Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06

Mrs. Gilbert i. Davis of Windsor,
president Of the State Federation. said
in acknowledging the greetings that
they deemed 1t an honor to have the free
dom Of Burlington, the mobilization CEN
ter OF the boys who were going to fight
In France. She said that the slogan OF
this federation should be Wake up and
work. and that the sight of so many
akiclad men in Burlington should be
an inspiration to greater war work.
Miss l. NJ. Young then sang 1.-THE
Greatest Wish in the World" AS an
encore she gave "Caddie."
REPORTS BY CLUB PRESIDENTS.
The convention was then formally
opened by Mrs. Davis and two minute
reports by the club presidents followed
on the subject Of the most notable war
service of their individual clubs during
the last year.
Mrs Arthur C. Jones, president of the
Barre Woman's club, gave the first re-
port. She said that patriotism had been
uppermost in the hearts and minds of her
club. She said that they had bought
Liberty bonds. given toward the Ameri-
can physicians hospital in France, car
ried on a food conservation campaign,
given toward the furlough houses in
France, and had appointed a special com
mittee to have charge of war work in the
town. Most Of the members of the club
belong to the Red Cross
Mrs. Merriam of the Bellows Falls
Woman's club gave the next report. She
said the club supported the Red Cross,
contributed to the furlough houses, gave
food demonstrations and co-operated with
the farm bureau. and that last summer
a large number of children were brough,
from New York city and given a vacation
All or the members of the club are doing
Red Cross work individuality
Mrs. Frank Il. Howe of Bennington
president of the Fortnightly club of thai
town, reported that the club had discon
tinued all teas until the end of the war
They bought Liberty bonds. sold so man,
Red Cross seals that they won the banner
! Tor Bennington, gave money for the com
| tort o. the soldiers, and all of the mem
bers were working for the Red Cross.
Mrs. Clifford of the Bethel Woman,
club reported that although the club wa
SMALL II supported the Red Cross. bough
Liberty bonds, gave money to the furlougl
houses, did Red Cross work and partici
pated in all other forms of war relief.
Mrs. Henry r. Brown of the Brattle
boro Woman's club reported that a larg
sum had been given toward books an
magazines for the soldiers and sailors
and many books had been collected. Sh
! said much had been done toward chill
welfare and that all of the children up t
five years of age had been or would be ex
amined and that last year 40 children wer
brought together at a clinic in prepare
ton for this years work. This club ha
also bought Liberty bonds and a larg
proportion of the members were member
Of and working in the Red Cross.
For the Fortnightly club of Bradfor
Mrs. Alice Bailey reported that. althoug
they were a small club. they had give
money for the furlough houses. and wer
doing Red Cross work. and they were 500
to give lawn party. the proceeds to g
to the Red Cross They also had contrib
uted toward the woman physicians hos
pital overseas and at one party pickle
. over beans. getting % cents per bushe
and the money was given to the Re
Cross.
Mrs c. +. Dalton gave the report fc
the Athena club. Mrs. Dalton said ths
money had been contributed to furloug
houses. and also to the French hospit
. for women. Several demonstrations III
i, !, der the direction Of the home economic
j. department, with telling addresses
Miss Terrill. had been given. The cit
: had bought a Liberty bond but most In
: portant Of all it is carrying on in Burlin,
ton the better baby campaign. Mrs. Da
ton outlined the plan, what had bee
done and what was to be done baby wee
Q and for folow-up work.
t Mrs. Thomas. for the Outlook club
e Bristol, reported that the club had su
o ported the furlough houses, given towal
o the support of French orphans, boug
e Liberty bonds and participated in all sor
3 Of war work.
t Mrs. Albee for the East Hardwick stu,
e club reported that they had given up the
! printed programs and devoted that mon
9 to the Red Cross. They had also do
Il away with refreshments and were dol
n Red Cross work.
n Mrs. Arden G. Taylor who was tim
q keeper, read the report for the Castlet
q Art club, which dwelt particularly on I
o better baby campaign as its war work.
- Mrs. j. F. Downing reported for t
II Fortnightly club of Essex Junction II
members Of the club were on the womel
&c committee for the Liberty Loan dri'
They had issued, tried and tested recil
for food conservation. done Red CIR,
, work and appointed committee to c
=, lect the pledge money for the Red Gro
- Red Cross and all Of the officers Of I
y, y, Red Cross are members OF the club.
Mrs. Cora Wheatley for the Fortnigh
= club of Hardwick reported that the cl
~ had pledged not to spend any money
do anything non-essential and to put
IN energy into war work. They have boul
Il Liberty bonds and given them to
in Hardwick hospital, and have appointed
be war committee to look into the needs
A. the community but, above all, they hi
be pledged to give their homes for ten d;
f. to wounded soldiers as they come out
xt the hospitals.
o. For the Dread club of Johnson, NJ
r. Landon reported that they have 81
ne ported the Liberty Loans. Red Gre
a furlough houses, and especially Il
were bearing the entire expense and n
Ill ming the library in the town which II
An had built with money they themsel
81 had earned.
3 For the Woman's club of Middlebu
re Mrs. Burrage reported This club
ce supported the Liberty Loans. the
r. Cross. and established a social ser,
n committee. and carried on food cons
ch walton work.
at For the Montpelier Womans club,
a. Gleason reported they had bought l
ne erty bonds, contributed to the libr
nd fund, assisted the schools in commur
at gardens. explained and discussed 4
no conservation, established military
e.. for the boys in the schools. carried
n the child welfare campaign and c
N tributed to the war chest.
he For the Woman's club of Morrisv
Miss Moore reported that all of
Of members belonged to the Red Cross.
all the club had done much toward 4
ew conservation, distributing the cards, 9