Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02
MRS. DAVIS AT AFTERNOON
SESSION.


SESSION !
Mrs Isabella Charles Davis of New !
York was the principal speaker ycster- |
day afternoon at the 10th annual com |
ventlon of the Vermont branch of the
International order of the Kings Daugh- |
tiers and Sons, In the First Church. She
held the close attention of a gathering
which filled the church, her subject be-
ing 1.-The Worlds Greatest Asset"
Mrs. Davis spoke from wide exper-
fence and deep understanding. and with
power that made a deep impression upon
her audience. She brought home TO them
the subject of present day moral condi-
tons, pointing out the disastrous effects
Of existing social evils and urging the
better education of the young.
Moral conditions in public schools.
even in the lower grades, and up into
the co-educatonal colleges, she said. are
simply amazing when one looks below
the surface and sees what Is there. And
the poison is found. she said not only
in city schools. but in rural districts as
wcll-yhere II Is even worse.
Mrs Emma X II. Tobin of Swanton,
State president. presided The executive
~
at the First Church parish house and
the convention proper assembled later
in the church. where loS delegates regis
tered before noon and the list was
augmented considerably during the after
noon Representatives were identified by
counties ae follows: Addison one Ben
nington ore. Caledonia four Chittendcn
IS5. Franklin o. Orange seven Rutland q,
Washington ninc, Windsor five Windham
none Mrs /. c. Davis of Central Council.
Nex York, IS listing delegate and was
introduced - the convention. Five State
officers were present and 70 county secre-
taries
60 CIRCLES WITH 500 MEMBERS
There lfo about co circles in the
Jurisdiction and IN the neighhorliood of
| 100 members. The growth OF the order
lin Vernon; has been steady ana health
ful and a great amount Of work has
been accomplished through the various
departments.
| YESTERDAY morning after devotional eX-
ercises had been conducted by the Rev.
IL q Guthrie. pastor of the church,
Mayor Burke welcomed the delegates in
behalf Of the city In we'll timed words
Mrs +. @ Evans extended greetings on
behalf OF ne Burlington circles, tho re-
Spouse being made by Mrs. Helen NJ
Rublec of St. Adams.
| The report of the credential committee
was made by Mrs. e. II. Worthcn of this
| city and Mrs. A. L. Cross of Swanton,
vice-president. conducted the roll call OF
delegates
COMMITTEES APPOINTED AND RE-
PORTS PRESENTED.
The president announced the APP
nointment of the following committee
on nominations: Mrs T.. NJ. Denny Of
Montpelier Mrs l.. NJ. Bingham of
burlington, Mrs. T. j. Warner of St
Adams, Mrs. Burdlck of Springfield
and Mrs T.. T.. Nourse of Rutland.
Mrs. Tobin, the state president, who
will retire from the active head of the
order this year to take no social set
Element work in Boston, gave an in
spring and helpful talk before ad-
journment this morning upon the
words. Re Strong
Features of the morning program
were well rendered vocal solos by Mrs.
+. W. NcMurray and Mrs J. w. Pitts
In the afternoon Past President Mrs
Denny spoke and Mrs. L. b. Lord con
Quoted memorial service.
. Child problems were discussed by
: Dcaconess Louisa Brainerd and an ad
dress was made by Mrs. Isabella c
Davis on "The Worlds Greatest As
set"
. County reports We're submitted as
= follows: Addison. Mrs. Helen r. Brown.
, son; Bennington, Mrs. Il. C. Thomson
To- Caledonia, Mrs. Martha Hazelton
} Chittenden, Mrs. Kate S Towers
Mrs. Lucy J. p. Burt of Bennington
reported as treasurer and Mrs. Emmi
r HARDWOOD of the same town as auditor
9 of the State body.
I The afternoon program was carried on
q substantially as previously announced
, One of the features most enjoyed was
vocal solo. The Half Was Never Told,
, by Mrs. Perry Russell, at the memoria
r service.
l.. At noon 40 persons were served a
e luncheon in the parish house, provide
= under auspices of the Woman's Relic