The Judith Lyford Woman's Club was founded in March of 1912.
The History of the Judith Lyford Woman's Club, written in part by historian Emma Goodale, on May 25, 1918, states "several of the ladies of this town had been agitating the advisability of forming a woman's club."
On March 6, 1912, twelve ladies met at Mrs. Gertrude Wells' home to start a women's club. They named the club for Cabot pioneer Judith Lyford, of the bear story. Gertrude Wells was president; May Burbank, vice president; Emma Goodale, treasurer; and Carlie Smith, secretary.
Executive Committee: Alice Boyles, Gertrude Osgood, Nellie Williams; Entertainment Committee: Jennie Rogers, Jessie Drew, Clover Lewis. These ten ladies, and Shirley Walbridge, "signed the constitution and bylaws, thus becoming charter members."
Club Members, June 1940-May 1941
Bartlett, Mrs. Grace
Hawes, Mrs. Ruth
Rogers, Mrs. Mary P.
Bartlett, Mrs. Mable
Holland, Mrs. Ola
Rogers, Mrs. May T.
Barr, Mrs. Ida
Hopkins, Mrs. Goldie
Rogers, Mrs. Lillian
Burbank, Mrs. May
Keenan, Mrs. Kay
Simpson, Mrs. Marcia
Bellville, Mrs. Marion
Laird, Mrs. Sadie
Smith, Mrs. Bessie
Conant, Miss Emma
Lyford, Mrs. Nellie
Smith, Mrs. Clara
Coyle, Mrs. Marjorie
Martin, Mrs. Mina
Smith, Mrs. Kate
Chester, Mrs. Catherine
McNaughton, Mrs. Florence
Smith, Mrs. Lottie
Dane, Mrs. Mildred
McAllister, Mrs. Anna
Stevens, Mrs. Florence
Domey, Miss Lois
Nelson, Mrs. Nettie
Stacey, Mrs. Clarissa
Farr, Mrs. Jennie
Orne, Mrs. Abbie
Tebbetts, Mrs. Marjorie
Foster, Mrs. Maude
Peck, Mrs. Florence
Wells, Mrs. Gertrude
Gould, Mrs. Kate
Perry, Mrs. Eva
Williams, Mrs. Nettie
Gould, Mrs. Margaret
Pike, Mrs. Harriet
Williams, Miss Nellie
Gardner, Mrs. Ella
Rogers, Mrs. Daisie
White, Mrs. Susie
Haines, Mrs. Della
Rogers, Mrs. Jennie
Harvey, Mrs. Doris
Rogers, Mrs. Mary C.
Honorary Members:
Bruce, Mrs. Jennie
Osgood, Mrs. Gertrude
Tebbetts, Mrs. Mable
Drew, Mrs. Jessie
Smith, Mrs. Carlie
Walbridge, Maude