St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-01-26
Federation and Club Notes.
Federation Board Meets in Barre-Reports
of Officers and Committees-Future
Work Discussed-A Pleasant Even
Ing Observation-Disclosures CIub Notes

Federation Board Meets in Barre-Reports
of Officers and Committees-Future
Work Discussed-A Pleasant Even
ing Reception-0ther Club Notes.
The mid-year meeting of the executive
board of the Vermont State Federation
of Women's Clubs was held at the
Aldrich Library hall at Barre, last We'd
nesday afternoon. Twelve members of
the board were present: The President,
Mrs. O. c. Ashton of Rutland: secretary,
Miss Margaret ROBBIE and general FEEDER
alton state secretary, Mrs. P. F. Hazen
of St. Johnsburv; Mrs. Theresa NJ. Le-
bourveau, president of the Athena club,
Barre; Mrs. E. T. Mower, president of
the Glover club, Barre; Mrs. Mary Bene-
dict, president of Over the Tea Cups
Club. Barre; Mrs. J. w. Vaughan, presi-
dent Of the Philomathian club, Barre;
Mrs. Mae Clark, representing the Fort
nightly club of Bradford; Mrs. Henry w.
Dutton, president of Woman's Club,
dent of Altrurian club, Springfield; Mrs.
w. L. WATSON, president of the Hypatia
club, Waterbury, who is also chairman
of the education and library committee;
Mrs. George e. Warner of Brattleboro,
chairman of legislative committee. The
routine business included the reports of
the secretary, treasurer, general fedora
ton state secretary, art, education and
library, industrial and legiSlativec commit
tees. The representatives of the two new
clubs in the Federation, Mrs. Clark of
Bradford and Mrs. McOuaid of Spring
field reported briefly the work their clubs
are doing, and expressed their interest in
the first meeting of the board they had
attended. The president gave report of
the scholarship fund which was eStab-
lished last year, and which only provides
for one student, and expressed an ear
nest desire that it might be increased so
that more students can be supported
She also spoke of the sale of Christmas
stamps half of the profits from which
were to be used in work for the proven
ton of tuberculosis, which was followed
by a report of the work done at the
tuberculosis camp, which the Brattle-
boro club is supporting. The time of
the annual meeting was discussed and
left in the hands of the president. The
art report suggested that the Fedora
ton support the editor of the Vermonter
in the publication of an art number, the
clubs pledging themselves to dispose of
900 copies and it was voted to do this.
Resolutions of approval of President
Taft's message in regard to the white
slave lIdIlC were dQOpCeQ, anu the IOI-
lowing nomina ting committee was elect
ed: Mrs. H. w. Dutton of Royalton.
Mrs. w. i. WATSON of Waterbury, and
Mrs. J. w. Vaughan OF Barre. In the
evening a delightful reception was held
at the beautiful home of Mrs. J. H. Jack
son. Music was furnished during the
evening by an orchestra, refreshments
were served in the dining room, and the
hostess and members of the local clubs
gave the guests a very warm welcome.
The Friday club of Franklin recently
abserved Gentlemens night at the home
of Mrs. H. E. Gates. So much did the
gentlemen enjoy the evenings entertain
ment that they gave the ladies a-unan-
imous vote of thanks. The contests and
games of the evening as we'll as refresh
ments were given under the management
of II ladies dressed to represent the
months of the new year The club is
studying Florence this year and enjoy
ing pronouncing the Florentine names.
The Woman's Literary club of Ran
dolph recently held their Gentlemen,s
night, the 40 members issuing 100 invi-
tations. The speaker of the evening
was Prin. c. H. Morrill, of the Normal
school. and the soloist and pianist were
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Silverthorne and Miss
Bessie Silverthorne. The speakers sub
ject was Books as a Means to Educa-
ton and Culture" During the social
period refreshments were served
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