The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-23
VT. CLUB WOMEN
ENDORSE BILLS
Medical Inspection in Schools, Appro-
priations for State Forests, Teachers
Retirement Fund and Marking
Of Weights and Measures
Packages.

Waterbury. Nov. 22.-The mid year
meeting of the executive committee o;
the Federation Of Woman's Clubs, held
here yesterday, was success IN every
way. The business meeting, which began
in the hospital chapel at 2:30 o'clock,
was finely conducted by Mrs. w, l.. Was
son, state federation president. After
prayer by Mrs. Rcbecca Fairbanks of st.
Johnsbury, words of welcome were given
by Mrs. w. j. Royce, and a fitting re-
sponse came from Mrs. Spooner Of
Mortified. Mrs. Fits, Mrs. Estee and
Miss Chandler were appointed conf
mttee on resolutions.
Following the reading of the records Of
the last meeting and the report of the
corresponding secretary and treasurer
Mrs. Oliver Ashton Of Rutland gave the
report Of the general federation and
made a strong plea for more interest
in the work. The report of the art
committee was sent by Mrs. Titcomb;
civics by Mrs. Chaffee Of Rutland; civil
service by Mrs. Campbell of Bellows
Falls; conservation BY Mrs. II. VI. Stone
of Burlington; education by Miss Wood
ruff; houeshold economies, by Prof. Ter
Putnam, who requested endorsement ot
Senate bill 81, limiting hours Of work
for women and children; legislative, Mrs.
Smile of Montpelier who introduced DR..
Sherwood who spoke in a very strong
manner of certain health bill; reeiproe-
ity by Mrs. Dutton of Royalton, and z
word on the scholarships. with letters
from the students being sent, was read
by Mrs. Wasson. Mrs. Fairbanks of 81.
,Johnsbury gave the report on amend
ments," the principal feature being the
method Of electing officers. Remarks
were made by others.
One thing OF great help throughout the |
year is the lecture course offered by the |
Of Vermont extension course,
also Middlebnry and Norwich, Mrs. |
Clarke Fits being in charge Of this /
work. The matter of Christmas seals |
,lso was touched upon. The seals win /
be distributed soon, and this year half I
If the proceeds 60 to the home Glib
'or health worr.
OF the bills before the Vermont legis-
atrre, the oneA interesting the weights
md measures commissioner, that each
package be taggei with the weight or It's
was endorsed; also the ones
avored by the education committee on
medical inspection IN the schools and the
eachers' retirement measure, The bill
money for state forests
vas also fsvorably received.
At 1880 last evening an informal re-
option was held at the Waterbury inn.
he introductory committee was com
osed Of Miss Welthy Booker. Mrs. W.
!. Clark, Mrs. b. r. Demeritt and Mrs
). L. Campbell. In the receiving line
ere the following local and state OIL
ars: Mrs. y w. Moody. viee-prssident
T the Pierian club OF Watcrbura; Mrs.
lien M Fletcher. guest of isonor; Mrs.
. s. Bidwell. president Of the Hypatia
ub, Mrs. w L. Wasson, state federa
on president; Mrs. w. ]. Boyce ani
Trs. T. A. Stanley. officers Of the local
ub; Prof Terrell Of Burlington; Mrs. ii
pooner Of Mortified; Mrs. Fits If n
rattieboro; Mrs. V. L. Perkins Of Wa IL
rburv. corresponding secretary of the i.
deration; Mrs, Martin Of Barre; Mrs. 6
Mile Of Montpelier Mrs. Oliver Ash a
m Of Rutland: Mrs. n X. Chaffee OF "
utland; Mrs. b. II. Stone Of Burling h
IA: Mrs Dutton of Royalton and DIR, o
race Sherwood fof ST. Adams.
At 8 o'clock fhe doors of the dining
ON were ope4sd, the Apollo orchestra
gan playing and "a ladies took their :
ats at the table, The Vermont song X
as sung and one of landlord Davis good
nauets was enjoyed Mrs. g. s. Bill
III introduced Mrs. Fletcher, who spoke :.
ry pleasantly; then. Prof. Terrell who !,
We much help in valuable information !,
household economics, and Mrs. w. l.. ~
asson. the state federation president.