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ty in Salem. As a result of this 
operation 112 sewing bags each 
d with 2 spools of cotton, 2 spools 
black silk, a box of waste silk, 
edles, pins, tape, tape-needle, scis- 
, linen thread, etc., were made 
d distributed. The minimun value 
each bag when completed was 
50, so the committee was able to 
port an additional $160 contributed 
Manchester women. The follow- 
societies assisted in the work: 
he Congregational Missionary So- 
ety (Mrs. J. F. Rabardy, president) 
; the Congregational Social 
(Mrs. Emma Stanley, presi- 
nt), 8 bags; the Manchester Lad- 
s’ Division of the Ancient Order of 
libernians (Mrs. John Connors, 
esident) 17 bags; the Baptist Mis- 
ry Society (Mrs. Mabel Wil- 
on, president) 6 bags; the King’s 
hters (Mrs. Edward Crowell, 
dent) 6 bags; the Women’s Re- 
: Corps 
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(Miss Mary Morgan, 
dent) 5 bags; The Parent- 
her Association (Mrs. Seddie 
Follett, president) 5 bags; the Ar- 
bella club (Miss Fannie Knight, 
president) 30 button bags. Toa iew 
specially destitute women of the dis- 
aster extra gifts of sofa pillows, 
puffs, etc., and the generous dona- 
is of the members of the commit- 
and of the club were too numer- 
. for mention here. A few typi- 
letters from the recipients of the 
‘gifts showed how greatly the time 
and labor put into the making of 
them, particularly of the comfort 
bags, were appreciated. To Mrs. J. 
‘V Pifarshail, Central street, belongs 
the credit for having inspired the 
‘committee with the splendid idea and 
to Mrs. Martha Chute for putting it 
into execution. 
_ The president then made mention 
of the Domestic Science and Food 
‘Exposition at Mechanics Hall, Bos- 
ton, which is being held this month, 
d read a letter from Mrs. Percy V. 
nypacker, the National President 
the General Federation of Wo- 
n’s clubs, containing a plea for 
buying American made goods during 
‘the struggle in Europe and for en- 
raging in every possible way the 
erican artists, designers, manu- 
facturers and workmen, who have 
thus had this great opportunity thrust 
upon them. 
- Miss Porter, accompanied by the 
‘Rev. Mr. Hatch as pianist, rendered 
a very beautiful violin solo, the 
“Meditation” from “Thais.” 
The speaker of the afternoon was 
‘Mrs. J. Harry Poole of Brockton, 
who gave a fine address on wi eile 
Work and Play of Club Life.” Un- 
“der the work of club life, Mrs. Poole 
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NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
dealt largely with the Biennial Con- 
ference of the General Federation of 
Women’s clubs at Chicago in June. 
She spoke briefly of the various reso- 
lutions passed at that conference. 
Prominent among these were resolu- 
tions endorsing civil service appoint- 
ments condemning questionable stor- 
ies which have appeared recently in 
our monthly magazines, condemning 
the extreme new dances, but com- 
mending the graceful modern dances 
and condemning extreme dressing 
among women; recommending that 
the Children’s Federal Bureau at 
Washington publish in the simplest 
possible language pamphlets on sex 
hygiene ; encouraging universal peace. 
Of special importance was the resolu- 
tion which was passed on suffrage, 
concerning which there has been so 
much discussion. For this reason 
Mrs. Poole gave the resolution ver- 
batim and it was as follows: 
“Wrereas: The question of the 
political equality of men and women 
is today a vital problem under discus- 
sion throughout the civilized world, 
therefore, 
ResoiveD: That the General Fed- 
eration of Women’s clubs gives the 
cause of political equality for men 
and women its moral support by re- 
cording its earnest belief in the prin- 
ciples of political equality regardless 
of sex.” The enthusiasm for suf- 
frage was in the air owing partly, no 
doubt; to the fact that Illinois had 
just granted municipal suffrage to its 
women, and the passing of the resolu- 
tion was inevitable although it was 
not unanimous. 
Mrs. Poole gave some interesting 
examples of the splendid addresses 
by such speakers as Jane Addams, 
Ella Flagg Young and Mrs. Penny- 
packer. The latter is a strong believer 
in the absolute necessity of a young 
element on the women’s clubs and she 
had six young girls address the con- 
ference upon the needs of women’s 
clubs and the things they might ac- 
complish. Mrs. Perkins, Massachu- 
setts president of the Federation, 
spoke very strongly upon the need of 
an endowment fund in Massachusetts 
and upon the likelihood of the move- 
ment being much agitated in the next 
two years. 
In suggesting work that might be 
done for the betterment of local con- 
ditions, Mrs. Poole spoke of the 
free art exhibition which the Brock- 
ton Woman’s club holds for one week 
each year at an expense of about 
$200. The club also buys for the 
city one good painting each year. 
Other suggestions included the open- 
ing of the school-houses for com- 
munity uses, censorship of moving 
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picture theatres, improvements in the 
bakeries and markets and the advisa- 
bility of opening the public library 
Sundays. 
Mrs. Poole dwelt upon the second 
part of her address more briefly and 
divided the plan of club life into three 
parts: The constant attendance, the 
finding of something good in each 
meeting, and sociability, the latter, 
perhaps, the most important of the 
three. 
The speaker’s address was very 
well received and she was presented 
with a bouquet of roses. 
Afternoon tea was served by the 
directors of the club, following the 
address. The vice-presidents, Mrs. 
Annie H. Knight and Mrs. Carrie 
L. Knight poured. 
The next meeting of the club will 
be held at the Chapel, October 20, and 
will be a musical afternoon in charge 
of the music committee of which Mrs. 
Edith Williams is the chairman. Mrs. 
Robert T. Glendenning is to be the 
hostess. 
INCREASED RAILROAD FARES 
On November Ist, it is said, a new 
schedule of rates for 50-ride tickets on 
the B. & M. will go into effect. The 
following increase in rates will go 
into effect for Manchester: 
Proposed Present 
er BOBNOR! a. '5.« $26.00 $19.65 
eee 14.15 14.00 
Tatoaleth i.e as 2 9.25 9.00 
Beverly ....-.- 7.00 6.65 
“Gloucester 7.00 6.75 
REAL ESTATE. 
Alice P. Tenney of Boston conveys 
to Alice C. Ellsworth of South Bend, 
Ind., land and buildings on Summer 
street, Manchester, 120 by 225.97 
feet. 
This is Dr. Tenney’s cottage at 
Manchester Cove, the sale of which 
was referred to some weeks age in 
the. Breeze: 
Letters remaining unclaimed at the 
Manchester, Mass., P. O. for week 
ending Oct. 3, 1914:—Miss Clorise 
Beebe, C. S. Clancy, Miss M. B. 
Duffie, Miss May S. Decker, Miss 
Mildred Elliott, Sir and Lady Arthur 
Eliott, Miss Ruth Fitzsimmons, Har- 
old Chase Greene, J. C. Hayward, 
Mr. Harris, Mrs. A. A. McKay, Miss 
Katherine McCaffey, George Mur- 
phy, J. Melle Marchand, Ellis Marr, 
Mrs. John McElroy, Foster Martin, 
Harold Naughton, Mrs. Hazel Phil- 
lips, Mrs. W. J. Webber—Sam'l L. 
Wheaton, P. M. 
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