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so prominent a part in the recent pageantry commemorative of the County's 

 one hundred and fiftieth anniversary. (Perhaps even the busy New Yorkers' 

 eyes may have caught a glimpse, in the daily papers, of this renascence, in 

 memory of the days when Indians instead of strikers threatened the public 

 welfare!) As to the officers of our Club, the personnel remains the same as 

 when published in Bird-Lore several months ago. Our annual election of 

 officers does not take place until next month. — Margaret E. Raymond, 

 Secretary. 



Chautauqua (N. Y.) Bird and Tree Club. — Our Club began its work in 

 June with the added inspiration gained through the presence of the sixteenth 

 biennial convention of the Federation of Women's Clubs at Chautauqua. Mrs. 

 Robert A. Miller, president of the Club, was the chairman of the Convention 

 Hospitality Committee, and twenty-four members of the Club worked with 

 her on this and other committees. The first reception, attended by about 

 five hundred people, was held in Miller Park, adjoining which is a charming 

 woodland garden. Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, the owner, recently transformed 

 this from a barren plot into a paradise of verdure with bird-boxes, fountain, 

 and large hospitable bird-shelter. During the year we gave $1,000 toward the 

 improvement of an unsightly area around the traction station. Two friends 

 gave a marble bird-bath and Italian bench for this park. 



On Saturday afternoons, informal meetings were held. One of these took 

 the form of a trip to five beautiful gardens — those of Mrs. Edison, Mrs. Munger, 

 Miss Merrill, Dr. Jewett, and Mrs. Praisted. Mrs. Thomas Edison spoke at 

 the first meeting. In succeeding meetings Mr. Van Cleve gave a talk on 

 'Wild Flowers.' Mr. Retan, the forester, spoke on 'Chautauqua Trees' and 

 on 'Birds.' Miss Anna Maxwell Jones gave a talk on 'Gardens and Flowers,' 

 and Mrs. Goodrich Smith identified numerous flowers and birds. Mrs. Tibbetts 

 gave a comprehensive exposition of bird protection with charts and pictures, 

 and presented information showing the menace of cats to bird-life. A resolution 

 was adopted providing for action against tramp cats. Dr. G. Clyde Fisher 

 lectured at the amphitheatre on 'John Burroughs,' giving the audience a 

 delightful home acquaintance with the great naturalist. 



The season closed with the annual club supper attended by two hundred 

 people. Mr. Arthur Bestor, president of Chautauqua Institution, presided 

 and gave a talk in which he thanked the Club for its work. Mr. Lorado Taft, 

 the sculptor, was the guest of honor. — Helen B. Norton, Corresponding 

 Secretary. 



Community Bird Club, Wells River, Vt., and Woodsville, N. H— The 



Club maintains a membership of twenty-eight and it now includes in its study 

 not only birds but other nature-study. We have held during the year 1921-22, 

 ten meetings, taking a vacation in July and August. Our programs have been 



