St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-08
Wonan's Club.

The regular meeting of the Woman's
Club was held in Pythian Hall Monday
afternoon, the president, Mrs. Ruthy P.
Fairbanks, in the chair. The meeting
was in charge of the Village Improve
ment committee, Mrs. Helen D. Ross,
chairman, presiding.
A paper upon Village Improvement
was given by Mrs. Helen L. Stone.
Among the interesting points touched
upon was description of the tent worm,
new and unwelcome visitor among us,
another pest to vegetation. Its early
extinction was advocated and methods
suggested. A tribute was paid to DIR.
Northrop the originator OF Arbor Day,
who has recently died. DR.. Northrop
was known to St. Johnsbury people,
having spoken here upon village i'm
provement.
This paper was followed by an in
| formal discussion which called forth
many valuable hints and suggestions.
Miss Hume gave a paper on birds, de
scribing the different kinds of birds among
us, their habits and haunts. A closer
acquaintance with these feathered friends
may be had by becoming more familiar
with their various songs.
The events Of the month were given by
Mrs. Anne S. May.
The travelling library, which was
given by the Club last year, was on exhi-
bition and an inspection of the books
was invited. The library is to be sent
first to North Danville to remain six
months or longer il desired. 1t will be in
charge of F. J. Hubbard and the farm
ers' families adjacent will have access to
it as we'll as the townspeople.
Regrets were expressed at the depart
ure OF Mrs. Leavtt, who has served the
Club as assistant treasurer, and who
has proved a valued member in many
ways. The sum of twenty-five dollars
was voted for the Choral Union to help
liquidate their debt.
The officers tor the coming year are as
follows:
, President, Mrs. Ruthy P. Fairbanks
. 1st vice.pres., Mrs. Belle c. Stevens I'd
vice-pres., Mrs. Florence S. Stafford; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Mary E. Mackin.
non; corresponding secretary, Mrs
: Mira F. Blodgett; federation secretary
: Mrs. Alice M. Richie; treasurer, Mrs
) Gertrude c. Cramton; assistant treas
| urer, Mrs. Maude E, Brooks; auditor
Mrs. Ida E. Clark; directors: Mrs
e Harriet S. Patterson, Mrs. Marietta 5
Waterman. Mrs. Fannie S. Eddy. Mrs
e Adelaide N Ely, Miss Bridget M. Rooney
r Mrs. Susan H. Smith.
Following are the standing commit
n tees OF the Club.
e Village Improvement: Mrs. Helel
y Ross, Mrs. Lucy Brooks, Mrs. Ellie
d Cross, Mrs. Aurora Davis, Mrs. Luc
Harris, Mrs. Chris tina Braley, Mrs. Id
e Miner, Mrs. Nellie Carr, Mrs. LOUIS
t Potts.
= Education: Mrs. Anna Jones, Mrs
Gertrude Hardy, Miss Ella Wilmarth
b Mrs. Frances Cady, Miss Florence May
: Social: Mrs. Lucella Nichols, Mrs
: Abbie Balch, Mrs. Clara Simpson, Mrs
Flora Lovejoy, Mrs. Ida Weeks, Mrs
Nellie Bonette, Mrs Eva Ranney, Mrs
Adeline Stone, Miss Maude Sprague.
Domestic Science: Mrs. Helen Higgins
Mrs. Ella Richardson. Mrs. Nancy Howe
). Mrs. Olive Randall, Mrs. Gertrude Good
n rich.
n Social SCltIlCC. MIS-. Aduid MStlii
Mrs. Lille Mastin, Mrs. Elizabeth Stan
: ley, Mrs. Sarah Stone, Miss Katie Peck
History and Travel: Mrs. Elizabetl
Carpenter, Mrs. Belle Fletcher, Mrs
:: Augusta Comstock.
n Music: Mrs. Laura Tyler, Miss Isabe
r Paddock, Mrs. Adelaide Lowering, Mrs
b Emma Taylor, Mrs. Cornelia Bond.
s Art: Mrs. Martha Titcomb, Mrs
e Ellen Brooks, Mrs. Ella Goodwin, Mrs
). Helen Stone, Miss Louise Bartlett.
e Literature: Mrs. Mary Hatch, Mrs
d Anne May, Mrs. Lucy Bailey, Mrs. Char
e lotte Steele, Mrs. Edith Braley.
;. Current Events: Mrs. Rebecca Fair
j. banks, Mrs. Martha Tyrie, Mrs. Maria
:. Newell.
Calendar committee: Mrs. Ellel
Brooks, Miss Florence May, Miss Mabe
Carpenter.