The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-28
Mrs. Fairbanks Honor
airy Head of Vt. Union
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The county vice presidents are {;
Addison, Mrs. James E. Moore,
Middlebury; Bennington, Mrs. H.
H. Webster, Bennington; Caledo-
MIA and Essex, Mrs. j. F. Kend-
rick, West Burke; Chittenden,
Mrs. Roger Hyde, Richmond !;
Franklin and Grand Isle, Mrs.
Charles Billiard, st. Adams; La
roille, Mrs. Elva Scott, Johnson;
Orange, Mrs. J. M. Comstock,
Chelsea; Orleans, Mrs. }. g..
Young, Orleans; Rutland, Mrs.
James c. Dunn, Rutland; Union
conference, Mrs. Eben J. Fuller,
Springfield; Washington, Mrs. IL.
G. Woodruff, Montpelier; Wind
ham, Mrs. Jessie Braley, Putney;
Windsor, Miss Laura Converse,
Woodstock. Chairman of North
field Seminary conference, Mrs.
J. F. Kendrick, West Burke; plan
of Work committee, Mrs. Rebecca
Fairbanks, St. Johnsbury; Mrs.
J.. NJ. Comstock, Chelsea: Mrs.
W. J. Van Patten, Burlington;
Mrs. Donald Fraser, Wells River.
The Nominating committee was
made up of Mrs. I. A. Carlson,
West Rutland, Mrs. Clifford
Smith, Ludlow and Mrs. Harvey
Dole, Danville.
The next meeting of the society
will be held in Burlington on
September Is and 26.
eve are carrying home heavy
feeling of responsibility along with
feeling of thankfulness that we
can work and live and serve in
Vermont, said Mrs. Burditt in
adjourning the convention.
The convention opened in the
afternoon with prayer by the
president and the annual reports
were presented. Miss Ellen b.
Cramton of Rutland, in her report
as recording secretary gave
CUl else summary Of the work.
There are 129 auXiliaries, nearly
all in a f1ourishing condition and
over 50 per cent have met their
apportionment. The auxiliaries at
Danville, Newport and Bellows
Falls received special mention for
the large number of surgical
dressings made.
With over $500 in the treasury
and a gain of several hundred dol
lars over last years gifts, the re-
port of the treasurer, Mrs. Max
i. Powell of Burlington, was an
other added matter of encourage
ment. The goal for next year,
lis $4,000 and this can be reached
Mrs. Burditt pointed out with a
little more work, a little more sac
rifice and a little more careful
planning.
In the absence of Mrs. Dallas
Pollard of Burlington, the report
of Young Peoples work was read
biz Mrs. James Moore of Middle
bury. This department aims this
year to place a woman worker on
ellis Island. Mrs. John Williams
of Danvile, reporting for the Ju-
Nor work showed that the quota
Of $500 had been increased to
$500. Franklin and Lamoille
counties lead in the amounts Civ
en-.
An impressive hymn service was
conducted by the president with
Mrs. W. f. Blodgett at the piano
and Miss Ellen B. Cramton of
Rutland, leading. This was con
cluded with the singing of Amer
lea.
Messages were sent to Vermont
representative in Congress pro
testing against the indifference of
our government in failing to send
war ships to protect the lives and
property of American missionaries
and schools in the Near-EaSt. A
telegram of sympathy was sent to
Mrs. w. J. Van Patten of Burling-
ton, an officer of the Union who Is
in California called there by the
serious illness of her daughter.
The speakers Of the afternoon
were Mrs. F. w. Wilcox of New
York, of the Bureau of WOman's
Work, American Missionary asso-
cation, and Miss Olive Pearson of
New York, representing the Sun
day School Extension society. An
other message was also brought
by the Rev. Mr. Fraser ofBurllng-
ton, secretary of the Congregations
churches of Vermont, Mr. Fraser
called for greater service on the
part of every woman to help meet
the fearful conditions in the Near
East. In presenting Mr.. Fraser
Mrs. Burditt paid tribute to his
predecessor, Rev. c. c. Merrill.
Mrs. Wilcox'S subject was OPP
portunities. This year calls US to
larger opportunities than ever be-
fore. The Negro problem must
be met and solved. The problem
is no longer a sectional one. The
Negro is citizen and the solution
Of his problems confront the
United States and the question
must be met without prejudice.
This is the subject of the Mission
study for this year. Mrs. Wilcox
spoke of the Inter-Racial commits
sion and its deliberations, told of
the work being done among the
colored people in the South, where
young women are walking 20
miles day to attend the schools
conducted by the American Mis-
sionary society of which the Yer
mont societies are large part,
stressed the real opportunity in
Texas, New Mexico and Porto
Rico, congratulated the Branch
and Union on the fine things ac-
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