St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-05
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State Federation VIII be Invited to
Hold Next Convention Here-Pro-
gram of June Gathering.
There was a large and enthusiastic
attendance at the June meeting of
the Woman's club. Mrs. Katherine
Ide Gray, presided and following the
secretary's report, announced Mrs.
Scribner and Mrs. Myles Gilman as
new members.
Mrs. Emile Eastman presented for
the Social Science committed, in the
absence of Mrs Freelove Spaulding,
chairman, a project which the club
voted to accept. The members of
the committee will form a needle
craft. society pledging the sum of 10
cents each and some article, these
articles to be sold at the club house
the first Monday in September and a
program of music and readings will
be arranged for this meeting. 1t
was further planned that each mem
Der of the committee ask others to
give % cents and an article and they
in turn ask two others. 1t was vot-
ed by the club to extend an invita-
ton to the State Federation to hold
their next annual meeting in st.
Johnsbury.
The president announced the spec
ial committees and appointments for
the year.
Mrs. Frances Richmond played a
delightful piano solo, "Etude," by
Arensky.
Mrs. Gray then presented Miss
Bridget Rooney, chairman Of the
Forestry committee, who introduced
D IL n
glowing tribute to California, a
state which stands for unity, liberty
and progress. She spoke of the New
England atmosphere and the spirit
of friendliness and the 1900 Yer
monters in Southern California.
Mrs. Ide described many of the
trees that are familiar in California
landscapes, also the shrubs and
roses which form hedges and banks,
one of. these hedges being a mile in
length.
Mrs. Minnie B. Hazen sang very
pleasing patriotic solo, after which
Mrs. Ide gave a most descriptive ac-
count of her Impressions of the Yos-
emite.
A beautiful flag was a reminder of
the patriotic season as was the mu-
sic, a pleasant feature of which was
sue, a pleasant feature of which was
the singing of "The Battle Hymn OF
the Republic" in the chorus of which
the audience joined.
Mr. Langdon then outlined some
of the plans for the pageant and
much enthusiasm and interest was
manifested and at his suggestion it
was voted that the president appoint
q committe which should aid in get
ting historical material, also along
musical lines. He followed this by
showing how st. Johnsbury's infiu-
ence through the community might
be felt by joining the Drama League
of America, possibly making one
should demand and patronize only the
best plays.
The following standing committees
have been appointed by the executive
board
Art. Mrs. Edith Flint, chairman,
Mrs. Susan Balch, Mrs. Rebecca
Staples, Mrs. Christina Braley, Mrs.
Maud Brooks, Mrs. Helen Stone, Miss
Maud Sprague, Miss Kate Wakefield,
Miss Caroline Woodruff, Miss Kath-
crime Bingham.
Civics. Mrs. Ruthy Fairbanks,
chairman, Mrs. Frances Cady, Mrs.
Abbie Balch, Mrs. Ella Dunnett, Mrs.
Flora Nelson, Mrs. Harriet Patter-
son, Mrs. Hattie Silsby, Mrs. Eliza
beth Stanley, Mrs. Helen Thompson,
Mrs. Helen Gaskell.
Education. Mrs. Ellen Brooks,
chairman, Mrs. Adelaide Ely, Mrs.
Abbie Brooks, Mrs. Julia Chase, Mrs.
Emma Cheney Mrs. Mabel Howe,
Mrs. Mabel Humphrey, Mrs. Anne
May, Mrs. Amelia Porter, Mrs. Olive
Randall, Mrs. Leah Slack, Mrs. Mel
lie Bundy.
Forestry. Miss Bridget Rooney,
chairman; Mrs. Rebecca Fairbanks,
Miss Augusta Gorham, Miss Ellie
Higgins, Mrs. Henrietta Hooker, Mrs.
Emily Noyes, Mrs. Louisa Potts, Mrs.
Jennie Worthen, Miss Amy Drake,
Miss Flora Morse.
History and Literature. Mrs. SUI
san Smith, chairman, Miss Mary Ide,
Mrs. Carrie Human, Miss Lillian
Pearl, Mrs. Isabella Stevens, Mrs.
Ella Truax, Mrs. Blanche Smith,
Mrs. Edith Braley, Mrs. Mabel
Christie, Mrs. r.. F. Lowe.
Home Economics. Mrs. Martha
French, chairman, Mrs. Mary Kicker,
Mrs. E. J. Alexander, Mrs. Annie
Currier, Miss Caroline Ely, Mrs. Ag-
mes Hill, Mrs. Lila Hovey, Mrs.
Katherine Scott, Mrs. Amy Stanley,
Mrs. E. x. Somers.
Music. Mrs. Mary Mackin-
non, chairman, Mrs. Anna Cross, Mrs.
Blanche Brockway, Miss Alice War
den, Mrs. georgia Wood, Mrs. Maud
Bailey, Mrs Blanche Anderson, Mrs.