03 Jun 19 1917

Special Meeting, Executive Board, June 19, 1917.

[A special meeting of the] The Executive Board of the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club [was held] met on June 19, 1917, at 793 Centre St., with the President, Mrs. Rees, in the chair.

The members present were Mrs. Rees, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Souther, Mrs. Kenyon, Mrs. Grabill, Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Gardner, Miss Beaumont, Mrs. Monteith, Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Sears, Miss Knight, Mrs. Coe, Mrs. Brackett, Mrs. Goodnow, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Pratt, Miss Swain, Mrs. Chadwell.

The minutes of the last meeting were read, followed by the report of the corresponding secretary, both reports being accepted.

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The treasurer's report was read, showing the present membership to be 278, with a waiting list of 9, and was also approved.

It was VOTED that Mrs. Robinson be considered a member of the club, and that Miss Johnston be permitted to pass on her ticket for the period of her absence.

It was also VOTED that the matter of admitting members who have neglected to pay their dues be left to the discretion of the treasurer and president.

In discussing the matter of appropriations for the coming year Mrs. Rees made the suggestion that possibly two entertainments might be given, the proceeds of one to be divided among

the local charities and of the other to go to Red Cross work or whatever of that nature might seem best. She also suggested an experience meeting as one way of raising money for this purpose, and it was later VOTED that the club try the experiment of having an experience party sometime during the year.

It was also VOTED that the teas for the coming year be made very simple, confined to some kind of beverage and crackers, the cost not to exceed the appropriation of five dollars.

The reports from committees were next in order, and Mrs. Carter, for the Hospitality Committee brought up the matter of guest night, a discussion following as to whether it would be advisable to use dramatics as the entertainment for that night. A straw vote being taken showed nine members in favor of dramatics and four opposed.

The Art Committee, Miss Beaumont Chairman, reported the following members, Mrs. Sears (from The Board) Mrs. F. W. Bayley, Miss Mary Howard, Miss Lena B. Schoenfuss, [(a High School girl to be]

The Current Events Committee, Mrs. Monteith Chairman, [reported] had chosen the following menbers. Miss Bierstadt, Miss Blanchard, Mrs. Urry, Mrs. Rittenhouse.

The History and Travel Committee, Mrs. Souther Chairman, reported the following committee, Miss Emily J. F. Knight, Miss Fannie E. Coe, Mrs. Horace E. Dunkle, Mrs. James Keltie, [with the addition of the High School girl who might be chosen for this committee].

The Literature Committee, Chairman Mrs. Grabill, included the [following] members: Mrs. Eldridge, Mrs. Fairley, Mrs. Thomas

Nelson, Mrs. Oscar Gallagher.

The Committee on Home Economics, Mrs. Laird Chairman, and Mrs. Ransom D. Pratt, Mrs. Leslie K. Storrs, Miss Annie W. Seaverns, Mrs. John M. VanHeusen members, suggested ten minute talks along the lines of food conservation, etc. before some or all of the meetings of the coming year, and it was VOTED that the Executive Board heartily approves of the plan and that the committee work out that plan as far as possible.

Mrs. Brackett for the Social Service and Legislative Committee reported the following members, Mrs. S. F. Gardner, Mrs. Cornelius Russell, Mrs. Walter Henderson, Mrs. Elwin P. Archibald, Miss Elsie Buff.

Mrs. Kenyon, Chairman of the Musical and Dramatic Committee, asked to be allowed to add one extra member to her committee, and there being no objection it was VOTED that Mrs. Currier be allowed to serve. The other members were, Mrs. Safford, Mrs. Joel Barnes, Mrs. Walter Durfee, Mrs. Benjamin Foss.

Mrs. Kenyon suggested a patriotic musical entertainment entitled "The Growth of the Flag", and it was later VOTED that Mrs. Kenyon and Mrs. Safford be authorized to arrange for this entertainment at an early date.

The Committee on Children's Day, Mrs. Coe Chairman, [reported the] had chosen the following members [of its committee], Mrs. Henry S. Adams, Mrs. Henry W. Balderston, Mrs. F. W. Deland, Miss Marguerite Souther.

It was suggested that the different committees try to hold as closely as possible to their appropiations for the coming year.

It was VOTED that the names of two new members, Mrs. Clarence E. Walden and Mrs. H. H. Nelson, both being duly endorsed, be accepted and placed on the waiting list.

The meeting then adjourned to September 7.

Margaret H. Chadwell, Recording Secretary.