Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
Garden Party at Home of EX-
Gov. and Mrs. E. G. Smith a
Feature of FederatiOn's Busy
Day.
WARDEN OSBORNE A SPEAKER
Head of Sing Sing Prison Tells
Convention at st. Adams
About His Work for Reforms
in Penitentiary-Crowded Pro-
gram for To-day.

ST. Adams, June 2.--Variety was tho
keynote of the meeting of the Yer
mont Federation of Womens clubs to-
day The morning and early afternoon
were devoted to business, n garden
party was held in the late afternoon,
and an address on prison reform this
evening. made up the program.
The morning opened at the First
Congregational Church with the pres
entation of credentials after which the
business meeting was called to order
by Mrs. George II. Smile of Mont
peier. the president. The minutes OF
the last meeting were read by Mrs
Charles w. Stafford of Springfield,
recording secretary, and Mrs. Lewis J.
Hathaway of Montpelier. corresponding
secretary, gave her report, in which
she stated that there are 50 clubs in
the federation and 5032 members.
During the past two years 10 new
clubs have been added and It is OK
Nected that others will apply for ad-
mission. The report of Mrs. y. II.
Coolidge of Rutland was read. in her
unavoidable absence. by her mother
Mrs. J. -. Needham. A balance OF
S1,143.50 on hand was reported, which
the president said might be somewhat
misleading as part of this was in trust
for the scholarship fund and as the
expense OF the present meeting must
also be deducted. Mrs Clarke c.
Fits of Brattleboro the auditor, re-
ported the accounts correct.
Mrs w l.. Wasson of Waterbury, gen
eral federation secretary reported n
noticeable interest in the work done by
womcn's clubs and urged Vermont to
take a positive part in the work Of the
larger organization.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Charmen OF committees Who reported
We're. Mrs Julian T. Bingham Of North
field. for the Christmas seals, Mrs. \.
-. Phelps of Barre. scholarship; Mrs
e. H. Baldwin Of Montpelier, college OK
tension lecturers. Mrs. Guy Wilson OF
Bethel, department. OF civics; and Mrs
f.. H. Smith of Brattleboro, department
of education.
The report Of the Chicago biennial vas
given by Mrs. .. {. Ashton OF Rutland
Mrs. Edward Kirkland OF Bellows Falls
Mrs Ella Brown Bailey of Montpelier.
Mrs. S. Hollister jackson of Barre. Mrs
Lewis j. hathaway Of Montpelier report
ed the New England conference.
A nominating committee was named as
follows: Mrs W. l.. Wnsson of Water
bury. MIS-. j, T.. Bingham of North,ield,
Mrs. David Conant of bradford. Mrs. B
II. stone of Burlington and Mrs Charles
4. Fairfield of Rutland
The Home Gardening Movement" was
given by Mrs. John II. chase of Lyndon,
"ho in less than half an hour told most
clearly of the different phases # the
work ana how it was being carried on
in Lyndon. East Burke and Sheffield.
classes having been formed in the latter
two places in conjunction with that OF
Lyndon. At present about 600 children
are members Of the classes and Will COM
pete for the prizes which are to be under
800
Luncheon was served at The Tavern
to the delegates and other visitors
.ieports were resumed at the afternoon
session, Prof Bertha NJ. Terrll of Bur-
lington talking of the department OF
home economies. Mrs. John W. Titcomb
of Lyndonvile of the department # art
and Mrs. Gilbert Davis of Windsor OF
the department OF literature and library
extension
An interesting address on "A club for
Boys" was given by W. L. Jackson of
this city, head of the Stranahan Memoir
ial club, who told Of the origin of the
club and the work it was doing for boys
and men. The club is non on-sectarian.
fg. ,a1 . ,
Improvement, rational recreation and mu-
tual helpfuness The club has its home
in A large house on North Main street,
the former Stranahan "IIomestead"
The work of the Verulam club was
briefly presented to the audience by Miss
Kate g, Cummings, the superintendent
This girls club, which has large mem
bershp, was organized n few months
ago and its clubhouse on North Main
street, on the east side. nearly opposite
the Stranahan club. was opened only
about a month ago.
GARDEN PARTY AT SEVEN ACRES.
The principal social event of the meet
dng, and an innovation In such gatherings,
was the garden party at Seven Acres"
the beautiful home of Ex-Governor and
Mrs. Edward Curtis Smith on Congress
street. From four to seven o'clock club
members and visitors and several of
their gentlemen friends were privileged
to wander about the beautiful grounds
and house and enjoy n delightfully."- infor-
NAL social time. The guests were received
by Mrs Smith and Mrs, George II. Smile,
president Of the State federation. The
weather was ideal and everything COM
bined to make the occasion charming
The st Adams Brigade band furnished
music during the afternoon. Refresh
ments We're served, Miss Lucinda Smith
of Burlington catering.