Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01
WOMAN's CLUBS MEETING.
Stnte Federation to Convene ut Lyn-
donviIic June O to =.


donviIic June o to 3.
The 10Th annual meeting of the YER
mont State Federation OF womon's
clubs will DO held with tho Lyndon
Union club at the Congregational
Church Mt Lyndonville. Juno 9, I AMI
Tho first session will DO held at
olght o'clock Tuesday evening June G.
opening with music, followed by in
vocation by the Rev. J. ]. Hutchinson.
rho address OF welcome will be given
by the president Of the Lyndon Union
club, Mrs. w. l. Powers, and the re-
Spouse will be given by the cores
pording secretary OF the federation,
Mrs. George T. Chafree Of Rutland
Gre etings will be given by Mrs Philip
y. Moore, president of the General
Federation; for the New York State
Federation by Mrs. Arthur Helme: for
tho Massachusetts state Federation by
Mrs. George II. Graves: and from Mrs.
l.. p. s. Moor of Rutland, vice-presi-
dent-general of Vermont National so
ciety, u. A. r. After n musical Sc
lcctron, Mason S. Stone, State super
irtendent of education, will give an
address on "Vermont's Forward Move
mcnt in Education"
Wednesday morning at $50 reports
Of the officers Of the federation will be
given. followed by reports from club
presidents and chairmen of depart
ments. At eleven o'clock Mrs. Har-
riot NJ. Ide of Highgate will grve an
address on What Can our Libraries
DO for the Rural Schools; at II 80 r.
A. Merrill. director of the agricultural
department of Lyndon Institute. will
give an address In the afternoon the
meeting will open at 100 with more
reports of club presidents, and five
now clubs VIII be introduced, LAX @
st. Catherine of Poultney, Union of
Northfield Athena OF Burlington,
Fcrtnightly of Burlington. Pro-
gressives of Winooski. Additional re-
ports will be given by chairmen of
committees, which will be followed by
an address on "The General Federation
It's Relation to state Federations,' by
Mrs. Philip n. Moore. In the evening
there will be reception at the home
Of Mrs. w. I. Powers.
| The session Thursday morning will oper
| with reports from presidents and chair
men; at 1915 a lecture on Social Hy
giene" will be given by Dr. Evangeline W
Young of Boston, and al l:l0 discussion
will be opened by DR.. Alice e. Wake
field Of ST. Johnsbury, followed by ques
tons At 1870 p. m, the credential com
mite will give its report Mrs. Rebecc;
Fairbanks of St Johnsbury will spe2l
Of THE Neighborhood Club" and the re
port Of the State president, Mrs o. c
Ashton of Rutland. will be followed b.
the business session. election OF officer
and election of delegates to 18th bien
NAL at San Francisco in 1912. Thursda,
evening an entertainment will be given
including piano solo. "Prelude,' by Mis-
Alice Woodtin of Rutland; "Enoch Ar
den," melodrama for recitation witt
piano accompaniment music by Straus
by Mrs. Florence Wood Russell, as
sisted by Miss Woodfn; vocal solo, -
Roundelay," by Mrs. RUSSELL. This will
be followed by the Introduction of tn
new officers, and adjournment. 1t is ex
pected that Miss May E. Waller of Bos
ton. author of The Wood Carver O
Lympus," and other famous stories, vii
be q guest of honor at the reception
Wednesday evening.