Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-05-30
WOMEN At THE WORLDS FAIR.

Worlds fair has been DESTROYS to car
ry out the design Of congress in crea
ting it, and the intent of the nationa
commission in prescribing its duties
4 The commission said in describing the
/ duties of the board: 'sThe board shall
| have general charge and management
4 of all interests of women in connec-
ton with the Exposition" In con
/ formity with this, Mrs. Palmer called
a meeting of all the lady managers
resident in Chicago to consider what
could be done for the benefit Of the
great army of women that will visit
Chicago during the fair, especially
those known as industrial women -
"wage earners" and working girls y
1t was felt that after reduced travel
ling rates had been secured, the next
duty was to procure for these women
good, clean, safe homes at reasonable
rates. Hence it was resolved to take
steps towards providing such homes
by adopting the following plan: The
formation Of a stock company to be
called the Woman's Dormitory asso
citation of the Columbian Exposition.
The issuance of shares of stock at SO
per share, no person being allowed to
hold more than 800 worth of stock.
This stock to be sent to each state for
sale. The certificates will read as
follows:
''This certifies that's the owner
of shares in the capital stock of the
Woman's Dormitory association of
Columbian Exposition, fully paid and
non assessable, transferable on the
books of the company, in person, or
by attorney on surrender of this GER
tificate. Presentation of this certifi-
cate of stock at any dormitory of this
association at Chicago, Illinois, will
entitle the above-named owner or
while in attendance upon
the Worlds Columbian Exposition to
at the departments of the
Woman's Dormitory association, and
this certificate will be applied toward
payment of such lodging at it's face
value. The holder of this certificate
will also be entitled to share in any
profits that may accrue from such en-
This stock will be transferable.
The rate for room and lodging
will not exceed 80 cents per day. A
refined matronly woman will preside
over this home, and thus insure the
safety that tender watchcare will give.
instead of one building it is proposed
20 erect four that will accommodate
L25O each. These will be supplied with
beds and toilet conven
ences. 1t is expected that restau-
amt where coffee, rolls and other
necessities will be provided will be in
each building. The chairman of the
has carefully looked the
natter up in all it's details and feels |
sure that the stock will pay a hand
some dividend beside helping this
grand work.
There are only 200 shares assigned
10 Vermont, and any woman wishing
me or more shares Of the stock will
10 well to apply at once to any of the
commissioners of Vermont I
whose addresses are as follows: Mrs.
:. M. Chandler, Pomfret, VT, Mrs. E.
7. Grinnell, Burlington, VT, Mrs.
Ginna G. Hooker, Brattleboro, VT,
nd Mrs. Teresa J. Cochran, Groton,
It.
The lady managers have a scheme
or a children's home, next to the
building where children can
re left, cared for, and amused while
he mothers see the sights. Vermont's
hare Of the expense is 5000, and lady
managers for Vermont are expected
o raise it among the women of the
tate. These plans for the comfort of
attending the great exhibition
re to be commended. The lady man
gers ask the newspapers of the state
0 bring this matter to the attention
f their readers.