Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-06-26
WHAT AN ACTIVE
WOMAN'S CLUB CAN DO
ST. Johnsb bury. Vermont. Club has
Accomplished Much for
Their Town.

To the unlnterested non-club mem
Der woman's club might seem to be
lust "a woman's club" one differing
from another only as its glory out
shines another star in clubdOm. But
the St Johnsbury Woman's club in
Vermont has from the first mapped out
a course for itself and evolved many
plans net adopted by its sister clubs.
says the Boston Globe.
Its very organization was somewhat
unusual The board of trade has been
50 successful that in the spring of 1897
its members suggested that a similar
organization among women would meet
the needs of the town, and from a
Joint meeting held by invitation OF the
board of trade sprang the woman's
club, which now numbers 200 mem
bers.
Activity has been its motto.
Uniting with the General federation
in 1898, it worked to bring about fel-
lowship of the clubs of the state, and
In 1896 the Vermont federation was or
ganized at meeting called at st.
Johnsbury
In the beginning this club was made
d departmental one in the belief that
through some one of the many chan
nels each member might find some way
toward which to direct her talents.
Each committee furnishes one month
ly club programme.
1t would be n most delightful task to
recount the social gatherings which
have been enjoyed from time to time
the garden parties, the gentlemen
nights, the musicals, the art exhibits.
The vacation school met with grave
discussion lest the finances OF other
committees should be crippled In estab
fishing this, but 1t proved successful
from its start. and the next year the
voters Of the town unhesitatingly ap'
proprlated $500 to continue the work
through the school board.
A district nurse is maintained during
the severest winter months.
1t was through the education depart
ment Of the st. Johnsbury Woman't
club that travelling libraries became q
permanent feature Of the state library
commission. This club contributed two
travelling libraries to the state and
owns three rural libraries.
Was IL not a bold move for commit
tee OF women to ask that the village
charter be revised-to invite the Sc
lectmen and other influential citizens t
their clubrooms while a lawyer laiC
bare many truths and necessities re
garding the same1 A village meeting
was called, and the charter was re
vised all In good time as well as goot
spirit.
The club has given It's assistance IL
securing the passage Of state Law
governing child labor. has been inter
ested In the pure food law and In CIV
Ing women a place on the state boardi
OF charitable institutions where womeI
and children are confined.
In short, the record Of Its fourteen
years OF life includes many mino
works which go to make the villag
notable, a tree warden having been ap
pointed. drinking fountains furnish
ed, lawn seats placed in parks, stree
litter disposed of, social gatherings hel,
for parents and teachers, women plaC
ed on the school boards, while othe
projects have been discussed whicl
may come to fruition later,
The first president OF the Vernon
federation was St Johnsbury VIC
man. and at the recent meeting at Ben
nington the delegates unanlmousl
elected as Miss Clark's successor Mrs
z. r. Hazen OF St Johnsbury, who 1
also president OF the st. Johnsbur
Woman's club, with which she ha
been identified from Its beginning. T
its work, which is carried on through
out the entire year, she has given ma
terlal help by her musical ability, he
straightforward adherence to the In
terests OF the club, her Qulckness o
intellect and her loyalty to all thing
true and worthy.