The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-10-16
VERMONT W. c. T. U.
Report Of the Recent Convention
Held in Burlington.

The state convention of the Yer
mont W, c. r. U. was held in Bur
ington during the week now ending
with a larger attendance than usual,
and some very interesting matters
came before it. All the state officers
and many of the county officers were
n attendance and ye.y prompt In
performing The duties imposed upon
them. Mrs. Gratla Davidson, OF New
fame. the president was untiring in
her efforts to make the occasion ore
which should tell effectively for tie
cause, while Mrs. Ida II. Read, who
for many yea s occupied the posi-
ton graciously lent her presence
and her influence 10 the same end.
Reports from the various depart
ments all had an optimistic tone,
and the various delegations seemed
to get new inspiration for the
work of the coming year.
A more generous welcome could
not have been extended to them
than that offered by the various or
ganized bodies through their chosen
representatives Mayor James c.
Burke leading The entire state is
to be congratulated because of the
attitude taken by the President of
the State University as evidenced
by his assertions in his welcome on
behalf of the University. as we'll as
upon the acquisition OF John c. Col
burne as principal OF the high school
who followed Mr.. Benton with assgr-
ances of sympathy and cooperation.
Of course the churches, and relig
ious organizations were represented
as well as the business men and the
press.
II was TO be expected that after
such welcome the courage of those
present regarding the prospects in
creased, and there was an optimis
tic tone throughout.
Only Il few items of Importance
can be referred to at this time, how
ever. The receipts of the organiZa
ton for the yea amounted 10
1895, exclusive of the $50 inter
est which will be due on the legacy
in the banks on January first next.
The expenditures amounted 10 ST.
JG4 40, leaving a balance OF s12956
in the treasury, and pledges toward
he expenses of the coming year
mounting to $1,000 wee taken.
An increased interest in the news
paper press was reported, and in
some localities the unions are rails.
ms money TO pay for plates to be
used in the weekly papers, the mater
al 10 be supervised from national
headquarters.
The effort TO introduce school
savings banks for the purpose OF
teaching thrift to children has been
30 successful thai the total deposits
in fourteen villages during the past
year foots S4.2s376. while more than
four million dollars have been de
posted by children throughout the
country since the work was started
IN 1855.
II was determined 10 make an Ct
for, TO have those women who have
a legal right TO vote on school ques-
items attend the spring meetings,
and to encourage the effort to secure
he passage OF a law during the next
eeular session of the legislature
giving town suffrage to women. The
corresponding secretary was also in
structed to address a letter to L. $.
AfiihA1A l'ihiiAlNluin anu axe III
the name OF the more than 1900
members OF the organization request
ing them 20 vote in favor of the reso-
luton now before the Senate sub
hitting to the legislatures of the
several states a proposition to amend
the Federal Constitution forbidding
Acknowledgement on account of sex
\ new department was added 10
The list the department OF Institutes,
with Mrs. Gratia Davidson, OF New
fame, as superintendent.
NJ 5. Davidson explained that IL
was impossible for her to longer
serve the organization as president
because OF added domestic burdens
nd Urgently requested that not one
'cte bee east for her Regretfully
her wish was deferred to. The re-
sui Of the election gives the follow
Ing list OF officers for the ensuing
Yea.
President, Mrs. Minnie l.. Pearson
Orleans; sponding secretary
Miss Elsie l.. Peace. Swanton; re-
cooling secretary. Mrs. Ellen B. Tur-
ner ST. Johnsbury; treasurer. Mrs.
+. Mead Denny Montpelier: auditor.
Mrs. A. NJ. Richardson. Montpelier;
edil or state paper, Mrs. Clara T..
Smith.
The Bennington County delegation
was headed by the county president
Mrs. \. +. Smith of Manchester Cen
ter. and the North Bennington dele.
| cation by its new president, Mrs. A.
] s. Payne. The county has reason To
/ be gratifed with the character OF
this delegation and the high regard
in which these officers are held by
the state.
Among The addresses given that
which attracted the most attention
| was that delivered on Wednesday
afternoon by Mrs. Frances Rastall
Wyman of Manchester Center. OF
The Moral Education of the Young
Mrs Wyman is In great demand as
a speaker on this theme.
All in all. the results of the con.
yention we're very gratifying to all
officially connected with Il and all
these engaged in the many-sided
work OF The W. G. T. L.