The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-06


Resolved, that we extend our thanks
to the society of the Barre Congrega-
tional church for the use of their edifice
for holding our sessions.
Resolved, that we thank the ladies of
the Methodist church for the delicious
luncheons served each day.
Resolved, that we appreciate the
words of welcome of Hon Eugene C.
Glysson and Chauncey M. Wiley and
the timely addresses of DR.. William f.
Slocum, John +. Scully, Major w, A.
Atkinson, Miss Marion Gary and Prof
X, r. B, Flint, and thank them for the
broader view which their presentation of
the subjects has given to us. That we
regret the accident which prevented us
from hearing the address of John r.
Spargo, which we had so much antici-
pated, and that we express to him our
sincere sympathy.
Resolved, that we express our appre-
citation to George +. Mackay, Mrs. Will
liam Holden, Mrs Edwin w, Bruce, Miss
Gladys M. Gale, Miss Henrietta Inglis,
Mrs. Dean Perry, Miss Cleora Morse,
Miss Leone Reynolds and Mrs. Noble
Love, Miss Bessie L. Spear and Arthur
Splitter for the beautiful music FUR
nished during the meetings and for the
organ concert.
Resolved, that we express our appre
citation for the charming reception held
at the beautiful home of Mrs Guy Var
mum.
Resolved, that we also express our
thanks TO John b. Eames fer his courtesy
in furnishing the use Of his theatre for
the film, How Life Begins
Resolved, that to the officers of the
Vermont Federation of Women's Clubs
and to the chairmen of departments we
extend our hearty appreciation for the
time, thought and energy expanded in
making the years work one of which to
be justly proud, and one that stands for
much accomplished.
Resolved, that to our president we
would extend our gratitude for the very
able and efficient management of the
business of the federation We appre-
eiate keenly her constant attention to
details, her wise judgment, her loyalty
to every phase of the work, which has
preserved the harmony Of the federation
and maintained the fine spirit of coop
Grafton and teamwork everywhere evi.
denced during her administration.
Following these Acknowledgements,
these resolutions were adopted;
Resolved, that we as members of the
Federation of Women's Clubs do
all in our power to promote and slim
ulate thrift and saving along all lines,
that we do aid so far as possible the
organized forces for the promotion of
such projects as shall develop habits of
thrift among the people.
Resolved, that the Vermont fedora
ton, in convention assembled, recon-
mends to the legislators of the state a
petition to enact at the earliest possible
moment laws which win make English
the fundamental language for the people
Eof this state and compel all schools to
devote part of each years curriculum
to the study of American ideals and in
stitutions to preserve our history, tradi-
tons and to tend to weld our people into
one with true spirit of Americaniza-
tion.
Whereas, dress is han important fac
tor in the health, happiness and attrac-
tveness of women, be ii
Resolved, that we advocate saner
or immodest designs, that we urge the
appropriateness of dress both for the
occasion and the season, without detract.
ing from pleasing effects.
Whereas, the nurses of the United
States army nurse corps are the finest
in the world and
Whereas, as a professional body of
women they are entitled to the courtesy,
consideration and respect usually accord
ed to professional groups,
Resolved. that we, the Vermont Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs and the wom-
ans section of the Vermont council of
national defense, in conference assem-
bled, this 9Th day of June, 1912 in
Barre, do hereby call upon the United
States government to recognize and pro-
tect its army nurses by the comforting
of military rank upon them and further
be it
Resolved, that we request the war
department TO incorporate this principle
of rank for nurses in any legislation it
proposes for the reorganization of the
army and call upon the United States
Congress to enact such legislation, either
as incident to war department bills or
as an independent provision and call
upon the Vermont delegation in Con-
gress for its active support thereof, espe-
cially upon our Vermont representative
on the military affairs committee of the
House of Representatives, Frank l..
Greene of st. Adams, to advocate and
expedite the enactment of such legisla.
ton as his membership therein gives him
opportunity to do.
Whereas, the women-in- industry
service has amply justified itself by
formulating standards, charting, labor
laws, investigating occupations and pre-
pairing charts for educational exhibits,
as well as many other notable efforts for
the advancement of industrial conditions
and
Whereas, liberal appropriation is
needed to continue this work for women,
be 1t therefore
Resolved, that the Vermont Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, through its sec
rotary, write at once to their congress-
man and senators, requesting them to
vote for an appropriation of $l50,000 in
the sundry civil appropriation bill for the
next fiscal year to be used for the
woman-in-industry service, and that
copy of this resolution, with an appro-
pirate letter, be sent to Representative
James w. Good, who is chairman of the
appropriations committee in the House
of Representatives.
Whereas, the war, now brought to
victorious close by the associated power
of the free nations of the world, was
above all else war to end war and pro.
tett human rights, therefore be it
Resolved, that we, the Vermont Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs at the annual
meeting assembled do advocate the es-
Enlistment of league of nations. We