g Theater. During
the autumn a delegation of suffragists called on U. S. Senator Carroll
S. Page of Hyde Park to urge his support of the Federal Suffrage
Amendment. They were graciously received, entertained at luncheon at
the Inn and reported themselves as "pleased with the interview." In
November the National Association sent Mrs. Augusta Hughston, one of
its organizers, for a month's field work, paying all expenses, and
eighteen clubs were formed with officers and active committees.

In 1917 the convention was held at St. Albans June 27, 28, with the
usual list of good speakers. Mrs. Lilian H. Olzendam was employed as
State organizer. A resolution was passed condemning the methods of the
"militant" suffragists. It was reported that after an address by Mrs.
Rastall at the State conference of the Federation of Labor at Bellows
Falls August 11, 12, woman suffrage was endorsed unanimously.

In accordance with the plans of the National Association to strengthen
the situation wherever there were opposing members of Congress, and to
assist in bringing pressure on Senator Dillingham, Mrs. Halsey W.
Wilson, its recording secretary, was sent to Vermont in July, 1918,
and also Miss Marjorie Shuler, its director of field publicity, who
spent two weeks, speaking, interviewing editors and building up
favorable press sentiment. The convention was held at Burlington July
10, 11 and was addressed by Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. A. L. Bailey, State
president; Mrs. Joanna Croft Read, State secretary, and Dr. Alice
Wakefield. A resolution was adopted thanking Senator Page for his
promise to support the Federal Suffrage Amendment. Senator Dillingham
still remained obdurate and Mrs. Wilson returned to meet with the
Executive Board August 17 at Montpelier, after which Mrs. Bailey, Mrs.
Read, Mrs. Parmelee, Mrs. Olzendam and Mrs. Wilson called on him by
appointment to appeal for his vote. He was very courteous but gave
them no encouragement. Mrs. Wilson remained for three weeks conferring
with and assisting the workers. In November, at the expense of the
National Association, Mrs. Hughston spent three weeks doing valuable
field work.

In January, 1919, Mrs. Wilson again returned to assist the board
during the legislative session, remaining until after the convention,
which was held at Burlington March 11, 12. The speakers were Mrs.
Catt, Mrs. Wilson, Dr. Marion Horton, the new State president; City
Attorney Hamilton S. Peck, Miss Bernice Tuttle, pr