The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-04
TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Announcement of Celebration and
Talk by MIR. scheurIe at FortnishtIy

Talk by Mr.. scheurle at Fortnishtly
The announcement of the twenty
first anniversary celebration OF the
founding of the Fortnightly was made
at the meeting of the club Saturday
afternoon, by Mrs. E. L. Sibley, one
of the committee on arrangements.
The other members of the committee
are Mrs. L. w. Bradford and Mrs.
George S. Mills.
The club will observe its anniyer-
sary on Nov. 9Th, when Mrs. WATSON,
President of the Vermont Federation
OF Women's clubs, will be the guest
of honor and respond to toast to-
gether with several of the members.
Tickets must be obtained at the IL
brary in Bennington or North Ben
nington before Wednesday night, as
the number of places at the tables is
limited. They may be reserved to be
called for, by telephoning Mrs. Will
liam w. Burke or Miss Florence Wal
bridge.
The celebration will begin at 6 o.
clock and will take the form OF a soc
ial hour, followed by supper. There
will be toasts, Mrs. Philip Schuyler
acting as toastmistress, and music
will be furnished by an orchestra. 1t
is limited to club members, out OF
town guests and house guests.
j. III. Scheurle, secretary OF the Ben
nington county improvement associ-
alton, gave an interesting talk on the
objects and aims of the association
and told OF the work already accom-
plished. He said he hoped the Fort
nightly would cooperate with them
as there was a splendid opportunity
for the women to help.
He gave a resume of the work done
by the association since its organiza-
ton in March of this year. Already.
governorment expert has begun
work along agricultural lines in the
interest of the farmers and 1t is the
hope of the association to arouse in
terest in cooperative marketing and
the bringing in of new industries.
Along education lines, it is planned
to have expert supervision of schools
throughout the county and TO intro
duce vocational training in the
schools. 1t is hoped that in time
there may be agricultural and indus
trial contests among the pupils, as
well as athletic
In speaking of the woman's part in
the work, Mr.. Scheurle called atten-
ton to the fact that the women of
Arlington had already raised $50 in
the interest of good roads, this
amount being duplicated by the state.
He said they also hoped to have the
cooperation of the village improve
ment societies throughout the county
in an effort TO beautify our surround
ings, and to establish such societies
in communities, where at present
none existed.
Mr.. Scheurle spoke of the splendid
work being done by Miss Batchelder,
the nurse and social worker, engaged
by the association. He told of some
of the conditions she had encounter
ed in the county and what she was
doing to eliminate them. Mr.. Sche.
urle said that personally, he had
never in all his experience in slum
work in the cities, seen any worse
conditions, than those that prevail
on some of the farms in Bennington
county. He was hopeful that they
could be improved, however, and said
that already, Miss Batchelder had
had splendid results.
Another important aspect OF the
work, which Mr.. Scheurle emphasiz-
ed and said they hoped to take up
was the rural problem and the or
panfyinp pf tho urnf,,a, IN Tho G, -,
an effort to make their lives socially
and Intellectually satisfying. 1t is a
well known fact that perhaps there is
no more lonesome existence for wo-
man than life on the farm and what
little chance she has for any sort of
social recreation.
So far, the funds for the work of
the association have been contribut.
ed generously and they have about
$4,000 to work with this year. With
six trained workers in the field, how
ever, IL is necessary that more money
be forthcoming in order to continue
the work and he said that they were
dependent on the people for their aid.
He said that some, who had contribut
ed largely would not continue to do
SOf uhASoo SNtA 9Out uiu MS snare no
matter how small. The success of
the work of the association depends
on the men and women of the county,
and Mr.. Scheurle said he hoped the
women present would help to bring
about results by becoming members
OF the association by the payment of
the small fee of 81.
He went on to tell something OF the
work OF the Greater Vermont Assn
and Of results so far. The society
was organized for the purpose OF
state wide improvement and it is do
ing on a larger basis just what the
Bennington County Assn. is doing. 1t
Is hoped to have a Greater Vermont
week in May or June of next year
and also to hold a celebr/tion in 1916
to observe the anniversary of the ad-
mittance Of Vermont into the Union.
Mr.. Scheurle is entirely familiar
with his subject which. combined
with a large amount Of enthusiasm.
] made his talk narffou1or1.-