05 Oct 5 1917

Executive Board Meeting, October 5, 1917.

The Executive Board met at 793 Centre St. on Friday, October 5, with the President in the chair. The other members of the Board present were MRs. Sears, Mrs. Pratt, MRs. Coe, Mrs. Eldridge, Mrs. Kenyon, MRs. Gardner, Mrs. Souther, Mrs. Brackett, MRs. Monteith, Mrs. Goodnow, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Morse, Miss Knight, Miss Beaumont, Miss Swain, Mrs. Chadwell. The reports of the secretary and corresponding secretary were read and accepted. It was VOTED that the following names, having ben duly endorsed, be proposed for membership at the first meeting of the club: Mrs. David D. Scannell Mrs. Edward B. Lane Mrs. C. N. Woodward Mrs. Joseph F. Williams Mrs. George s. Sumner The reports of committees were next in order, and Mrs. Carter for the Hospitality Committee brought up the matter of teas. After some discussion it was VOTED that the vote taken in June be rescinded, and that the chairmen of committees be requested to serve very simple teas during the year, the consideration of the subject to come up later, perhaps before the club. The Art Committee, Current Events, History and Travel, Literature, Home Economics, and Social Service Committees reported their dates arranged as in the Year Book. The Music and Drama Department, Mrs. Kenyon Chairman, said

that the committee intended to arrange a musicale for January 30, and had secured Agnes Knox Black for March 12. "The Growth of the Flag" would be given on the evening of November 23, and after some discussion as to the price of thetickets it was VOTED that the committee be allowed to choose between fifty and seventy-five cents, as might seem best at the time. Mrs. Coe, for the Children's Day Committee, brought up the matter of limiting the attendance at the children's entertainment and its was VOTED that the age limit for children's day be placed between three and sixteen. The Year Book Committee reported that the books would be ready for mailing by October 16. Mrs. Rees spoke of the Experience Party to be held January 1, and read a note from Mrs. Morse extending a most cordial invitation to the club for that day. In regard to the endowment fund for the General Federation, it was VOTED that the notice be read to the club and the matter then left until the end of the season. Miss Knight reported that it would cost $11.00 to make a new closet for the use of the club, and the matter was laid on the table. The President reported that the government was anxious to present the matter of Liberty Bonds to the women's clubs, and that she had agreed to allow a speaker five minutes on the subject at the first club meeting. She also suggested that pos-

sibly some members of the club might be willing to entertain at dinner some of the sailors who have agreed to furnish the music for the patriotic entertainment on November 23. The meeting then adjourned to November 9. Margaret H Chadwell Recording Secretary.