Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28
An appeal 90 the Women of Vermont for The
Centennial Exhibition.


Js.i,s Of Vermont 1t is proposed 70
celebrate in lbiadelohia. On the 4th of
J,Iv l~-6 the one hnndrelth anniversary
of o,'r ,,.tion'- L;rtb-uot by military
dispI,v. WIN TIE pomp ami Insignia OF war.
hut hI an ,1hIbit;en of the industries Of
rho y,nr.i-thc fruits OF Heavenly peace.
III. \. ,-f. and Smith. no longer divided.
viii ,,,,u meet with common interests and
aims utI-r1 mountainous Christian
hrot.e,haot. Tie ue1ple IT foreign couu-
tries. their nobilty and. yaity, viii join
in ou. sr.,,. iuL,i,e. and while we look
with admiration anon their contributions
and ackupW.csae the perfection which age
r,uf,r. in ta. n>ef,l md fine arts. they may
nsrcl',,'.. -eceiy. iran = more cDrrcc:
new Do, .,, yieor OF Republic and the
mower If a. ueorle for sell-to7ernnont.
The women Of a.I countries are invited to
rartici.stg in This celebration, NOT merely
- orr.pcuts and quests, but as contrlbu-
tor- aad managers. To give them posi-
tie, III Manner DIGNITY and iulepenGcnco, ::
wa ,,r...o-.d in Jane las. by the Chair
MAJ 90 tie Binding Committee. that the
isIi,. 90. tte luited State, should raise
thIr,y th,u,ana collars and erect pavil-
ion ia which the industry and skill Ui wo-
men ir,mall rarts OF the world could be
di.plsve4. 10 les than.iour months ninety
five thousand dollars was raised. the build
in.r i. r,.nplate. and about -,venty thousand
dollar, remains in the treasury ~ finish the
decorations and add 70 the general fund.
The Executive Committee cordially invite
the lacis, of Vermont u ioin Ia Ihi, III
tiof,ai enterDrjse. 10 contribute OF their
handiwork or brain-work TO the Exhibition,
and 10 grace the scene By their presence.
Great enthusiasm prevails upon this sub
iect Il Is stated that accommodations for
more than three millions OF visitors have
h.ea already en- jagged ard some OF the Eu-
,..... 49,. ..,,-,.- 49, ..-s,+;-,,, ,,1ti,. adi6
l"P0-h ci= * Az '4e0''-S NO7N'
ccS lur ticir private use. Many OF the
States of our COnie1eracy are generous con-
.riLutnrs and shall Vermont he unrenre-
-. . p,r.- p;.,,sr.l, tho ,,-oa o..
sehted baron bi9uiAlcA' 'he sIe' x.
statesman OF the age, once remarked, mat
tho STATE of Vermont Is probably the
1870. ,..,.-..,.. -. 49,, ,,-..il =, -.
mus P1I'e - IA ~
II NOT ue s4!u llat SLch SONtIuueut teLu9
to make people narrow. IlllOeral and par
simonlonS when q little effort and sacrifice
III -, -. - -
IA Sn"''I 20 ii,''l' - - - "
of self-respcct and honor.
II, WI, - " ha- con no i,ne hv v.1
az
men
First SuecIMc.s OF WOMauS skill or
talon. can IL, sent IA the exhibition any
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iuiIs ~" ou n-L- O' l" uv pAtpaiSu to'
the purpose. he articles Will not De gifts.
but loans tn he returned ar sold at the on
pu' 4Oel 4" ''o ~ "a '' ~ ~
tl9n % N"c Nou''l'utv4 ".''' 'Ho 'AHi''''OH
Is over.
/ he following extract from the circular
.of Mrs Giilesnia President of the Fxecu-
Va r.
tive DOArl. Wha bY careful tAdmlnatlon DC
found to contain under general heads a sum
,norv If tno ,s.rl adanteS N the canahiIi
lies OF NvHeh
the exh biti5n o.. the highest type Of women
work, and also to point cur avenues Of usefulness
ana pr'1. uot cay SnoWn' IL s pF9PCse 20
.sttrl.,. nj scninfure "a min ilrsr,,n,s e.
craving, Tslegraphy, Ltaograp1y. Education, In
venton' of Fl, kinds, &C class dcat.on. which,
'c. nca.e 80 .
NorK &c. mus leaving The !ar-er portion Of the
huu4iug ior fhs eAbih 'ioa OF TIE u.e'ui arts
-, ptlsgl ~ lou a I. .,l ~.
t,na..s@.o.,,r.. eaten -in-. thsoueh then. TO The
women ia ever, e ,untry Al invitation to forward
their e&ai'.'s' ana through ms cTeuar an inv g.
i III e- - '-' "0-NeH O. ''9
"As one of the main objects Of the Women. Fxe-
cutiye Committee IN entering upon their duties
was the uniting o, women IN national feeling. sew
cd E'rsi s6orr bia~r,Db5csI - 1870 ~ .no
nent women Of the United states are L. be collect
ca "a one N9luine ESQ volume Of american
not a5e nm tweI1 ~ l. Az.
recei9 pts
" inorisr to obtain dti-it, i-ra OF the Chair
t1oie u1.,'s "i, ~ "o"en pno.'
Of Tie same, are respec:lri .oiiefci IRON, he w.
men concuc ing such institutions ia io-sg % com
tries IS wei! as n america.
fur rdncarionsi ngTp,.cs ne IA tar,.,lf,s5 ~
ect Teaching, and any other branches OF educlfion
lor which women are specially adapted wifi be /
mere eAl''''70-
To accompli.h The second object the rais-
ing of money to meet necessary exoen.e.
the TRANSFORMATION OF exhibits 10 philaiel- (!
phia. their arrangement in the Payllion !
their care and safety while on exhibition /
and proper packing and return to The own
ery. also 10 add TO the general fund if po,,i- /
bic. il i PROMISED that social entertain
lnents should bs given. Women arr naeu-
LARRY ADAPTED TO plsn ard execute sueb
recreatinn~. thereby strsngthenipg and de-
yelopin. their own invention and energy.
ma king Young people and children happy'
and dlspelliar the clouds of care and yex,-
;ion which must inevitably over.h,.inyv
those upon whom de7olye the sterner duties
,f life
To facilitate our efforts il i intended IN
periee; as soon as possible a thorough Ststs
organization bv the appointment OF man
nor IN zach troupt,. who shall o.uoi,. .
in each town, all to be Ia
a.