The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-03
BARRE'S WOMAN'S
CLUB IN ANNUAL
ELECTION
Mrs. A. c. Jones Chosen President-Re-
ports of the Year Were Submit
ted Tuesday Afternoon.

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ted Tuesday Afternoon.
The annual meeting of the Barre Wom-
ans club was held Tuesday afternoon in
Knights OF Pythias' hall, completing the
fifth successful year OF the club. The
following reports were submitted.
Music and Art Department.
Chairmen, Miss Blanche Tilden, Mrs.
Abbie n Gale.
Their first entertainment was a musi.
cal by Misses Bickford and Forbes of the
faculty of Montpelier seminary. In De-
cember Miss Stafford of the faculty OF
Goddard seminary gave THE Story Of
the Early Drama" a reading from Every
man. She also read portion of "Ham-
let" In December Miss Gladys Gale
gave the first of series OF talks planned
by the department. Her subject was
"The Organ" and was followed by an or
gan recital. Mrs. Edwin Bruce, violinist,
assisted. Jan. 30 Mr. and Mrs. Wilder,
assisted by two of their pupils, gave a
concert. In March representatives of the
two departments of music at Goddard
seminary gave an evening of song and
instrumental selections, assisted by the
Misses Lease and Morse, instructors.
Later in the month a musical was held
at the home of Mrs. W. NJ. Holden. Miss
Carrie Wheelock gave a review of some
OF the old songs and hymns and Mrs.
Ballard assisted at the piano, and Mrs.
Holden sang. April IL the department
program consisted of solos by Misses
Lamb, Martin and Cow and a paper
on THE Drama" was read by Miss
Blanche Tilden. After the program a
talk was given by Mrs. Annie Davis on
Nursing Our School Children" April 30
Mrs. f. c. Fisher opened her home for
another OF the parlor musicals Mrs.
Alice Averill johnson rendered program
of selections from some of the musical
composers, assisted by Mrs. Edwin Bruce,
violinist. The committee wish to thank
all who have rendered aid in any way to
the work
Educational Department
Four interesting lectures have been
given. One by Schuyler Matthews, bird
mimic. Rev. Arthur w. Hewitt, member
of the state board of education, spoke on
Equal Suffrage" Rev. Metzger of Ran
dolph gave a lecture on "The Dependent |
Children of Vermont" Prof. Peach OF |
Norwich university talked on the life of |
James Whitcomb RilsE. This depart
ment shows a balance in the treasury.
Home Economics.
This department has had charge OF five |
meetings the past club year. The first
one, Oct. 81, was a demonstration by
Mrs. MCGUIRE of Montpelier; on Nov. %,
a demonstration by members of the club;
Feb. 20. a LADY Washington Party;
March 20, housekeeper's round table;
April TO- Mrs. Julia Dimoek of East Cor
NTH gave a talk on How TO Reduce the
High Cost OF Living" These five meet
ings have included programs of pure en-
oyment, demonstrations in cookingy ex
change OF ideas concerning housekeepers'
successes and difficulties and our last
program furnished us many helpful sug
gestions regarding our problem of reduc-
ing the high cost of living.
Tho work of the school gardens has
been systematized and very ably directed
by Mrs. Tillotson. The splendid exhibit
in the fall showed the result of her work.
This department has been self supporting
and has balance of Sl749 We recon-
mend that the S25 recommended by the
finance committee for each department,
If needed, and SIS OF the above balance
be placed in bank as reserve fund to
be used for clubhouse or club furnish
ings and the remainder, $40, to be used
for necessary articles for demonstrations. 1
Civic Department.
Chairman, Mrs. w. F. Shepard. {
This report is given in full elsewhere I
in this issue.
Recording Secretary.
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Perry.
Present enrolment is 277. At the be- !
ginning of the year an informal recep- :
ion was given to the members. The d.
'eetors had charge of several Tuesdays !
md Mrs. Dimock was secured to give a
public canning demonstration. Under .
heir direction the florence entertain
nent bureau gave three very interesting .
during the year. On Jan.
% gentlemen's night was held. "The
Wishing Ring" play by local talent,
vas given; Sls3.67 was cleared. Glasses
lave been conducted in literature, nature
tudy and parliamentary law. !
Corresponding Secretary. Il
Mrs. Myrtle C. Bugbee. A large {
mount of time was given TO this work. =
Treasurer u
Mrs. Fritz Jackson. Two hundred dol "
lrs were set aside for the reserve fund, a
800 having been set aside by the recon- Il
1endation of the finance committee; $50
1as voted by the home economics depart .,
rent to be used for a clubhouse. Bal h,
nee on hand is S36s.9f. i
The bylaws committee gave report
nd their recommended changes in the I,
y-laws were adopted, The following
elegates to the state convention to Brat =
eboro in June were elected: Mrs. Alex ID
uncan, Mrs. Richard Hoar. Mrs. c. L.
ugbee, Mrs F. NJ Kemptou, Mrs. Ed.
obin, Mrs. George Bond. The president
, secure alternatives if these fail to at
md II
The nominating committee suggested
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