Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02

and add to the general fund.
The executive committee cordially invit,
the ladies Of Vermont to join in this ma
tional enterprise, TO contribute Of thei
handiwork or brau-work to the Exhibition
and 10 grace the scene by their presence.
Great enthusiasm prevails upon this sub
ject It is stated that accommodations fol
more than three million visitors have beer
already engaged, and some of the European
dignitaries are erecting costly edifces for theii
private use. Many Of the states of our con
federacy ara generous contributors, and shal
Vermont be unrepresentsd Baron Bis
marck, the greatest statesman Of the age
once remarked, that " the state of Vermont
is probably the most perfect democracy in
the world" Let it not be said that such a
government tends TO make people narrow
illiberal and parsimonious, when little ef.
fort and sacrifice will enable US 10 maintain
tho dignity Of the state and leave for her a
noble heritage Of self-respect and honor.
Do you ask, What can be done 10y
women ?"
First, specimens of woman's skill or talent
can be sent to the exhibition--anything now
on hand or 70 be prepared for the purpose.
The articles will not be gifts, but loans to
be returned or sold, at the option Of the con
tributor, after the exhibition is over.
The following extract from the circular
Of Mrs. Gillespie president Of the executive
board will by careful examination be found
to contain, under general heads, summary
Of the work adapted to the capabilities Of
As the object Of the Women's Depart
ment is the exhibition Of the highest type
Of womens work, and also to point out ave
nucs Of usefulness aud profit not generally
| known, il is proposed TO confne the exhibits
in a great measure to representations Of
sculpture painting, literature, engraving, tel
egaphy, lithography, education, inventions
of all kinds, etc. a classification which,
omitting women's clothing in all its
branches, gives place TO the finer kinds Of
needle work, lace work, etc, thus leaving the
larger portion OF the building for the exhi-
biton Of the useful arts.
"Letters, approved by Hon. A. T. Cos
horn, Director General have been addressed
10 al the foreign commissioners extending,
through them, to the women in every coun-
try, an invitation to forward their exhibits,
and through this circular an invitation
equally cordial is given TO the women of the
United States.
"As one OF the main objects Of the
Womens Executive Committee in entering
upon their duties was the uniting of women
in national feeling several methods to effect
this object have been proposed. First Short
biographical sketches Of eminent women Of
the United States are to be collected in one
volume also, a volume Of American Cook
cry will be compiled, tho women of each
state contributing not more than twenty or
less than six receipts.
sin order to Obtain a definite idea of the
charitable institutions carried on by wcmen,
photographs of these institutions, with a short
account Of the same, are respectfully solici-
ted from the women conducting such insti-
tutions in foreign countries as well as in
America.
An addition to the building will be pre-
pared for educational purposes the Kinder
garten, object teaching, and any other
branches of education for which women are
specially adapted, will be here exhibited"
TO accomplish the second object, the rails
ing of money to meet necessary expenses,
the transportation Of exhibits to Philadel-
phia, their arrangement in the Pavilion,
their care and safety while on exhibition
and proper packing aud return to the own
srs, also to add to the general fund If possi-
BILE, it is proposed that social entertainments
should be given. Women are peculiarly
adapted to plan and execute such recrea-
tons thereby strengthening and developing
their own invention and energy, making
young people and children happy, and dis
pellng the clouds Of care and vexation which
must inevitably overshadow those upon
whom devolye the sterner duties of life.
To facilitate our efforts it is intended to
perfect as soon as possible thorough state
organization by the appointment OF a man
ager 10 each county, who shall appoint a sub
committee in each town, all to be ladies of
energy, executive ability and sufficient leis-
ure TO ensure success, who will stimulate
the industry and superintend the entertain
ments, each in her own particular sphere.
The avails in money will be sent from
each town to the county manager, and from
thence to the state manager who will place it
in the hands of responsible treasurer. The
exhibits will follow the same order the
county managers win select the most perfect
of their kind, the state manager revising the
selection, as the space in the Pavilion will
be too small to allow indscrimate admis-
sion. They will then be forwarded to Phil
adelphia according to the general rules. All
inventions and patents are uncondtionally
accepted and should be directed TO United
States Centennial Commissioner, Philadel-
phia, Pennsylvania.
The exhibition will be opened the first of
May and continue through the summer it
is therefore desirable that the work be com
menced as soon as possible and carried on
with energy.
Mis- j. GREGORY SMITH,
Member of Women's Centennial Execu-
tive Committee and Manager for Vermont.
st. Albans, January II, 1876
The Women's Centennial Executive Com |
mttee has also appointed subcommittee
of their number to obtain information CON
cernng the various forms of religious, phil
anthropic and patriotic work, organized or
conducted by women in America and in for
eign countries.
This is done TO enable them to give a |
birds eye view of women's work in these
directions at the international Exhibition, |
and TO illustrate the fact, that large pro
portion of the charities of the world are now |
conducted by women.
twill comprehend within its scope homes
and asylums of all sorts--mission work in its
broadest sense in our cities, country and |
foreign lands-industria schools and sister
hoods, the temperance cause, and every other
organized form of beneyolence.
II is proposed, as far as possible, to have
n printed report of the rise and progress of |