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who know the hard student of electricity. Pattie
T. Farquhar by request, recited "Echo" a musical
poem by an unknown author and E. G. Thomas,
also by request, kindly repeated verses "Unawares"
which might well remind us, anew, to be
thoughtful of our nearest and dearest lest we
wound a loving heart. A number of guests,
with many members, enjoyed our first meeting
at this home. Some remarkably nice begonias
were duly admired and our hostess attributed
their thrifty appearance to a liberal use of a
solution from the pig pen. The Sec. read
several clippings - "Too Many Things" urged
housekeepers to dispense with superfluities,
to buy only what was needed and to so arrange
their rooms that "the eye may rest upon some
refreshing spaces, simplify as we may life
is still complicated enough but "everything
eliminated means to the busy woman that
much less to think of and care for, & that
means more time for thought and culture,
for love, helpfulness and charity.

Adjourned to Sunnyside.

Mary Bentley Thomas Sec.