The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22

GUILD. OF
AMERICA
Eighteenth Annual Convention
In Session at TTocadeTo-- Bus
|ness Transacted This Morning

The 18th annual convention or the
Needlework Guild OF America was held
in the Empire parlor of tho Trocadero
this morning. There were present the
distin guished national officers OF the So
ciety as follows: Mrs. John Wood Stew
art. the founder or Glen Ridge. New Jer-
sey; Mrs Charles d. Hammill OF Chicago.
the national president: Mrs. Sarah Bache
Hodge, the national treasurer and also
the following delegates. branch presi-
dents OF the states which they rep
resented; Mrs. Goodhue, Dayton. Ohio;
Mrs. Morse. Mrs. Starbuck. Jamaica
Plain: Mrs. A. G. Scripture and Mrs. A.
c. BILL Williamantic, Conn: Mrs. Bender
and Miss Hodge Philadelphia; Mrs Cur
tbs and Mrs. Lockwood Boston: Mrs.
North. Buffalo: Mrs. Liscom, Elmira, N.
Y; Mrs. Brsley and Mrs. Morton. Fall
River; Mrs Holmes, Homesdale. Pa;
Mrs Davis Quincy. Mass; Mrs. Chap
man. ST. Louis, Mo-: Mrs. Noyes, Butte,
Montana.
There were also president the follow
ing officers Of the Providence branoh
Honorary President Mrs John w. DAN
ielson. 100 Waterman street; President
Mrs. Frederick Talbot. 81 Congdon
street: Secretary Mrs. James A. Nealey,
27 Cabot street: Treasurer Miss Jane l.
Anthony. "a Manning street; executive
committee. Mrs. Charles r Earle, Mrs
John McAuslan, Mrs Henry w. Wilktn-
son.
The morning session was called TO or
der at 1880 o'clock by the national
president Mrs. Hammill. elderly
woman OF distinguished presence and
charming personality. Mrs. Hammii
spoke few words OF wecoms. dwell
Ing briefly on the widespread benenoence
Of the work OF the needlework.
Two million and quarter OF nice
IN.tr .fgI
she said, by the guild during the several
years since it's organization and she con-
graduated the Providence ladies upon
the fact that during the seven years OF
their history $4,000 garments had been
distributed.
I've may oontratulate ourselves" she
said. that we belong to an organization
devoted to this loving work. work
which IL undenomina tional. which does
not interfere In our church work, a
work which Is done silently and yet ac-
complishes so much"
The first report OF the morning was
that of the national treasurer. Miss Sarah
Bache Hodge. OF Philadelphia.
She reported IS new branches formed
and 344 459 garments distributed during
the past year and that the guild Is now
represented in II states. She reported
also $40 garments collected especially for
the Martinique sufferers and also that
s23679 96 in money had been received during
the year. In the absence OF Mrs. Henry
Morrison OF Philadelphia, chairman OF the
board OF directors, the report Of the ex-
ecutive board was read also by Miss
Hodge.
At the conclusion OF the above reports
general discussion ensued on matters
pertinent to the organization How can
we maintain interest I'm the Needlework
Guild" was the first topic discussed and
the discussion was opened by Mrs. Fred
eric Talbot. the president of the Provi-
advocated the annual spring meetings and
the making them OF an interesting and
public character as possible.
She told also OF the influence OF the
press In disseminating knowledge of the
guild and Its workings. Mrs. Talbot told
also OF the interest shown In the autumn
exhibition OF the Providence guild and
the measures, social and otherwise. taken
10 make the annual exhibition as Inter
esting as possible
Mrs James A. Neley secretary OF the
Providence branch, advocated extending
an invitation to all section presidents TO
the annual meetings OF the national body
in whatsoever city the body should meet.
Mrs Hammiil believed that while the
branch secretarys should have all possi-
| BILE assistance yet they should also, from
the very nature of their office be also
section presidents.
Mrs Talbot heartily seconded Mrs
Hammirs suggestion Another OF the
delegatts present told how the interest of
school children in the needlework guild
| might be secured. Mrs. Goodhue, OF
Dayton. Ohio, said that the needework
| guild Of that city raised $500 to furnish
| a ward I'm the Deaconess Hospital Snd
| had pledged themselves to care for this
| ward for the future; they had also dis
4 70 "a N
| the associated charities.
| Homesdale branch OF Homesdale, Pa,
| was reported by Mrs. Holmes. She told
| OF the condition OF miners In her vicinity
| and their needs. She said that In that sec
| ton the miners had comfortable homes
| and educated their children and that with
| but few instances, they were not in need
| OF the assistance OF the local branch
| needlework guild.
Many Of the people there, she said, beg
| ged for the material to make their own
garments.
| The second topic discussed was the ex-
/ pediency OF changing the date OF the an
nual meeting 10 a later date.
| Sectional meetings in various parts OF
| the United States were also advocated
| for the meeting OF presidents, who were
| unable to attend annual meetings.
These topics we're under discussion n,
| the close OF the morning session which
| adjourned for luncheon.
| The luncheon was rendered TO the dele
! gates by the Providence Branch and serv-
ed by Tillinghast.