St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-14
Vermont State Federation.
r;gh,h Annual Meeting Of Vermont
WOmen's Clubs.

clubs. which was held here last week
Wednesday and Thursday, was attended
bv representatives from % of the 26
cnbs belonging to that organization-13
directors, 81 delegates and many men,
hers of the various clubs being present.
There were formerly % clubs in the Fed
Grafton, but the one at Sheldon has
d;sbanded and the one at Johnson has
withdrawn during the past year. The
meetings last week were held in the club
rooms in Py-hian hall, which was pref
+ilv decorated with palms, potted plants
and cut flowers.
The first session on Wednesday morn
ing was opened with prayer by Mrs. R.
7. S. Patton of Brattleboro, and piano
duet, "Italy" by Moskowski. was rem
dered by Mrs. P. F. Hazen and Miss
Alice B. Warden. Mrs. Rebecca P. Fair
hanks, president Of the local club, very
cordially welcomed the ladies present,
and in her address spoke of the fact that
IN March &c, 1896, this Federation was
organized here in st. Johnsbury. so it
seemed very fitting to hold the meeting
here and consider it as an Old Home
Week gathering, in which the state has
heen quite famous of late. She also re-
lated the fact that when the Federation
was organized only seven clubs became
interested enough to join, and the number
is now 81. Mrs. Fairbanks further sug-
gested that while the Federation had
grown in numbers perhaps the motto
1.-THE Union of All for the Good of ALP
had not been fully lived up to, or to the
satisfaction of all. and that there might
be some subject of study or work that
would bring the clubs into closer touch
with each other. She said that the st
Iohnsbury club through the education
committee were considering the subject
of vacation schools, and that after some
study was given to this question, it was
deemed best one might be conducted in
St. Johnsbury. This was one matter
that would bear the consideration OF
other clubs; further subjects were civil
service reform, in which all are interested,
and forestry, which question: considered
or neglected would mean the preserva-
ton of our beautiful Vermont hills.
Miss Helen Williston Smith, state
president, thanked Mrs. Fairbanks for
her warm welcome in behalf of the club
and assured the ST, j. ohnsbury club that the
Federation appreciated the invitation to
meet with it, and hoped that the meet
ings might be OF profit and pleasure to
all. Reports were given by Mrs. Har'
riette M. Miner, recording secretary, o.
the last annual meeting at Waterbury
and of an executive board meeting al
White River Junction, last March. The
treasurer, Miss Mary E. Stone, read hel
report. which showed a balance OF $S9.7s
in the treasury. The state secretary O
the General Federation brought greetings
from that organization, and urged that
all the clubs in the state become inter
ested in the general work, as so much
better results would then be obtained
The corresponding secretary, Mrs. Nellie
Whitehill, reported no new clubs IN tint
Federation during the year, but that two
or three were seriously considering JOIN
ing, and she hoped that at the nex'
annual meeting some additions might b.
reported. Following these reports came
the roll call to which nearly all of thu
clubs responded. Only three of the n
were reported as not having Responded
to the invitation to meet in st. Johns
bury, these being Johnson, one of the
Rutland clubs, and Middletown Springs
The Wednesday afternoon meeting
opened with FIVE minute reports from 2.
of the clubs as follows: The Athena o
Barre. organized 1898, now has mem
bership OF IA, reported by Mrs. Mary
Hoar. Over the Teacups Club, Barre
Mrs. A. Richardson said it might well b.
called the working woman's club as al
its members were such home workers. L
has 16 members and is very activ
organization. The Philomathean Club
Barre. reported by Miss Eliza lsham, i
limited to a membership of rs and nov
numbers %. 1t has been organized tw'
wears. Most of the Barre clubs ar
united in a civic federation, which in
cludes about 80 members and which doe
a GREAT work, furnishing district nurs
whose salary it pays, and does larg
charity work, for which there is abundan
opportunity in many branches.
The Daughters OF Vermont, boston
was represented by Mrs. A. w. blalr c
Dorchester, who said they considered tn
Federation very kind to accept their clu
into full membership. They were at tn
beginning purely social club, and Will
they do some work in the line OF travelln
libraries. and very little other outsld
work. she emphasized the social featur
as one which did great deal of good.
The club at Enosburg Falls was n
ported by Mrs. E. F. Greenwood a
organized in 1896. This club has don
extensive work in the line OF village IN
provement, in its brief existence haVln
raised ST 900, which has been expende
for improvements, and they have ais
established $3.50 sinking fund for the
lecture course. =,
Mrs, Hubert W. Brooks favored tt
gathering with solo. "The Song OF II
Rose" which was much enjoyed.
Mrs. Maria barrow, from the Chest'
club. reported it as organized in 1872
Joining the Federation in 1898, and
now has .21 active aud three associa
members.