The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-28

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Allen. then gave report Of the finan-
cial condition OF the society. This re-
port showed balance on hand OF ST.
13S.49, a sizeable increase over the
amount In the treasury last year. The
report was accepted.
In the absence of the registrar, Mrs.
W. G. Andrews of Montpelier, the
report of this Office was given by Mrs.
e. c. Smith and was accepted. The
report showed an increase Of IL mem
bers. They are: Mrs Juliette Bar
rett Gray, Middletown Springs; Mrs.
Emma Weston Barker, Plattsburg, N.
Y; Mrs. Nellie Lawrence Braley, Bur
lington, VT; Miss Ellen Augusta
Hewitt. Plattsburg. N. Y. Miss Anna
Alexander, Saxtons River; Mrs. Flor
ence M. Morgan, Johnson City, Tenn;
Miss Carrie L. Cross, Montpelier;
Miss Gertrude A. Henry, asst Orange.
N. j.; Miss Ellen Dewey, Fair Haven;
Mrs. Carrie Hubbard Ballou, Chester;
Mrs. Florence L. Holden, Bennington.
Miss Mary M. Tuttle Of Poultney,
the historian, reported loss OF 6
members caused by death. They
were: Mrs. Ellen Hopkins Stafford.
Mrs. Helen Williston Smith, Mrs. May
Plat Bascon, Mrs. Lydia Hendee
Sparkhawk, Mrs. Emeline Bottum
Clark, Mrs. Abby Jane Gray.
The historian also stated that suit
able memorials had been placed at
various places. She also spoke OF
new feature that had been introduced
into the work of this Office. This was
the keeping of history or record Of
the meetings and various things OF In
terest. In stating the object Of the
book Miss futile said,
"The object of this book is to gath
er, write and preserve material per
tanning to the Vermont Society of
Colonial Danes. outside the scope of
its business affairs; material which
will increase in interest and valve as
the beginnings of the society recede
into the past"
After several letters from members
Of the society being outside the state
had been read, the meeting proceeded
to the, election Of two new ofllcesr
The officers elected were Mrs. l.. II.
Ross of Bennington, recording secre-
tary and Mrs. II. G.. Fiske of Norris
vile corresponding secretary Mrs
julius ]. Estey of Brattleboro was
nominated to fill the vacancy on the
Board of Management left by Mrs w.
B. c. Stickney.
dent be empowered to create the office
and appoint an auditor was made and
accepted and Mrs. E. c. Smith receiv-
ed the appointment.
Next years meeting will be held at
Montpelier.
In the evening banquet, proceeded
by an informal reception, was held at
the chapel OF the Baptist church.
which was appropriately decorated
with salvias and ferns. The flag and
Union Jack and pennant from the bat
tleship, Bennington, occupied con-
spicious place and added greatly to
the patriotic atmosphere.
The banquet was served by the lad
les of the Baptist church and was in
charge Of Mrs. +. w. Bradford. The
place cards were designed by Miss
jeanette Perkins of this town and
were highly artistic. Music was fur
nished by Donnelly's orchestra. The
menu was as follows:
Cream of Pea Soup, Dreamed Fish
In timbal shells, celery chicken
croquettes, French string beans, lat
tice potatoes, rolls, olives. jelly to-
mato salad, ice cream, cake, coffee,
candy.
Forty.one members were present.
Miss Jennie A. Valentine who acted as
toastpaster, performed that Office
with much credit. Her vivaciousness
and humorous touches contributed in
no small part to the enjoyable time.
The speakers and their toasts were,
Mrs. +. c. Smith OF ST. Adams, "Our
Society" Mrs. G. ii. Allen OF Fair
Haven, Our PART" Miss X. J. Hub
bell OF Bennington, "Our Future;
Mrs. Il. r. Pember OF Wells, Our
Next President" Mrs. S. L. Pingree
OF Hartford, Our Sister Societies;
Mrs G. II. Bickford OF Hardwick, "The
Loyal Women who are not Joiners;
Miss Mary NJ. futile Of Poultney "Our
ost-Bennington.
The following officers and members
were present: President, Miss Jennie
A. Valentine. Bennington; honorary
lpresident, Miss Anna c. Park Of Ben
nington; first vice president, Mrs. AL
bert futile, Fair Haven; second vice
president, Mrs. Samuel r. Pingree
Hartford; fourth vice president, Mrs
@. Il. Chandler, Montpelier; treasurer
Mrs. George Allen, Fair Haven; his
torian, Miss Mary NJ. Tuttle, Poult
lney; Mrs. A. II: Botsford, Manchester
Center; Mrs. King, Benson; Mrs. Bat
lchelder, Fair Haven; Mrs. r. p
Moore, WATERFOWL; Mrs. c. w How
ard. Shoreham; Mrs. J. W. Buell.
Brandon; Mrs. c. N. North, Shore
ham; Mrs. d. w. Ensign. South Cam
bridge, Mass; Mrs. +. p. Parker, Can
bridge, Mass; Miss Minnie l.. Walker
West Rutland Mrs. ]. II. Collins
Granville, N. Y; Mrs. Il. X. Pember
Wells Mrs. G. A. Vail, East Orange
N. j.; Miss Katherine ]. Hubbell, Ben
nington; Mrs Il. G. Smith, st. Adams
Mrs Morris Patterson, Fair Haven
Mrs Albert futile, Fair Haven; Mrs
]. S. Holden, Bennington; Mrs. w M
Marbury, Manchester; Mrs. II. l.. Bal
lou. Chester; Miss Anna Alexander
Saxtons River; Miss Gertrude A. Dew
ey, East Orange, N. j.; Miss Ellel
Dewey, Fair Haven; Mrs. Herrick
Mrs. Macomber; Miss Ella J. II. Wat
orman, Burlington.
lon LONG AUTOMOBILE JOURNEY
mr. and Mrs. William A. Root Ma
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