09 Nov 9 1917

Executive Board meeting, November 9, 1917.

The Executive Board met at 793 Centre St. on November 9, Mrs, Rees presiding. Besides the President there were present Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Souther, Mrs. Brackett, Mrs. Kenyon, Mrs. Eldridge, Mrs. Coe, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Grabill, Mrs. Sears, Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Monteith, Miss Swain, Miss Knight, Miss Beaumont, Mrs. Chadwell, Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Safford.

The report of the secretary was read and accepted.

The corresponding secretary read the following names of applicants for membership in the club: Mrs. John M. Minton, Mrs. Joseph T. Mooney Mrs. William M. Wheeler Mrs. Atles L. Percy Mrs. W.E. Ferris

It was VOTED that these names br placed on the waiting list.

Mrs. Kenyon for the Music and Drama Committee reported that the music had been engaged for the evening of November 23, and that the committee had decided to make the price of the tickets 75¢ and $1.00. The Board VOTED to serve refreshment to the members of the Commonwealth Pier band after the entertainment, also to include the choir boys. After considerable discussion it was VOTED that the President and a committee straighten matters out in regard to these refreshments.

Mrs. Brackett gave a most interesting report of the meeting of the City Federation which gave suggesetions for war work to be

done by the women's clubs.

Mrs. Reed read the notice of the fall meeting of the State Federation to be held on November 14.

Miss Knight reported in regard to the copper tank, and it was VOTED that Miss Knight and Mrs. Brackett should arrange for the care of same.

The President then brought up the matter of the Tuesday Club co-operating with the local branch of the Women's Municipal League and possibly other local clubs in arranging for a series of food demonstrations to be held in Eliot Hal under the auspices of the Federal Government, and the Board VOTED that the President be authorized to pledge the club to the amount of $20.00 for this work.

VOTED that Miss Estabrook's ticket be transferred to Mrs. Lincoln for such time as she wishes.

VOTED that the Tuesday Club send five dollars toward the deficit for the work of the tent on Boston Common.

Mrs. Carter read a letter asking for the club's assistance in the posing of the Anne Hutchinson statue at a conference of the City Federation, and it was decided that we do so if they were willing to pay two dollars for the use of the costume.

Mrs. Rees reported that she had asked Mrs. Whiton to present the matter of the endowment fund for the General Federation before the Tuesday Club.

It was also suggested that we have a speaker on some occasion to bring the matter of the Y.M.C.A. war work before the club.

The Board VOTED that Miss Viets, the Friendly Society General Secretary be given a complimentary ticket for attendance at club meetings.

VOTED that we extend the privilege of selling cards for the benefit of the Red Cross fund to Miss Woollet for a limited number of meetings.

Adjourned. Margaret H. Chadwell Recording Secretary.