The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-10

COuCufIbHCts al StCllOHS Ol lue Sldlt,
to preserve and maintain invioate
the high ideals of the founders and
previous leaders by working for CON
structve measure No administrat on
ever accomplishes all that it plans,
but throughout these months there
has been such wonderfully willing,
unselfsh service. and bond of fe-
owship, yes, more than that-friend-
ship-in the official family that now
at the parting of the ways it is Ike
the breaking of home ties; and not
alone among the leaders is this felt
but in the rank and file of the CLUB
workers in the state
''For all the kindness, all the happy
responses to calls, for assistance,
have endeavored with whole.hearted
desire to do my best, to pass on to
my successor an organization equip
ped for service There are many
tn 'ngs for us all to do that only the
vision Of the future gives us courage
to bear our past in the responsible
ties of the present. And yet ours is
a 6 orious heritage, for, although we
may not see the full fruits Of our
labors it is our glorious privilege to
plant the seed of the most wonderful
possibilities aqd leave the harvest to
whomsoever God wills"
Mrs. Waterman chairman of the
Committee of Resolutions then read
those drawn up by the committee,
these were adopted as follows:
Whereas, We the members of the
Vermont Federation of Women S
clubs having been the guests Of the
Fortnightly club of Bennington dur
ing the 10Th annual convention
BE it resolved That we extend to
this club and its committees our
hearty thanks or its cordial ty and
kindness in arranging for our enter
tainment;
To Mr.. and Mrs. William Bogart
Walker for opening their home for
the exhibition OF Bennington pottery;
To the management OF the Harte
theatre for presenting the Mother
craft film and to Mss May Bliss Dick
/ inson for her preliminary tax on this
subject;
To the soloists, ladies' quartette
and pianists for music furnished;
4 To the officers and members of the
Second Congregational church for the
use OF its chapel and rooms for the
meetings;
For the automobile ride to the var
ious places OF historic interest the
Colgate estate and country club, and
to the management of the latter foi
the tea which was served at its clul
house
TO the people of Bennington foi
their sincere hospitality which ha.
been shown by the opening of theil
homes to the many visitors;
And to all who have in any way
contr buted to the success Of The
convention.
Resolved, That to the retiring presi
dent of the Vermont State Federation
of Womens clubs. Mrs Walter w
Slack. for her faithful performance
of duty to the federation. her unfail
ing courtesy to individual clubs anC
to the other retiring officers, distric
and department chairmen we express
our sincere appreciation.
iAtSOlNtNs nat liAt Sg llpdlHh u
this convention be extended to Mrs
Edward kirkland, who has been ;
loyal worker for the federation fol
many years. and who has recently
suffered so great loss in the deatl
of her husband
Resolved, That the Vermont Fedora
tion OF Women's clubs in convention
assembled urge His Excellency, tn
Governor, and the commissioner 0
industries to name at the earlies
time possible after the first of July
woman factory inspector to ass's
in the work of this department, pro
vision for such appointment having
been voted by the legislature.
Resolved, That the Vermont Fed
GRAFTON of Womens cubs endors'
the ShepherdTowner bill for the Pre-
lection of maternity and infancy ant
urges its early passage, that its bene
fits may be secured without delay b.
the women of Vermont,
Resolved, That the Vermont FEEDER
alton Of Women's clubs agan er
dorses the work of the Near East Re
lief and recommend that clubs max
continued effort toward its support,
Resolved, That the executive boar
of Vermont Federation of Women
clubs recommends: That the reciprC
city committee be abolished,
That with the approval of the il
: coming president a grouping of de
partment committees to conform t
the plan of the General Federatio
Of Women's clubs be made; That on
hundred dollars be appropr ated fror
the public health fund for the provi'
ion of four, twenty-five dollar scho'a
ships for worthy girls at the summe
educational camp maintained by tn
Vermont Y. w c. A. council at st. A
bans Bay; That twenty-five dollar
be appropriated from the publ