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finding the result to be satisfactory he patented
the idea himself. Women frequently, as in
this case, when occupied with a large family
and the necessary duties, contrive things that
will be a daily help with no thought of return.

Estelle Moore also asked for receipt for
preserving yellow tomatoes, - Emma Stabler’s
preferred.

Eliz Stabler read us a beautiful poem “Silent
Life”, in part as follows:

“We lead two lives the outward seeming fair
And full of smiles that on the surface lie
The other spent in many a silent prayer
Put thoughts and feelings hidden from the eye.
The Silent Life, not those we love may share
Though day by day we thrive to draw them close
Our secret chambers none may enter there
Save that one eye that never seeks repose.”

Mrs. Shoemaker told of her very useful
fireless cooker, on one occasion enclosing her
dinner in her cooker before moving to another
home, when the moving was over the dinner was
done. Rebecca Miller told of the origin of
“The House by the Side of the Road” in a very interesting
manner.

May Thomas attended mtg. of Fed. of Woman’s
Clubs, pledged to improve the Rockville Fair, so
they may have better side shows. They were
anxious to have a parade of automobiles, all
lady members asked to wear badges. The
liquor question on the grounds to be looked
into, the officers of the Fair giving this thing
entirely in the hands of the women.

M. E. T. also read of a bureau of information,
where busy Club women may go for
assistance on any question in regard to a
Club Program, - also gave us “The Club Woman’s
Decalogue”, - “Thou shalt set no other club above
thine own – Thou shalt not worship any false
ideals, - Remember thy Club day and be prepared.
Honor thy Club Members, - Thou shalt not
murder the King’s English – Thou shalt not
covet empty honors – Thou shalt be present
at every mtg. Thou shalt not set thyself