many
times what the headquarters is like
is the reason l am dwelling SO much
on them: and that you may under
stand that the money raised is for
really tangible purpose, viz, the
upkeep of the work shop of the
General Federation. The meeting
lasted four days from $50 A. NJ. to
10 or IL =. NJ, stopping only for tea
or dinner. With all the attractions
that Washington has to offer at this
season of the year, not a represen-
tative there felt she could afford to
miss one of those meetings. 1t
makes one feel there is something
big In this General Federation. some
thing that holds women together.
The subject of Universal Member
ship was enthusiastically discussed
This means that each state in the
Union is asked to join the General
4 IL iny, h %
If addition to the same amount paid
the State Federation. Many states
have already Joined, Conn. Is the
only New England state so far), and
1t is only question of time when
those that stay out will be forced to
join. I know that Maine cannot see
her way clear to join just now, but
1t is time to agitate the question
Sixteen of our clubs already have
direct membership. The next coun-
Gil meeting is to be held at West
Baden, Ind, the first week in June,
1925. and a most interesting and in
structive program was presented at
Washington for discussion. l wish
some of the Maine club women
might avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to attend this meeting.
This year is Names to entertain
is to be held at Poland Spring
House. Sept. 21-22-23. We wish very
much that as many of our club wo-
men as possible will attend.
Although the Department Of In
ternational Relations is quite new. it
has accomplished wonderful results
In a short time AZ foreign clubs have
Joined the Federation and several
more have applied for admission.
The new department., THE Amer
lean Home" was also thoroughly dis
cussed and bids fair to figure prom
inently throughout this administra
ton. Mrs. John D. Sherman, the
general Federation president, was
instrumental in having this new de-
partment added and Mrs. Sarah
| Rideout Abbott has been appointed
chairman for this state.
One Of our pioneer club women
Mrs. Porter of Old Ttown. is doing
some real research work. She is
writing a splendid history of the
early days Of Maine club women
which We all hope later to see ir
book form.
A Federation meeting would not
be complete without some reference
to when North Winds Blow" anG
l am sure we are going over the tor
at our annual meeting in Bangor
next fall and shall have 100000 and
a trif1e more for our Endowment
Fund.
The Scholarship Fund is subject
most dear to my heart. The gener-
Gus way in which the club has re-
sponded to my appeal has certainly
been a great source of satisfaction
We do not ask for large sums but