The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-29
Reports Show That State Is Thor
ough|y Organized
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF 1866
Round Table Dinner Was Pleasing
Feature-Next Years Conven-
ton in Rutland.

The CLOSING session OF the ZZu an
nual convention of the Vermont
branch of Kings Daughters and Sons
was held at the congregational chap
ell this forenoon. The session was
largely taken up with the transaction
of unfinished business. The conven-
tion will meet next year in Rutland.
The principal feature of last even
ings session was the address by Mrs.
Ethel Evans, the international presi-
dent Orin Baker, jr., of New York
again spoke on the work of the Tray
elers' Aid society and there was vo-
cal music by the Congregational
church choir with a solo by Mr.. Bot
tun:
Yesterday was the busy day of the
convention, scme of the delegates not
being able TO be present until the af-
ternoon session.
Following dinner, which was serv-
ed at the Baptist church social rooms
was one of the most enjoyable fea-
lures of the convention the Round
Table" over which Mrs Lyman Gibbs
of White River Junction presided as
toastmistress. There was an acros-
tic written by Miss Eugenia Hutchin-
son of Bennington and the following
toasts were given: How may we
gain new circles Mrs. Kate Towers
of Richmond; "Charity-What is it?"
Mrs. Helen NJ Rublee of st. Adams;
How may we better our communi
ty," Mrs. J. A. Stacy Of White River
Junction; Our Girls, Miss b, III Ses
sions of East Middleburg, representa-
tive of Kurn Hattin homes s.9gesThe
good of the order, Mrs. Emma H.
Harwood Of Bennington; Each in
his own place" Mrs Ethel Eyaiis of
New York saes 'i7. ~ ,,1l
Tire afternoon session opened with
prayer by Rev TnorntQn r. Turner.
rector Of ST. Peters church followed
by a memorial service conducted by
Mrs. Elwin NJ Burditt Of Springfield,
There was pleasing solo bye Mrs.
Amyel Baker of Bennington followed
by the formal ballot.
The address of the afternoon was
delivered by Orin Baker, ir., of New
York who explained the work of the
Travellers Aid societies in the large
cities. Mr., Baker explained the
necessity of cooperation with the
Kings Daughter, Y. NJ. c. A. and
kindred organizations.
The election OF officers resulted as
follows Council member, Mrs.
Martha Dana Clark, Woodstock:
honorary president, Mrs E. NJ Den
ny, Montpelier; president; Mrs.
Martha Dana Clark, Woodstock; vice
president, Mrs. A. l.. Cross, Swanton;
recording secretary, Mrs. c! e.
Nourse Rutland; corresponding sec
retary, Mrs Jennie E. Bradley, Bran
don; treasurer, Mrs. Lucy ], p. Burt,
Bennington; auditor, Mrs. emma l..
Harwood, Bennington; silver cross
representative, Mrs. Lyman Gibbs.
White River Junction
The following county presidents
were elected: Addison, Mrs. Helen
NJ. Brownson, Leicester; Bennington,
Mrs. c. E. Thompson, Bennington;
Caledonia, Mrs NJ. e. Hazelton, East
Hardwick; Chittenden, Mrs. Kate 5.
Towers, Richmond; Franklin, Mrs.
Helen NJ. Rublee, St Adams; Orange,
Mrs. Fannie L. Vinton, Braintree:
Rutland, Mrs. William II. Fillmore,
Rutland; Washington, Mrs. Cecil G.
Egg, Montpelier; Windsor, Mrs. Ell
win NJ. Burditt, Springfield.
The reports OF the state officers
showed that there were 81 circles in
the state with a total membership of
1866. The treasury showed bal
ance of S62996.